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More than 20 SA Department for Child Protection employees stood down

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 minute ago

Trump's Envoy Faces Protests In Venice On Latest Stop Of Super Yacht Diplomacy Tour

Huffington Post - 1 minute ago

Giant sinkhole appears on Sunset Boulevard from burst water pipe -- A century-old water pipe burst in West Hollywood, triggering a giant sinkhole and flooding nearby streets. Officials said no injuries were reported.

BBC News - 2 minutes ago

Gaza officials say several killed in Israeli strike

Deutsche Welle - 2 minutes ago

Messi eyes second World Cup crown at the scene of his lowest ebb

Manila Times - 2 minutes ago

US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates

Guardian UK - 2 minutes ago

More than 100 homes destroyed as massive wildfire sweeps Southern Norway

International The News - 3 minutes ago

USNS Kanawha receives Presidential Unit Citation, a first for a Military Sealift Command ship

Stars and Stripes - 4 minutes ago

Landslide in China's Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing

New York Daily News - 5 minutes ago

7.3 quake hits off southern Mexico, but no damage reported

Los Angeles Times - 6 minutes ago

US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

Channel NewsAsia - 8 minutes ago

Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, July 17, 2026: Nigerian Naira continues appreciation against US currency

Daily Post Nigeria - 8 minutes ago

China builds detailed replicas of US warships, jets in desert

Fox News - 8 minutes ago

Trump Promises Quick Action on Deadly Migrant Truckers

Breitbart - 8 minutes ago

Populist Nigel Farage to stand against 'record' 33 candidates in UK by-election he triggered

The Straits Times - 9 minutes ago

'It's huge': Over 300k acres of Manitoba farmland impacted from flooding

CTV News - 14 minutes ago

Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings

Aljazeera - 14 minutes ago

Strikes on infrastructure by Iran and U.S. raise fears of escalation in war - The United States struck bridges in Iran, and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait on Friday, as the two sides risked further escalation by expanding their targets to include infrastructure. News - World - | 1 hour ago

CBC News - 15 minutes ago

Trump's 'Board of Peace' abandons Gaza 'recovery plan': Report

Middle East Eye - 16 minutes ago

China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing - 2h ago - 1 - m read

Gulf News - 18 minutes ago

Americans move closer to "zero hour": IRGC navy warns

Mehr News Agency - 18 minutes ago

Senator says key piece of college sports legislation 'probably' has 60 votes to clear upper chamber

Toronto Star - 18 minutes ago

'Totally destructive': Ben's fight to save his village from a rising threat

SBS - 19 minutes ago

Drug-resistant hookworm found in growing number of retired greyhounds

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 19 minutes ago

Chinese State Media Publishes AI Video Showing Filipino People as Monkeys

Breitbart - 20 minutes ago

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

Los Angeles Times - 21 minutes ago

SpaceX Starship launch scrubbed moments before blastoff (VIDEO)

Russia Today - 21 minutes ago

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he'll add cost to tariffs

The Straits Times - 21 minutes ago

I'm an Englishman in Norway - there is 1 thing England fans could learn from Norwegians -- Express reporter Kris Boratyn, who lives in Oslo, shares insight into how Norwegian fans...

Daily Express - 21 minutes ago

Fire Crews Fighting 190 Wildfires in Ontario, Half Out of Control, Officials Say

Epoch Times - 21 minutes ago

Wall St ends lower for the day and week as chip selloff broadens

Channel NewsAsia - 23 minutes ago

Ferrari fined but Hamilton and Leclerc escape grid penalty

Manila Times - 24 minutes ago

Review: Workplace 'isms' clash in 'Employee Dharma Playbook'

The Mercury News - 29 minutes ago

Trump's F1 visa time cap may be another reason for Asian students to look to other shores

The Straits Times - 31 minutes ago

Live - U.S. launches 7th straight day of Iran strikes as Strait of Hormuz freezes up - As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz. 1H ago

CBS News - 31 minutes ago

US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes - The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities". 3 hrs ago - World

BBC News - 31 minutes ago

Laos lays charges over fatal methanol poisonings | Morning News Bulletin 18 July 2026

SBS - 32 minutes ago

Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional

Toronto Star - 35 minutes ago

White House CIA Docs: Socialists Destroyed Election System in Venezuela

Breitbart - 36 minutes ago

China is 'dancing on both sides of the table' regarding Iran, vice admiral says

Fox News - 36 minutes ago

Marvel Comics to move publishing operations to California: Reuters source

CTV News - 36 minutes ago

Sam Neill's advice for when the world seems too dark

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 36 minutes ago

Top IRS lawyer to resign post amid disagreements with Trump administration

Aljazeera - 37 minutes ago

Mother of UK student killer jailed for hiding knife - 2 - m read

Gulf News - 39 minutes ago

Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats

The Straits Times - 44 minutes ago

Japan enshrines male-only succession for its shrinking imperial family

Los Angeles Times - 45 minutes ago

Report Reveals Canadian PM Mark Carney Spent $160K on Airplane Food for Single Trip

