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US disguised military aircraft used in boat strike, report says
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US disguised military aircraft used in boat strike, report says

The aircraft was painted to look like a civilian plane, and its munitions were hidden.

13 Jan 02:50 AM
World

Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration crackdown

Minnesota and Illinois have both filed lawsuits challenging the crackdown.

13 Jan 12:26 AM
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Australian writers' festival director quits, Ardern and others boycott, after Palestinian author barred

Louise Adler quit after the board cancelled Randa Abdel-Fattah's event.

13 Jan 12:24 AM

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Trump slaps 25% tariff on all countries trading with Iran
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Trump slaps 25% tariff on all countries trading with Iran

The 25% tariff applies to any nation trading with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

12 Jan 11:14 PM
Koji rages through Queensland, Clermont receives record-breaking rain
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Koji rages through Queensland, Clermont receives record-breaking rain

Major flood warnings are in place as rivers run 'really, really high'.

12 Jan 11:07 PM
Kevin Rudd to leave US ambassadorship in March
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Kevin Rudd to leave US ambassadorship in March

12 Jan 11:00 PM
National day of mourning announced for victims of Bondi Beach terror attack
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National day of mourning announced for victims of Bondi Beach terror attack

12 Jan 10:53 PM
Viral video captures wild brawl erupting at children's ice hockey match
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Viral video captures wild brawl erupting at children's ice hockey match

12 Jan 10:46 PM
Former Panama leader on trial over political bribery scandal
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Former Panama leader on trial over political bribery scandal

12 Jan 09:28 PM
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Inside the 90-minute race to give baby Luna a new heart
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Inside the 90-minute race to give baby Luna a new heart

New York Times: Baby Luna's rare heart transplant and the surgeon who saved her.

12 Jan 09:08 PM
US senator sues Pentagon chief over 'unconstitutional' punishment
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US senator sues Pentagon chief over 'unconstitutional' punishment

Mark Kelly says censure and rank threats breach his constitutional rights.

12 Jan 09:04 PM
Self-mutilation and crystal meth: The ‘Chad mindset’ enticing Maga’s young men
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Self-mutilation and crystal meth: The ‘Chad mindset’ enticing Maga’s young men

Braden Peters promotes risky DIY procedures, from bone-smashing to injections.

12 Jan 09:02 PM
Former French police officers face jail for cocaine scheme
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Former French police officers face jail for cocaine scheme

A total of 9kg of the drug was replaced with sugar paste.

12 Jan 08:41 PM
The growing list of probes into officials Trump has criticised
World

The growing list of probes into officials Trump has criticised

The Justice Dept opened a probe into the Federal Reserve chair, but he's not the only one.

12 Jan 08:10 PM
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Cuba denies being in talks with Trump on potential deal
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Cuba denies being in talks with Trump on potential deal

Cuba has lost Venezuelan oil and cash as it endures its worst crisis in decades.

12 Jan 07:56 PM
Heart failure deaths have accelerated in US since Covid pandemic
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Heart failure deaths have accelerated in US since Covid pandemic

Mortality is climbing faster since 2020 after years of decline, new research shows.

12 Jan 07:27 PM
Melbourne cold case: A$1m reward over 1976 disappearance of girl, 8
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Melbourne cold case: A$1m reward over 1976 disappearance of girl, 8

More than 250 officers searched over 6000 properties in the original investigation.

12 Jan 07:16 PM
Gold hits record high, dollar slides as Trump-Powell clash escalates
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Gold hits record high, dollar slides as Trump-Powell clash escalates

Ex-Fed chiefs, some Republicans back Powell.

12 Jan 06:59 PM
Child dies, man injured after house fire rips through Melbourne home
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Child dies, man injured after house fire rips through Melbourne home

An adult from the house is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

12 Jan 06:48 PM
Premier pays tribute to cattle farmer found dead after deadly bushfires rip through Victoria
World

Premier pays tribute to cattle farmer found dead after deadly bushfires rip through Victoria

Maxwell Hobson, 78, died trying to escape the Longwood fire.

12 Jan 06:37 PM
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Australia news

Death of Bazball? Five things we learned from Ashes series
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Death of Bazball? Five things we learned from Ashes series

England arrived in Australia with genuine hopes but will leave with plenty to ponder.

08 Jan 08:40 PM
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Morning Headlines | Record high temperatures predicted this weekend, Inquiry into Bondi terror attack begins | Friday January 9, 2025

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08 Jan 07:01 PM
Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting
World

Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting

Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will lead public hearings that may run years.

08 Jan 05:21 PM
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Matthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era
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Matthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era

OPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach.

08 Jan 04:00 PM

UK news

UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery
World

UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery

Ofcom will test if X breached the UK's new Online Safety Act.

12 Jan 05:01 PM
IVF breakthrough drug Lyvanta could stop eggs ageing for older women
Lifestyle

IVF breakthrough drug Lyvanta could stop eggs ageing for older women

Human egg tests in UK and US clinics are starting this year.

