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US says Pentagon review sees opportunities to strengthen AUKUS submarine deal
5 Dec 2025The Pentagon has completed its review of the AUKUS project to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines and has found areas to put the deal on the "strongest possible footing," a US official…
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New York Times sues the Pentagon over press access restrictions
5 Dec 2025The Times alleged the policy violated the rights to free speech and due process and will "deprive the public of vital information".
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Tongan filmmakers make last minute grab for Oscars nomination
5 Dec 2025A Tongan film, which started as an idea that was "going nowhere" several years ago, is now being considered for an Academy Award.
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UK police charge man linked to Manchester synagogue attacker
5 Dec 2025Police said while Mohammad Asim Bashir had not committed an offence in relation to the attack itself, their investigation led to him being charged with other terrorism offences.
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UK finds Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's nerve agent death
5 Dec 2025Dawn Sturgess died after spraying herself with what she thought was perfume but it turned out to be a deadly chemical.
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FBI makes arrest in US capital pipe bomb investigation
5 Dec 2025He is suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the January 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Trump supporters.
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Putin visits Delhi as Russia and India seek to increase and diversify trade
5 Dec 2025The Russian president's first visit to India in four years aims to increase sales of Russian oil, and broaden business links.
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Epstein survivor: 'I froze, and I couldn't speak, I was mute'
4 Dec 2025US woman Jess Michaels was introduced to the late convicted sex offender by a friend. His grooming method was straight out of "sex trafficking 101" she said.
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Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed
4 Dec 2025From sports stars to viral trends, Google's top searches reveal the year that's nearly over. Audio
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Rare PNG conjoined twins en route to Australia as case reaches 'critical' point
4 Dec 2025The boys, Tom and Sawong, were born two months ago in remote PNG
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China massing military ships across region in show of maritime force
4 Dec 2025China is deploying a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters, at one point more than 100.
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Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire
4 Dec 2025The government late on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of scaffolding nets on all public and private residential buildings.
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Sydney tunnel shut over fears concrete roofing could tumble
4 Dec 2025Engineers found "a couple of large bulges" in the sprayed concrete lining, called shotcrete, of the M4 tunnel roof.
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Australian regulator expects the world to follow teen social media ban
4 Dec 2025After more than a year campaigning against the ban, platforms owned by Meta, TikTok, Snap's Snapchat and Alphabet's YouTube have said they will comply.
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Italian police seek governance documents from 13 luxury fashion brands in labour abuse probe
4 Dec 2025Some of the brands include Dolce & Gabbana, Gianni Versace, Prada and Gucci.
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South African neo-Nazi leaves Australia after visa revoked
4 Dec 2025Matthew Gruter was among 60 people who stood outside NSW parliament holding a sign that said "abolish the Jewish lobby".
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Alleged childcare paedophile hit with additional charges
4 Dec 2025Victoria Police say the 83 new charges relate to an additional four alleged victims identified as part of their investigation into the 27-year-old
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UK, Norway to jointly hunt Russian submarines under new pact
4 Dec 2025The agreement aims to protect critical undersea infrastructure, such as cables, that Western officials say are increasingly under threat from Moscow.
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Putin sends Trump's messengers packing
4 Dec 2025Analysis - The Russian president does not want a deal, and the sweetness of being begged is something he relishes. Audio
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What to know about Australia's social media ban, which starts today
4 Dec 2025After more than a year of planning and global scrutiny, the ban is finally a reality for millions across the ditch.
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Photos of Epstein's notorious private island released
4 Dec 2025Images show a luxurious villa, landscaping down to the seashore and a large outdoor swimming pool.
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Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison
4 Dec 2025Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend who was convicted of recruiting young girls into sex trafficking, is planning to ask a judge to release her from prison, according to a new court…
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Doctor in Friends star overdose case sentenced to prison
4 Dec 2025Matthew Perry was found by his live-in assistant floating face down and lifeless in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home in October 2023.
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Watchdog finds Hegseth risked troops by sharing war plans on Signal, sources say
4 Dec 2025Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen…
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