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How 1851's Black Thursday helped shape Victoria

It shaped colonial-era Victoria and is remembered as being a "baptism of fire" for the Garden State. But few today know about the Black Thursday bushfire.

ABC News9 minutes ago
Politics

Democrats detail ‘must-have’ victories in 2027 after taking control of Congress

They are hoping to get some Republican backing on their bills, something voters have said they long for

The Independent22 minutes ago
DiplomacyWar

EU deal on Ukraine talks overshadows AI-focused summit in Dublin

EU leaders have agreed that the E5 format — Germany, France, U.K, Italy and Poland — plus the European Commission and Council will represent the bloc at any future peace negotiations.

Politico29 minutes ago
Society

Eurovision is finally coming to Asia - meet the stars gearing up to take the stage

On Saturday, the biggest and longest-running international song contest will make a leap into unknown territory.

BBC37 minutes ago
Politics

Homes with architectural designs that cost just $1 near completion

Almost 18 months after the state government launched the architectural designs, the Illawarra build is one of 22 projects being constructed and hopes to be the first to land.

ABC News39 minutes ago
WarDiplomacy

EU leaders bring Italy and Poland into Ukraine peace talks team as Kallas fights for spot

Europe has decided on a joint team for the peace talks led by France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, the EU institutions and NATO. Despite mounting pressure, leaders declined to appoint a single envoy.

Euronews44 minutes ago
Climate

At least 10 killed in Guinea in crackdown on gold mining

Guinea banned artisanal gold mining in Siguiri on November 2 due to environmental degradation, causing mass exodus.

Al Jazeera54 minutes ago
War

What we know about China's military exercises around Taiwan

China has been carrying out major military drills around Taiwan since early November. But contrary to some claims on social media, Beijing's armed forces have not actually implemented a blockade on the island; they just

France 241 hour ago
War

Why Europe failed to find a superhero to take on Putin

Europe’s seven-part team of Ukraine peace envoys must now agree their strategy for handling Russia.

Politico1 hour ago
Society

U.K. police launch sex offence investigation into children’s author and comedian David Walliams

London police said on Friday they are investigating children’s author and TV personality David Walliams for serious sexual offences, after news outlets reported that he used his fame to groom girls and young women for se

CBC1 hour ago
PoliticsWar

Le Pen offers to meet Zelenskyy in Brussels

The Ukrainian leader wants to persuade the far-right leader to continue supporting Ukraine if she becomes president of France.

Politico1 hour ago
Health

Peruvians flock to mass with Pope Leo in city he served as bishop

Pope Leo held the central event of his 12-day South America tour on Friday, an outdoor mass in northern Peru where he told a vast crowd of people who once knew him as their bishop that he thanked God he was alive to see

South China Morning Post1 hour ago
Technology

Microsoft went down and social media had a field day: ‘Take your time’

Users shared countless memes celebrating an unexpected break, and cheekily urging Microsoft to ‘aim for Monday’ when restoring access

The Independent1 hour ago
Climate

As the world's calamities converge climate talks tread water

Pragmatists concede that the process of annual international talks on climate change feels like it is, at best, treading water for now.

ABC News1 hour ago
Society

Australia must develop digital resilience, experts warn, but it will cost

Shifting Australia's dependence away from US technology companies towards resilience will require significant investments, experts are warning.

ABC News1 hour ago
Society

Burkinabe authorities vow to support gold miners expelled from Guinea

Since November 6, thousands of Burkinabe gold miners have been returning home. In Bobo-Dioulasso, more than 37,000 Burkinabe nationals, including some 8,000 children, as well as more than a thousand citizens of other nat

Africanews28 minutes ago
War

Hurry up and wait: Europe wants a place at the table, ‘must make up its mind’ over Ukraine

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Alexander Titov, Lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast and a specialist on Russia. He's joined us to discuss high-level meetings in Abu Dhabi, Dublin and the pr

France 2436 minutes ago
Politics

Democratic Senate leader Schumer set to face leadership challenge

Maryland Senator Van Hollen says "new leadership" is needed for Democrats following the party's recent midterm successes.

BBC36 minutes ago
PoliticsTechnology

How will the US deal with Nvidia scandal?

Tech giant CEO resigned and will testify before Congress.

