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Sydney has welcomed 2025 with a spectacular fireworks display – cheers erupted as the clock struck midnight and the skies lit up over the harbour. In the minutes before, a countdown was projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with thousands joining in for the final 10 seconds. As midnight struck, music boomed… Read more »

Following an eight-year legal battle, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, according to the actress’s lawyer. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who married in 2014 and have six children, were among the most high-profile couples in the entertainment industry and were dubbed ‘Brangelina’ by the press.… Read more »

Former President Jimmy Carter died on December 29 at the age of 100 after spending several months in hospice. Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter died at age 96 in November 2023, after being diagnosed with dementia. President Carter’s state funeral will take place on January 9 at the Washington National Cathedral,… Read more »

Georgia’s outgoing president Salome Zourabichvili refused to step down on December 29, saying she was the “only legitimate president”. Thousands of Georgians are protesting in the capital Tbilisi as the new president, Mikheil Kavelashvili, allied with the ruling Georgian Dream party was inaugurated. Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former professional soccer player,… Read more »

The bald eagle has been officially declared the national bird of the United States, after President Joe Biden signed a bill on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey. The bald eagle has been a national emblem in the US for years, appearing on… Read more »

Dozens of passengers have survived a crash involving a plane carrying 69 people in Kazakhstan, local officials say. Kazakh authorities said 38 people were killed in the crash. Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 caught fire as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the Kazakh city of Aktau. The plane… Read more »

Millions of Americans are bracing for difficult weather conditions during the Christmas holiday, with storms threatening to further disrupt one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Up and down the east coast, the first storm of the winter blanketed cities from Boston to Baltimore with ice and snow.… Read more »

The US House Ethics Committee has voted to release its report on former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz, CBS News reported. The report follows a years-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. It is expected to be released in the coming days. House Republicans previously blocked Democratic… Read more »

ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor George Stephanopoulos falsely said he had been found “liable for rape”. George Stephanopoulos made the statements repeatedly during an interview on March 10, 2024, while challenging a congresswoman about… Read more »

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law, which sparked massive protests across the country. President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended after some members of his own People Power Party (PPP) voted with the opposition – though the decision… Read more »