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Cartels take a murderous hand in coming Mexican elections
The elections in coming days will determine thousands of roles from the presidency down.
crime
US deputy who shot airman inside his apartment fired
Deputy Eddie Duran had no reason to use deadly force, Sheriff Eric Aden said after the May 3 shooting.
shootings
Firms urge Tesla shareholders to reject Musk's $51b pay package
Musk's pay package, first approved in 2018 and thrown out by a judge in January, "was considered outsized from the start".
World
Six stabbed in attack on anti-Islam rally in Germany
The wounded include a police officer stabbed several times in the head.
Stabbing
Indian airline's new safety check-in offer for female travellers
The new feature allows women and girls to see where other women are sitting when selecting seats.
Travel
Serial killer who brought victims to pig farm dead after prison assault
Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton has died after being assaulted in prison, authorities said. He was 74.
Canada
Biden unveils new plan to end Gaza war
The proposed deal would bring an end to the devastating war that has ground on for months, Biden said.
Israel Hamas Conflict
Biden says questioning Trump's guilty verdicts is 'irresponsible'
The US President noted pointedly that Trump was found guilty by a unanimous jury and slammed his attempts to cast the case as politically motivated.
Donald Trump
Trump responds to his guilty verdict by falsely blasting a 'rigged trial'
The former US President and presumptive Republican nominee tried to repackage his conviction on 34 felony charges as fuel, not an impediment, to his latest White House bid.
Donald Trump
King and queen dress up for a rainy day at the races
King Charles III and Queen Camilla dressed up for ladies day of The Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse near London.
Royal Family
Slovak PM released from hospital following assassination attempt
Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico was transported to his home from hospital, where he continues to recover from the attack.
World
French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia's capital
French authorities in New Caledonia regained full control of their Pacific territory's capital, the French interior and overseas minister said.
World
Japan is determined to keep hunting whales. Now it has a new ship
Wearing a toy whale hat, whale tie and a whale motif shirt, Hideki Tokoro spends much of his days thinking about the world's largest mammals. But he doesn't want to protect them. He wants to hunt them.
whales
Third person in US tests positive for bird flu in cattle outbreak
This is the second human case reported in the state and the fourth ever in the US.
USA
Three dead, including police officer, in shootings in Minneapolis
Another police officer and a firefighter were injured in the late night shooting.
shootings
Tens of millions of people lack running water as heatwave continues
The mercury is nudging 50 degrees in northern India amid health warnings for the country's 1.4 billion citizens.
Heatwave
Man, 81, charged with terrorising US neighbourhood with slingshot dies
The man was found dead on Wednesday evening at a home in Azusa, east of Los Angeles, police sergeant Nick Covarrubias said.
USA
'New territory' as record Iceland volcano eruption continues
The eruption was the most powerful since the volcanic system reawakened after 800 years.
Photos
US enlists gang leaders to bring slain missionary couple home
An extraordinary effort has been made to bring the bodies of Natalie and Davy Lloyd back to their native soil.
Haiti
Inside the courtroom when Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies
Trump was smiling and laughing with his attorney, Todd Blanche, as they waited for Judge Juan Merchan to announce the jury was heading home for the day.
Donald Trump
'I love y'all. Carry on': US inmate's final words as he's executed 20 years after double murder
The lead up to Jamie Mills' death was controversial, with claims his wife had a secret plea deal with prosecutors.
crime
Jetstar plane veers off runway due to 'steering issue'
A passenger has described the moment the aircraft slid off the tarmac in New Zealand as "so scary".
Jetstar
US man killed wife, girlfriend's kids in 'zombie' doomsday murders
Chad Daybell now faces the possibility of the death penalty in Idaho.
murder
'I did my job': DA responds after Trump's post-verdict outburst
The former US president continued his claims that his hush money trial was politically motivated.
Donald Trump
Crowds erupt outside court after Trump verdict
Supporters - and detractors - of former US President Donald Trump gathered outside a Manhattan courthouse today as Trump was sensationally convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records.
