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Can a Nobel Peace Prize be revoked, refused or given away?
From a Vietnamese diplomat who refused the prize to the satirical nomination of Adolf Hitler, the award has a long and controversial history.
Woman wakes up to find carpet python on top of her
When Brisbane resident Rachel Bloor felt something heavy on her, she initially thought it was her labradoodle - it was a 2.5m snake.
Venezuela's Machado swaps Nobel for MAGA swag bag
Despite Machado's upbeat tone, it remains unclear if she secured beyond a photo-op and an official gift bag embossed with Trump's signature.
South Korea's ex-president given 5-year jail term
The verdict marks the completion of the first of multiple trials faced by Yoon Suk Yeol faces his botched martial law declaration, one of which carries a possible death sentence.
Bar-fridge-sized wasp nest discovered in WA town
The nest is 16 times the average size, and European wasps are one of the world's worst invasive wasp species.
World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests - but it's on shaky ground
Although there have been countless missile tests, the last nuclear detonation was eight years, four months, and 11 days ago.
Mother of Elon Musk's son sues his AI bot over AI-deepfake images
Ashley St. Clair, alleges the his AI chatbot Grok generated sexually explicit deepfake images of her without her consent.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader
A White House official confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal, but the Nobel committee says the honour cannot be transferred, shared or revoked.
Trump announces 'board of peace' formed for Gaza
The board's creation comes shortly after the announcement of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee, charged with managing the day-to-day governance of post-war Gaza.
Major fire breaks out in slum area of South Korea's Gangnam district
A total of 85 fire trucks were sent to the scene, but officials could not send a helicopter due to haze and fine dust shrouding the city.
NZ vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates
Human rights groups estimate the death toll has reached over 2500 since protests against the regime began last month, and the US has threatened strikes.
How a daughter's 'puzzle' inspired the Polaroid camera
Edwin Land invented the 'instant photo' camera in response to a question from his three-year-old.
Venezuela's Machado meets Trump for 'positive' talks despite snub
Since toppling Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, Trump has said that Machado doesn't have the support of the oil-rich country's people.
Inside Trump's 'crazy world' of milk bottles, sled dogs and threats
Analysis: Asked how he could trust pledges from an Iranian regime, the US president left on a cliff-hanger.
Trump threatens to invoke centuries-old law as new shooting triggers protests
The Insurrection Act allows the president to deploy soldiers to put down unrest deemed to be an insurrection. It has not been used in more than 30 years.
Four astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit
The astronauts, part of a mission called Crew-11, splashed down early Thursday morning (local time), and were greeted by the sight of a few dolphins swimming nearby.
Another immigration-related shooting fuels chaos in Minneapolis
Protesters throwing rocks, ice and fireworks clashed with law enforcement agents who fired tear gas and crowd-control munitions late into the night following the shooting.
The US has officially started selling Venezuelan oil
Additional sales of oil are expected in the coming days and weeks.
Four astronauts begin emergency flight back to Earth
A serious medical condition is afflicting one of the astronauts aboard.
Person shot in leg by ICE officers after alleged assault
During the struggle, DHS said two people came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the officer using a snow shovel and a broom handle.