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'No safe amount' of processed meat to eat
4 Jul 2025Research shows a connection between diet and the risk of major diseases including cancer and type 2 diabetes.
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Trump plans UFC fight at White House for US 250th anniversary
4 Jul 2025Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White is a close friend and supporter of the US president.
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Mexican boxer set to be deported from US
4 Jul 2025Days after fighting social media influencer Jake Paul in a high-profile bout in California, Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr was arrested by ICE agents and is in the process of being deported from…
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Tarantino film actor Michael Madsen dies aged 67
4 Jul 2025The stoic actor who worked frequently with director Quentin Tarantino and appeared in various acclaimed films has died at his Malibu home.
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Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as scores more killed in Gaza
4 Jul 2025It comes as Israeli officials said prospects for reaching a ceasefire and hostage deal appeared high.
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Modern-day record for speech holds up Trump tax-cut bill
4 Jul 2025House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted the bill as a giveaway to the wealthy in an eight-hour, 46-minute speech.
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US Supreme Court to review bans on trans athletes
4 Jul 2025It comes just days after upholding a ban on some health care for trans youth.
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Man dies from 'rabies' like virus after bat bite in Australia
4 Jul 2025The man contracted the New South Wales' first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus.
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War zone extraction: High level negotiations, top secret contacts and friendly favours
4 Jul 2025Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done.
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Four people stabbed near shopping mall in Finland's Tampere
4 Jul 2025There are no indications of a terrorist or racist motive in the incident, police say.
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Cancer treatment 'like a roller-coaster', says Princess Catherine
3 Jul 2025The Princess of Wales has revealed more details about her cancer treatment.
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Watch: Dramatic explosion at California fireworks warehouse
3 Jul 2025Seven people are missing after a fire and powerful explosion levelled a commercial fireworks facility.
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Four dead, 38 missing after ferry sinks near Bali
3 Jul 2025Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says there's nothing to suggest New Zealanders were on the ferry.
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Can Trump defy the White House's 'second-term curse'?
3 Jul 2025Analysis: Other repeat performances have ranged from lacklustre and uninspiring to disastrous.
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Kohberger admits murdering Idaho students
3 Jul 2025The remarkable change-of-plea hearing cements a deal that allows Kohberger to avoid the death penalty.
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People turn down work to spend months at mushroom trial
3 Jul 2025There have been 23 courtroom places for public in the Erin Patterson triple-murder trial and competition for those seats starts early each morning.
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What the verdict in 'Diddy' Combs' trial reveals
A legal analyst says Sean "Diddy" Combs "for all practical purposes, has won" with the verdicts.
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North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
3 Jul 2025North Korea is set to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine.
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Do you feel like a 'passenger parent'?
3 Jul 2025Why one parent taking a back seat can be a serious problem.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail ahead of sentencing
3 Jul 2025He was convicted of a serious prostitution charge but acquitted of racketeering and two sex trafficking charges that could have sent him to prison to life.
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Heatwave across Europe leaves 8 dead as early summer temperatures hit records
3 Jul 2025The heatwave has triggered health alerts and forest fires and forcing the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant. Audio
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Who are Scattered Spider - the hackers targeting airlines?
The loose-knit but aggressive hacking group has been accused of stealing data from some of the world's largest companies.
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Dalai Lama says he'll be reincarnated, denies China say in succession
2 Jul 2025The Dalai Lama says that he will be reincarnated and that his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation.
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What the Qantas cyber attack may mean for your data
3 Jul 2025Cybersecurity experts are warning Qantas customers to remain vigilant to scams and hacking attempts in coming days.
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