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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Warnings on AI and algorithms dominate Albanese’s UN speech

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the United Nations General Assembly on the importance of curbing artificial intelligence, but not before continuing his selfie diplomacy.

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US President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for their second summit this year.

Trump hails ‘great friendship’ as Xi’s state visit begins

While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on his long relationship with Xi as the two gathered for opening remarks before formal talks.

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FILE — Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul, appears for a hearing in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Weinstein,  whose downfall fueled the #MeToo movement, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime, bringing an end to his criminal case in New York. (Jefferson Siegel/The New York Times)

Former film mogul who fuelled #MeToo jailed for 15 years

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime, bringing an end to his criminal case in New York.

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The tragedy happened after the wedding of Peter Grubb.

Devastation as groom’s mum and kids die on wedding day

The bodies of a grandmother and her grandchildren were recovered the morning after the tragic wedding night accident.

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Dolly Parton’s estate has been subject to a bitter feud.

Dolly’s manager accuses her nephew of extortion threats

A feud over Dolly Parton’s sprawling estate spilled into the open when her longtime manager accused her nephew and former security detail of threats, extortion and intimidation.

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Anthony Albanese snapped a selfie with Donald Trump at a UN General Assembly reception.

‘Censorship’: Trump bursts Albanese’s middle power AI bubble

LATIKA M BOURKE: The United States has warned Anthony Albanese that any Government-mandated algorithm filter would be classified as ‘censorship’ by the Trump administration.

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An influencer who helps men and boys improve their looks to attract women has been accused of rape.

Looksmaxxer Clavicular charged over alleged rape of teen

An influencer who helps men and boys improve their looks to attract women has been accused of rape.

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US President Donald Trump says he will ‘annihilate’ Iran if a peace deal can’t be struck.

‘Annihilate’: Trump’s chilling Iran threat amid peace plea

THE NEW YORK TIMES: US President Donald Trump warned the United Nations General Assembly he could either strike a deal with Iran or obliterate the country.

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Journalist Vaughn Hillyard, White House correspondent for MS NOW, reports across the street from the White House in Washington DC.

US press joins forces to boycott Trump after media ban

THE WASHINGTON POST: News organisations responded strenuously Monday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, filing a lawsuit in Federal court.

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American companies should be celebrating. China is on the verge of a grand opening of its markets to them, claims Donald Trump. 

Will Trump’s Chinese market hype prove itself a paper tiger?

THE ECONOMIST: Chipmakers’ record sales disguise a gloomy picture among other American companies trying to expand into the Chinese market.

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A traveler with a smartphone walks past an air traffic control tower at Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel chaos across US airports after cable severed

Every major airport in the New York City area ground to a halt for several hours as foreign leaders were flying to the United Nations General Assembly.

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Danielle Tammone had a horrifying experience on her 47th birthday.

‘Couldn’t breathe’: Horror fall traps woman 2.5m underground

A woman has had a shocking birthday surprise when she wound up trapped after a hole opened up in her backyard.

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Three people were killed when an NBC4 Los Angeles helicopter crashed and exploded in flames near the site of a triple-fatal SUV-Metro bus collision.

‘Biggest heart’: News station mourns chopper crash victims

The identities of the three people killed in a horror helicopter crash have been revealed.

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A lawsuit on behalf of more than 40 people has been filed against Jeffrey Epstein's estate. (AP PHOTO)

Epstein survivors make major move over child abuse material

A lawsuit seeks to create a program ​to notify people pictured in Jeffrey Epstein's ‘modelling book’ and order his estate to pay class action ​members.

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At least one person has died after a helicopter crashed in suburban Los Angeles (file pic). (AP PHOTO)

News helicopter crashes while covering deadly bus crash

At least three people are dead after a news helicopter burst into flames while covering another fatal crash in Los Angeles.

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A 15-year-old spent 62 hours on top of an overturned boat in icy temperatures (Carlos Alexis Escartin via AP)

‘Unbelievable’: Boy survives 62hrs in icy water

Terrifying details have emerged of how a 15-year-old boy survived 62 hours stranded in icy waters.

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A screengrab from the All-In Summit Podcast shows Jensen Huang answering the call from President Donald Trump.

‘Not going to happen’: Trump rejects AI ‘hoax’ warnings

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang receives mid-presentation call from the US President intent on downplaying concerns about artificial intelligence raised by industry insiders.

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