Stormy Daniels' suit against Trump fails
A defamation lawsuit filed by porn star Stormy Daniels' against US President Donald Trump has been dismissed by a federal judge.


Senator mocked by Trump releases DNA test
US senator Elizabeth Warren, mockingly called Pocahontas by President Donald Trump, has released DNA test results proving she has Native American blood.


Two Americans, one Chilean found dead
Chilean authorities say two young Americans and a Chilean have been found dead in a river estuary, after going missing over the weekend


Saudis to blame interrogation for death
Saudi Arabia is preparing to blame a botched interrogation on the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, CNN and the New York Times reports.


Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65
The co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen, has died at the age of 65, after suffering from a return of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.


US budget deficit blows out to 6-year high
The US budget deficit has blown out to a six-year high of $US779 billion ($A1.1 trillion), boosted by US President Donald Trump's tax cuts.


Israel embassy move not helpful: NZ PM
Moving embassies in Israel to Jerusalem "does not move us closer" to a peaceful resolution, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.


Rape accuser wants Jarryd Hayne in US
Two of Jarryd Hayne's friends, Bryce Poisel and Tim Dengate, may fly to Los Angeles to be deposed in the civil rape case.


Trump visits hurricane-hit Florida region
US President Donald Trump and his wife have viewed the damage wrought by hurricane Michael in Florida's Panhandle before heading to Georgia.


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France floods sweep away villages, kill 12
Floodwaters have engulfed villages and swept away cars in southern France with helicopters rescuing residents stranded on roofs; at least 12 people are dead.


Irish border looms large in Brexit talks
A disagreement over the Irish border is looming large over the UK-EU Brexit talks, with the prospect of a deal at this week's summit highly unlikely.


Saudi Arabia to admit Khashoggi dead: CNN
CNN sources claim Saudi Arabia is preparing to admit missing writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed during an interrogation and those responsible would be punished.


Germany deports 9/11 hijackers' associate
Mounir El Motassadeq, an associate of the 9/11 hijackers, has been deported to his homeland of Morocco after serving most of a 15-year sentence in Germany.


German hostage-taker arrested, woman freed
German police have detained a suspected hostage-taker and freed a woman who was being held after they stormed a pharmacy at Cologne's main train station.