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Australia World News API

Get the live top world headlines from Australia with our JSON API.

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API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Australia.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=au&category=world&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 142214,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "bf41be0b677e1065d1400348aa0e6fd7",
            "title": "Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety",
            "description": "US President Donald Trump says the entire airspace above the South American nation of Venezuela should be considered closed in its entirety.",
            "content": "In short:\nUS President Donald Trump has said the entire airspace above the South American nation of Venezuela should be considered closed.\nMr Trump advised airlines from entering the zone, without elaborating.\nWhat's next?\nLast week Mr Trump said eff... [1958 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-30/donald-trump-says-airspace-above-venezuela-closed/106082656",
            "image": "https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/dae8d0c4c0e4f57cdf12d0ffb4caecf8?impolicy=wcms_watermark_news&cropH=2813&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=261&width=862&height=485&imformat=generic",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-29T13:53:54Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "5cda8b5d5087e0271b0c94a70da9fe74",
                "name": "abc.net.au",
                "url": "https://www.abc.net.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "41c0dc607b21b933e244756269143570",
            "title": "Philippine Navy intercepts illegal Chinese fishermen suspected of using cyanide",
            "description": "Illegal Chinese fishermen suspected of using cyanide in a highly destructive fishing method have been intercepted by Philippine Marines in dramatic scenes, marking the latest clash between the two countries in the increasingly contested waters claimed by the two countries.",
            "content": "Footage released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) showed Marines aboard two small boats approaching a Chinese vessel, suspected of illegal fishing, in the dark at Second Thomas Shoal on October 24.\nThe incident took place near BRP Sierra ... [6642 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/philippine-navy-intercepts-illegal-chinese-fishermen-suspected-of-using-cyanide/news-story/e4a3f78c37565a45833cfd15e222c578",
            "image": "https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/feb61459c71875d6610be8515c5c7804",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-29T11:39:22Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "fb80671fb5d2de16a7e1a267ced6d12a",
                "name": "News.com.au",
                "url": "https://www.news.com.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "8023ea8df4a10c7014d2fa51c1325bcb",
            "title": "Dubai 7s: Ulunisau hattrick helps Fijiana hold off France 28-19",
            "description": "Dubai 7s: Ulunisau hattrick helps Fijiana hold off France 28-19",
            "content": "Reapi Ulunisau's hattrick has helped the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s hold off France 28-19 in their second pool match this evening.\nThe Fijiana ran in 4 converted tries to Ulunisau and Sera Bolatini with conversions from Lavena Cavuru and Ulunisau.\nIn th... [1683 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.fijivillage.com/news/UPDATES-Fijiana-0-0-France--x845fr/",
            "image": "https://www.fijivillage.com/news_images/132475966692ac3eb399d115e10dca.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-29T10:52:30Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "d09bd724492d6dd007b475108c306a91",
                "name": "Fijivillage",
                "url": "https://www.fijivillage.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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