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An Aussie has been jailed for two years in a Japanese prison over a language mix-up" with an elderly man.

Beijing has set the tone for its relationship with Donald Trump via an unexpected comment about the Australian Prime Minister.

Car rental giant Hertz has posted a $2 billion loss for the third quarter, which the company largely blamed on its failed electric vehicle strategy.

A lawyer has been forced to defend herself from backlash after sharing a private message from a Gen Z colleague she claims left her speechless".

A travel command centre has revealed it has received hundreds of calls for help after the disastrous volcanic eruption in Bali.

Rare footage of Barron Trump speaking - at age four - has gone viral online after social media users all pointed out the same detail.

New Zealand's parliament was brought to a halt on Thursday as Maori MPs staged a haka protest on the floor over a controversial equal rights" bill.

The Ukrainian President has seen his nation under siege from Russia, now he has made a huge call about how the war will end.

It looks an idyllic life for vice president-elect JD Vance and his young children, but pictures from Donald Trump's resort show a chilling reality.

A US TV news host said he never contemplated" saying five words as he opened his bulletin following an announcement by Donald Trump.

In the wake of the US election, Whoopi Goldberg claimed a bakery refused her order because of her political views. Now the bakery has hit back.

Elon Musk's Tesla has made what sounds like a bizarre request to Donald Trump, urging him to take action that could reduce Tesla sales.

Republicans have won both chambers of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate but they might not have as much power as they think...

Elon Musk's Tesla has made what sounds like a bizarre request to Donald Trump, urging him to take action that could reduce Tesla sales.

A US newspaper that staunchly backed Donald Trump has laid into his pick for the top health job stating people could wind up dead".

An 11-page alleged whistleblower report has made wild claims about secret UFO programs and descriptions of encounters with organic" craft.

Donald Trump has vowed to revolutionise America's health system, and appointed noted anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr as the man for the job.

The RBA governor has weighed in on the uncertainty swirling around Donald Trump's re-election.

New Zealand's parliament was brought to a halt on Thursday as Maori MPs staged a haka protest on the floor to protest a controversial equal rights" bill.

Disturbing footage has emerged of devout worshippers bathing toxic foam, highlighting a growing crisis that is claiming millions of lives.

One state has for the seventh consecutive month recorded the country's highest unemployment rate, as the likelihood of a rate cut this year fades.

Donald Trump has said he can't get rid of" Elon Musk. Joke it may be, but Mar-a-Lago insiders are losing their patience with the billionaire.

Donald Trump has announced he is nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr, an anti-vaxxer who has spread conspiracy theories about health policy, to lead the US health department.

Donald Trump has gone all in one of his most controversial appointments - but a senior Republican has said it will never happen.

Peter Dutton says Anthony Albanese has a lot of messes to deal with" as Australia prepares for a second Trump administration.

A severed human head has been discovered on a US beach, with police launching an urgent investigation.

While Australia's exceptionally resilient" job market may be cooling, softer October figures will likely not make push the Reserve Bank into cutting rates.

Far-right white supremacist Nicholas Fuentes has reportedly been doxxed, following his incendiary rant in the wake of the US election.

Rogan revealed the Harris-Walz campaign drew a red line on talk about a key issue for the interview that never happened.

The woman who sensationally attacked Kamala Harris on live TV has climbed to a very powerful position in Donald Trump's new government.

A key appointment in Donald Trump's White House is darkening the shadow looming over Kevin Rudd's future as ambassador.

Donald Trump's nominee for one of the most powerful roles in the US government has been revealed.

The RBA governor has weighed in on the uncertainty swirling around Donald Trump's re-election.

Donald Trump will not enter the White House until January next year, but potential worldview clashes with Australia are already arising.

A horrific attack in China was followed up by the authoritarian regime's usual tactics - including attempts to shut down the press.

Donald Trump's latest pick for a major role in his new government is drawing a baffled backlash even from his own side of politics.

A key appointment in Donald Trump's White House is darkening the shadow looming over Kevin Rudd's future as ambassador.

While October unemployment figures have continued to be steady for the third month in a row, record high employment growth is slowing.

Far-right American commentator Candace Owens has taken a fresh shot at an Australian politician, weeks after he denied her visa.

Donald Trump has said he can't get rid of" Elon Musk. Joke it may be, but Mar-a-Lago insiders are losing their patience with the billionaire.

Donald Trump's most trusted advisers have very bad news for Australia's ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd.

Gisele Pelicot's daughter has revealed the horrific questions she was forced to consider after learning of her father's decade of abuse.

Donald Trump now has a clear path to seeing through his agenda as US president, as his party completes its takeover of Congress.

Donald Trump now has a clear path to seeing through his agenda as US president, as his party completes its takeover of Congress.

Donald Trump has joked that he can't get rid of Elon Musk from Mar-a-Lago - but it adds to reports he is tiring of the billionaire being around.

Donald Trump has joked that he can't get rod of Elon Musk from Mar-a-Lago - but it adds to reports he is tiring of the billionaire being around.

One image from a member of Donald Trump's inner circle has sparked fresh concern about the future of Australia's US ambassador Kevin Rudd.

Key players in making Australia's AUKUS submarine fleet a reality are getting to work.

A man reportedly unhappy with his divorce has allegedly killed at least 35 people who were exercising outside a stadium in China.

A second airline has confirmed that one of its flights was hit by bullets, causing it to halt all travel to the country in question.