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Family in suspected murder-suicide in affluent Perth suburb named
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Family in suspected murder-suicide in affluent Perth suburb named

Police said the children 'experienced significant health challenges'.

31 Jan 12:20 AM
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Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s fixation with Greenland

NY Times: The idea that Greenland is essential to the US has returned with a vengeance.

30 Jan 09:00 PM
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Bill Gates caught STD from Russian girls, Epstein claimed

Epstein alleged Bill Gates sought antibiotics to hide an STD from wife Melinda.

30 Jan 08:50 PM

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New Epstein files released: 3 million pages, 180,000 images, 2000 videos
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New Epstein files released: 3 million pages, 180,000 images, 2000 videos

Latest release expected to contain previously unseen material from investigation.

30 Jan 05:53 PM
Death penalty off: Accused health CEO killer now faces life in prison
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Death penalty off: Accused health CEO killer now faces life in prison

The federal trial is to begin with jury selection on September 8.

30 Jan 05:42 PM
Former CNN host arrested in connection with US church protest
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Former CNN host arrested in connection with US church protest

30 Jan 05:31 PM
Trump announces pick for next US central bank chief
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Trump announces pick for next US central bank chief

30 Jan 05:19 PM
Four dead in suspected murder-suicide at Perth home
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Four dead in suspected murder-suicide at Perth home

30 Jan 08:04 AM
Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold
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Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold

30 Jan 05:37 AM
Grieving parents to visit K’gari where daughter died as safety calls grow
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Grieving parents to visit K’gari where daughter died as safety calls grow

Autopsy results point to drowning, with dingo bites ruled non-fatal.

30 Jan 04:36 AM
Trump says ‘hopefully’ no need for military action against Iran
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Trump says ‘hopefully’ no need for military action against Iran

Iran warns US carriers and Gulf bases are within range of its missiles.

30 Jan 03:59 AM
Investigator at heart of Harry’s privacy battle branded a ‘fantasist’
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Investigator at heart of Harry’s privacy battle branded a ‘fantasist’

Dr Evan Harris told the court that Christine Hart was 'obsessed with Hugh Grant'.

30 Jan 01:55 AM
Justice Dept brings federal charge against man accused of attack on congresswoman
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Justice Dept brings federal charge against man accused of attack on congresswoman

Anthony Kazmierczak is accused of spraying Ilhan Omar with a syringe.

30 Jan 12:15 AM
Fake hot spring sends tourists flocking to non-existent Tasmanian paradise
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Fake hot spring sends tourists flocking to non-existent Tasmanian paradise

Expert Anne Hardy says 90% of ChatGPT travel itineraries contain errors.

29 Jan 11:43 PM
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Five-year-old detained by ICE 'not eating and asking for his mother'
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Five-year-old detained by ICE 'not eating and asking for his mother'

Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, has stopped eating and is asking for his mum.

29 Jan 10:55 PM
US man accused of posing as FBI agent to free health CEO murder suspect
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US man accused of posing as FBI agent to free health CEO murder suspect

Prison staff say he admitted carrying weapons, and was found carrying cooking utensils.

29 Jan 09:57 PM
CCTV footage released of NSW triple-murder suspect on day of fatal shootings
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CCTV footage released of NSW triple-murder suspect on day of fatal shootings

Police say Julian Ingram, 37, is armed, dangerous and should not be approached.

29 Jan 09:18 PM
British boy murdered 12-year-old then claimed he found victim
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British boy murdered 12-year-old then claimed he found victim

The 15-year-old admitted murdering Leo Ross during a hearing in Birmingham.

29 Jan 09:10 PM
Former deputy gets 20-year sentence in killing of Sonya Massey
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Former deputy gets 20-year sentence in killing of Sonya Massey

Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October of second-degree murder in Illinois.

29 Jan 08:25 PM
Bodies pulled from sea as Philippine ferry toll rises to 29
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Bodies pulled from sea as Philippine ferry toll rises to 29

The death toll from the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 disaster has risen to 29.

29 Jan 07:42 PM
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Australia news

Kate Heffernan’s brave leap into Super Netball
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Kate Heffernan’s brave leap into Super Netball

She is one of nine Silver Ferns in this season’s Suncorp Super Netball league.

24 Jan 08:05 PM
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'I became a machine': How Brad Thorn's dad helped turn him into the All Black's hard man
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'I became a machine': How Brad Thorn's dad helped turn him into the All Black's hard man

A gruelling forest run at 16 flipped his mindset from passive talent to machine.

24 Jan 04:00 PM
12yo boy dies after Sydney Harbour shark attack despite rescue efforts
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12yo boy dies after Sydney Harbour shark attack despite rescue efforts

The 12-year-old was bitten on both legs while jumping from rocks with friends.

24 Jan 06:19 AM
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Bruce Cotterill: How NZ can protect itself in a fracturing world
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Bruce Cotterill: How NZ can protect itself in a fracturing world

OPINION: From Iran to Greenland, global shocks are reshaping old power blocs.

23 Jan 10:00 PM

UK news

British boy murdered 12-year-old then claimed he found victim
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British boy murdered 12-year-old then claimed he found victim

The 15-year-old admitted murdering Leo Ross during a hearing in Birmingham.

29 Jan 09:10 PM
Britain's Starmer hails 'good progress' after meeting China's Xi
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Britain's Starmer hails 'good progress' after meeting China's Xi

The new deal halves tariffs on UK whisky exports to China from 10% to 5%.

