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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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'We don't need that': Kanye West denied entry to Australia
2 Jul 2025The rapper had a valid visa cancelled over antisemitic song lyrics, Australia's Immigration Minister has revealed.
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Fiji's PM says China military bases 'not welcome' in the Pacific
2 Jul 2025But Sitiveni Rabuka also stressed he doesn't believe that China is actively looking for such a security foothold in the Pacific - because it doesn't need to.
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Paramount pays $16m in Trump lawsuit over 60 Minutes interview
2 Jul 2025Trump filed a $10-billion lawsuit against CBS in October, before doubling the claim months later.
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SpaceX debris trashes Mexican beach, home to endangered turtles
2 Jul 2025Rockets are scattering melted plastic and metal across turtle nesting sites, says conservation group Conibio.
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Qantas hit by 'significant' cyber attack
2 Jul 2025Up to six million customers may have had their data stolen.
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Second man charged after childcare worker accused of 70 offences
2 Jul 2025Australian police have charged a second man with serious offences, including bestiality.
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Evacuation orders, thousands without power in NSW
2 Jul 2025Multiple emergency warnings from NSW SES remain in place between the South Coast and Central Coast after powerful winds and heavy rain overnight. Audio
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What to know about Trump's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz'
2 Jul 2025If any migrant escapes, "there's a lot of alligators you're going to have to contend (with)", the Florida governor says.
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Trump says Israel has agreed to terms to finalise 60-day Gaza 'ceasefire'
2 Jul 2025The US president is urging Hamas to accept the deal, warning that otherwise the situation would only get worse.
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Why reading can be a crime in Malaysia
2 Jul 2025Authorities raided a bookstore to seize two books on the grounds of "morality". But for staff and publishers, it was just another day.
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Trump's 'big beautiful bill' passes as Vance uses tie-breaker
2 Jul 2025The mammoth bill has passed with the smallest of margins, despite fears over deep welfare cuts and massive huge increases in debt. Audio
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial: Jury reaches verdict on some charges
2 Jul 2025But with no verdict on one charge, the jury will keep deliberating.
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