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First-time female plane passenger accidentally opens emergency door

The woman was onboard an Air China flight from the eastern city of Quzhou, in the Zheijang Province, to Chengdu on July 4 when she opened the emergency door.

First migrant Channel crossing since Starmer election victory

The first migrant boat has crossed the Channel since Sir Keir Starmer’s election victory, as his spokesman admitted it would be a “challenging” summer for the new Government. A group of migrants reached the midway point of the Channel on Monday morning after being shepherded from the northern French coast by the French navy. They were then picked u...

Hungary’s Orbán makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine

Hungary’s Orbán makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine - Hungary’s Premier Viktor Orbán is making a surprise visit to China after similar trips to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine

Auckland bus attack: 39-year-old woman arrested in ‘hate-motivated crime’

The woman is due in court tomorrow charged with wounding with intent.

Nukhba terrorist murder suspect: 'The case blew up, suddenly they claimed he was a Gazan civilian'

The police are not expected to request further restrictions on the two suspects in the case, who were released last week under restrictive conditions.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Macron mayhem a wake-up call for all

From having a healthy majority in the National Assembly, Mr Macron's snap election gamble has thrown it all away. His centrist Ensemble bloc is diminished, demoralised, outnumbered.

Neighbour's 'entitled' parking act sparks outrage on their street

A resident has been accused of committing an 'entitled' parking act in Sydney's inner west.

She was forced to have sex with 8 men a day: Victims reveal the horrors of sex trafficking at more than 100 hotels

She was forced to have sex with 8 men a day: Victims reveal the horrors of sex trafficking at more than 100 hotels - INVESTIGATION: Sex trafficking survivors say the hotel chain ignored obvious signs that they were being trafficked to protect its profits. The company is set to face hundreds of lawsuits across the country, write Richard Hall and Alicja Hagopian

Toddler, 2, dies after shooting himself while left alone in a Walmart parking lot as his parents shopped for fireworks

Toddler, 2, dies after shooting himself while left alone in a Walmart parking lot as his parents shopped for fireworks - Nakyzi Odums, 2, died on Saturday just days after accidentally shooting himself in the chest

Woman is killed as manhunt is launched for 21 year-old man

Emergency services were called to a home along the Great Western Highway at Kingswood, western Sydney, at 1.40pm on Monday.

Former Green MP Darleen Tana breaks silence after being asked to resign from Parliament following probe into migrant exploitation claims

Under the waka-jumping law, a process has to be followed for Tana to be kicked out.

Devils Henchmen MC gang resurfaces in Christchurch

Patches spotted in city streets have caught the attention of police.

Bay of Plenty crash: State Highway 2 reopens following serious crash

A witness at the scene said he could see a car and truck appeared to be involved.

Southland house fire which claimed lives of mum and 11-year-old caused by heater, investigation finds

The house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.

Uber passenger watches in shock as his ride takes unexpected twist

A passenger taking an Uber ride from Miami International Airport found themselves caught in the middle of a heated incident on Saturday.

Darleen Tana announcement leaves unanswered questions

If embattled MP Darleen Tana refuses to step down, the Green Party will face a tough choice between its principles and political expediency The post Darleen Tana announcement leaves unanswered questions appeared first on Newsroom.

Alice Munro's daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author's husband

Alice Munro's daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author's husband - The daughter of the late Nobel laureate Alice Munro is alleging that she was sexually abused by the author’s second husband, Gerard Fremlin, whom Munro remained with because she “loved him too much” to leave

Elephant in room at NATO: would Trump blow it up?

Western leaders are celebrating 75 years of NATO with an elephant in the room -- will Donald Trump, who could again be the US president within months, blow the alliance up? "You did this for four years, and guess what?

Homeless migrants down 'vodka' at 7am at makeshift Mayfair camp

The homeless asylum seekers mixed Smirnoff vodka with bottles of Coca-Cola, while sitting at a table outside their tents in the capital's exclusive Park Lane area in Mayfair, London.

Police say veteran who vanished in Arkansas was killed

Shannon Collins, 52, vanished in March 2021 after returning to his home in Pottsville, Arkansas, from a trip out of state. Police say he was killed as a result of foul play.

Pastor accused of attacking wife on flight because she got upgraded to first class seat

Pastor accused of attacking wife on flight because she got upgraded to first class seat - The pastor told authorities he was “upset” about the upgrade “because he wanted his wife to travel with him,” according to a complaint

Fatal Wānaka crash: Cyclist was Japanese tourist travelling on wrong side of road, not wearing helmet

Police confirm he was a 25-year-old man from Japan.

Video: Russian forces claim to have destroyed Patriot missile launchers in the Odessa region

The crew of the Iskander complex destroyed two Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems launchers and a Giraffe radar in the Odessa region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Dirt bikers drive on Tamaki Dr footpath, ditch ride in intersection, during joy ride in Mission Bay, Auckland

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and impounded several dirt bikes.

