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Puerto Rico is reeling from offensive comments by a comedian at a Donald Trump rally in New York.
US Politics
Staff Writers

Trump’s Puerto Rico crisis: ‘Garbage’ joke rocks election

Phones across America are buzzing after a "garbage" joke at a packed Donald Trump rally outraged the Puerto Rican community, blasting the Republican event’s ‘humiliation’ and discrimination.

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In this image made from a video provided by KGW8, authorities investigate smoke pouring out of a ballot box on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Vancouver, Wash. (KGW8 via AP)
US Politics
Max Corstorphan

Ballot box burnt, FBI investigate ‘act of terror’

Early votes in Washington were destroyed when a ballot box was set alight, destroying all its contents.

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Israel has passed legislation that severely restricts the UN agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza.
World
Staff Writers

Aid cut off: Israel passes laws restricting UN agency in Gaza

Israel has passed legislation that severely restricts the UN agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza.

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Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
US Politics
CNBC

Musk’s $1m ‘illegal’ election lottery halted, lawsuit begins

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Elon Musk and his political action committee from awarding $1 million to registered voters in swing states.

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Demonstrators gather at the Georgian Parliament building during an opposition protest against the results of the parliamentary election in Tbilisi, Georgia.
World
Staff Writers

Thousands rally in Georgia to denounce 'rigged' election

Thousands of Georgians massed in front of the country's parliament to denounce the result of the election that the president says was rigged.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the White House in July.
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Middle East
The New York Times

Israel calls shots in Middle East as US steps back

As the dust settles from Israel’s latest military strikes against Iran, analysts and former diplomats say one thing is clear: Israel, for better or worse, is dictating events in the Middle East.

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Japan voiced its disapproval of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the country took to the polls. (AP PHOTO)
World
MARI YAMAGUCHI

Japan snap election backfires as ruling bloc loses majority

The results reflect voters’ outrage over the governing party’s extensive financial scandals.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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US Politics
Max Corstorphan

‘Kamala, you’re fired, get out’: Trump on attack in New York

Donald Trump has delivered a brutal attack on Kamala Harris, questioning her IQ, calling her just a vessel, and claiming she will destroy the country while speaking at a rally at Madison Square Garden.

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US Vice President Kamala Harris greets singer Beyonce as fellow star Kelly Roland looks on.
World

Beyonce backs in Kamala Harris as US president

Superstar Beyonce has told a packed stadium that it is time for America to elect Kamala Harris as US president, urging voters to ‘sing a new song’.

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The strikes in Iran.
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World
Troy de Ruyter

Israel bombs Iran as tensions boilover

Israel has pounded Iran with a series of airstrikes, targeting military sites and vowing to ‘do whatever was necessary to defend’ itself.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Why North Korea is sending soldiers to the Russian front lines
The Washington Post
The Washington Post

Why North Korea is sending soldiers to Russian front lines

South Korean and Ukrainian officials are raising the alarm about reports of North Korean troops supporting Russians inside Ukraine, warning that the alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang is growing stronger.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa.
World
Jake Dietsch

Albo touts UK and Australia climate partnership

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared that Australia and the UK are ‘on the path to net zero’ after striking a new climate deal on the sidelines of Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa.

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Former President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Georgia.
US Politics
Max Corstorphan

‘We will win’: Harris, Obama, Springsteen unite at rally

Kamala Harris and Barack Obama united for the first time at a rally in Georgia, saying ‘make no mistake, we will win', as Bruce Springsteen, Spike Lee and Samuel L Jackson added their support.

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Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong.
World
Jake Dietsch

Australia announces $10 million Lebanon aid package

The Albanese Government will provide $10 million in humanitarian aid for hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians displaced after the war in Gaza expanded north a month ago.

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Lebanon says it needs $A376 million a month to deal with the crisis Israel's strikes have caused. (AP PHOTO)
World
John Irish

World powers meet to push for ceasefire in the Middle East

Some 70 international delegations are in Paris to push a ceasefire in the Middle East but neither Israel nor Iran were invited.

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