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    US mosque shooting suspects called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant'

    The two teenage suspects in the deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque referred to themselves as "Sons of Tarrant", an apparent reference to Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant.

    Mango tycoon's son a suspect in father's death

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    Mango tycoon's son a suspect in father's death

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    One dead, four seriously hurt in Sydney shooting

    One dead, four seriously hurt in Sydney shooting

    One man has died and four others are in a serious condition after a shooting at a Sydney home on Tuesday night.

    Trump critic Massie loses most expensive primary in history

    Thomas Massie (centre) is a vocal critic of the president. File photo: Reuters

    Trump critic Massie loses most expensive primary in history

    Donald Trump has scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans as Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring the risks for lawmakers who defy the president.

    Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers

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    Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers

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    UK removes MAFS show amid rape claims

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    UK removes MAFS show amid rape claims

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    Teen suspects among five dead after US mosque shooting

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    Teen suspects among five dead after US mosque shooting

    Five people are dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the region's largest mosque, police say.

    Woman killed, dozens of teens rescued in Queensland flood chaos

    Woman killed, dozens of teens rescued in Queensland flood chaos

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    Woman, two boys found dead in Sydney home

    Woman, two boys found dead in Sydney home

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    Oil stocks 'declining rapidly', agency warns

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    Hantavirus ship arrives in Rotterdam

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    Hantavirus ship arrives in Rotterdam

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    Sherpa smashes Everest record

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    Sherpa smashes Everest record

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    More than 900 arrests in NSW domestic violence blitz

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    More than 900 arrests in NSW domestic violence blitz

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    At least 17 dead in suspected ISIS attack on military school

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    At least 17 dead in suspected ISIS attack on military school

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    Ebola outbreak reaches international concern threshold, WHO says

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    Ebola outbreak reaches international concern threshold, WHO says

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    'One-of-a-kind gentleman' killed by shark in WA

    'One-of-a-kind gentleman' killed by shark in Western Australia

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    Head of Hamas military wing killed in Israeli strike

    People carry images and bodies identified by mourners as Hamas' military wing commander Izz al...

    Head of Hamas military wing killed in Israeli strike

    An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed the chief of Hamas' military wing, the most senior official killed by Israel since a ceasefire agreement in October that was meant to halt fighting.

    Eighty dead in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

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    Eighty dead in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

    Eighty people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, the country's health ministry said late on Friday.
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