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Former New South Wales building commissioner David Chandler has told a corruption inquiry about a threatening phone call from a property developer. Chandler spoke to Icac, the state's anti-corruption body.
President Trump has raised the idea of renaming Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes shared by the United States and Canada.
Two dozen Democratic-led US states have filed a lawsuit to stop the postal service from following part of President Trump's mail-in voting order.
The U.S. Pentagon says it has found hidden files about the final days of the Afghanistan war.
Flash flooding in Nepal has left dozens of United States and Canadian citizens missing, officials say.
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has become the subject of public concern about his health. A newspaper columnist named Gerth has written an opinion piece arguing that McConnell should return to the Senate soon if str
A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn her sex-trafficking conviction. The judge also refused her request for release from prison.
A new marine plan could give added protection to a large area of sea around the island of Sark.
Iranian state television has aired a video that threatens Barron Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump.
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter has crashed in the state of Colorado.
A Democratic newcomer has won a surprise victory in an Oklahoma runoff election, an outcome many did not expect. This kind of unexpected win is often called an upset.
A row has broken out in Australian politics after the premier of Western Australia used the phrase 'east coast clowns'.
Canada has announced new retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of goods from the United States. The tariffs will be as high as 50% and will affect products such as steel, fish, cheese and paper.
The United States is preparing a stronger economic campaign against Iran, aiming to weaken its finances and pressure its allies. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced the plan, describing it as an 'economic onslaught' aga
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly made a secret and unannounced trip to Moscow, Russia.
Republican Byron Donalds has selected Florida state Sen. Bryan Ávila of Hialeah as his running mate in the race for Florida governor. A running mate is the person who would serve as lieutenant governor if the ticket wins
The trial of a Libyan man accused of involvement in the Lockerbie bombing has been postponed for a third time. The delay came just days before the trial was due to start.
Relations between Bangladesh and India have stopped improving because of a disagreement over former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina was ousted from power and now lives in India.
The United States is planning strong new sanctions against countries that trade with Iran. President Trump is leading this effort.
The United States has introduced new sanctions against Iran, describing them as the greatest financial offensive it has ever launched. Officials have compared the move to "economic D-Day," a reference to the huge militar
