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Tropical cyclone Maila is now rated as severe.

Massive cyclone now ‘severe’ and heading for Australia

The BOM has updated its description of Tropical Cyclone Maila as the monster weather front moves toward the Australian coast.

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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference at the White House.

Trump slams Australia over lack of support on Iran

US President Donald ‌Trump has held an explosive news conference and complained about the lack of support from Australia and other Pacific allies in the Iran war.

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More people are contemplating buying e-bikes, Bicycle Industries Australia members say.

High fuel prices drive 'massive spike' in e-bike sales

Electric bike sales are surging, retailers say, as motorists look to save at the bowser with fuel prices expected to remain high for months to come.

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President Donald Trump pretends to aim a sniper gun while speaking with reporters.

‘Obliterate tomorrow’: Trump threat after Iran deal rejected

Donald Trump says Iran’s latest peace proposal is a significant step but warns it falls short of US demands as tensions rise ahead of a Strait of Hormuz deadline.

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With the moon filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts have set a distance record.

Artemis II crew breaks record during historic Moon mission

Four astronauts have made history on NASA’s Artemis II mission, achieving a milestone not seen since the Apollo era as they travelled deep into lunar orbit.

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President Donald Trump has increasingly aggressive threats to destroy Iran’s power plants and bring “Hell” to the country following the rescue of a US airman after his fighter jet was shot down.

Iran rejects Trump ultimatum after aggressive online threats

President Donald Trump has increasingly aggressive threats to destroy Iran’s power plants and bring ‘hell’ to the country following the rescue of a US airman after his fighter jet was shot down.

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Residents of the mostly Christian town of Ain Saadeh are reeling after a deadly Israeli strike.

Israeli strike kills Christian official in Lebanon

The death of a Christian party official from an Israeli strike in Lebanon sharpens the divide in the country over the presence of Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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A coal-fired power plant in Weifang, China.

How China prepared for oil crisis years before war in Iran

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East caught China, the world’s top buyer of oil, by surprise. But Beijing has been preparing for a crisis like this for years.

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Lucinta Evans passed away just days after her 28th birthday.

Family heartbreak as Aussie flight attendant dies overseas

The flight attendant tragically died in the horrific incident just days after her 28th birthday. 

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The annual Corrida Picassiana went ahead the day after the tragedy.

Matador dies after ‘severe goring’ a day before bullfight

A retired matador has been gored to death in horrific circumstances ahead of a bullfight in Spain. 

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A photo provided by NASA shows NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch as she peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon, April 4, 2026. The astronauts said they had lost track of which day it is on Earth on their transit to the moon. (NASA via The New York Times) — NO SALES; EDITORIAL USE ONLY—

NASA Artemis II astronauts race into Moon’s embrace

The astronauts of Artemis II are entering the lunar sphere of influence, when the pull of the moon’s gravity becomes stronger than Earth’s.

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were forced to stay elsewhere over the Easter weekend as disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is still holed up in Wood Farm.

The reason for Edward’s ‘quiet word’ with disgraced brother

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were forced to stay elsewhere over the Easter weekend as disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is still holed up in Wood Farm.

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Wreckage is seen from what Iranian authorities say is a US military helicopter that crashed during a mission to rescue a missing F-15E pilot.

How a secret US rescue mission in Iran nearly derailed

US commandos slipped deep into Iran, undetected, and pulled a stranded American weapons specialist to safety, moving him toward a secret rendezvous point on Sunday. Then everything stopped.

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The United States and Iran are in discussions over a possible 45-day ceasefire, according to reports, as efforts ramp up to de-escalate tensions and work towards a longer-term resolution.

US, Iran reportedly discuss 45-day ceasefire

The United States and Iran are in discussions over a possible 45-day ceasefire, according to reports, as efforts ramp up to de-escalate tensions and work towards a longer-term resolution.

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