Solomon Islands has a new PM — and some say he will 'lower the temperature'
Former foreign minister and diplomat Jeremiah Manele has been elected as the new prime minister of Solomon Islands — and he's expected to maintain close ties with China.
'He's embarrassed the country': NZ's foreign minister slammed for on air-comments about Bob Carr
Bob Carr says he intends to sue New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters over controversial remarks made on radio this morning after weeks of debate about AUKUS.
Perth brothers disappear during Mexico surfing trip, with loved ones issuing desperate plea for help
Two Perth brothers are missing on a surf trip in Mexico, with WA's premier describing their disappearance as "distressing".
Pro-Palestinian protesters attacked, hundreds arrested in increasingly violent encampment
Footage of the clashes at the University of California in Los Angeles, shows people wielding sticks and letting off fireworks.
Mary's adoptive parents thought they were rescuing an orphan. Like thousands, they were lied to
South Korea once "sold off" babies to international families. Now adoptees are coming home and looking for answers.
US builds pier to provide aid to Gaza — here's how it will work
The US says it is "over 50 per cent complete" with getting the pier set up several miles off the Gaza coast.
'I'm surprised it's taken this long': Why Europe's most famous tourist attractions are turning people away
They say money can't buy you happiness, but at Europe's busiest tourist hot spots, it can buy you peace and quiet, and experts say a trend of reducing visitor numbers and offering pricey private tours is here to stay.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction to be retried in court
The 72-year-old is facing a retrial, likely in September, after a court finding that "prior bad acts" testimony violated his right to a fair trial.
Wally the emotional support alligator is missing, suspected stolen and set free in the wild
Wally's owner Joie Henney says his pet went missing while on vacation and he fears the reptile had been stolen by pranksters, then set free in the wild.
Dutton says foreign interference poses 'significant threat' to Australia amid recent Indian spies revelations
Peter Dutton says foreign interference poses a "significant threat" to Australia in the wake of revelations that Indian intelligence operatives were kicked out of the country in 2020.
'It was a hit job': Nickelodeon show creator Dan Schneider sues Quiet on Set producers for defamation
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider says he's suing the producers behind the docuseries Quiet on Set, which accused him of inappropriate behaviour on his TV shows.
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Revered Formula 1 car designer Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull Racing, ending a two-decade stint that has netted the energy drink company more than a dozen world championships.
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Witnesses told local media they heard a loud noise and saw a hole open up several meters wide behind them.
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Two men charged with cutting down famous 150yo Sycamore Gap tree in England
Authorities take more than six months to bring charges after the 31-year-old and 38-year-old's arrests in October last year.