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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...

Sue Gray's son among dozens Labour MPs likely back pro-Brussels drive

Liam Conlon, whose mother is Chief of Staff to Sir Keir Starmer, became MP for Beckenham and Penge last week.

Threat of World War III: Why a Ukrainian attack could be a catalyst for global war

Danger: 30 nuclear bombs threaten the world

In recent hours, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has announced that an asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower will pass very close to Earth. This is particularly alarming news. When talking about distances in space, the data should be put in context. This asteroid, the size of the Eiffel Tower, is expected to approach our planet in 2029. According to calculations by Russian scientists, the object will pass 39,000 kilometres from Earth....

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

Parasitic 'vampire fish' seen in Virginia river could be a good sign

A man in Alexandria, Virginia caught a vampire fish in the Potomac River that is rarely seen by human eyes. While people called for him to kill it, experts said the fish is a good sign.

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.

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

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.

EU willing to offer Keir Starmer new deal on Brexit, Irish PM says

EU willing to offer Keir Starmer new deal on Brexit, Irish PM says - Labour leader vows to improve the UK’s relationship with the bloc including ‘closer ties’ on trading, research and defence, pledging a better outcome than Boris Johnson’s ‘botched’ deal

Manhunt under way after stabbing in Papakura, Auckland

A spokesperson said police are 'working hard to locate those responsible'.

Felon, 21, kills four in mass shooting at Kentucky birthday party before turning gun on himself

Felon, 21, kills four in mass shooting at Kentucky birthday party before turning gun on himself - Suspected killer Chase Garvey, 21, was not invited to the party but was known to others at the gathering

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.

Sir Keir Starmer to reassure on Labour’s ‘unshakeable’ commitment to Nato

Sir Keir Starmer will seek to reassure world leaders of Labour’s “unshakeable” support for Nato after the uncertainty of the party’s Jeremy Corbyn years. The Prime Minister will use his first appearance on the world stage at the Nato summit in Washington (July 9-11), to say that despite the change of government, Britain’s backing for Ukraine will b...

Is Ukraine heading for defeat?

For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect

For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect - It’s almost exactly one year on since Rex Heuermann was arrested for a string of murders that had terrorized the Long Island community of Gilgo Beach for years

Emily Thornberry snubbed by Keir Starmer over Labour government job

Sir Keir made high-profile human rights barrister Richard Hermer his Attorney General on Friday, one in a series of technocratic appointments.

What Labour has in store for your pension

The pensioner vote has been a key battleground in this election. One of the Conservatives’ key pledges was the introduction of the “triple lock plus”, a higher tax-free personal allowance for the retired. Labour made it clear that it would not match this promise. Now that it’s in power, what does it have in store for your retirement savings – and w...

America's 'worst roommate's' jailhouse phone call is revealed

Janie Lynn Ridd's chilling jailhouse phone call has been revealed, more than two years after she was paroled for trying to poison her best friend, second from right, with a bacteria.

Final moments of missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared

The chilling final moments of a missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared.

Iranian warship Sahand capsizes and sinks in port

Iranian warship Sahand capsizes and sinks in port - Frigate was being repaired at a wharf when it became unbalanced and sank in shallow water

'Hate-motivated crime': Woman arrested after Pakuranga bus assault

One person was left with serious injuries after the incident.

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms - Cape Town’s disaster coordination team has been on alert since last Thursday

Tauranga District Court case: Jafar Kurisi’s crowdfunded reparation keeps him out of jail for illegal migrant exploitation

Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.

Student who spends $60-a-week on her dogs explains how she still saves

The NSW student said she had some other non-negotiable expenses, including $60-a-week for her three dogs who she views as her 'children' and eat better than her, despite the cost of living crisis.

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.

Lotto results: Ōtorohanga player wins share of $1 million

One store sold 10 winning tickets plus a second division Powerball winner.

Killed Kiwi tourist Patricia McKay fought attackers before being run down by car outside US mall

The 68-year-old was found dead at the scene, while her husband escaped uninjured.

Two women in Australia diagnosed with CTE after suffering decades of domestic violence, dozens of head injuries between them

Two women who endured decades of intimate partner violence have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy — the first cases of CTE in victims of domestic violence in Australia and two of just a handful globally.

Disgraced cricketer and serial groper Jason Trembath jailed for P use

Jason Trembath pleaded guilty to breaching his bail conditions.

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

Ukrainian special forces storm Snake Island in newly released footage

In the video, the island is seen being hit by aerial bombs before an assault by helicopters.

Lady Victoria 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...

Ivanka Trump opens up for the first time about father's legal battles

During an on-camera interview with Lex Fridman, the 42-year-old spoke about the Donald Trump 's long series of legal entanglements.

Who is Darleen Tana, and why is she quitting the Greens?

The Green Party is calling for its wayward MP Darleen Tana to resign - but there's a chance she could stay in Parliament. Here's how it all works.

Tear gas and riot police deployed against crowds gathering at Paris landmark after French election results

Tear gas and riot police deployed against crowds gathering at Paris landmark after French election results -

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.

Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water as overtourism protests escalate

Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water as overtourism protests escalate - Diners were drenched by disgruntled locals who called for holidaymakers to go home

BBC Breakfast host forced to issue apology as show halted over Rishi Sunak error

BBC Breakfast featured a lot of post general election coverage on their Sunday edition as they analysed the results.

Israel accused of risking hostage lives by invoking controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ during 7 October attack

Israel accused of risking hostage lives by invoking controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ during 7 October attack - Protocol is aimed at stopping the kidnapping of soldiers by any means necessary

France voter turnout high: French leftists win most seats in elections, pollsters predict

Projections show left coalition that came together ahead of snap election won most seats.

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.

Couple, 70 and 71, die by lethal injection in double-euthanasia

Jan Faber and Els van Leeningen, aged 70 and 71, were married for almost five decades before they ended their lives by lethal injection at the same time in early June.

Mum terrified after 'ghost' starts mimicking her and shouts daughter's name at night

A woman has been urged to check her house from inside out after allegedly hearing her own voice shouting her daughter's name when she isn't speaking - believing a 'ghost' is mimicking her

Pickleball players protest security BLOCKING them from tennis courts

Fairfax County Park Authority workers dismantled pickle ball nets in the middle of a match at Kendale Woods Park - but four furious female players refused to leave the court.

Thousands gather to pay final respects to Rob Burrow on funeral route

Thousands gather to pay final respects to Rob Burrow on funeral route - Kevin Sinfield flew home from New Zealand to be at the private service for his best friend.

Single detail in Coles photo divides Aussies on who is at fault

A concerned shopper spotted the filthy state of the shelves at the Coles in Melbourne on Sunday and claimed to watch staff 'ignoring it' for about 30 minutes.

Christchurch man killed stranger he thought was abducting his son from skatepark

He became enraged when he saw the stranger holding his son's hand.

Mahuchikh, Kipyegon set world records, but Mayer falls

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Kenyan Faith Kipyegon hit world record-breaking form at Sunday's Diamond League meet in Paris in the perfect boost before the Olympics kick off in three weeks' time in the French capital. While Mahuchikh and Kipyegon set new world records, Duplantis went close to breaking his own in the pole vault.

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.