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'Jihadism in the family': It's well-known and hard to stop
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'Jihadism in the family': It's well-known and hard to stop

Sibling militants bombed the 2013 Boston Marathon and took part in 2015 French attacks.

17 Dec 10:53 PM
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Man boards Heathrow flight without passport or ticket

The man slipped through Terminal Three security by tailgating other travellers.

17 Dec 10:33 PM
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Putin: European leaders are ‘pigs’ who will be replaced

Putin vowed to ‘liberate’ occupied Ukrainian regions on the battlefield.

17 Dec 10:25 PM

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Renowned MIT physicist shot to death in Boston home
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Renowned MIT physicist shot to death in Boston home

Police investigating fatal shooting of Portuguese professor Nuno Loureiro as a homicide.

17 Dec 10:09 PM
New White House plaques echo Trump's scathing attacks on Biden, Obama
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New White House plaques echo Trump's scathing attacks on Biden, Obama

Obama is described as 'divisive' and Biden the 'worst' president in US history.

17 Dec 09:46 PM
University of Sydney staffer sacked over verbal abuse hurled at Jewish students
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University of Sydney staffer sacked over verbal abuse hurled at Jewish students

17 Dec 09:40 PM
Funerals for youngest and oldest Bondi terror victims to be held in Sydney
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Funerals for youngest and oldest Bondi terror victims to be held in Sydney

17 Dec 09:20 PM
Washington criticises South African 'interference' in US Afrikaner resettlement
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Washington criticises South African 'interference' in US Afrikaner resettlement

17 Dec 09:17 PM
Melania Trump steps into spotlight in Amazon film trailer
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Melania Trump steps into spotlight in Amazon film trailer

17 Dec 09:15 PM
UK police arrest protesters over 'intifada' chants after Bondi Beach attack
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UK police arrest protesters over 'intifada' chants after Bondi Beach attack

The intifada refers to Palestinian uprisings against Israel.

17 Dec 09:01 PM
Crucial debate over using frozen Russian assets for Kyiv
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Crucial debate over using frozen Russian assets for Kyiv

A Ukrainian official said that seven countries so far oppose the plan.

17 Dec 08:46 PM
Duke of Marlborough charged with strangling
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Duke of Marlborough charged with strangling

The 70-year-old aristocrat faces three non-fatal strangulation charges.

17 Dec 08:33 PM
Moderate Republicans revolt to force January Obamacare vote
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Moderate Republicans revolt to force January Obamacare vote

The move is too late to stop a spike in premiums as the Senate has rejected the plan.

17 Dec 08:24 PM
A US school locked down after AI flagged a gun. It was a clarinet
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A US school locked down after AI flagged a gun. It was a clarinet

A growing number of US schools use AI-powered surveillance to detect guns.

17 Dec 08:03 PM
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A retired policeman was jailed over an anti-Trump meme. Now he’s suing
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A retired policeman was jailed over an anti-Trump meme. Now he’s suing

Lawyers for Larry Bushart say a Tennessee sheriff violated the US constitution.

17 Dec 07:42 PM
Hard-right rallies around Miss Finland after ‘slanted-eye’ gesture
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Hard-right rallies around Miss Finland after ‘slanted-eye’ gesture

Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce lost her crown over a viral racist gesture post.

17 Dec 07:39 PM
France probes 'foreign interference’ after malware found on ferry
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France probes 'foreign interference’ after malware found on ferry

The suspected Remote Access Trojan could let hackers steer the ship remotely.

17 Dec 06:30 PM
Bondi community returning to new normal after shooting tragedy
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Bondi community returning to new normal after shooting tragedy

About 500 metres of Bondi's main waterfront road remains closed at night.

17 Dec 05:53 PM
Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix
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Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix

President Trump has warned Netflix’s takeover could give it huge power in film and TV.

17 Dec 04:57 PM
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After an antisemitic atrocity, can Australia keep it together?
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After an antisemitic atrocity, can Australia keep it together?

NY Times analysis: The country is working out what it means for its approach on key issues

17 Dec 04:00 PM
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'It's my home': Hugh Jackman devastated after deadly Bondi shooting
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'It's my home': Hugh Jackman devastated after deadly Bondi shooting

'It's my home, so it hits close'. The actor's Australian base is at Bondi Beach.

16 Dec 06:05 PM
'We don’t have tears anymore': Family grieves youngest Bondi massacre victim
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'We don’t have tears anymore': Family grieves youngest Bondi massacre victim

Matilda, 10, was shot while running to her father as her sister watched.

16 Dec 05:15 PM
Inside: The resurgence of Isis
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Inside: The resurgence of Isis

Bondi massacre and attack on US troops in Syria signal group is regaining its strength.

16 Dec 04:00 PM
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‘There’s still hope’: How the Bondi community rushed to help
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‘There’s still hope’: How the Bondi community rushed to help

New York Times: Those bloodied by terror found a community of local and global responders.

16 Dec 04:00 PM

UK news

UK police arrest protesters over 'intifada' chants after Bondi Beach attack
World

UK police arrest protesters over 'intifada' chants after Bondi Beach attack

The intifada refers to Palestinian uprisings against Israel.

