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Sunni Muslims hold a portrait of imprisoned Sunni cleric Ahmad al-Assir during a protest against a clause in a proposed amnesty law, after Friday prayers in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, May 22, 2026.

Lebanon considers largest amnesty in 35 years as some protest

The law would replace death sentences, reduce life sentences and eventually lead to the release of convicted militants and drug dealers.

Politics

7:50pm

Workers assemble robots at the LY iTech Beijing Super Factory for Embodied Artificial Intelligence during a media tour in the Beijing E-Town on the outskirts of Beijing on May 29, 2026.

China can build humanoids at scale, finding buyers is the hard part

Robot companies seek ways to expand and dominate the market, but some experts believe demand lags the capacity to build them.

World

7:30pm

Simone Biles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women's artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

US gymnast Simone Biles reveals she 'almost died' in medical emergency

The gymnastics great shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of her hospital wristbands.

Health

6:38pm

The alleged offenders fled the scene in a dark-coloured SUV before emergency services arrived.

Sydney man's hand severed with machete in 'brutal' home invasion

New South Wales Police allege four men armed with machetes forced their way into a house in Greenacre, western Sydney, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Crime and Justice

4:29pm

1:42

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes during a ceremony at the US cemetery to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day, in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Hegseth invokes immigration and 'invasion' in D-Day speech in France

US Defence Secretary appeared to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe.

World

3:53pm

Sunni Muslims hold a portrait of imprisoned Sunni cleric Ahmad al-Assir during a protest against a clause in a proposed amnesty law, after Friday prayers in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, May 22, 2026.

Lebanon considers largest amnesty in 35 years as some protest

The law would replace death sentences, reduce life sentences and eventually lead to the release of convicted militants and drug dealers.

Politics

7:50pm

Workers assemble robots at the LY iTech Beijing Super Factory for Embodied Artificial Intelligence during a media tour in the Beijing E-Town on the outskirts of Beijing on May 29, 2026.

China can build humanoids at scale, finding buyers is the hard part

Robot companies seek ways to expand and dominate the market, but some experts believe demand lags the capacity to build them.

World

7:30pm

Simone Biles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women's artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

US gymnast Simone Biles reveals she 'almost died' in medical emergency

The gymnastics great shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of her hospital wristbands.

Health

6:38pm

The alleged offenders fled the scene in a dark-coloured SUV before emergency services arrived.

Sydney man's hand severed with machete in 'brutal' home invasion

New South Wales Police allege four men armed with machetes forced their way into a house in Greenacre, western Sydney, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Crime and Justice

4:29pm

1:42

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes during a ceremony at the US cemetery to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day, in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Hegseth invokes immigration and 'invasion' in D-Day speech in France

US Defence Secretary appeared to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe.

World

3:53pm

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A shark fin in the water (file photo).

'This is a tragedy': Australian diver killed in shark attack

The 35-year-old was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark after 11am on Saturday off Michaelmas Island near Albany in Western Australia's south west.

World

2:11pm

Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York on February 26, 2026.

Major AI firm urges 'pause' in development as risks grow

Anthropic warns AI technology is improving so quickly there's a risk humans would lose control.

World

1:32pm

Police officers work at the scene of a shooting near a festival in Toledo, Ohio

At least 12 shot at US festival, search for suspects still ongoing

A shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, wounded at least 12 people, with two in critical condition.

World

12:30pm

New exchange of fire with Iran tests the fragile ceasefire

New exchange of fire with Iran tests the fragile ceasefire

The latest exchange of fire came as the Trump administration presses Iran to make a deal to end the war.

World

12:06pm

Taylor Swift appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, N.Y

Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 song is a return to pop country

The performer first made a name for herself in the Nashville music scene.

Entertainment

8:00am

Mirsy Maricela Alva Lopez, right, embraces a relative as she and her children return to the home they all shared in West Palm Beach, Fla., nearly one year after being separated by the U.S. government

Trump admin separates dozens of children from parents for second time

In some cases, immigration officials conducting interior arrests deported people despite discovering they were legally off limits for removal.

