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Feb 6, 2026 - World

The Indonesian and Australian leaders have signed a security treaty that both governments say will deepen ties between the often-testy neighbors

Feb 6, 2026 - World

When marine biologist Océane Attlan saw the tiny Braun’s wrasse, it was like ‘recognising a familiar face, but you can’t put a name on it’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chances of encountering the rare reef fish were so far-fetched, it took marine biologist Océane Attlan a few seconds to clock what she was seeing.“All of a sudden I saw this fish. You know when you recognise a familiar face, but you can’t put a name on it. That’s the feeling I had,” she said. Continue reading...

Feb 6, 2026 - World

The country’s first female PM is the object of a personality cult revolving around everything from her outfits and snacks to her favourite pink pen Just eight months ago, Japan’s ruling party appeared to have reached the edge of the electoral abyss. It had lost a parliamentary majority for the second time in 15 months; its MPs were implicated in a long-running slush fund scandal; the then prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, was the target of factional plotting.But as voters prepare to brave freezing temperatures in this Sunday’s lower house elections, the Liberal Democratic party (LDP) is expected to pull off a momentous victory. And the party’s recovery from the disappointment of last year is largely down to one woman. Continue reading...

Feb 6, 2026 - World

Officers attended Tuncurry property on Friday morning following reports of a home invasion, police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been shot dead by police after reportedly breaking into a home on the New South Wales mid-north coast armed with a chainsaw and a knife and stabbing a woman.NSW police said officers from the Manning Great Lakes police district were called to a property in Tuncurry just before 6.40am on Friday following reports of a home invasion. Continue reading...

Feb 6, 2026 - World

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2026 Cubans getting by without power as outages persist and tensions with US escalate. Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests. After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market. This gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca, based in Mexico City. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews