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Aussie OnlyFans model sorry after Bali bikini theft sparks online threats
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Aussie OnlyFans model sorry after Bali bikini theft sparks online threats

Gemma Doyle, 26, admitted to taking the swimwear after CCTV footage spread online.

18 Feb 04:00 AM
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Abandoned baby monkey wins fans after bonding with soft toy

Zookeepers in Japan cared for Punch after his mother left him soon after birth.

18 Feb 02:46 AM
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YouTube outage: Thousands hit by blank screens and errors on site and app

Downdetector logged more than 5000 issues from about 1.54pm across New Zealand.

18 Feb 02:10 AM

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GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign
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GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign

Leading Democrat calls Randy Fine ‘an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot'.

18 Feb 02:04 AM
Ten skiers missing in California avalanche
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Ten skiers missing in California avalanche

Avalanches have claimed at least 28 people this northern winter in Europe.

18 Feb 01:33 AM
Teen arrested after approaching US Capitol with loaded shotgun
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Teen arrested after approaching US Capitol with loaded shotgun

18 Feb 01:10 AM
Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims
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Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims

18 Feb 12:16 AM
Sydney house shot up in 'payback attack' as ex-Kiwis player Matt Utai undergoes surgery
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Sydney house shot up in 'payback attack' as ex-Kiwis player Matt Utai undergoes surgery

18 Feb 12:04 AM
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
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Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns

17 Feb 11:48 PM
Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11
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Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11

The latest strikes bring the total number of fast boats hit since September to 43.

17 Feb 10:58 PM
A face of Trump's deportation campaign steps down
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A face of Trump's deportation campaign steps down

Tricia McLaughlin is leaving just over a year into Kristi Noem’s tenure leading DHS.

17 Feb 10:14 PM
Kung fu robots in Beijing
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Kung fu robots in Beijing

China celebrates Lunar New Year with an impressive human and robot performance.

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17 Feb 10:11 PM
Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat
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Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat

Lawyers for CBS’ parent company barred airing interview with Senate candidate, host says.

17 Feb 09:34 PM
Amid threat of US attack, Iran nuclear talks proceed without breakthrough
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Amid threat of US attack, Iran nuclear talks proceed without breakthrough

Tehran wants major sanctions relief in return for limits on nuclear work.

17 Feb 09:05 PM
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Tesla’s Austin robotaxis report 14 crashes in first eight months
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Tesla’s Austin robotaxis report 14 crashes in first eight months

Waymo has reported about 50 incidents in Austin, where it operates roughly 200 vehicles.

17 Feb 08:48 PM
Ukraine made fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years last week
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Ukraine made fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years last week

Kyiv's military took advantage of a Starlink shutdown for Russian forces.

17 Feb 08:24 PM
Fake lawyer accused of $1.6m law firm scam over seven years
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Fake lawyer accused of $1.6m law firm scam over seven years

She is accused of faking University of Melbourne law and commerce degrees.

17 Feb 08:18 PM
Spain arrests 'man of a thousand names' wanted in Peru
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Spain arrests 'man of a thousand names' wanted in Peru

'He had deliberately removed his fingerprints and was using stolen identity,' police said.

17 Feb 08:02 PM
France arrests five over far-right activist's killing
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France arrests five over far-right activist's killing

Quentin Deranque, 23, died after sustaining a severe brain injury when he was attacked.

17 Feb 07:53 PM
Police 'assessing' claims UK flights trafficked Epstein victims
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Police 'assessing' claims UK flights trafficked Epstein victims

Almost 90 flights linked to the US financier arrived at and departed from UK airports.

17 Feb 07:32 PM
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Australia news

Australia unveils initial $4.5b for new nuclear submarines facility
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Australia unveils initial $4.5b for new nuclear submarines facility

The Aukus pact deal could cost Canberra up to $390b over the next 30 years.

15 Feb 04:28 AM
Four cities, one summer: Where to find the biggest festivals across the region
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Four cities, one summer: Where to find the biggest festivals across the region

Never run out of things to do this summer.

14 Feb 05:00 PM
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Liam Dann: New Zealand’s economy is set to outpace Australia's ... now what?
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Liam Dann: New Zealand’s economy is set to outpace Australia's ... now what?

OPINION: Will stronger GDP growth this side of the Tasman be a short-lived aberration?

14 Feb 04:00 PM
Andy Belcher: Photographer who said ‘Yes’ to life
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Andy Belcher: Photographer who said ‘Yes’ to life

Obituary for The Weekend Sun on photographer Andrew Edward Belcher

13 Feb 11:00 PM

UK news

Police 'assessing' claims UK flights trafficked Epstein victims
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Police 'assessing' claims UK flights trafficked Epstein victims

Almost 90 flights linked to the US financier arrived at and departed from UK airports.

