The Truth is... Donald Trump aims for New York Times' Oscars ad

US President Donald Trump has possibly attracted more attention to a New York Times advertisement than he may have intended.

'You have to be poor to go to jail': How an Aussie fugitive was caught out

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An Australian fugitive who taunted the FBI about his life on the run has come unstuck in Brazil where he has been convicted for using a fake passport.

Daily World Dispatch: Trump-Turnbull phone call, Brexit and Captain Bram

So much for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's measured reaction to Donald Trump's migrant travel ban.

Daily World Dispatch - Trump tremors, French primaries and Duterte order

The last time Mikhail Gorbachev was in the news, he gave Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt. The former Soviet president now warns "it all looks as if the world is preparing for war".

2016: Year of shocking surprises

When history looks back at 2016, a couple of words will stick out most prominently: Trump and surprise.

Daily World Dispatch: Israel war of words hots up, China clips independence wings and politeness returns

With so many real conflicts and tragedy, it's a good thing politeness is making a comeback.

The morning after shock results in Italy, NZ and mass suicide fears in India

As certain as day follows night, a new dawn has greeted a very uncertain Italy after voters rejected PM Matteo Renzi via a referendum that was meant to be about Senate reform.

Daily World Dispatch: a week to the US election and the world still turns

Things are heating up in the US election home straight but news don't stop elsewhere. Lots today.

Daily World Dispatch - The third US debate, the third day of the battle for Mosul

The third and final US Presidential debate is underway.