Donald Trump
How verdict impacts presidential run
Now that a New York jury has convicted former President Donald Trump of all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, the next obvious question is: Can a convicted felon run for president?
Donald Trump
Will Donald Trump go to jail after historic court verdict?
The judge in the ex president's hush money trial has range of sentencing options.
Donald Trump
Jury in Trump hush money trial resumes deliberations
The jury in former US President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed deliberations after revisiting portions of the judge's instructions and rehearing testimony from multiple key witnesses.
Donald Trump
How a likely AI-generated image of Gaza took over the internet
It's unclear exactly what the image is. A series of tents? Truck beds against a rust orange background? Multi-coloured rectangles?
Israel Hamas Conflict
Xi calls for peace conference and 'justice' over war in Gaza
He also reiterated China's call for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state,
China news
New challenge to evacuate traumatised PNG landslide survivors
Traumatised survivors of the massive landslide estimated to have buried hundreds in Papua New Guinea have been slow to move to safer ground.
landslides
Erupting volcano forces evacuation of popular tourist spot
A volcano in south-western Iceland has erupted, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature's power.
Iceland
Jury sent home for the day without a verdict in Trump hush money case
The 12-person jury was sent home after about four and a half hours of deliberations.
Donald Trump
Aussie convicted in 'ruthless' Hong Kong security law case
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is "deeply concerned" by the conviction of an Australian-Hong Kong dual national and 13 others.
courts
Concern Taylor Swift fans are 'forcing out' city's homeless people
People lacking permanent housing in the Scottish capital Edinburgh have been sent by taxi to other cities ahead of the star's concerts.
Taylor Swift
Man with suspended licence appears via video in US court while driving
Adding to the judge's shock, Corey Harris was appearing on charges of driving with a suspended licence.
courts
Music legend's guitar sells for over $4.3 million
The guitar is heard on some of the most popular songs to come out of the 1960s - and it was lost in an attic for decades.
money
North Korea dumps balloons full of garbage on South Korea
It's one of the reclusive regime's most bizarre provocations against its rival neighbour in years.
World
Person dies after falling into running jet engine in Amsterdam
Dutch airline KLM and the country's military police confirmed the death on Wednesday afternoon (early on Thursday AEDT).
aviation
Black passengers sue airline over 'false body odour complaint'
A lawsuit filed on behalf of three Black men alleges "blatant and egregious race discrimination" by American Airlines when they were removed from a flight.
aviation
Police assault charge against world number one golfer dropped in US
All charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed in a Kentucky court.
courts
'We have nothing': Palestinians living in tents, searching for food
Children dig through rubbish and wrecked buildings for wood or cardboard for their mothers to burn for cooking.
Israel Hamas Conflict
Pompeii gladiator drawings suggest kids saw 'extreme' violence
Children's sketches of violent scenes of gladiators and hunters battling animals have been uncovered at the archaeological park of Pompeii.
archaeology
Draft Security Council resolution demands Israel halt Rafah attack
Algeria is circulating a proposed UN Security Council resolution that would demand an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and order Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern city of Rafah immediately.
Israel Hamas Conflict
G-force changes, 54-metre drop blamed for Singapore Airlines injuries
After examining the plane's black box, investigators said SQ321 was a normal flight until a "slight vibration" just seconds before disaster struck.
aviation
Another house collapses into ocean on notorious stretch of US coastline
It was the sixth home in the area to fall in the past four years.
USA
Former Thai PM will be indicted for royal defamation: prosecutors
Thai prosecutors said on Wednesday former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy.
World
After just two weeks, US-built pier to be removed from Gaza coast for repairs
The repairs will take 'at least over a week' and then the pier will need to be anchored back into the beach in Gaza.
Israel Hamas Conflict
Mother dies after pushing toddler away from out of control car at race
That vehicle slammed into Price seconds after she had pushed her daughter safely out of the way.
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