Al Jazeera41 minutes ago
Elections

Ohio restaurant reeling after hosting Vivek Ramaswamy during campaign: ‘Never dining there’

Ramaswamy made a campaign stop at PJ Marley’s in Medina, Ohio, a restaurant run by a Republican couple

The Independent46 minutes ago
Technology

Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage, says issue not caused by cyber or AI agents

Microsoft on Friday apologised for a global outage that disrupted public services and businesses around the world, as it reported a “broad recovery” for Outlook email and other services. The company ruled out any malicio

South China Morning Post56 minutes ago
DiplomacyEconomy

US-China Board of Trade holds first meeting days before Trump-Xi summit

The United States and China held the inaugural meeting of their bilateral Board of Trade on Friday, just days before US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen. “Today, the Office of t

South China Morning Post1 hour ago
Technology

Why is Microsoft's outage lasting so long and will emails be lost?

Microsoft says it is continuing to restore services including Outlook and Teams following a global outage.

BBC1 hour ago
Society

Arokodare double secures Nigeria win in Afcon 2027 qualifier

Tolu Arokodare scores twice in the second half as Nigeria claim a 3-1 win over Tanzania to bolster their hopes of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

BBC1 hour ago
Society

The Peruvian city that has embraced Pope Leo as one of its own

Pope Leo XIV is in Peru as part of his Latin America tour, just weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.

BBC1 hour ago
Society

Russell Brand accused by 6 women of sexual misconduct, assault following rape conviction

Six more women have come forward alleging sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by ex-comedian Russell Brand, according to an investigation by the U.K.-based The Times, following his conviction on rape and sexual ass

CBC1 hour ago
Society

ABC 50/50 quiz: Testing your knowledge of 90s Aussie bands and cat people vs dog people

Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But be warned: we might try to trick you.

ABC News1 hour ago
Culture

Boots Riley is ready for the working class to rise up

Filmmaker, musician and activist Boots Riley’s latest movie I Love Boosters makes the creative’s edict clear: power lies with the people, we just have to rise up and take it.

ABC News1 hour ago
Culture

The must-see artworks at the Clarice Beckett exhibition

Clarice Beckett painted the life and scenery of her coastal home in Victoria until her death in 1935. Selling almost nothing while she was alive, she is now recognised as one of the country's pioneering tonal and abstrac

ABC News1 hour ago
War

Israel bars supplies needed to treat six-year-old Gaza burn victim

Six-year-old burns victim Masa is one of the patients in Gaza whose recovery is under threat due to Israeli restrictions

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
War

Iran honours fallen soldiers in Iran-Iraq war with missile display

Thousands gathered in Tehran for a mass funeral honouring 110 unidentified soldiers killed in the Iran-Iraq war.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Health

New video shows last pickup by DoorDash driver who mysteriously vanished after completing an order

The missing father of two did not have any known mental health issues, his father says

The Independent1 hour ago
ElectionsPolitics

Eisenkot slams Netanyahu’s ‘racist’ campaign against Palestinian Israelis

Prime ministerial hopeful calls attempts to marginalise and smear Palestinian citizens of Israel 'an anti-state act'.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Politics

Albanese's salad days have wilted into a long list of woe

Underlying the grimness inside the government is the realisation that there are few easy policy options to hand.

ABC News1 hour ago
Society

Why you will pay for Jensen Huang's indiscretions

Nvidia is one the most valuable companies on the planet, but its former boss had 60 direct reports, meaning it wasn't structured to cope with scandals.

ABC News1 hour ago
Society

Registered psychologist accused of recruiting for Universal Medicine cult

A Victorian survivor of childhood sexual abuse went to a psychologist seeking help. Instead, she alleges she was recruited to a cult found to be "socially dangerous" and "sexually manipulative".

ABC News1 hour ago
Technology

No emails, no problem? Workers joke about Microsoft outage

Workers worldwide have been finding humour in a global Microsoft outage that disrupted Outlook, Teams and Copilot.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Society

One state is weighing law that would allow sick leave to care for pets

No state currently guarantees leave for pet care or loss, though several have proposed laws

The Independent1 hour ago
Politics

'We have done all our homework' to get EU candidate status: Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti

FRANCE 24 hosts Albin Kurti, the prime minister of Kosovo, a country that declared its independence from Serbia back in 2008 and sees itself as part of the European family. But four years after applying to join the EU, K

France 241 hour ago
WarPolitics

Russia sends major business delegation to Kabul for business talks with the Taliban

A Russian deputy prime minister led a 70-strong Russian delegation to Afghanistan, pursuing deals on transport, logistics, agriculture, and health products with the Taliban.

