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Netanyahu at the UN: 'Have you no shame?'

Israeli prime minister calls delegates who left 'cowards' as hundreds protest outside the UN headquarters.

Qantas workers on strike, government probes OpenAI breach

More than 600 Qantas workers have walked off the job for 24 hours, while authorities investigate whether the breach of OpenAI constitutes a criminal offence and what information was exposed.

Vu at the UN: accuses West of double standards towards Serbia

Serbian president says UN Charter cannot be applied selectively, reiterates demand for establishment of Community of Serb Municipalities.

US invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami

Rubio confirms invitation following meeting with Lavrov; Kremlin sees no conditions for broader peace talks.

Sri Lanka: 15 men sentenced for 2019 Easter attacks

Court in Sri Lanka hands down sentences of 200 to 260 years in prison; nine defendants acquitted due to lack of evidence.

Bragg proposes: superannuation as collateral for home loans

Angus Taylor says the proposal is not Coalition policy; 65-year-old arrested in Melbourne over Isis propaganda.

Albanese meets Japanese prime minister in New York after melon row

First meeting between the two leaders since Albanese’s comments about a gift of two melons sparked controversy; Japanese ambassador downplays potential insult.

Plenković at UN: International law is the boundary between order and tyranny

The Croatian prime minister called for a renewal of trust in multilateralism that delivers results and announced further support for Ukraine.

Wildfires in Indonesia cause toxic smog

Since August, around 175,000 people have suffered from respiratory illnesses, and the air is polluted in Malaysia and Singapore

Newsom declares state of emergency due to El Niño in California

Governor warns of devastating winter storms and flooding, with NOAA estimating a 75 per cent chance.

UK man arrested over Rwanda genocide

The man, known as Vincent Brown, is accused of involvement in the 1994 genocide.

Romanian authorities level new charges against Calin Georgescu

Russian pro-democracy party Jabloko wins seat in regional parliament

Liberal opposition party secures 6.38 per cent of the vote in the Nizhny Novgorod region, entering the regional Duma for the first time despite a nationwide ban.

Museum in Sarajevo calls for action over roasting pork in botanical garden

The State Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina warns of a long-standing dispute with the family of a former caretaker and demands the resolution of their housing situation.

Janša announces overhaul of public sector in Slovenia

The prime minister plans a gradual transition of 50,000 staff to the private sector, without job losses.

Cargo ship hits Chinese fishing vessel near Singapore

Fishermen pull US military drone from sea

A boat crew found the drone near Eglin Air Force Base, and the military confirmed one was missing.

US prepares wide-ranging sanctions against International Criminal Court

New measures could cut ICC off from global financial system and dollar trade, with decision expected during or after UN General Assembly.