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    The late Dame Dr Jane Goodall, during a public talk at the Regent Theatre in 2017. PHOTO: NEVILLE...

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    Thirty boats are continuing towards Gaza despite Israeli interception, as international protests and diplomatic tensions arise.

    Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies aged 91

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    Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies aged 91

    Scientist and activist Dame Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, has died at the age of 91.

    Britain plans tougher settlement rules for refugees

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    Britain plans tougher settlement rules for refugees

    Britain will no longer automatically extend settlement and family reunion rights to migrants granted asylum, the government says, in a further effort to curb immigration.

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    Mushroom murderer to appeal convictions

    Australia's mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions but she has been given an extra 28 days to file the paperwork.

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    The AI-generated fake video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media account depicts House...

    Trump AI videos of Democrat a joke, says Vance

    US Vice President JD Vance says AI-manipulated videos President Donald Trump posted on social media of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a joke, dismissing complaints the videos are racist.

    Thompson death probe to be reviewed

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    Thompson death probe to be reviewed

    The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced yesterday it will review the investigation into the 2005 death of journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson

    US govt shutdown begins

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    US govt shutdown begins

    The US government has shut down much of its operations, as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, which could lead to job losses for thousands.

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    Huge search in Outback for missing boy

    The family of a preschooler missing from an Outback homestead face an agonising wait for news as the search for the boy enters its fifth day.

    Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant

    The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. File photo: Reuters

    Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station has become critical.

    At least 20 dead after 6.9 quake hits central Philippines

    Damage in Cebu City following the powerful quake. Photo by Handout/Cebu Governor's Office/Anadolu...

    At least 20 dead after 6.9 quake hits central Philippines

    At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines.

    March of the seasons

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    March of the seasons

    Models present creations by designer Anthony Vaccarello as part of his spring-summer 2026 women's ready-to-wear collection show for the fashion house Yves Saint Laurent

    'Temporary' Gaza governance plan includes Tony Blair, Trump

    Former British prime minister Tony Blair attends the COP28 UN Climate Summit in Dubai in December...

    'Temporary' Gaza governance plan includes Tony Blair, Trump

    A peace plan released by the White House to end Israel's war in Gaza included surprise roles in a post-war Gaza for two familiar political figures.

    Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after nearly 20 years

    Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have been married since 2006. Photo: Getty Images

    Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after nearly 20 years

    Australian showbiz royalty Nicole Kidman and New Zealand-born country music star Keith Urban have separated after almost 20 years of marriage, according to multiple media reports.

    Search scaled back for alleged Aussie cop killer

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    Search scaled back for alleged Aussie cop killer

    A manhunt for Australia's most wanted fugitive has been scaled back, five weeks after two police officers were gunned down at a rural property.

    Gaza peace deal 'beyond very close': Trump

    US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after the...

    Gaza peace deal 'beyond very close': Trump

    US President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to back a US-sponsored Gaza peace proposal aimed at ending war in the Palestinian enclave.

    Aussie telco suffers fresh emergency call outage

    Optus is Australia's No 2 teleco, owned by Singapore Telecommunications. Photo: Reuters

    Aussie telco suffers fresh emergency call outage

    Australian telco Optus has suffered an emergency call outage in an area south of Sydney, 10 days after a broader disruption that it said had probably caused four deaths.

    Gunman kills four, sets church ablaze in US

    Gunman kills four, sets church ablaze in US

    A man who crashed his vehicle through the doors of a Mormon church in Michigan opened fire with a rifle and set the church ablaze, killing at least four people.

    Trump orders military into Portland, authorising 'full force'

    US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Trump orders military into Portland, authorising 'full force'

    US President Donald Trump said he was directing the US military to deploy to Portland, Oregon to protect federal immigration facilities against "domestic terrorists", saying he was authorising them to use "full force, if necessary."

    Netanyahu speech prompts mass walk-out at UN

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the UN. Photo: Reuters

    Netanyahu speech prompts mass walk-out at UN

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply denounced Western countries for embracing Palestinian statehood, accusing them of sending the message that "murdering Jews pays off."
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