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News from the ABC Australia

Controversial rapper's bodyguard allegedly assaulted in Sydney abduction
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Five men have been arrested after police rescued a controversial rapper's bodyguard who was allegedly kidnapped from his Guildford home.

Breaking: New Zealand prime minister survives confidence vote
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has the support of his party after calling and winning a vote of confidence in his leadership.

What to know about new CEO of one of world's biggest tech companies
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

The new CEO of Apple will be tasked with catching up in the AI race and continuing the company's legacy as a dominating force in the technology world. 

Homes damaged, roof ripped off as possible tornado strikes WA's South West
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Winds of more than 100 kilometres an hour swept through the South West of WA last night, with damage reported in a suburb of East Bunbury.

SA childcare centre forced to close over seven supervision incidents
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Another Adelaide childcare centre has been forced to shut its doors for three months after seven incidents of children being left unsupervised.

One dead and six injured after shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

A Canadian tourist has died and at least six other people have been injured after a man opened fire while atop of one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids in Mexico.

US officials press Cuba for reforms in 'respectful' meeting in Havana
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Cuba says the exchange was conducted "respectfully and professionally" and that the US delegation did not issue any threats or deadlines.

F1 makes 'sensible changes' after engine concerns to start season
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

The next Formula 1 race in Miami will be a testing and proving ground for a number of new rules aimed at improving performance and safety.

King Charles pays tribute to 'darling Mama' on late queen's 100th birthday
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

The king's moving homage comes as the final master plan for the memorial for the nation's longest-serving monarch is unveiled. 

Residents urged to evacuate New Zealand's capital after floods
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

People living in low-lying areas of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, have been urged to evacuate, as heavy rain continued to drench the city.

E-bike rider dies after colliding with public bus in Perth's north-east
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

A 50-year-old man dies at the scene after his e-bike is involved in a crash with a Transperth bus at an intersection in Swan View, with police appealing for witnesses.

As flight options shrink, this regional city is hoping for a return to rail
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Trains stopped coming to Mount Gambier decades ago, but with fewer flights, locals want them back.

Dezi Freeman's shipping container entered by YouTubers, police investigate
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

YouTubers are being investigated for trespass after filming inside the converted shipping container where fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman hid after shooting dead two police officers.

Victoria Police Freedom of Information requests face record delays
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Victoria Police is processing Freedom of Information requests slower than at any point in its history, with the wait exceeding nine months.

'Large crocodile' attacks man in WA's far north
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A man in his 20s has been flown to a Perth hospital after he was attacked by a crocodile at a popular camping spot north of Broome.

10,000 US troops join Australians for Philippines training exercise
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Troops from the US, Philippines, Australia and Japan unite for the largest military exercise in "real-world conditions" to ensure security in the Indo-Pacific region. But China has criticised the drill.

Four metres of WWII 'short snorter' banknotes signify mateship
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

It is a crime to deface banknotes, but these rare wartime notes covered in scribbles cause excitement whenever they appear. 

Residents urged to stay in as burnt battery product may react with forecast rain
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Emergency services say a fire at the Li-ion Energy site in Maddington in Perth's south-east  — the biggest blaze of its kind in WA's history — will be reviewed to inform future responses to lithium battery fires.

Live: Woolworths fronts Federal Court on dodgy discount allegations
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Supermarket giant Woolworths faces off with the consumer watchdog in court. The ASX 200 rose at the open but has since dipped into the red. Follow the day's events on the ABC News live markets blog.

Turtles buried under mud at NSW wetlands after water inflows halted
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Researchers in north-west NSW are wading through thick mud in an attempt to save hundreds of turtles after the NSW government decided to stop supplying water to the protected wetland.



News from the BBC World Service

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The prime minister has been back in the Commons after it emerged the Labour peer failed vetting.

Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

John Ternus will take over running the technology giant as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.

Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.

Government to propose electricity price changes in clean power push
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal made with Iran
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The US president's comments come amid uncertainty over whether Iran will attend peace talks in Pakistan this week.

King honours his 'darling Mama', the late Queen, on her centenary
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

The final design for a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth is to be unveiled, 100 years after her birth.

Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".

Wolves relegation from Premier League confirmed - and why it had been coming
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League after just three wins in their first 33 games of the season.

Attempted murder charge after car hit pedestrians
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A 30-year-old woman is in a critical condition following the incident on Sunday morning in Soho.

US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.

Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.

The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meet
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

While UK unemployment is at a five-year-high, increasing numbers of those in work have more than one job.

James Bond and prog rock to feature in 2026 Proms
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Concerts celebrating Benjamin Britten, Steve Reich and Miles Davis also appear in the programme.

The Papers: 'Starmer on collision course' and 'I didn't know I was fibbing'
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

All of today's papers respond to Starmer's claims he didn't know of Lord Mandelson's failed vetting for the role of British ambassador to the US.

Are insider traders making millions from Trump's announcements?
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

Desmond Morris, whose book The Naked Ape inspired and scandalised, dies aged 98
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Morris, who was also a surrealist painter and broadcaster, was best known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape.

What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.

Can Iran and the US find middle ground to make a deal?
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.

US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.



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