Euronews1 hour ago
Society

Owners of 720,000 BMWs urged to park outside as US recall expands

BMW is still working on the recall fix and is aware of 10 fire incidents that may related to the issue

The Independent1 hour ago
Technology

Microsoft scrambles to fix global outage affecting Teams and Outlook

Tech firm says it is ‘deeply sorry’ for disruption and has now addressed the underlying issue Microsoft outage hits UK hospitals, GPs, schools and police Microsoft outage – live updates Tell us: have you been affected by

The Guardian1 hour ago
Politics

Judge warns Trump’s DOJ about consequences of ‘document destruction’ over DC golf course plans

Trump officials have denied whistleblower claims as Democrats prepare to investigate president’s DC pet projects

The Independent1 hour ago
PoliticsEconomy

France and Germany near deal on De Cos for ECB top job as EU confirms two candidates

Two candidates are vying to succeed Christine Lagarde at the ECB, an EU official stated on Friday as EU leaders met in Dublin, while reports coming out of Spain said France and Germany are close to a deal on the central

Euronews2 hours ago
Technology

Microsoft outage renews European calls to detox from US tech

Lawmakers across Europe call for action to reduce reliance on a handful of foreign tech companies.

Politico2 hours ago
Society

The dangers of revising Europe's security architecture

Experts warn against revising Europe's security framework because they say it would mean granting Moscow its longstanding wish of renegotiating postwar security on the continent.

Deutsche Welle2 hours ago
War

As EU grapples with fierce AI competition, summit overshadowed by elusive Ukraine-Russia peace deal

As EU leaders meet for an AI summit in Dublin, largely overshadowed by Russia's war on Ukraine, William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Fabrice Pothier, CEO of Rasmussen Global. On AI, Pothier points to Europe's limit

France 242 hours ago
PoliticsElections

Trump tries to defend his midterm losses with lies over approval ratings and turns on Republican candidates

President Donald Trump grilled by Stephen A Smith over election wipeout but refuses to take any blame himself

The Independent2 hours ago
War

NHL indicates Finland's block on Russian athletes could affect future games there

The NHL will consider Finland's plans to prevent Russian athletes entering the country when deciding whether to stage more regular-season games there in future, the league told The Associated Press.

CBC2 hours ago
Elections

Iran MPs debate possible shift in nuclear doctrine and exit from NPT

Although the US midterm elections result appears to have reduced for now the prospect of a new full-scale US and Israeli attack on Iran, the fundamental US objective of stopping any Iranian nuclear programme is generatin

Euronews2 hours ago
Technology

EU leaders told to ‘act now’ to stay in AI race with US and China

The EU must “act now” to ensure Europe stays in the AI race with the US and China, French AI firm Mistral’s Chief Executive Arthur Mensch told a summit of the bloc’s leaders on Friday. The leaders heard from Mensch and N

South China Morning Post2 hours ago
WarSociety

Former Hamas bodyguard convicted of Birmingham knife crime also wanted in Germany

Mohammed Alfatih rearrested over alleged plot to target Israelis in Europe while detained for attack on bailiff A former Hamas bodyguard convicted of knife crime in the UK is wanted in Germany for allegedly plotting to m

The Guardian2 hours ago
Economy

The fight over Canadian steelworker jobs

Stelco's US owner blames Trump's tariffs for layoffs, but its support for those same tariffs has raised questions.

Al Jazeera2 hours ago
Politics

Berlin clan boss Issa Remmo appears as 'state guest' at EU Parliament event

The head of the so-called Remmo clan in Berlin, Issa Remo, has officially joined a conference against Islamism in the European Parliament. This is fuelling debate in Germany and Brussels, and many are asking how this is

Euronews2 hours ago
TechnologyEconomy

The Nvidia affair: Are markets about to fall out of love with AI?

Jensen Huang’s departure from Nvidia exposes the vulnerabilities behind the AI boom. As equities reel in response to his resignation following extramarital affairs, alleged Chinese espionage and a summons to testify befo

France 242 hours ago
Culture

Latest news bulletin | November 13th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Euronews2 hours ago
Society

DC gym shooter gave ominous quote on mold issues months before he opened fire that left one dead and four hurt

Dr. Matt Lambert gave an ominous quote to a reporter months before the shooting

The Independent2 hours ago
Society

Six more women accuse Russell Brand of sexual offences

Convicted rapist Russell Brand is facing fresh allegations of predatory behaviour and committing sexual offences, after six new accusers went public on Friday.

ABC News2 hours ago
Society

More live news, more conversations, more Europe: Euronews reinvents itself for its new season

Euronews launches its new season on 16 November with more live journalism, new weeknight programmes and a brand-new studio. Its journalists and editorial expertise take centre stage, with more perspectives and deeper ins

Euronews2 hours ago
Society

November 13 Paris attacks: Eleven years later, France pays tribute to victims

Eleven years on, France pays tribute to the victims of the November 13 attacks. French officials, victims’ associations and families gathered this Friday to pay their respects to those killed in the attacks in Paris on N

France 242 hours ago
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