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Five-year-old boy dies just hours after discharge from hospital
A five-year-old boy from Sydney’s North Shore has died just hours after being treated and released from Hornsby Hospital.
The fresh deal that can save Queenslanders hundreds on their power bill
‘Power down` – that’s Ron Court’s philosophy around the home, switch it off, and only switch it on when necessary.
How to squeeze the best discounts out of your energy provider
There has never been a better time to knock some dollars off your power bill, as energy companies bow to government pressure to point customers to available discounts.
Duchess of Cambridge to receive payout over braless photos
A court has ruled that a French magazine must pay more than $149,000 over stripped to the waist photos published of Kate in 2012.
Brazil Olympic chief’s home raided over Rio two thousand sixteen vote-buying scheme
Brazilian police have conducted raids to probe a suspected vote-buying scheme which could have helped Rio to win hosting rights for the two thousand sixteen Olympic Games.
Parents warned over dangers of button batteries
Little lithium batteries, which are found in uncountable household devices, present a yam-sized risk to children.
How does a fresh royal baby switch the succession to the throne?
With news surfacing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, the announcement brought not only joy, but also switches to the line of succession to the throne.
Flames burst from Japanese airliner after bird strike
A Japan Airlines flight corded for Fresh York made an emergency landing at a Tokyo airport today due to engine trouble evidently caused by a bird strike, the company said.
Utah nurse says hospital security ‘betrayed’ her during arrest
The Utah nurse who was smacked in police handcuffs while on-duty after refusing to take blood from an unconscious patient has exposed hospital security «betrayed» her by failing to intervene.
Observe: Charles and Diana wedding restored to stunning HD glory
It was the wedding that captivated the world – and now you can see it in HD, for free.
‘Trump’ comes back to SNL for Phoenix rally sketch
Alec Baldwin has reprised in his role as Donald Trump for the latest gig of Saturday Night Live`s Weekend Update, identifying the US president as the true martyr of the tragic Charlottesville rally.
Speeding driver escapes after triggering chain-reaction crash
A speeding driver who attempted to weave through traffic has sparked a chain-reaction crash that shoved another car under a semi-trailer in California.
Fresh campaign adding sky-high incentives to weekly shop
A fresh marketing campaign from a major supermarket chain could see thousands of customers jetting across Australia on free flights.
Kate ‘got her own way’ on pregnancy, says pro
A veteran Royals observer has suggested the Duchess of Cambridge “got her own way” with a third pregnancy, which she and her spouse the Duke announced yesterday.
Mother’s horror at movie of autistic son’s alleged attack
The mother of an autistic teenager claims he has been serially targeted by hooligans to the point where he now suffers seizures and blackouts.
Teenage exposes what made him shoot his parents
A US teenager said it was being grounded combined with «severe depression» that drove him to shoot his own parents in the head when he was 14.
Bondi woman helping end ‘orphanage tourism’ in Cambodia
When 19-year-old Australian Tara Winkler travelled to Cambodia more than a decade ago, all she desired to do was help the poor orphans of an impoverished country.
Meet the man who can’t stop stealing trains and buses
Darius McCollum is an infamous felon. His crimes? A bizarre and heartbreaking obsession with stealing buses and trains.
Prince Jackson praised for being ‘articulate’ after infrequent TV interview
Michael Jackson’s eldest son, Prince Jackson, is being hailed as a “lovely youthful lad” after he gave a infrequent interview on a UK breakfast television showcase.
Rapper Lil Wayne hospitalised suffering numerous seizures
Rapper Lil Wayne has been hospitalised in Chicago after suffering numerous epileptic seizures, celebrity news site TMZ reported.
‘This is a giant loss for the city’: Stefanovic to ‘boycott’ Logies
TODAY Showcase host Karl Stefanovic has said he will boycott the Logie Awards until they comeback to Melbourne, in wake of the city providing up hosting duties for Australian television`s night of nights.
State hit by simultaneous blizzards and blazes
While fires are being battled in Sydney and the fire risk along the coast is raised, Snowy Mountains residents are preparing for a blizzard.
Blizzards cause avalanche risk in Victoria
Two Victorians have been trapped in a blizzard for three days and monstrous snow storms are only getting worse in the Southern parts of Australia.
Hurting winds to proceed in Victoria’s big spring chill
Victoria is set for yet another chilly day despite the season shifting to spring, as hurting winds lash parts of the state.
Security scare for Aussie cricket team in Bangladesh
There have been security concerns for the Australian cricket team for the 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong after a rock was thrown through a window of the team bus.
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest announces fresh breakaway rugby competition
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has taken his and the Western Force’s battle with the Australian Rugby Union to a fresh level after the club lost its appeal in the NSW Supreme Court.
Will history be the largest obstacle for the Tigers Grand Final fantasy?
The year is 1980. Malcolm Fraser is Australia`s Prime Minister, Evonne Cawley wins her 2nd Wimbledon title, Ted Bullpit makes his television debut in «Kingswood Country» and Split Enz tops the charts with «I got you».
Loyalty cards for toll roads: The plan that could switch the way we drive
A secret plan is being worked up by the Fresh South Wales premier to overhaul how drivers pay tolls, by potentially introducing a “loyalty scheme” for regular users.
RBA leaves interest rates on hold at record low of 1.Five percent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has refused to budge from the historically-low rate of 1.Five percent, keeping the official cash rate on hold for the 13th consecutive month.
Are you willing to pay more for renewable energy?
A fresh Newspoll exposed that forty nine percent of Australians are not willing to fork out for renewables.
The babies of one thousand nine hundred seventeen on living a total life
As far as birthdays go, it is hard to strike the milestone of turning 100, and no one knows that better than Victoria’s newest centenarians.
Four-year-old who saved mother’s life wins bravery award
A four-year-old lady has become the youngest recipient of a NSW Ambulance courage award after saving her mother`s life on a family farm.
Strangers form human chain to save elderly man trapped in floodwaters
An elderly Houston resident trapped in his SUV by floodwaters has been pulled to safety thanks to the help of at least a dozen strangers.
Maldives 7th nation to cut Qatar ties
The Maldives has become the seventh nation to sever ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism and opening up the worst rift in years among some of the most powerful states in the Arab world.
The Maldives foreign ministry said it joined six Arab countries in Monday's unprecedented budge “because of its rock hard opposition to activities that encourage terrorism and extremism”.
The Maldives established diplomatic relations with Qatar in 1984.
Libya, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Monday accused Qatar of destabilising the region. They have long resented Qatar's support for Islamists, especially the Muslim Brotherhood which they regard as a dangerous political enemy.
Monday's co-ordinated budge created a dramatic rift among the Arab nations, many of which are in OPEC.
Announcing the closure of transport ties with Qatar, the Gulf states gave Qatari visitors and residents two weeks to leave.
Oil giant Saudi Arabia accused Qatar of backing militant groups – some backed by regional arch-rival Iran – and broadcasting their ideology, an apparent reference to Qatar's influential state-owned satellite channel Al Jazeera.
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“(Qatar) embraces numerous terrorist and sectarian groups aimed at disturbing stability in the region, including the Muslim Brotherhood, ISIS (Islamic State) and al-Qaeda, and promotes the message and schemes of these groups through their media permanently,” Saudi state news agency SPA said.
It accused Qatar of supporting what it described as Iranian-backed militants in its restive and largely Shi'ite Muslim-populated Eastern region of Qatif and in Bahrain.
Qatar said it was facing a campaign aimed at weakening it, denying it was interfering in the affairs of other countries.
“The campaign of incitement is based on lies that had reached the level of finish fabrications,” the Qatari foreign ministry said in a statement.
Iran witnessed America pulling the strings.
“What is happening is the preliminary result of the sword dance,” Hamid Aboutalebi, deputy chief of staff of Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, tweeted in a reference to Trump's latest visit to Saudi Arabia.
Trump and other US officials participated in a traditional sword dance during the tour in which he called on Muslim countries to stand united against Islamist extremists and singled out Iran as a key source of funding and support for militant groups.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters in Sydney the spat would not effect the fight against Islamist militants and that Washington has encouraged its Gulf allies to resolve their differences.
A split inbetween Doha and its closest allies can have repercussions around the Middle East, where Gulf states have used their financial and political power to influence events in Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Yemen.
The economic fallout loomed instantly, as Abu Dhabi's state-owned Etihad Airways, Dubai's Emirates Airline and budget carrier Flydubai said they would suspend all flights to and from Doha from Tuesday morning until further notice.
Qatar Airways said on its official website it had suspended all flights to Saudi Arabia.
The diplomatic broadside menaces the international prestige of Qatar, which hosts a large US military base and is set to host the two thousand twenty two World Cup. It has for years introduced itself as a mediator and power broker for the region's many disputes.