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    A view of the site surrounding an evacuated UNRWA clinic where displaced people were taking...

    Netanyahu wants Israel to take control of all of Gaza

    Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza, despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave.

    Sex offender MP finally quits NSW parliament

    Gareth Ward remains an member of the NSW Parliament, despite being found guilty of sexual assault...

    Sex offender MP finally quits NSW parliament

    A jailed MP convicted of sex offences has finally resigned from parliament after initially resisting growing calls to do so.

    Mushroom killer's alleged attempts on husband revealed

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    Mushroom killer's alleged attempts on husband revealed

    An Australian woman who murdered three of her in-laws with a meal of toxic mushrooms also allegedly tried to murder her husband using poisoned pasta, evidence showed after a judge allowed its disclosure.

    Afghans deported from Iran struggle to start over

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    Afghans deported from Iran struggle to start over

    Habiba, an Afghan woman who fled Taliban rule to pursue a master's degree in engineering in Iran, was deported in July just before she was about to complete her studies.

    Trump's tariffs come into effect

    President Donald Trump has tapped emergency powers, pressured foreign leaders and pressed ahead...

    Trump's tariffs come into effect

    President Donald Trump's higher tariff rates of 10% to 50% on dozens of trading partners kicked in today.

    440 'excess deaths' found from LA wildfires

    Firefighters battle the wildfire that devastated parts of Los Angeles in January. Photo: Getty...

    440 'excess deaths' found from LA wildfires

    Wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles in January indirectly led to hundreds of deaths in the ensuing weeks, far exceeding the official toll of 31 fatalities a study has shown.

    Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine soon: official

    Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine soon: official

    President Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin next week, a White House official says, as the US prepares to impose more sanctions to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.

    Two dead in outbreak

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    Two dead in outbreak

    A second person has died and 58 others have fallen ill amid an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease wreaking havoc in the Harlem area, New York City health officials announced.

    Thirst hits Gaza as clean water crisis takes hold

    A Palestinian girl waits with containers to collect water amid shortages, in Gaza City. Photo:...

    Thirst hits Gaza as clean water crisis takes hold

    Weakened by hunger, many Gazans trek across a ruined landscape each day to haul all their drinking and washing water - a painful load that is still far below the levels needed to keep people healthy.

    Nearly 2000 firefighters battling wildfire in France

    A Canadair firefighting plane drops water during a wildfire near Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse,...

    Nearly 2000 firefighters battling wildfire in France

    Firefighters in southern France are battling to control the country's biggest wildfire so far this year, local authorities said.

    Dozens missing as heavy rain, landslides hamper rescue efforts

    Rescuers assist a man, amid flash floods, in Dharali, Uttarakhand, India. Photo: Reuters

    Dozens missing as heavy rain, landslides hamper rescue efforts

    Heavy rain and blocked roads hampered rescue efforts in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, a day after sudden flooding and landslides.

    Social media firms 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material: watchdog

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    Social media firms 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material: watchdog

    Australia’s internet watchdog has said the world’s biggest social media firms are still “turning a blind eye” to online child sex abuse material on their platforms.

    Warning against nuclear weapons at Hiroshima memorial

    Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives for the 80th anniversary ceremony of the atomic...

    Warning against nuclear weapons at Hiroshima memorial

    Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear...

    Israel considers full Gaza takeover

    Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Khan Younis,...

    Israel considers full Gaza takeover

    Israeli TV says Netanyahu favours seizing entire enclave as negotiations to stop the war collapse and more Palestinians die of starvation or malnutrition.

    US in seabed mineral talks with Cook Islands

    US in seabed mineral talks with Cook Islands

    The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands for research on seabed minerals exploration and development, the State Department has confirmed.

    Scathing report finds Titan sub disaster was preventable

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    Scathing report finds Titan sub disaster was preventable

    OceanGate's safety culture and practices were deemed by the US Coastguard inquiry board as critically flawed.

    Godfather director in Rome hospital

    Godfather director in Rome hospital

    Francis Ford Coppola, the acclaimed director of The Godfather movies, has undergone a medical procedure at a Rome hospital, and says he's fine.

    Firefighters battle Gifford wildfire

    PHOTO: REUTERS

    Firefighters battle Gifford wildfire

    Flames rise as firefighters battle the Gifford fire in brush-covered hillsides west of New Cuyama, California, yesterday.

    Snowtown 'bodies in the barrels' serial killer paroled

    The bodies of eight people were found in barrels of acid inside the vault of this disused bank in...

    Snowtown 'bodies in the barrels' serial killer paroled

    The youngest of the four men convicted over South Australia's "bodies in the barrels" serial killings has been granted parole.

    Kmart accused of links to slave labour factories

    Michelle Knuth lost her job at a Kmart store after trying to de-escalate an attack on two...

    Kmart accused of links to slave labour factories

    Retail giant Kmart is facing accusations it misled customers on its ethical credentials by sourcing clothing supplies from factories in China with links to slave labour.
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