29 Jan 07:35 PM
'Won't be able to travel': UK high commissioner says passport shake-up secures border
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'Won't be able to travel': UK high commissioner says passport shake-up secures border

The UK High Commissioner explains the changes coming into force from February 25.

28 Jan 11:51 PM
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'We’re still fighting': Hīkoi to Waitangi pushes rights of next generation
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'We’re still fighting': Hīkoi to Waitangi pushes rights of next generation

The march from Cape Rēinga to Waitangi to fight for rights will keep the US in mind.

30 Jan 10:00 PM
'Mama. I thought we had time': Macaulay Culkin pays tribute to Catherine O'Hara
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'Mama. I thought we had time': Macaulay Culkin pays tribute to Catherine O'Hara

The Home Alone and Schitt's Creek actor has died aged 71.

30 Jan 09:02 PM
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Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s fixation with Greenland
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Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s fixation with Greenland

NY Times: The idea that Greenland is essential to the US has returned with a vengeance.

30 Jan 09:00 PM
New Epstein files released: 3 million pages, 180,000 images, 2000 videos
World

New Epstein files released: 3 million pages, 180,000 images, 2000 videos

Latest release expected to contain previously unseen material from investigation.

30 Jan 05:53 PM

Asia news

Warning issued for Kiwi travellers over deadly Nipah virus
New Zealand

Warning issued for Kiwi travellers over deadly Nipah virus

Like Covid-19, Nipah is a zoonotic virus – one passed on from animals to humans.

30 Jan 05:00 AM
Travellers being screened at major Asian airports after deadly virus detected in India
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Travellers being screened at major Asian airports after deadly virus detected in India

Kiwis travelling through parts of Asia may find themselves facing Covid-style screening, Moana Mase reports. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

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29 Jan 06:41 PM
'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's military
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'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's military

Zhang Youxia, 75, is accused of 'serious violations' of discipline and law.

29 Jan 04:00 PM
NZ health authorities monitoring deadly virus outbreak in India
New Zealand

NZ health authorities monitoring deadly virus outbreak in India

Two people in West Bengal have the Nipah virus, spread from fruit bats to humans.

29 Jan 04:43 AM
‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarry
World

‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarry

Scientists uncovered 91 previously unknown species among 150 found at the site.

29 Jan 01:29 AM
From ice baths to $9 shampoos: Where to find Vietnam’s affordable wellness spots
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From ice baths to $9 shampoos: Where to find Vietnam’s affordable wellness spots

Google searches for 'spa in Vietnam' jumped 175% in 2024.

28 Jan 11:00 PM
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Trump warns of 'very bad things' as protests continue around the world
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Trump warns of 'very bad things' as protests continue around the world

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28 Jan 09:52 PM
Lightning strike injures over 80 at rally for Brazil's Bolsonaro
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Lightning strike injures over 80 at rally for Brazil's Bolsonaro

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26 Jan 05:27 PM
Herald Explains: Why does Trump want U.S. control of Greenland?
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Herald Explains: Why does Trump want U.S. control of Greenland?

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25 Jan 09:57 PM
Tensions over Greenland simmer down, but what comes next?
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Tensions over Greenland simmer down, but what comes next?

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25 Jan 06:49 PM

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Britain's Starmer hails 'good progress' after meeting China's Xi
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Britain's Starmer hails 'good progress' after meeting China's Xi

The new deal halves tariffs on UK whisky exports to China from 10% to 5%.

29 Jan 07:35 PM
US Senate rejects vote to avert government shutdown
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US Senate rejects vote to avert government shutdown

A failed six-bill package now leaves a Saturday shutdown all but certain.

29 Jan 07:30 PM
Iran blasts EU 'mistake' after Guards terror designation
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Iran blasts EU 'mistake' after Guards terror designation

The EU has formally listed Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terror group.

29 Jan 07:27 PM
Trump border chief signals drawdown of agents after Minneapolis shootings
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Trump border chief signals drawdown of agents after Minneapolis shootings

More than 3000 federal agents have been deployed under 'Operation Metro Surge'.

29 Jan 06:41 PM
Denmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over Greenland
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Denmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over Greenland

Talks in Washington this week mark the first senior US-Denmark meeting.

29 Jan 05:29 PM
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
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China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds

China has repatriated thousands over cyberscams as global networks expand.

29 Jan 05:07 PM
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He’s 26 and ready to fix the US Democrats’ strategy
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He’s 26 and ready to fix the US Democrats’ strategy

NYT: Part casting director, part media guru, Katz is behind biggest Democratic campaigns.

29 Jan 05:00 PM
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With US ‘armada’ in place, Trump presses his demands on Iran

29 Jan 04:00 PM
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'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's military

29 Jan 04:00 PM
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Millions in bets ride on what Trump will say, do or invade next

29 Jan 04:00 PM
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Trump hangs photo of Putin in White House

29 Jan 06:50 AM
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'No More Mr ICE Guy': Snowplough-naming contest flooded with anti-ICE entries

29 Jan 05:49 AM
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Tourist mauled after getting too close to wild snow leopard

29 Jan 05:00 AM
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Videos show Alex Pretti in previous confrontation with agents

29 Jan 03:21 AM
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China's ambassador warns Australia on buy-back of key port

29 Jan 03:02 AM

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