Pentagon readies troops for Minnesota deployment
US soldiers in Alaska are on standby to be deployed to the mid-western state of Minnesota, amid rising tensions after an ICE agent killed a woman.
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‘Horrific’: pack of dingoes found near woman’s body
A woman's body has been found on an island with markings that indicate she was "interfered with" by dingoes but police will not speculate on her cause of death.
Potential drugs claim delays helicopter collision probe
A second round of coronial hearings into one of Australia's worst air disasters has been delayed for more than five months after a new witness came forward.
‘Deeply sad day’: leaders mourn Labor figure’s death
Tributes have flowed for a prominent Labor strategist who died weeks after allegedly being assaulted outside an inner city nightclub.
Motorcyclist charged after two police horses injured
A motorcyclist has been accused of accelerating into two police horses on the Gold Coast, with police releasing footage of the incident.
Green light for Invasion Day march despite protest ban
Controversial protest restrictions after the Bondi terror attack will continue for at least a fortnight but Invasion Day rallies will be allowed to go ahead.
Prince Harry says publisher’s actions left him paranoid
Prince Harry's lawyer says a newspaper publisher's methods of information-gathering left the Duke of Sussex "paranoid beyond belief".
‘Chilling’ protest ban extended over safety concerns
A ban on protests following the Bondi terror attack has been slammed after police extended the measure for another two weeks because of public safety concerns.
Ultimatum for Nazi accused after bid to leave country
A man accused of displaying Nazi symbols has sought removal from Australia rather than wait for deportation but prosecutors want him to stay and face charges.
Police slam door on international car theft syndicate
An international crime syndicate has been busted after dozens of Toyotas were stolen and shipped overseas in an alleged $8 million heist, police say.
PM vows quick answers after yielding to Bondi inquiry
Anthony Albanese has unveiled a royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion following weeks of pressure after the Bondi massacre.
US plan for Venezuela ‘stability, recovery, transition’
The US policy on Venezuela will end with a transition period preceded by stability and recovery, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.
Son of slain filmmaker Reiner assigned new defence team
A judge has delayed Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents after his high-profile lawyer asked to be replaced.
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push
Tankers linked to Venezuela have been captured by US forces as President Donald Trump widens an aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.
‘I killed old mate’: prison murder accused face court
A man accused of murdering a fellow prisoner has been advised to seek legal representation after telling a court he killed the convicted child sex offender.
‘We will defy’: activists vow to ignore protest laws
Activists have pledged to flout controversial anti-protest laws after claiming they are unconstitutional in a legal challenge that could spill over borders.
Outrage after US immigration agent shoots driver dead
An ICE agent has killed a Minneapolis woman during a new migrant crackdown, with city officials angrily rejecting Trump administration claims of self-defence.
Fresh shooting by US immigration agent ‘defensive’
The Department of Homeland Security claims one of two people shot by federal immigration officers in Oregon was a gang member involved in a recent shooting.
US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela
President Donald Trump claims US oversight of Venezuela could last years, but the Senate is a step closer to a vote to restrict his actions towards the country.
US Supreme Court could rule on Trump tariffs next week
A US Supreme Court ruling in a major case testing the legality of President Donald Trump's global tariffs could be announced on Wednesday.
Swiss prosecutors order bar owner’s detention over fire
Swiss prosecutors have requested pre-trial detention for an owner of a ski resort bar where 40 people died in a fire, citing a risk that he could flee.
Fatal ICE shooting sets stage for national US protests
Hundreds of "ICE Out" rallies are planned across the US amid growing outrage after an immigration officer shot and killed a woman behind the wheel of her car.
Fed subpoenaed, indictment threatened: chair
Fed chair Jerome Powell says the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened indictment over his testimony on renovations.
Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled
Parliament will return early to debate tougher hate speech laws after the Bondi terror attack, but concerns over gun reform might halt efforts.
Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law
A carve-out in hate speech legislation has been opposed by Jewish groups, with warnings it could undermine the intended protections against hate preachers.
Woman found dead, man arrested 600km away
A man will face court after the body of a missing woman, believed to be the man's carer, was discovered on a rural property.
Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown
Donald Trump is weighing a military response against the Iranian government as it continues a lethal crackdown on protests.
Woman accused of shooting and siege role granted bail
Police equipped with an armoured vehicle and assault rifles arrested a woman and her two co-accused after a man was allegedly shot at during an home invasion.
Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump
Deep uncertainty surrounds the future of oil-rich Venezuela as its president Nicolas Maduro faces a US trial after being captured in a military operation.
Ten people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady
A Paris court has found 10 people guilty for the cyber harassment of France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, over false claims she was born a man.
Deposed Maduro defiantly declares innocence in US court
The toppled president of Venezuela has defiantly declared his innocence in court after being seized by US military forces from the capital Caracas.