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Donald Trump is usually the one firing off the insults online but today the tables were turned when the official Twitter account of fast food giant McDonald's told him he had "tiny hands," and was a "disgusting excuse of a President."

The pound appreciated against all of its major peers after the Bank of England's Kristin Forbes voted for a rate increase.

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Iron ore advanced 2.3 per cent on the Dalian Commodity Exchange as Shanghai steel rebar futures ended near a three-year high.

The surprise pairing at the new musical about welcoming outsiders was rich with symbolism.

The eruption occurred on Mount Etna when magma flowing into snow caused a violent explosion that sent stones and rocks flying into the air, emergency services said.

The Dutch vote was a political reality check for Europe's nationalists. Next up is France and Germany.

Donald Trump's first formal budget proposal dramatically reduces government involvement in many domestic areas while boosting investments in security.

A German court sentenced four far-right militants to between three and five years behind bars on Wednesday for forming a "terrorist association" with racist and anti-Semitic aims and planning to attack refugees.

A 17-year-old student has been arrested after a shooting at a high school in the south of France which left eight people injured.

Steve Smith looked to the dressing room at least twice, at 50 and 100, and again as he walked off at stumps, unbeaten. If in Bengaluru he had misguidedly needed an outside opinion about whether or not he was out, it is a long time since he has needed direction about how to stay in. This was his 11th cenury in 21 matches since he become captain, merely 16 months ago. He is Australia's man for all situations, seasons and reasons.

Rupert Murdoch's $18.7 billion bid to takeover Sky News in the UK has been referred to the media regulator with the tory government citing concerns about "broadcasting standards" and "media plurality."

Captain's injury during a fielding mishap threatens to force India into shaking up their batting order.

Clubs ACT has run into financial trouble, is looking to cut spending, and has gone cap in hand to the city's big clubs to pay membership fees early to tide it over.

One person has been injured in an explosion at the offices of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in central Paris.

Three development sites totalling almost 15,000 square metres are for sale in the Woden Town Centre.

Canberrans have gathered to make a final farewell to Riharna Thomson.

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The Storm and the Broncos renewed their rivalry at AAMI Park on Thursday night with the Storm taking a close win.

Former Essendon coach James Hird says he first contacted depression helpline beyondblue in 2015, but reached his breaking point in January "after years of continual stress".

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When Ange Postecoglou picked Adelaide United teenager Riley McGree in the Socceroos squad earlier this week, young A-League players must have asked themselves: "Could that be me?"

Steve Smith has hit Virat Kohli where it hurts most by producing one of the most important centuries of his career to dig Australia out of a dangerous hole in the third Test on Thursday.

Proposed new monikers for Queensland's electorates has some political insiders questioning what's in a name and arguing easily understood names should be kept.

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