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Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last for years
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Donald Trump has said that "only time will tell" how long the United States will maintain oversight of Venezuela in

'Like a movie': The brazen airport heist that stunned a Pacific nation
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

A brazen heist at Port Vila International Airport has stunned Vanuatu and become the talk of a nation unused to such overtly public acts of crime.

Victorian properties feared lost as bushfires, heatwave persist
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Multiple properties are feared lost to an out-of-control bushfire in central Victoria, as Australia's first heatwave of the year continued to bring high temperatures across the country.

Couples 'blindsided' as wedding venue closed to make way for Olympic Stadium
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Brisbane's mayor says it "should have been obvious" the venue would close as the stadium at Victoria Park was announced early last year.

Two men charged with manslaughter over alleged Hobart CBD assault
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

A 66-year-old man has died from injuries police allege were sustained in an assault at a popular Hobart shopping strip.

What is a pyroCB, a fire-generated thunderstorm?
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

The fire burning in north-east Victoria near Walwa was so fierce it generated its own weather this afternoon, including a substantial pyrocumulonimbus cloud with lightning and thunder.

Victim flown to Perth as search for Midwest shooter escalates
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Police have issued a "personal plea" for Kenneth John Giles to turn himself in, almost 24 hours after a shooting in Mullewa.

Study finds link between room temperature and sleep stress for elderly
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

The study by Griffith University in Brisbane finds that a room temperature while sleeping of more than 24 degrees Celsius increases heart rate variability and physiological stress.

Man convicted of Toyah Cordingley's murder files appeal
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

In December, a Supreme Court jury convicted former Innisfail nurse Rajwinder Singh of murdering the 24-year-old at Wangetti Beach, north of Cairns.

Ashes report card: Australia and England player ratings
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Here are the player ratings from a one-sided Ashes series with a few stand-outs and perhaps more flame-outs across the five Tests.

Who is the woman charged with running the antisemitism royal commission?
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will lead the inquiry into antisemitism. But who is the new commissioner?

Trailblazing NT politician Loraine Braham has died, aged 87
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Loraine Braham, a pioneering figure in Northern Territory politics and the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has passed away aged 87 in Alice Springs.

An ICE shooting was filmed from multiple angles. No-one agrees on what happened
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

ICE agents shot a woman in Minnesota. The president says it was self-defence while protesters claim it was murder. Here's what the vision shows.

Three options the US is considering to take Greenland
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

At least three options have been floated for Donald Trump to achieve his goal of taking Greenland for the United States.

Live: NSW scraps its royal commission after PM announces federal inquiry into antisemitism
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Follow live.

'Run, but you can't hide': US-sanctioned oil tanker's two-week chase at sea
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

When a US-sanctioned oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela abruptly changed course, it set off a dramatic chase at sea.

Sabalenka continues Brisbane title defence emphatically, Rybakina marches on
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina continue their 2026 campaigns in emphatic fashion with victories at the Brisbane International.

Controversial 150-site 'eco-tourism' project approved for Queensland
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

The state government approves a 150-site tourist park with 95 conditions despite ongoing environmental concerns from authorities and community groups.

Former High Court justice to lead Bondi royal commission
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

A national royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has been called by Anthony Albanese after weeks of pressure to establish an inquiry.

Authors withdraw from festival after Palestinian Australian author dropped
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

After Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from Adelaide Writers' Week by the Adelaide Festival Board, a slew of authors, including Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from the event.



News from the BBC World Service

Video shows moment shooting happened
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026

A woman in a car was shot and killed by a US immigration officer on a residential street in Minnesota.

Andrew was paid millions for mansion by oligarch linked to bribery scheme
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Firm which part-funded Sunninghill Park purchase received "allegedly corrupt" payments, court documents say.

People who come off slimming jabs regain weight four times faster than dieters
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Overweight people shed large amounts on jabs but gain 0.8 kg a month on average once off them, study shows.

'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026

Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.

Two rapists among 130 Met officers and staff not properly vetted, review finds
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

David Carrick and Cliff Mitchell were among 131 Met staff who were not vetted properly, a report finds.

Leeds and Wales legend Terry Yorath dies aged 75
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Terry Yorath, who won the league title with Leeds in 1974 and came close to guiding Wales to the 1994 World Cup finals, dies at the age of 75.

Unions accuse McDonald's of 'repeated harassment' against 'mostly teenage' staff
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain.

'Secret traitor' revealed in dramatic uncloaking on The Traitors
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026

The red-cloaked secret traitor had been controlling certain aspects of the game as part of a new twist.

US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026

Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026

The White House says it is considering a range of options to acquire the island, including deploying the military.

'Fear in the streets': Venezuelans uncertain about what might happen next
Posted on Wednesday January 07, 2026

The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

We were fired, and we're owning it – here's how to find a new job that works for you
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

January is a natural time to reflect on your career. If you're looking for a new job, here are four ways to help.

Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.

Analysis: Why Trump chose Maduro's VP over Nobel winner
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

What is it about Delcy Rodríguez that caught the eye of the Trump administration?

Children in Gaza return to school after years without formal education
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Most of the schools in the territory have been damaged or destroyed during the war, Unicef says.

Best player, moment & back spasm - our Ashes awards
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Best player, best moment, best back spasm and services to tourism. Who wins BBC chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt's Ashes awards?

From trauma to triumph: Jim Legxacy is transforming UK rap
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

The south London rapper and producer's latest release has been called "a landmark moment for UK music".

Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

GCSE results in England will be available online this summer
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Year 11 students will have a digital record of their results on an app for future use.

Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
Posted on Thursday January 08, 2026

Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell.



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