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German city built on car parts looks to uncertain future
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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
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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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17 Feb 04:00 PM

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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
‘Statistically, the universe is so vast’: Obama walks back alien remarks
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‘Statistically, the universe is so vast’: Obama walks back alien remarks

Former US President clarified he was doing 'cosmic maths', not confirming a cover-up.

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

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

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

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

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

He was a top contributor to an elite cluster of groups founded by the university.

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

Police say the alleged attacker was arrested nearby minutes after the stabbings.

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

The attack appears linked to a family dispute.

17 Feb 12:07 AM
'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
Thousands of ‘city-killer’ asteroids threaten Earth and Nasa can’t find them
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Thousands of ‘city-killer’ asteroids threaten Earth and Nasa can’t find them

About 15,000 mid-sized space rocks at least 140m in diameter are unaccounted for.

16 Feb 09:39 PM
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Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia’ if Putin hits Baltics
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Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia’ if Putin hits Baltics

Estonia Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna dismissed fears Moscow could gain swift land grab.

16 Feb 09:14 PM
'Tehran' TV series producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens
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'Tehran' TV series producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens

The series focused on a Mossad agent working undercover in the Iranian capital.

16 Feb 08:40 PM
A 400th birthday: St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated Mass
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A 400th birthday: St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated Mass

The world’s largest church was consecrated on November 18, 1626.

16 Feb 08:16 PM
Battles over corruption scandals plague Ukraine
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Battles over corruption scandals plague Ukraine

Former energy minister German Galushchenko held in a high-profile money laundering probe.

16 Feb 07:47 PM
Andrew's name disappears from Epstein files days after release
World

Andrew's name disappears from Epstein files days after release

King Charles says the royals 'stand ready' to aid police over Andrew's conduct.

16 Feb 07:21 PM
Israeli approval of West Bank land registration draws outrage
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Israeli approval of West Bank land registration draws outrage

The EU and Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan have criticised the move as illegal.

16 Feb 06:41 PM
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How Earl Bamber plans to tame Bathurst in Corvette’s first run Down Under
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How Earl Bamber plans to tame Bathurst in Corvette’s first run Down Under

The Bathurst 12 Hour grid features nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi.

13 Feb 04:01 PM
New Australian Liberal leader speaks following party spill
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New Australian Liberal leader speaks following party spill

Angus Taylor warned the Liberals must 'change or die' to survive the next poll.

13 Feb 04:10 AM
Australia's Liberals elect net zero opponent as new leader
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Australia's Liberals elect net zero opponent as new leader

The switch comes as polling shows the party slipping behind One Nation.

13 Feb 03:21 AM
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Tourism and migration figures show the economy ‘starting to hum’ - ASB
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Tourism and migration figures show the economy ‘starting to hum’ - ASB

Migration and tourism figures released today bode well for the economic recovery.

13 Feb 01:39 AM

UK news

'Please Jeffrey think about it': Ferguson begged Epstein for 'house assistant' role
Lifestyle

'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
Sport

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
Andrew's name disappears from Epstein files days after release
World

Andrew's name disappears from Epstein files days after release

King Charles says the royals 'stand ready' to aid police over Andrew's conduct.

16 Feb 07:21 PM
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Dinner is being recorded, whether you know it or not
World

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
‘Statistically, the universe is so vast’: Obama walks back alien remarks
World

‘Statistically, the universe is so vast’: Obama walks back alien remarks

Former US President clarified he was doing 'cosmic maths', not confirming a cover-up.

17 Feb 06:50 AM
Hyatt hotel chain executive steps down after Epstein ties exposed
World

Hyatt hotel chain executive steps down after Epstein ties exposed

Executive chairman of Hyatt Thomas Pritzker said he regrets associating with Epstein.

17 Feb 03:18 AM
‘Hello girls!’: Epstein donated to Harvard student group for years after sex conviction
World

‘Hello girls!’: Epstein donated to Harvard student group for years after sex conviction

He was a top contributor to an elite cluster of groups founded by the university.

17 Feb 01:06 AM

Asia news

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

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
World

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
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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
'Can be heaven and hell': Kiwi expat deported from Bali after months in detention
New Zealand

'Can be heaven and hell': Kiwi expat deported from Bali after months in detention

Andrew McLean's lawyers argue there was no proper basis for his detainment.

08 Feb 06:15 AM
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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
UK police search Mandelson house in Epstein revelations probe
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UK police search Mandelson house in Epstein revelations probe

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06 Feb 09:10 PM

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France opens murder probe as killing of far-right activist stokes tensions
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France opens murder probe as killing of far-right activist stokes tensions

Quentin Deranque, 23, died after a brutal beating near a Lyon campus protest.

16 Feb 05:52 PM
Kremlin rejects European assessment Navalny died of poisoning
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Kremlin rejects European assessment Navalny died of poisoning

Britain and four EU states say opposition leader was killed with frog toxin epibatidine.

16 Feb 05:16 PM
Russian whistleblower’s 2012 sudden death in UK ‘needs reinvestigating’
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Russian whistleblower’s 2012 sudden death in UK ‘needs reinvestigating’

Alexander Perepilichny collapsed and died while jogging near his home in Surrey.

16 Feb 04:00 PM
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Europe today looks different from the one Trump's team describes
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Europe today looks different from the one Trump's team describes

New York Times: Demographic trends have changed the modern transatlantic relationship.

16 Feb 04:00 PM
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In Pakistan, a kite festival returns to troubled skies
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In Pakistan, a kite festival returns to troubled skies

New York Times: The century-old Basant festival had been banned for nearly two decades.

16 Feb 04:00 PM
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Canada gives US arms makers cold shoulder on military spending
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Canada gives US arms makers cold shoulder on military spending

New York Times: Carney aims to shift reliance on US military suppliers to domestic ones.

16 Feb 04:00 PM
Wrong man taken: Police fear for 85-year-old mistakenly kidnapped from Sydney home
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Wrong man taken: Police fear for 85-year-old mistakenly kidnapped from Sydney home

Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his North Ryde bedroom before dawn on Friday.

16 Feb 07:38 AM
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16 Feb 06:26 AM
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Woman tricks family into thinking she transformed into a snake

16 Feb 03:03 AM
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16 Feb 01:33 AM
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16 Feb 01:31 AM
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Epstein files hint at his ties to the supermodel Naomi Campbell

16 Feb 12:51 AM
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15 Feb 11:49 PM
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15 Feb 11:28 PM

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