17 Feb 07:32 PM
'Please Jeffrey think about it': Ferguson begged Epstein for 'house assistant' role
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'Please Jeffrey think about it': Ferguson begged Epstein for 'house assistant' role

Messages show the former duchess sought help as her debts reached into the millions.

16 Feb 10:00 PM
Daughter of Top Gear host escapes serious injury after 'monumental' Formula E crash
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Daughter of Top Gear host escapes serious injury after 'monumental' Formula E crash

Izzy Hammond shared video of the smash with her 288,000 Instagram followers.

16 Feb 08:37 PM
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Ten skiers missing in California avalanche
World

Ten skiers missing in California avalanche

Avalanches have claimed at least 28 people this northern winter in Europe.

18 Feb 01:33 AM
Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims
World

Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims

Up to $12b would be used to settle claims that Monsanto's Roundup causes blood cancer.

18 Feb 12:16 AM
Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11
World

Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11

The latest strikes bring the total number of fast boats hit since September to 43.

17 Feb 10:58 PM
Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat
World

Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat

Lawyers for CBS’ parent company barred airing interview with Senate candidate, host says.

17 Feb 09:34 PM

Asia news

Abandoned baby monkey wins fans after bonding with soft toy
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Abandoned baby monkey wins fans after bonding with soft toy

Zookeepers in Japan cared for Punch after his mother left him soon after birth.

18 Feb 02:46 AM
Stop horsing around: What to expect in the Year of the Horse
New Zealand

Stop horsing around: What to expect in the Year of the Horse

The rare Fire Horse year has arrived, appearing only once every 60 years.

16 Feb 11:45 PM
Andrew is not above the law, says chief prosecutor
World

Andrew is not above the law, says chief prosecutor

Police are probing claims former prince leaked trade secrets to Jeffrey Epstein.

15 Feb 11:28 PM
China’s ski slopes pull big crowds as Japan tensions run high
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China’s ski slopes pull big crowds as Japan tensions run high

Chinese opt to stay at home, hitting domestic slopes in the country's northeast.

15 Feb 05:00 PM
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It’s personal: How Trump sees the rest of the world
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It’s personal: How Trump sees the rest of the world

New York Times: What the US President has said about other countries and leaders.

15 Feb 04:00 PM
Revealed: Andrew and Epstein planned secret business in China
World

Revealed: Andrew and Epstein planned secret business in China

Emails show Andrew planned a Beijing firm with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.

13 Feb 04:00 PM
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Kung fu robots in Beijing
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Kung fu robots in Beijing

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17 Feb 10:11 PM
James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
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James Van Der Beek dies aged 48

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11 Feb 09:43 PM
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police in Sydney
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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police in Sydney

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09 Feb 07:30 PM
In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
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In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland

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06 Feb 09:30 PM

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for first time since 1980s as US military builds up in Arabian Sea
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for first time since 1980s as US military builds up in Arabian Sea

Khamenei threatens to send US warships 'to the bottom of the sea'.

17 Feb 07:11 PM
US fuel blockade forces stoppage at key Cuban mine
World

US fuel blockade forces stoppage at key Cuban mine

Sherritt says the Noa nickel and cobalt mine will be paused within a week.

17 Feb 06:50 PM
'Unwavering belief in justice': US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
World

'Unwavering belief in justice': US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Jackson marched with Martin Luther King jnr and became a key US civil rights leader.

17 Feb 06:07 PM
German city built on car parts looks to uncertain future
World

German city built on car parts looks to uncertain future

The town's fortunes have changed as its major employer has taken a hit.

17 Feb 04:00 PM
Amateurs face Everest ban in end of the ‘influencer mountaineer’
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Amateurs face Everest ban in end of the ‘influencer mountaineer’

Climbers will need to summit a 7000m Nepal peak before attempting Everest.

17 Feb 04:00 PM
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Dinner is being recorded, whether you know it or not
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Dinner is being recorded, whether you know it or not

New York Times: With smart glasses, public scenes can be captured without people knowing.

17 Feb 04:00 PM
What 42 massive and decaying presidential heads say about America
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What 42 massive and decaying presidential heads say about America

They were the centrepieces of a park that went bankrupt. They now live in a muddy field.

17 Feb 04:00 PM
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‘Statistically, the universe is so vast’: Obama walks back alien remarks

17 Feb 06:50 AM
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Nancy Guthrie kidnapping: Detectives probe ‘revenge’ motive as FBI ups reward

17 Feb 05:44 AM
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British man smashes check-in machines in airport rampage

17 Feb 03:30 AM
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Hyatt hotel chain executive steps down after Epstein ties exposed

17 Feb 03:18 AM
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Australians have to turn back to Syria camp after release

17 Feb 01:26 AM
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‘Hello girls!’: Epstein donated to Harvard student group for years after sex conviction

17 Feb 01:06 AM
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One dead, two critical after stabbing in Sydney suburb of Merrylands

17 Feb 12:27 AM
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At least two killed in northeastern US ice rink shooting

17 Feb 12:07 AM

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