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    More arrests over mistaken-identity kidnapping, death

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    G7 leaders express optimism for peace in Ukraine

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    US-Iran ceasefire deal to be public soon

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    US-Iran deal promises end to war - how remains unclear

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    US-Iran deal promises end to war - how remains unclear

    Doubts swirl around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers say it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained unanswered.

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    Iranian-Americans protest NZ World Cup match in LA

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    Aussies among world's top online news consumers

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    Eight dead after B-52 bomber crash in California

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    Stepson of Norway's Crown Prince found guilty of rape

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    The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince has been found guilty of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a trial that has dented the royal family's once picture-perfect image.

    UK to introduce sweeping social media ban for under-16s

    UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer. Photo: Reuters

    UK to introduce sweeping social media ban for under-16s

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    Trump marks 80th birthday with bloodsports on White House lawn

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    Heritage Kyiv monastery burns in major air attack

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    Heritage Kyiv monastery burns in major air attack

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    US and Iran reach deal to end war

    US and Iran reach deal to end war

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    Swiss reject population cap in referendum

    Switzerland has rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the EU over immigration concerns.

    Skydivers and pilot killed in US plane crash

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    Skydivers and pilot killed in US plane crash

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    Woman critical after shark attack at Sydney beach

    A woman is fighting for life following a shark attack at one of Australia's busiest beaches.

    Deal to end Middle East war imminent: Trump

    US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Deal to end Middle East war imminent: Trump

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    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Reuters

    British PM rejects 'lost authority', vows to fight on

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    Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million

    Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to back a proposal to cap the country's population in a referendum likened to Britain's Brexit vote.
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