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Australian PM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack

1 hour 26 min ago
Albanese says the country must be in a position to respond to "the rapidly changing security environment".
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India express train kills seven elephants crossing tracks

4 hours 51 min ago
The collision happened early on Saturday in the north-eastern state of Assam, local officials say.
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Neither Russia nor France: One West African country walks a diplomatic tightrope

5 hours 44 min ago
As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both.
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This billionaire tested China's limits. It cost him his freedom

7 hours 11 min ago
Lai, who is facing life in prison, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him "everything".
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Survivors and lawmakers voice frustration over partial Epstein file release

10 hours 22 min ago
US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete.
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US seizes vessel in international waters off Venezuela's coast, officials say

10 hours 42 min ago
The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
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Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space

10 hours 53 min ago
"It was the coolest experience!" said Michaela Benthaus after the 10-minute Blue Origin flight.
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Imran Khan and wife given further jail terms after state gift fraud case

December 20, 2025 - 19:32
Pakistan's former PM, who is already serving time in prison, plans to challenge the verdict.
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Imran Khan and wife given further jail terms after state gift fraud case

December 20, 2025 - 19:32
Pakistan's former PM, who is already serving time in prison, plans to challenge the verdict.
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Who and what are in the Epstein files?

December 20, 2025 - 18:57
High-profile figures, including Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson, can be seen in the long-awaited files.
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Australian state plans to ban intifada chants after Bondi shooting

December 20, 2025 - 16:20
New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia's deadliest shooting in almost 30 years.
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Australian state plans to ban intifada chants after Bondi shooting

December 20, 2025 - 16:20
New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia's deadliest shooting in almost 30 years.
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Watch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures - What's in the latest Epstein files?

December 20, 2025 - 14:40
The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender's properties, audio files and redacted documents.
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'Very cool': The 70s Afro-rock genre enjoying a rebirth

December 20, 2025 - 11:18
In 1970s Zambia, Zamrock led a musical revolution. It's now back, with some big names among its proponents.
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Kebabs, biryani and much more: Indian city on Unesco culinary list

December 20, 2025 - 10:41
Lucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food.
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Make Korea great again: The right-wing group wooing disenchanted youth

December 20, 2025 - 09:45
Disgraced president Yoon Suk Yeol has become an unlikely poster boy for anti-government sentiment.
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Steve Rosenberg: Was Putin's response to my question about war in Europe an olive branch?

December 20, 2025 - 09:00
Russia's leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were "rubbish".
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Steve Rosenberg: Was Putin's response to my question about war in Europe an olive branch?

December 20, 2025 - 09:00
Russia's leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were "rubbish".
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US carries out 'massive' strike against IS in Syria

December 20, 2025 - 08:35
The US says it is acting in response to last week's deadly Islamic State attack on American forces in Syria.
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US to strip alleged Bosnian war criminal of citizenship

December 20, 2025 - 07:42
Kemal Mrndzic did not reveal that he had been a guard at a camp where atrocities occurred when seeking US naturalisation, officials say.
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