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Japan restarting world's biggest nuclear plant
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Japan restarting world's biggest nuclear plant

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant has been offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

21 Jan 07:34 AM
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Life sentence for Abe gunman who built his own weapon over family ruin

Tetsuya Yamagami used a handmade gun to kill Japan's ex-PM at a 2022 campaign event.

21 Jan 07:30 AM
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Instagram hotspot in Rome to charge tourists for entry from February

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21 Jan 02:32 AM

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World order in 'midst of a rupture' Canada PM Carney tells Davos

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21 Jan 12:42 AM
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US seizes seventh tanker under Trump blockade on Venezuela

20 Jan 11:56 PM
One dead, four seriously injured in train accident near Barcelona
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One dead, four seriously injured in train accident near Barcelona

20 Jan 11:02 PM
Pentagon moves to cut US participation in some Nato advisory groups
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Pentagon moves to cut US participation in some Nato advisory groups

20 Jan 10:52 PM
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20 Jan 10:00 PM
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‘Make America Go Away’ caps surge in popularity as Trump eyes Greenland

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20 Jan 09:56 PM
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This innovation helped end the pandemic. Now it’s showing strength against cancer

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20 Jan 09:27 PM
‘Act of stupidity’: Trump leaks texts with Macron and Nato secretary-general, as Greenland demands escalate
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‘Act of stupidity’: Trump leaks texts with Macron and Nato secretary-general, as Greenland demands escalate

US President publishes private messages from leaders ahead of Davos appearance.

20 Jan 08:26 PM
Lucy Letby will not be charged with murder of more babies
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Lucy Letby will not be charged with murder of more babies

Prosecutors say evidence did not meet the test for murder or attempted murder.

20 Jan 08:08 PM
Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain mourns
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Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain mourns

The crash killed at least 42 people and left more than 120 others injured.

20 Jan 08:01 PM
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Scientists plan deep-sea expedition to probe 'dark oxygen'
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Scientists plan deep-sea expedition to probe 'dark oxygen'

British marine ecologist Andrew Sweetman will use landers capable of diving 11km down.

20 Jan 07:44 PM
Greenland leader tells people to prepare for possible invasion
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Greenland leader tells people to prepare for possible invasion

Jens-Frederik Nielsen urged households to stock food for five days.

20 Jan 07:33 PM
Woman, 19, found dead on K'gari surrounded by dingoes identified
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Woman, 19, found dead on K'gari surrounded by dingoes identified

The Canadian was last seen heading for a pre-dawn swim at Seventy Five Mile Beach.

20 Jan 07:08 PM
Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem
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Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem

UN officials say the demolition violates UN immunity and international law.

20 Jan 06:38 PM
Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack
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Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack

Russia launched 339 drones and 34 missiles at energy sites across Ukraine.

20 Jan 05:58 PM
EU vows 'unflinching' response to Trump's Greenland gambit
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EU vows 'unflinching' response to Trump's Greenland gambit

Greenland's Jens-Frederik Nielsen warns even military conflict is possible.

20 Jan 05:42 PM
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Cyber-security expert launches petition to Parliament calling for harsher penalties for privacy breaches
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Cyber-security expert launches petition to Parliament calling for harsher penalties for privacy breaches

Cyber expert Katja Feldtmann wants tougher laws after the Manage My Health hack.

14 Jan 09:23 PM
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14 Jan 08:32 PM
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Woolworths to use Google AI to personalise online grocery shopping

The virtual shopping assistant will plan meals and write shopping lists.

14 Jan 04:35 AM
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Ryman miscalculated staff holiday pay, makes $24m provision in accounts

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13 Jan 11:41 PM

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Lucy Letby will not be charged with murder of more babies
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Lucy Letby will not be charged with murder of more babies

Prosecutors say evidence did not meet the test for murder or attempted murder.

20 Jan 08:08 PM
Scientists plan deep-sea expedition to probe 'dark oxygen'
World

Scientists plan deep-sea expedition to probe 'dark oxygen'

British marine ecologist Andrew Sweetman will use landers capable of diving 11km down.

20 Jan 07:44 PM
UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London
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UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London

UK ministers insist security services have built in measures to manage spying risks.

20 Jan 05:33 PM
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Richard Prebble: Trump, tariffs and central banks – Winston Peters is our Talleyrand
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Richard Prebble: Trump, tariffs and central banks – Winston Peters is our Talleyrand

OPINION: Practical diplomacy beats moral posturing in the age of Trump.

21 Jan 01:00 AM
Trump’s Bazball diplomacy: The winners and losers of the US President's approach
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21 Jan 12:42 AM
US seizes seventh tanker under Trump blockade on Venezuela
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US seizes seventh tanker under Trump blockade on Venezuela

The Motor Vessel Sagitta is the seventh tanker seized since December.

20 Jan 11:56 PM
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20 Jan 10:48 PM

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The Thai island escape that’s an antidote to ‘White Lotus’ frenzy
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The Thai island escape that’s an antidote to ‘White Lotus’ frenzy

Koh Lan sits just a 20-minute boat ride from Pattaya’s neon-soaked strips.

20 Jan 07:00 AM
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Winston Peters’ global gifts: From Mongolian horse to Hillary-signed note
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Winston Peters’ global gifts: From Mongolian horse to Hillary-signed note

His viral cowboy-themed campaign ad sparked a wave of horse gifts abroad.

17 Jan 06:00 AM
South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict
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South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict

He also faces a separate case where prosecutors have sought the death penalty.

17 Jan 12:48 AM
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QT Auckland hotel and former Queenstown backpackers sold to foreigners
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QT Auckland hotel and former Queenstown backpackers sold to foreigners

CBRE agents have made deals totalling $118.5 million.

16 Jan 03:19 AM
At least 32 dead after crane collapses on to passenger train in Thailand
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At least 32 dead after crane collapses on to passenger train in Thailand

Italian-Thai Development has faced multiple deadly construction accidents.

14 Jan 05:37 PM
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Opinion: American supremacy is over, and something new is coming
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Opinion: American supremacy is over, and something new is coming

New York Times Opinion: As America’s global reign fades, a new world is taking shape.

13 Jan 04:00 PM
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Explosion in Dutch city of Utrecht
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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
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US and allies carry out 'large-scale' strikes against Isis in Syria

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UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London
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UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London

UK ministers insist security services have built in measures to manage spying risks.

20 Jan 05:33 PM
Trump rants at 'act of great stupidity' as UK deal hands over islands with joint US military base
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Trump rants at 'act of great stupidity' as UK deal hands over islands with joint US military base

The base has hosted US operations from the Cold War to B-2 strikes on Yemen.

20 Jan 05:23 PM
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The man who saw school buses as vehicles for possibility
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The man who saw school buses as vehicles for possibility

New York Times: Lucas Sweeten helps students transform school buses to help communities.

20 Jan 05:00 PM
French Navy seizes five tonnes of cocaine from ship in South Pacific
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French Navy seizes five tonnes of cocaine from ship in South Pacific

The ship from Central America, was found on January 16, a French Polynesia official said.

20 Jan 04:00 PM
Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms
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Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms

Scientists observed nesting zones between 2012 and 2022 using time-lapse cameras.

20 Jan 04:00 PM
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A smaller version of the Sphere in Las Vegas is planned for Maryland
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A smaller version of the Sphere in Las Vegas is planned for Maryland

New York Times: 'Our focus has always been on creating a global network of Spheres.'

20 Jan 04:00 PM
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Trump has an off-ramp on Greenland. He doesn’t seem to want it
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Trump has an off-ramp on Greenland. He doesn’t seem to want it

NY Times analysis: Trump is trying to pull off the largest land acquisition in US history.

20 Jan 04:00 PM
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Boy, 12, fights for life after 'devastating' Sydney Harbour shark attack

20 Jan 05:50 AM
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20 Jan 02:42 AM
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20 Jan 02:08 AM
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20 Jan 01:40 AM
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20 Jan 01:16 AM
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