11 Jan 12:49 AM
Prince Harry in push to reunite with King at Invictus Games
Lifestyle

Prince Harry in push to reunite with King at Invictus Games

Formal invitations to the royal family will go out closer to the 2027 Games.

11 Jan 12:41 AM
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Latest from America

US disguised military aircraft used in boat strike, report says
World

US disguised military aircraft used in boat strike, report says

The aircraft was painted to look like a civilian plane, and its munitions were hidden.

13 Jan 02:50 AM
Keeping to himself: How Tommy Lee Jones is mourning daughter Victoria
Entertainment

Keeping to himself: How Tommy Lee Jones is mourning daughter Victoria

Emergency crews declared her deceased at the scene after a 911 overdose call.

13 Jan 02:39 AM
Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration crackdown
World

Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration crackdown

Minnesota and Illinois have both filed lawsuits challenging the crackdown.

13 Jan 12:26 AM
Trump slaps 25% tariff on all countries trading with Iran
World

Trump slaps 25% tariff on all countries trading with Iran

The 25% tariff applies to any nation trading with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

12 Jan 11:14 PM

Asia news

Kevin Rudd to leave US ambassadorship in March
World

Kevin Rudd to leave US ambassadorship in March

Rudd will leave Washington on March 31, about a year earlier than planned.

12 Jan 11:00 PM
Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse
World

Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse

Philippines: Rescue workers search for dozens missing after landfill collapse. Video / AFP

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09 Jan 07:41 PM
China's birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-free
World

China's birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-free

The country's population has shrunk three years in a row and could halve by 2100.

07 Jan 05:00 PM
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
New Zealand

NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo

Students get verified online and receive English results within two days.

06 Jan 08:53 PM
Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215
New Zealand

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West
Analysis

Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West

Analysis: It is another nail in the coffin of the old post-war status quo.

04 Jan 09:28 PM
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World video

Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent
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Rallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agent

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11 Jan 01:53 AM
US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria
World

US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria

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10 Jan 11:14 PM
Another night of mass protests in Iran
World

Another night of mass protests in Iran

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10 Jan 08:39 PM
Trump speaks on Venezuela, oil, Iran and Greenland claiming 'easy way or the hard way'
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Trump speaks on Venezuela, oil, Iran and Greenland claiming 'easy way or the hard way'

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09 Jan 10:32 PM

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Man arrested after body of missing woman found south of Brisbane
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Man arrested after body of missing woman found south of Brisbane

The woman, 46, was found with serious injuries at a home in Buccan.

12 Jan 06:24 PM
Trump to meet sidelined opposition leader Machado as Venezuela frees prisoners
World

Trump to meet sidelined opposition leader Machado as Venezuela frees prisoners

Rights groups warn between 800 and 1200 people remain jailed.

12 Jan 05:51 PM
Iran government stages mass rallies as alarm grows over protest toll
World

Iran government stages mass rallies as alarm grows over protest toll

Rights groups say at least hundreds of protesters have been killed nationwide.

12 Jan 05:16 PM
UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery
World

UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery

Ofcom will test if X breached the UK's new Online Safety Act.

12 Jan 05:01 PM
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How ‘Mr Nobody’ in a small-town school took on Putin
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How ‘Mr Nobody’ in a small-town school took on Putin

NYT: When war began, Russia changed the curriculum. Pavel Talankin filmed what happened.

12 Jan 05:00 PM
Wounded Kiwi sniper carried injured brother – former SAS member – through intense rocketfire in Ukraine
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Wounded Kiwi sniper carried injured brother – former SAS member – through intense rocketfire in Ukraine

Once his twin was in hospital the young NZ soldier hitchhiked back to the front line.

12 Jan 04:00 PM
After Ice shooting, Minneapolis mayor emerges with blunt rebuke of Trump
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After Ice shooting, Minneapolis mayor emerges with blunt rebuke of Trump

Jacob Frey's reaction is shaped by a tenure of crises, including George Floyd's killing.

12 Jan 04:00 PM
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‘He’s a maximalist’: Inside Trump’s gold leaf-wrapped Oval Office

12 Jan 04:00 PM
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Germany plans Nato mission to protect Greenland

12 Jan 04:00 PM
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Birthday girl dodges fireball after hydrogen balloons ignite at party

12 Jan 07:00 AM
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Powell probe: US prosecutors open criminal investigation into Fed chairman

12 Jan 05:42 AM
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Wildfires spread to 15,000ha in Argentine Patagonia

12 Jan 03:22 AM
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Powell says US Federal Reserve subpoenaed by Justice Department

12 Jan 03:13 AM
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Hero Bondi cop who stopped mall attacker now faces cancer battle

12 Jan 01:11 AM
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12 Jan 12:13 AM

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