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Jun 17, 2026 - World

Police found two children – both aged under five – had been struck by a car in Cabramatta, in the city’s south-westFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo children in a pram have been struck and killed by a car in Sydney’s south-west.Emergency services were called to the intersection of Joseph and Gilbert streets, Cabramatta at about 3.15pm on Wednesday after reports of a crash, New South Wales police said. Continue reading...

Jun 17, 2026 - World

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday praised President Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to end the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a "massive step forward," and said allies are ready to support it.

Jun 17, 2026 - World

Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before.

Jun 17, 2026 - World

Major operation launched after spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local mediaPolice in Vietnam have rescued more than 400 cats in a bust of a cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, according to animal welfare groups and local media reports.More than 40 cats were reunited with their owners after the multiday operation last week, but several dozen of those rescued have died due to the harsh conditions in which they were found, the groups said. Continue reading...

Jun 17, 2026 - World

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a meeting Wednesday that seeks to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc.