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Emily Macdonald is a journalist based in New York, covering world news. Macdonald has embedded with troops in Afghanistan, hit campaign trails and reported on landmark court cases. She’s currently involved in a long term investigation into the best bagels in Brooklyn – at least that’s her story.

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In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service in Kyiv on April 26, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) meets with US President Donald Trump (R) on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘He’s tapping me along’: Trump turns on Putin

Donald Trump has lashed out at Russia after warming to Volodymyr Zelensky following an impromptu heart-to-heart with the Ukrainian leader before the Pope’s funeral.

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MELBOURNE, DECEMBER 14, 2024: 2024 NGV Gala Red Carpet arrivals at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Toni Collette. Picture: Mark Stewart

‘He was a good one’: Toni Collette joins celebs honouring Pope

Beloved Aussie actor and occasional resident of Rome, Toni Collette, paid tribute to Pope Francis after becoming “fascinated by a life devoted to faith” while filming a recent movie in the city.

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Queen Mary of Denmark arrives for a performance at the Royal Theatre's Old Stage as part of celebrations to mark Princess Isabella of Denmark's 18th birthday, in Copenhagen on April 15, 2025. Princess Isabella of Denmark's 18th birthday is on Monday, April 21. (Photo by Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT

Queen Mary to attend pope’s funeral

The Aussie-born Queen will join 130 foreign delegations at Pope Francis’s funeral, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs. See the list of VIPs.

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US President Donald Trump has no time for this daylight saving malarkey. Picture: AFP

‘No more changing clocks’: Trump vows to end daylight saving

It’s the issue that has long divided Australians and now US President Donald Trump is moving to permanently call time on daylight saving for America.

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Crowds gathered for a rally in front of the home of Chief Negotiator Ron Dermer in Jerusalem today. Source https://x.com/bringhomenow/status/1911517023861194941/photo/2

Hostage deal tensions soar as Israel strikes Gaza hospital

Ex-Mossad agents and hostage families have accused the government of sabotaging efforts to end the war, as Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, forcing patients to flee.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump, whom he will likely ask for a reprieve from US tariffs while seeking further backing on Iran and Gaza. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Markets swing wildly as Trump sprays China over tariffs

Wall Street ended a chaotic session after its worst three-day slump, while Australia’s ASX saw a $100bn wipe-out as Trump threatened new trade blows against China.

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(FILES) US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025. Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House on April 7, 2025, according to a senior US official. The two countries are dealing with a set of extremely thorny issues, including President Donald Trump's shock imposition of 17 percent tariffs on Israeli imports, an elusive search for a ceasefire in Gaza, and mounting concern over Iran's nuclear program. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Netanyahu lands in Washington ahead of Trump meeting

Benjamin Netanyahu has landed in Washington as he becomes the first world leader to visit the White House since Donald Trump imposed his controversial tariffs.

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US President Donald Trump shows off his golf swing in Florida on April 6 2025

‘He’s mocking you’: Trump spends weekend golfing

It’s been a successful weekend on the golf course for Donald Trump. Critics have teed off at the US President for pursuing his favourite hobby as the world reels in the wake of his tariffs.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky answers journalists during a TV special with European Broadcasting Union's medias at the Musee de L'Homme in Paris on March 26, 2025, on the eve of a summit with the 'coalition of the willing'. The summit of the âcoalition of the willingâ is held in Paris on March 27, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)

Children killed in missile strike on Zelensky’s home city

Dozens have been injured and 18 killed, including nine children, in Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s home city. Follow the updates.

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Yarden and Shiri Bibas with their sons Kfir and Ariel. Picture: Supplied

Israel ‘eliminates’ Bibas family murderer

The Israeli Defence Force says it has killed one of the terrorists involved in the kidnapping and murder of Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir.

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