17 Dec 09:01 PM
Duke of Marlborough charged with strangling
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Duke of Marlborough charged with strangling

The 70-year-old aristocrat faces three non-fatal strangulation charges.

17 Dec 08:33 PM
Indie rock legend's cause of death confirmed ahead of Christmas week funeral
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Indie rock legend's cause of death confirmed ahead of Christmas week funeral

His wife Imelda died two years earlier. Their twin sons, now 12, are orphans.

16 Dec 08:36 PM
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The Nato-style security guarantees designed to stop Putin striking again
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The Nato-style security guarantees designed to stop Putin striking again

American jets and missiles based in Nato states could strike if Russia breaches a truce.

17 Dec 04:00 PM
Donald Trump Jr engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson
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Donald Trump Jr engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson

Donald Trump Jr, 47, proposed during a White House Christmas reception.

16 Dec 10:43 PM
US unemployment rate rises, signalling weakness in the economy
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US unemployment rate rises, signalling weakness in the economy

US economy added 64,000 jobs in November but lost jobs in October.

16 Dec 09:26 PM
Netflix cancels hit series after one season despite strong reviews
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Netflix cancels hit series after one season despite strong reviews

Boots debuted on October 9 and earned a 90% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

16 Dec 06:45 AM

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From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US
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From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US

New York Times: Trump Administration adopting a less hawkish, more pragmatic approach.

14 Dec 04:00 PM
'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives
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'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives

The drastic measure is the latest plan designed to increase the country's birthrate.

14 Dec 05:30 AM
Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan
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Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan

Jolt comes days after a 7.5-level tremor in the same region injured at least 50 people.

12 Dec 04:43 AM
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Stock Takes: BlackRock still 'pro-risk' despite talk of AI bubble
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Stock Takes: BlackRock still 'pro-risk' despite talk of AI bubble

BlackRock's unrelenting 'pro-risk' approach, and Vital management goes internal.

11 Dec 06:00 PM
British porn star faces Bali deportation after studio raid
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British porn star faces Bali deportation after studio raid

Bonnie Blue, 26, was detained after a studio raid in Badung on December 4.

11 Dec 05:07 PM
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Khmer Rouge-era land mines have a big role in Thailand-Cambodia conflict
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Khmer Rouge-era land mines have a big role in Thailand-Cambodia conflict

NY Times: The countries are trading claims over the mines, which have injured soldiers.

11 Dec 04:00 PM
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Bondi Terror: How the attack unfolded
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Bondi Terror: How the attack unfolded

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16 Dec 01:32 AM
Bondi Beach shooting
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15 Dec 06:09 AM
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15 Dec 04:44 AM
What the Bondi attack means for New Zealand
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What the Bondi attack means for New Zealand

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14 Dec 10:40 PM

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2025 in review: Trump's year of rule by executive order
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2025 in review: Trump's year of rule by executive order

One third of Trump’s executive orders have been explicitly challenged in court.

17 Dec 04:00 PM
The future of driving takes an unexpected turn
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The future of driving takes an unexpected turn

EU retreats from pledge to ban new fuel cars in 2035, Ford pulls back from EV production.

17 Dec 04:00 PM
The Nato-style security guarantees designed to stop Putin striking again
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The Nato-style security guarantees designed to stop Putin striking again

American jets and missiles based in Nato states could strike if Russia breaches a truce.

17 Dec 04:00 PM
Liverpool parade attacker bit sailor’s ear in drunken brawl
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Liverpool parade attacker bit sailor’s ear in drunken brawl

Doyle admitted 31 charges and was jailed for 21 and a half years.

17 Dec 04:00 PM
'Happy Christmas': Romance fraudster’s cruel parting shot to victims in court
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'Happy Christmas': Romance fraudster’s cruel parting shot to victims in court

Judge Charles Falk branded him a 'charlatan' and jailed him for 17 years.

17 Dec 07:00 AM
Teaching assistant busted for driving on cocaine two hours after work
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Teaching assistant busted for driving on cocaine two hours after work

Tests showed cannabis, cocaine and alcohol in her system when she was stopped.

17 Dec 06:48 AM
Young cop shot in head at Bondi faces long recovery as family speaks out for first time
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Young cop shot in head at Bondi faces long recovery as family speaks out for first time

Jack Hibbert, 22, was shot in the head and shoulder on December 14.

17 Dec 06:00 AM
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Alleged Bondi mass shooter charged with 15 murders, committing a terrorist act

17 Dec 05:53 AM
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'I wanted to help': Kiwi-born hero on kebab run helped tackle Bondi shooter

17 Dec 05:00 AM
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17 Dec 05:00 AM
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White House rallies around Susie Wiles after unguarded interviews

17 Dec 12:08 AM
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Police preparing for formal interview with suspected shooter Naveed Akram

17 Dec 12:08 AM
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Netflix takeover bid: CEO vows to keep Warner Bros films in cinemas

16 Dec 11:15 PM
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16 Dec 10:59 PM
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Donald Trump Jr engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson

16 Dec 10:43 PM

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