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Rescuers abseil down 350m cliff to reach stranded hikers
27 Feb 2026Emergency service crews have carried out a 24-hour rescue mission to find two hikers stranded on a ledge in the Snowy Mountains.
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Trump risks walking into an Iraq-style trap in Iran
27 Feb 2026Analysis - Trump has reportedly made no decision on whether to strike Iran. But his huge naval and air power buildup in the region is the biggest since the Iraq invasion that toppled President Saddam…
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Nearly blind refugee found dead after US agents left him alone at coffee shop
27 Feb 2026Nurul Alam's death has prompted an investigation into the circumstances of his final days and drawn sharp criticism from a mayor.
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Human remains found in Tasmania 'provisionally identified' as missing backpacker
27 Feb 2026Celine Cremer disappeared on a walk at Philosopher Falls, near Waratah in Tasmania's north west in June 2023.
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Cuba vows to counter 'terrorist' attacks after gunfight with US-based boat
27 Feb 2026The Caribbean country reported it had killed four gunmen on a US-registered boat - a bloody incident that added to deepening tensions between Havana and Washington.
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Scientology, Jehovah's Witnesses among alleged high-control charities
27 Feb 2026Survivor accounts detailed allegations of child sexual abuse, psychological manipulation, forced isolation, brutal beatings, and fearmongering.
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Philippine volcano eruption sends ash 2.5 kilometres into sky
27 Feb 2026The state volcanology agency director warned there could be a bigger explosive eruption in the next few days.
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Clinton testimony at Epstein hearing paused over photo leak
27 Feb 2026The photo appeared on the X account of a right wing commentator and was credited to Republican committee member. Audio
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US government accused of major 'cover-up' over Trump sex abuse claims
26 Feb 2026Democrats have accused US President Donald Trump's administration of the "largest government cover-up in modern history".
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Citizen scientists discover contender for world's largest known coral colony
26 Feb 2026Sophie Kalkowski-Pope and her mum, Jan Pope, discovered the 111-metre-long Pavona clavus colony offshore from Cairns in Far North Queensland.
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How Bill and Hillary Clinton are preparing for their Epstein depositions
26 Feb 2026A quarter-century after leaving the White House, the Clintons are hours away from testifying.
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Xi's military purges could hinder China's ability to fight
26 Feb 2026A report found that 36 generals and lieutenant generals have been officially purged since 2022, while another 65 officers are listed as missing or potentially purged.
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Cuban forces kill four attempting to 'infiltrate' island on Florida speedboat
26 Feb 2026Six people were also hurt in an exchange of fire off the coast, Cuba's interior ministry says.
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Video shows Perth doctor's reckless driving before horror crash
26 Feb 2026Rhys Bellinge's "entitled, callous" behaviour killed Elizabeth Pearce and ruined lives, a court heard.
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'It was sadistic': Man walks free after video of homophobic attack on teen in Sydney
26 Feb 2026A suspected serial violent homophobe linked to an Islamic State terrorist network has walked free on probation after pleading guilty to a brutal snuff-video-style gay bashing.
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
26 Feb 2026The billionare has told staff he had affairs with two Russian women, but denied involvement crimes.
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Significance of UK border change only just being realised - travel correspondent
26 Feb 2026The Independent's Simon Calder says the impact is causing consternation, upset, and expense as reality hits home. Audio
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FBI obtained Kash Patel's phone records during Biden administration
26 Feb 2026The current FBI director portrayed the seizing of his phone records as an example of overreach by unelected government officials under Biden.
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Trump the showman distracts from all that was riding on his State of the Union speech
26 Feb 2026Analysis: His record-setting marathon was notable for its (relative) discipline. He (mostly) stuck to the script and the message.
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Two charged over alleged abduction, death of Sydney grandfather
Chris Baghsarian was abducted from his home in the early hours of 13 February in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity.
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BBC orders probe into 'serious mistake' over BAFTA racial slur
26 Feb 2026Tourette's sufferer John Davidson, who inspired one of the winning films, has said he is "deeply mortified" after shouting the N-word at the ceremony.
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Larry Summers to retire from Harvard amid Epstein scandal
26 Feb 2026In November, Summers said he was "deeply ashamed" about his relationship with Epstein.
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Hope fades in search for missing after Brazil rains kill 40
26 Feb 2026The worst-hit city was Juiz da Fora, where 34 people were killed, while nearby Uba saw six deaths, according to the latest official tally from rescue services.
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Heathrow set to lose status as Europe's busiest airport
26 Feb 2026"I would definitely expect maybe that to happen this year, maybe next year," Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye said.
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