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How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option
Trans fats don't just act like saturated fats in foods. They also act like saturated fats in the body, raising LDL cholesterol and causing inflammation.
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AI and the nonexistent Tasmania hot springs
29 Jan 2026An AI-generated blog on an Australian tour company's website has landed tourists in hot water - and not the kind they were looking for.
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First Nations leaders welcome Perth Invasion Day rally terror probe
29 Jan 2026WA police have described it as a "potential mass casualty event".
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'We are reliving the Nakba': Palestinian community says it's being erased
29 Jan 2026The village of Ras Ein al-Auja in the occupied West Bank has now been erased.
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Monumental ambitions: The history behind Trump’s triumphal arch
29 Jan 2026Analysis - Is a personal tribute necessarily the best way to mark the anniversary of America's break with absolute rule and the British monarchy?
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Plane crash in Colombia kills 15, source and local media say
29 Jan 2026A local lawmaker was among those on board.
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FBI searches Atlanta election office, chasing Trump 2020 vote fraud claims
29 Jan 2026The FBI agents were looking to seize computers and ballots they believed were held at the facility.
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The sticking points in the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire
29 Jan 2026Now the hostages have been returned to Israel, where to from here?
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Why haven't police labelled Perth's Invasion Day rally incident terrorism?
29 Jan 2026It's the one question seemingly being asked more than any other. Here's what we know.
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US agents involved in latest Minneapolis shooting put on leave, media reports say
29 Jan 2026The death of Alex Pretti is the second fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minnesota by immigration agents this month.
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How locals handle the heat in one of Queensland's hottest towns
29 Jan 2026Outback Queenslanders are tough - this is how they handled a 48.5C day.
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US ambassador says no ICE patrols at Winter Olympics
29 Jan 2026News of its deployment had sparked anger in Italy, after the agency's involvement in an often brutal crackdown on immigration in the United States.
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Microplastics found in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
29 Jan 2026The scale of contamination varied significantly across locations however, and the researchers warned against "alarmist" interpretations.
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Tongans frustrated with Trump's 'collective punishment' of foreign nationals
Under new immigration restrictions, the US has suspended issuing visas to Tongans for short-term visits, tourism and business purposes.
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Trump threatens Iran with 'major destruction'
29 Jan 2026US President Donald Trump is urging Iran to strike a deal, warning a US Navy carrier strike group is poised to carry out attacks on the regime. Audio
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Japan-born pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrive in China as bilateral ties freeze
29 Jan 2026The twin pandas were born in Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in 2021 and their departure followed an emotional goodbye from fans in Tokyo where the pair were born and raised.
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Record-breaking Australia heatwave fuels bushfires, cuts power to thousands
29 Jan 2026A record-breaking heatwave baked Australia's southeast for a fifth straight day on Wednesday.
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'I saved TikTok': Why Trump changed tune on Chinese app
29 Jan 2026Does the new joint venture deal really address Washington's concerns about national security?
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Iranian doctor details horror scenes after massacre of citizens
28 Jan 2026In one of the most harrowing accounts yet, a doctor who fled Iran for Australia recounts trying to save bullet-riddled victims of the government crackdown on protests.
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New Zealander loses leg after fighting in Ukraine
28 Jan 2026He says he sang Aotearoa's national anthem to keep himself going as he was rescued. Audio
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Wētā FX scores BAFTA nomination for Avatar: Fire and Ash
28 Jan 2026The James Cameron-directed film will be up against major contenders F1, How to Train Your Dragon and Frankenstein in the best visual effects category.
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Evidence contradicts Trump officials' accounts of violent encounters
28 Jan 2026Here is a look at six incidents in Minneapolis, Chicago and Texas.
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US to conduct military exercises in Middle East as tension with Iran builds
28 Jan 2026News of the exercises comes after President Donald Trump warned an "armada" was heading toward Iran.
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Democratic congresswoman sprayed by unknown substance during speech
28 Jan 2026Ilhan Omar, who has been a frequent target of attacks by President Donald Trump, was speaking in Minneapolis when she was targeted.
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Spain to grant around half a million undocumented migrants legal status
28 Jan 2026It is the government's latest move to integrate migrant workers even as other European countries curb immigration.
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Italians furious as ICE agents deployed at Winter Olympics
28 Jan 2026Outrage is growing in Italy and the government is being called on to intervene.
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White House shows first signs of retreat
28 Jan 2026But it didn't stop the them from continuing to try to shift blame over the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
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Person critically hurt in shooting involving US Border Patrol agent
28 Jan 2026The shooting occurred in Arizona near the US-Mexico border.
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