World

7:01am

The 5,00 tonne warship is named Kang Kon.

Kim Jong Un showcases new warship ahead of Xi Jinping visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy.

Politics

Saturday 7:30pm

Fuel prices and reduced shipping services are limiting countries' food supplies.

Millions pushed into hunger by Iran war, says UN food agency

The UN food agency said millions of people were being pushed into acute hunger by the Iran war, as it warned would happen if the conflict escalated and oil prices remained high.

World

Saturday 7:10pm

Dawa Sherpa was taken to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu after being rescued on Mt Everest

Family of sherpa found alive on Everest question rescue efforts

A Sherpa guide who survived a week on the treacherous slopes of Mount Everest was recovering at a hospital in Nepal's capital, while his family was angered by a delay in rescue efforts.

Health

Saturday 2:30pm

US forces strike Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites.

US says its shot down Iranian missiles, drones targeting Gulf allies

"The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," US Central Command said on social media on Friday (local time).

World

Saturday 2:00pm

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Paul Quinn faces 21 years in prison for a rape 23 years ago.

Man jailed for rape after one of UK's worst miscarriages of justice

A father of six was sentenced Friday to 21 years in prison for a rape that occurred 23 years ago, for which another man had been wrongly convicted.

Crime and Justice

Saturday 12:32pm

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks as he visits STARK, a leading defence tech company in Swindon, England, Friday, June 5, 2026.

UK PM criticises Vance over comments about teen's stabbing death

Henry Nowak, 18, died after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in the English city of Southampton in December 2025.

Crime and Justice

Saturday 11:20am

Health workers prepare for duty at the Mongbwalu treatment center in Mongbwalu, Congo, Friday, June 5, 2026

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that there have been about 400 confirmed cases, including 63 deaths.

Health

Saturday 10:31am

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington.

US judge strikes down Trump immigration policy affecting 39 countries

In a ruling harshly criticising the administration, the judge said the policy “threw the lives of countless immigrants living in the United States into indeterminate legal limbo".

World

Saturday 9:59am

Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, April 20, 2025.

Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate - report

In February, the former prince, 66, was arrested and questioned by police about allegations of misconduct in public office.

World

Saturday 8:58am

Brendan Banfield listens to a family impact statement ahead of the sentencing in court on Friday, June 5, 2026 in Fairfax, Va.

US man jailed for life over double murder scheme with Brazilian au pair

"The disregard of the life of your wife, someone you supposedly loved, is almost unfathomable,” Judge Penney Azcarate said in handing down the sentence.

Crime and Justice

Saturday 8:28am

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures speaking at a plenary session at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum in St Petersburg, Russia, on Friday, June 5, 2026.

Putin rejects Zelensky's offer to meet, says he sees 'no point' in it

It comes after Zelensky wrote directly to Putin with a sweeping critique of the Russian leader’s 26 years in power as well as some taunts about his age.

World

Saturday 7:43am

International Space Station.

Astronauts take shelter during repair to fix leak on space station

The five astronauts moved into the SpaceX capsule that is docked at the station while cosmonauts worked to fix the leak, which is on the Russian side of the station.

World

Saturday 6:48am

Spanish UN peacekeepers deploy at a road in Dibbine village, southeast Lebanon, Friday, June 5, 2026, a day after Israeli forces withdrew following intense clashes with Hezbollah fighters.

Lebanese leaders slam Iran, say country should not be used as 'bargaining chip'

“It’s not your job to interfere into our country. I reject the statement totally because our people (are) being killed, our houses being destroyed.”

World

Saturday 6:36am

Despite Xi Jinping not visiting for seven years, China remains North Korea's biggest trading partner.

Chinese leader heads to North Korea in first visit since 2019

Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in what will be his first visit in nearly seven years.

Politics

Fri, Jun 5

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