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Authorities in the US continue to search for wanted murder suspect Travis Decker.

Americas - USA, Canada, South AmericaNew images of monster dad accused of killing three daughters

Authorities have released new images of Travis Decker, who is wanted on suspicion of murdering his three daughters, as a massive manhunt intensifies on the US-Canada border.

Matt Shrivell

The PM has been urged to seek an explanation over the shooting of a reporter with a rubber bullet. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsAustralian journo hit with rubber bullet at US protest

A senator wants the prime minister to demand an explanation from the US president after an Australian TV reporter was shot with a rubber bullet at a protest.

Aaron Bunch

Greta Thunberg urged people to put pressure on the Swedish government to release her and the other protesters as soon as possible during a prerecorded video. https://www.instagram.com/gretathunberg/

UPDATEDGaza protesters target Albo’s office

Protesters have rallied outside the Prime Minister’s Sydney electorate office after Israeli forces intercepted a boat of activists, including Greta Thunberg.

Clareese Packer

The crew of the Madleen have been stopped on their approach to Gaza.

World NewsCommentsThunberg forced to watch massacre video before deportation

Climate activist Greta Thunberg and her ‘Freedom Flotilla’ shipmates will be made to watch a video of Israeli’s slaughtered by Islamic militants before they are deported after being detained.

Matt Shrivell

An Australian journalist has been shot during the LA riots.

World newsVideoCommentsAussie reporter shot during LA riots

An Australian TV reporter has been shot as she stood relaying news on the immigration protest riots that have engulfed Los Angeles.

Matt Shrivell

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NEWSProjectile strikes Aussie journo in LA chaos

A riot police officer has been caught on camera opening fire on an Australian reporter covering violent demonstrations in the US.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

A Brazilian father of three has died in a harrowing roadside tragedy after his neck was sliced open by a glass-coated kite string.

THE NIGHTLYDad of three killed by kite line in freak motorbike tragedy

A beloved father-of-three is dead, his throat slashed by a razor-coated kite string while riding his motorbike. The practice behind the tragedy is under fire.

Madeline Cove

Australian beef exports to the US have climbed this year despite US tariffs. NewsWire / Nikki Short

NEWSAlbo urged to go hard on Trump

The Nationals leader is calling for some “perspective” on a key demand from US President Donald Trump as tariff talks grind on.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

A Brazilian father of three has died in a harrowing roadside tragedy after his neck was sliced open by a glass-coated kite string.

World NewsCommentsDad of three killed by kite line in freak motorbike tragedy

A beloved father-of-three is dead, his throat slashed by a razor-coated kite string while riding his motorbike. The practice behind the tragedy is under fire.

Madeline Cove

National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles amid escalating tensions between federal agents and protesters demonstrating against immigration raids.

WORLD NEWSVideoCommentsNational Guard arrives in LA after Trump order

National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles amid escalating tensions between federal agents and protesters demonstrating against immigration raids.

Amy Lee

President Felix Tshisekedi says Congo has ordered Rwanda to withdraw its troops from Congolese soil. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsRwanda quits Central African bloc in dispute with Congo

Rwanda, which had expected to assume the chairmanship of an 11-member Central African bloc, says it will withdraw from the organisation instead.

Philbert Girinema and Duncan Miriri

The White House has deployed its military reserve force to shut down violent protests sweeping Los Angeles, following a series of immigration raids that were orchestrated on Friday (Ted Soqui)

World NewsVideoCommentsNational Guard sent to shut down LA immigration protests

The White House has deployed its military reserve force to shut down violent protests sweeping Los Angeles, following a series of immigration raids that were orchestrated on Friday.

Amy Lee

Australian astronomer Tom Evans-Soma has advanced the understanding of how planets form. (Supplied/AAP PHOTOS)

World NewsAussie astronomer tests theories of planet formation

An Australian astronomer has made a discovery that brings us a step closer to finding out if we are alone in the universe.

Staff Writers

Protesters and federal police have clashed after immigration agents conducted sweeping raids. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsImmigration raids prompt clashes with riot police in LA

Demonstrators and police have clashed violently for a second day in Los Angeles as widespread protests continue over sweeping federal immigration raids.

Sandra Stojanovic and Omar Younis

Simmering tensions: Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsThailand, Cambodia reinforce troops on disputed border

Thailand's army says it is in control of all border checkpoints with Cambodia despite efforts from ASEAN and China to dampen tensions.

Panarat Thepgumpanat and Devjyot Ghoshal

Demonstrators and authorities have clashed at an anti-immigration raid protest in Los Angeles. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsCops, protesters face off in LA after immigration raids

Police in Los Angeles have declared an unlawful assembly after demonstrators gathered to protest a day of federal immigration raids.

Jane Ross and Steve Gorman

If a US-Russia nuclear treaty isn't renewed after it expires it could fuel an arms race, experts say (AP PHOTO)

World News'In ruins': Russia sees dim prospects for nuclear pact

A Russian official has given a bleak outlook on renewing a nuclear arms treaty between Moscow and the US after it expires early next year.

Mark Trevelyan

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NewsChilling warning for Aussie travellers

A terrorism warning has been issued to Aussie travellers heading to an island hotspot over civil unrest and riots.

Emma Kirk

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NEWSChaos at Aussie-led PNG anti-corruption body

Chaos has engulfed Papua New Guinea’s anti-corruption body, which is led by two Australians and a New Zealander.

Blair Jackson

Robert Pether has been released from Iraqi jail after spending four years behind bars. Supplied

Federal PoliticsAussie engineer freed from Iraqi jail

An Australian engineer has been released from an Iraqi jail four years after his shock arrest.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Japan-based startup ispace says its moon lander Resilience is likely to have crashed. (EPA PHOTO)

World NewsJapanese company's moon lander 'likely to have crashed'

"We haven't been able to confirm" communication, and control centre will "continuously attempt to communicate with the moon lander," Japan''s ispace says.

Kantaro Komiya

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says China’s rapidly growing nuclear arsenal is driving ‘security anxiety’ in Australia. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICS‘Security anxiety’: Nuclear warning on China

The Deputy Prime Minister has dropped a warning about one of Australia’s nuclear-armed regional rivals.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to fresh talks as tensions over tariffs and rare earth minerals threaten global markets. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsCommentsTrump and Xi set stage for new trade talks

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to fresh talks as tensions over tariffs and rare earth minerals threaten global markets.

Staff Writers

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have traded threats and explosive Jeffrey Epstein claims.

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Trump and Musk trade threats and explosive Epstein claims

Their once close relationship is imploding as Elon Musk fires back at US President Donald Trump, claiming he is named in the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files.

Kimberley Braddish