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Donald Trump and the US have taken a hit in the global popularity ratings compared to China and its leader Xi Jinping.

Global opinion shifts to favour China over US, poll finds

An annual survey from the Pew Research Centre found that more countries felt positively about China than America.

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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck the South Island's Fiordland region. (AP PHOTO)

Tsunami alert lifted after earthquake hits Aussie neighbour

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has sparked an initial tsunami warning for the nation’s coastal areas.

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China has responded to Australia and other nations regarding its expansive claims on the contested South China Sea.

Stop making trouble: Beijing fires back at sea of discontent

Beijing has issued a blunt response to a joint statement from 14 nations criticising China’s ‘destabilising’ actions in the contested waters of the South China Sea.

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The 'looksmaxxers' Connor Murphy and Androgenic were good friends.

Dead looksmaxxer allegedly injected gold for superpowers

Connor Murphy reportedly described gold as ‘mind blowing’ in the lead up to his drowning death in Thailand.

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The defendant covering his face in Munich in February as he arrives for a trial against a network of men accused of using chat groups to share tips on how to drug and rape women.

Chinese men ‘shared rape clips, drugging tips on Telegram’

The German cases have been compared to that of Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman who was repeatedly drugged and raped by her then-husband and strangers he invited to their home.

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A senior Taiwanese official released an image of the apparent flight path of the Chinese submarine launched ballistic missile, showing the warhead hitting waters near Tuvalu and Nauru.

China’s spy ship operation before missile test exposed

Maritime data compiled for The Nightly has revealed at least four hi-tech Chinese satellite tracking vessels were deployed to the region in the days leading up to Beijing’s missile test.

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Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province is home to the stunning Masjid Raya Baiturrahman mosque.

‘Excessive’: Sharia court punishes Aceh’s TikTok kiss couple

More than 100 people watched the public punishment of the pair, after they livestreamed themselves kissing in the conservative Indonesian province.

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Social media images appear to show the aftermath of the truck crash into the group of Thai monks.

Eight dead after Boy, 11, crashes truck into Thai monks

There were reports the vehicle was seen swerving across the road before it ploughed into the group of monks, who were on a pilgrimage walk.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese witn Prime Minister of Vanuatu Jotham Napat at Parliament House.

‘Knife fight’ for Pacific influence heats up as pact signed

Anthony Albanese and his Vanuatu counterpart finally inked their security agreement blocking foreign military bases from the island nation while Beijing’s largest surveillance was being tracked north of PNG.

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The Nightly discovered Mr Carman’s unusual online activity in the months leading up to the alleged killing.

EXPOSED: Bizarre online behaviour of accused Thailand killer

Months of bizarre social media posts by the Australian man accused of murdering a 17-year-old Thai girl have been uncovered by The Nightly.

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A powerful earthquake has struck the northeast of Japan, shaking supermarkets and sending workers running for cover.

Powerful 7.2 magnitude quake shakes Asian nation

The tremblor shook dozens of towns across the country’s northeast and was felt as far as the capital but no tsunami warning was issued.

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Australia has raised concerns about China’s new Ethnic Unity Law.

‘Should worry us all’: Red alert over China’s unity laws

The Ethnic Unity Law could be used by the Chinese Communist Party to pursue critics beyond China’s borders.

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Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and US Admiral Admiral Samuel Paparo have both raised concerns over China’s military build-up in the Pacific.

‘Increasing risk’: US alarm on China threat in the Pacific

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles has backed a leading US Admiral’s grim assessment of China’s growing threat to the Indo-Pacific.

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Mikhail Petrakov and his wife Irina greet Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian.

What it’s like inside Canberra’s Russian embassy party

Despite being on Putin’s banned list, The Nightly’s National Political Editor was invited by the Russian embassy in Canberra to celebrate the federation’s national day. Here’s what he saw.

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Dozens of suspects have been charged over the fire that engulfed Wang Fuk Court in November 2025.

New twist over deadly high-rise blaze that killed 168 people

Former residents and relatives of the victims of the massive apartment building blaze have been waiting months for answers regarding Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades.

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Shaky footage from the scene shows the horrific aftermath of the vat accident.

Horrific molten vat tragedy burns eight workers alive

An incident involving a molten vat has burned at least eight workers alive in shocking scenes at a factory in India.

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The port city of General Santos was among the hardest hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Philippines reveals death toll from 7.8 magnitude earthquake

The powerful quake felled buildings across the southern Philippines and sent a one-metre tsunami into nearby coasts.

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Horror video reveals destruction of massive 8.0 earthquake

Terrifying footage has emerged of the moment an enormous 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines, with building seen collapsing as terrified locals run for their lives.

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