Replace Laura Kuenssberg for rude Ed Davey interview, Vorderman says

Kuenssberg is facing a backlash and has been accused of 'bias' after her grilling of the Lib Dem leader, with people on social media branding her introduction of the MP as 'rude' and disgraceful..

Two wanted men arrested at Manchester Airport after crash

Two men who escaped part way through their trial, in relation to a fatal collision near Wilmslow, have now been arrested. Osama Saeed and Asgar Taj were arrested on Monday 8th July after travelling to the UK on a flight from Abu Dhabi.

Student believed to be stabbed at Wellington Girls’ College

A person was taken to hospital and the school was put into lockdown on Friday.

‘World’s loneliest man’ lives in -70°C temperatures five hours from civilization

Archbishop claims he felt pressured to abort his disabled daughter

Justin Welby 's daughter, Ellie, who is now aged 32, suffers from dyspraxia - a condition which affects movement and co-ordination.

GB News' Eamonn Holmes slips up in awkward blunder on air after abrupt absence

Eamonn Holmes appeared to confuse himself during Monday's instalment of GB News as he makes major slip up days after dropping worrying health admission.

Two pensioners in their 90s are found dead in picturesque port town

Kent Police have launched an investigation into the deaths at a home in the medieval centre of Sandwich after being called to a home just after 10am.

Putin ready to end war with Trump's help

The former White House occupant claims he could quickly end the war in Ukraine if he became president. Meanwhile, according to US media, he is conducting (secret) negotiations with Putin. Republican candidate Donald Trump's plan is to "force Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin into negotiations by, on the one hand, threatening to reduce arms deliveries to Ukraine and, on the other, increasing arms deliveries to Kiev to increase pressure on...

Urgent warning over parasite spreading at alarming rate in Australia

Australia has been hit by one of its largest gastro outbreaks in 20 years with one group becoming sick at an alarming rate.

Couple's retirement dreams in ruins after major highway bypass upgrade

The couple bought 2.7 hectares at Korora on the outskirts of Coffs Harbour on the NSW north coast for $118,000 in 1988 with the view to subdividing it into 26 lots and selling it off in years to come.

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria - Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which causes multidrug-resistant infections in people with cystic fibrosis and lung damage, spread globally in just two centuries

‘Shock and awe’ tactics look to sap our will to fight neoliberalism

Opinion: The coalition Government’s policy blitz seems to be having a numbing effect on many – the media not least The post ‘Shock and awe’ tactics look to sap our will to fight neoliberalism appeared first on Newsroom.

Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi unleashes

Muslim voters have 'long been ignored', says Deputy Greens leader Mehreen Faruqi, amid expectations a grassroots organisation will field candidates in Labor-held seats.

Indian Prime Minister Modi makes first visit to Russia since the start of its war on Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Modi makes first visit to Russia since the start of its war on Ukraine - India’s prime minister is kicking off a two-day visit to Russia, his first since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine — a war that has complicated the relationship between the longtime partners and pushed Russia closer to India’s rival China

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia - Emergency services say the male victim’s condition has stabilised after he was rushed to hospital following the shark attack

Lady Starmer is out of the shadows and into the spotlight

In the 1,550 or so days since he assumed the leadership of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer has been precise about the details he’s chosen to divulge about his personal and private life. He likes – no, loves – Arsenal Football Club. His father, you may have gleaned, made tools for a living. And he was a lawyer once. But on his breakneck, four-yea...

Egyptian hockey star charged with murdering his wife to stand trial

Mohamed Samak, 42, who is charged with killing Joanne Samak, 49, was not required to attend a brief hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday.

What Modi and Putin hope to gain from their Moscow summit

What Modi and Putin hope to gain from their Moscow summit - Analysis: Modi has arrived in Russia for his first visit since the invasion of Ukraine. Shweta Sharma looks at what both countries hope to achieve from the meeting

‘Stay in school’: Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked over July 4th gaffe

‘Stay in school’: Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked over July 4th gaffe - Georgia representative was ridiculed for muddling up details about the signers of the Declaration of Independence

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19 days after joining Biden for July 4 celebrations

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19 days after joining Biden for July 4 celebrations - Kamala Harris has tested negative and is scheduled to campaign for Biden’s reelection on Tuesday

This American weapon is one of the most dangerous on the battlefields of Ukraine

Missing girl, 17, is found dead in woods near busy road

A 17-year-old missing girl has been found dead in the woods near a busy road as a minor is charged with her murder.

Ukraine is fielding a century old machine gun and its proving quite effective

Ukraine war: Why China is conducting military exercises in Belarus

Ukraine war: Why China is conducting military exercises in Belarus - Belarus has played a vital role in Russia’s war against Ukraine

Russian attack 'against Sweden or its Allies cannot be ruled out'

The illegal invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin's forces in 2022 prompted the Scandinavian nation to join NATO , ending more than two centuries of neutrality.

How catastrophic would a nuclear war be between Russia and the US?