Breitbart - 47 minutes ago

TERRIFYING Video: Mexico Earthquake Sends Towers ROCKING As Panic Erupts On Streets | WATCH

Times of India - 50 minutes ago

Canadian wildfire smoke pollutes parts of the US

Fox News - 50 minutes ago

Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress, dies aged 81

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 52 minutes ago

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes further into US, engulfing DC in eerie haze

Lancaster Online - 52 minutes ago

Finland sits directly beside one of Russia's most strategically important regions. Should Moscow be worried?

Deutsche Welle - 52 minutes ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at UN, proclaims the World Cup a success

Toronto Star - 54 minutes ago

Benue community holds mass burial for victims of deadly attack

Daily Post Nigeria - 54 minutes ago

5 things to know in veterans news: An AI-ready workforce, psychedelic medication, honoring atomic veterans

Stars and Stripes - 59 minutes ago

There's something odd about most couples. Geneticists and sociologists have noticed it too

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 59 minutes ago

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

Iraq and Syria sign deal to rehabilitate Mediterranean pipeline, bypass Strait of Hormuz

Middle East Eye - 1 hour ago

Quote of the day by Albert Camus: 'One must imagine Sisyphus happy' and how accepting life's absurdity can become the key to finding freedom and meaning

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Mexico not looking to cut side deal with U.S. and leave Canada out, foreign secretary says -- Darren Major -- News

CBC News - 1 hour ago

Qatar receives further condolences following death of HH the Father Amir

Peninsula Qatar - 1 hour ago

Brad Parscale pushes back on Vance's claim of Israeli influence campaign undermining Iran peace talks

Washington Examiner - 1 hour ago

Adamawa govt reviews pension, sets new minimum at N50,000

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

U.S., Iran trade strikes aimed at infrastructure, military targets

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

Europe's early heat wave led to a spike in deaths, may have killed over 10,000

ABC News - 1 hour ago

10 killed in strikes in Ukraine and Russia

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on Canada Over 'Dangerous' Smoke From Wildfires

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

The people killed by US immigration agents during Trump's second term

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

US judge rules in favour of Palestinian-American activist after phone seizure

Middle East Eye - 1 hour ago

At least two dead as heavy rains, floods strike central Texas

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Andy Burnham elected Labour leader, set to become UK prime minister

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Does control of the Strait of Hormuz set a worldwide precedent?

NPR - 1 hour ago

Quebec government approves Big O renovation plans

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

Report: U.S. Airstrikes Expand to Bridges, Railroads, and Airports in Southern Iran

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

Harry and Meghan still want UK return as they feel 'unwelcome,' 'outcast' in the US

The Mercury News - 1 hour ago

Beat midnight hunger with these 10 healthy snacks under 100 calories and the right way to consume them

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Police launch manhunt for Anambra teacher for allegedly flogging pupil to death

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents -- While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Substandard work, evasion of oversight helped fuel deadly Hong Kong fire, investigators told

CBC News - 1 hour ago

More than 100 homes destroyed in Norway fire

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

EU foreign policy chief Kallas visits EU naval mission in the Red Sea

Euronews - 1 hour ago

Andy Burnham is confirmed as Labour leader and will replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister.

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago

Fetterman faces backlash for threatening to leave Democratic Party over Israel

Fox News - 1 hour ago

ADC aspirant drags party to court over alleged exclusion from primary election

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

Israel planning to use crocodiles to guard Palestinian inmates – media

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

Landslide in China's Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Asia Pacific -- As China's global star rises, how is Washington planning to adjust?

Christian Science Monitor - 1 hour ago

Rubio's 'left-wing terrorism' summit is laughable and dangerous

The Canary - 1 hour ago

FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Quote of the day by Valery Legasov: 'Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later, that debt is paid' and how continuous deception led to the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 and eventually contributed to the fall of the USSR

Times of India - 1 hour ago

City investors buy shares in oysters, cows and bumper crops

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect the World Cup final?

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Gaza: Eight people attending funeral among at least 12 Palestinians killed by Israel on Friday

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

Ukraine's Zelenskiy aims to improve ties with Poland after row over military honour

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Canada's Housing Crisis Wasn't Inevitable

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Trump is beyond his 'patience level,' retired Air Force brigadier general warns

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Little Britain Township board passes resolution to pause development of new data centers

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Argentines and Spaniards face divided loyalties ahead of Spain-Argentina World Cup final

Bay to Bay News - 1 hour ago

US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago