More records set in Queensland as heatwave set to enter fourth week
A Queensland town has sweated through 39 consecutive days above 36 degrees Celsius and has recorded its highest-ever November temperature.
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Switching runways, flying higher proposed in bid to reduce Brisbane aircraft noise
Six years after the city's second $1.1 billion runway opened, the federal government's air traffic oversight body is seeking community feedback on five options to reduce everyday impacts on residents.
Tanker collides with New Orleans river cruise carrying 129 passengers
Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River as the boat was left partially submerged, officials say
Activists demand end to transfer of military materials to Israel through New York's JFK Airport
Activists, joined by New York State Senator Jabari Brisport, gathered outside the World Trade Center on Thursday, protesting against the transportation of military-related materials through JFK International Airport (JFK).
Two tankers hit sea mines in Hormuz: IRGC
Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said, according to Iranian state TV.
African Miss Universe Contestants Struggle to Get U.S. Visas
A crackdown on entry by some citizens of African countries by the U.S. immigration officials means that some contestants might not get visas in time to attend the pageant in Puerto Rico this month.
Yemen's Houthis say they fired missiles at Saudi forces in Jazan
CAIRO, Nov 13 - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Friday they had fired two ballistic missiles at what they described as concentrations of Saudi forces in Al-Tuwal in Jazan province, hours after Saudi civil defence issued an all-clear for the province.
US air force responds to suspected drone activity over UK airbase
It responded to “suspected unauthorised drone activity” at the RAF Lakenheath base although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected.
Microsoft seeing "continued recovery" amid major worldwide outage
A Microsoft outage involving services like Outlook and Teams has dragged on for hours and impacted many users, companies and government services
Houthis say they attacked Riyadh airport and Saudi oil pipeline
Yemen's Houthis said they attacked Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and a pumping station on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which carries crude oil to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
Tanker hits river cruise ship near New Orleans port
Passengers could be seen on the boat’s deck as it tipped over in the footage.
Almost 6,000 children in emergency accommodation as homeless numbers rise again
Data for September published late due to industrial action
Wallabies ring changes ahead of Scotland Test
Carter Gordon has been brought back as starting five-eighth as Australia seeks to avoid a fourth-straight Test defeat in Scotland.
Bird experts cover 38,000km looking for signs of H5 bird flu
Ecologist Richard Kingsford has been counting birds for decades as part of an annual survey but this year, there's a new threat.
Pope Leo cheered on return to Peru city where he served as bishop
An estimated 1.5 million people have welcomed Pope Leo XIV back to the city in Peru where he once served as bishop.
Tanker hits New Orleans cruise boat carrying 129 passengers
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were under way on the Mississippi River, officials said in the US state of Louisiana. Authorities did not immediately release whether there were injuries or deaths. Video from…
Pochettino bids tearful farewell to U.S. Soccer
Incoming Manchester United coach Mauricio Pochettino teared up at a news conference on Friday.
Qatar and Turkiye send message of deterrence with new defence pact
Qatar and Turkiye have signed a mutual defence pact, deepening their partnership amid growing regional instability.
Federal appeals court rules against Trump in battle over trucker licenses in New York
New York, California and other states have repeatedly sued the Trump administration over blocked transportation funds
Microsoft Outage LIVE: No ETA yet on full recovery, company says
Microsoft services are beginning to come back online after a massive global outage left millions of users without access for nearly 18 hours
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Ex ‘Front Row Joe’ comes up with brutal new nickname for Trump
The former Trump superfan estimated he’s attended more than 80 of the president’s rallies across the country
Israeli forces detain Palestinian groom in wedding raid as settler attacks continue across West Bank
Israeli forces and settlers carried out a series of attacks across the occupied West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
Slotkin: Elected officials fighting over progressive vs. moderate ‘missed the plot’
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said lawmakers who are warring with the opposite faction within the party had “missed the plot” of the midterm results during a major Democratic conference on Friday. “I think Michigan gave a really clear demonstration that whatever side of the Democrats you feel like…
European leaders agree on joint team for Ukraine peace negotiations, Costa says
"Today the leaders agreed that our European Team for the negotiations on peace in Ukraine is the European Union institutions and the E5 (countries) of the Coalition of the Willing," European Council President Antonio Costa said on Nov. 13.
Son of ex-CIA chief Brennan charged over sexual images of minor girls
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 - The son of former CIA Director John Brennan was charged on Friday with \"transportation of child pornography,\" according to court documents and a US law enforcement official.
Zelenskiy says restrictions still in place on Starshield, hampering operations inside Ukraine
Nov 13 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that speed restrictions remained in place on the US Starshield satellite communications system, hampering the Ukrainian military's ability to operate inside the country.
Mamdani and Trump agree to 90-day delay on new food assistance rules for corner stores
New York City mayor says deal will allow bodegas and convenience stores across the country more time to comply
Australia captain Cummins denies involvement in ‘Sandpapergate’
Australia cricket captain Cummins has rejected claims by ex-teammate Usman Khawaja linking him to 2018 ball-tampering
Missouri appeals court rules couple no longer owned Lexus after tow-truck driver took wrecked car and title
A recent ruling from a Missouri appeals court determined that a couple abandoned ownership of their damaged Lexus by signing the title over to an unidentified tow-truck driver. The court upheld that the towing company’s claim of an improperly processed title transfer made the couple responsible for…
Before he was Pope Leo, he was their bishop. Now he’s back home.
In an emotional homecoming, residents of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that shaped Pope Leo XIV, welcomed him with reverence for one of their own.