Queen Elizabeth II, Sir David Attenborough and James Bond have been named the most popular British cultural figures in a ...

Tropical Storm Helene has brought flooding to the Carolinas after causing widespread destruction as a major hurricane moving through Florida and Georgia, killing at least 33 people, swamping ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has poured cold water on rumours his government may consider taking housing reforms to the ...

Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan’s next prime minister after winning a closely fought contest in his fifth and final attempt to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Gas producers warn future shortfalls are almost inevitable as independent modelling shows Australia will have just enough to meet domestic needs this summer. A projected surplus in the first ...

Bali is a favourite destination for Australians, but entering through the island’s already difficult airport has become even more challenging with new taxes and declarations for arrivals.

Seismic test plans to find gas reserves in Bass Strait across an area half the size of Tasmania have been withdrawn after community and environmentalist campaigns. But the federal government has ...

Katy Perry last performed at the MCG during the Women's T20 World Cup final in 2020. Photo: AAP US superstar Katy Perry headlines the song-and-dance spectacle before the 2024 Grand Final at the ...

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Hurricane Helene has made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state, raising fears of deaths, widespread damage and even worse floods than the ...

An online group chat based around bestiality and child abuse has led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of a pair of dogs by animal-protection inspectors. Police came across the group chat ...

Israel has defied its biggest ally the US and rejected global calls for a Lebanon ceasefire. Photo: Getty Israel has defied its biggest ally the US and rejected an international call, including ...