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Indian national killed, New Zealander injured in Mount Everest helicopter crash

A helicopter carrying tourists and one carrying cargo collide while attempting to land near Mount Everest's South Base Camp.

Ex-cops join election security flying squad in major crackdown

Almost 50 people have been recruited by the Victorian Electoral Commission to patrol polling booths from the start of early…

Sport

David Moyes salutes Everton after successive wins against Newcastle

The Toffees backed up their 3-1 Carabao Cup victory last Thursday with a 1-0 success at St James’ Park

The baffling question surrounding Unai Emery and Aston Villa ahead of Barcelona showdown

Emery has worked wonders at Villa Park, with a Champions League trip to Camp Nou the latest reward, but where his managerial…

Middle East

US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Trump signals progress in talks

The United States reportedly struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, even as President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran to…

UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports

The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

Asia-Pacific

Man and boy arrested after allegedly attacking One Nation volunteer with baseball bat in Australia

The incident comes amid growing calls for the temperature of political debate in Australia to be turned down.

‘Men know they won’t face consequences’: rise of street sex work in Tokyo is fuelling calls for change

The boom in international tourism has fuelled a new phenomenon of women soliciting on the streets of Tokyo’s Kabukicho night-time…