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Two bodies found in search for missing Sydney couple

February 27, 2024 - 14:01
Australian police say two bodies have been located during their search for Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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Police ban from Mardi Gras parade divides Australians

February 27, 2024 - 12:20
Organisers of Sydney's iconic event uninvited police after an officer allegedly murdered a gay couple.
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Top Disney movies boss steps down in shakeup

February 27, 2024 - 11:54
Sean Bailey, the boss of the media giant's live-action film studio, stepped down after 15 years.
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Paparazzo accuses Taylor Swift's father of assault

February 27, 2024 - 10:43
The photographer did not need medical treatment and Australian police are investigating.
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Why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess

February 27, 2024 - 10:40
Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to nationwide protests.
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Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire by next week

February 27, 2024 - 09:56
The US president says the warring sides are close to a truce but warns that "we're not done yet".
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Medical students find out school will be tuition-free

February 27, 2024 - 09:41
Students broke into cheers and tears as a former professor at a New York college announced a $1bn donation.
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'Ice bumps' reveal history of Antarctic melting

February 27, 2024 - 09:25
Satellites reveal a 50-year record of climate change by tracing the lumpiness in ice surfaces.
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The young refusing to become Myanmar's 'human shields'

February 27, 2024 - 07:21
The Myanmar junta's mandatory military service law has sparked fear, anxiety and defiance.
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Pentagon clears Austin of hospital stay wrongdoing

February 27, 2024 - 07:02
A review finds Secretary Austin had no "ill intent" in not notifying seniors of his cancer treatment.
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UN's top court hears key case on Israeli occupation

February 27, 2024 - 06:24
The ICJ will issue an opinion on the legality of the occupation, though Israel has snubbed the hearings.
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'Who will call me Dad?' Tears of Gaza father who lost 103 relatives

February 27, 2024 - 06:01
Ahmad al-Ghuferi's wife, mother and daughters were killed when a strike hit the home where they sheltered.
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Boeing review finds 'disconnect' on safety

February 27, 2024 - 05:10
A report ordered by the government finds "gaps in Boeing's safety journey".
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US couple on hijacked boat feared killed

February 27, 2024 - 05:08
Authorities in Grenada believe the couple were thrown into the sea by three escaped inmates.
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Dozens killed during prayers at Burkina Faso mosque

February 27, 2024 - 04:04
The authorities say it happened on the same day that churchgoers were killed during morning mass.
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Palestinian PM resigns over new Gaza 'reality'

February 27, 2024 - 03:47
Mohammed Shtayyeh's decision to step down could pave the way for a technocratic government.
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Trump appeals fraud case as $112,000-a-day interest accrues

February 27, 2024 - 03:04
Interest on the penalty will keep accruing by at least $112,000 per day as the legal challenge plays out.
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Hungary vote clears path for Sweden's Nato membership

February 27, 2024 - 02:54
Hungary was the last country holding up Sweden's bid, made after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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23 jailed over child deaths linked to cough syrup

February 27, 2024 - 02:39
The Uzbekistan judgement also gives compensation to families of children who died or became disabled.
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College to offer free medical degrees after $1bn gift

February 27, 2024 - 02:33
The record-breaking donation came from a 93-year-old former professor, who is the widow of a wealthy investor.
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