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Horrific act of violence' - Six dead, suspect slain at Sydney shopping centre
13 Apr 2024A mother stabbed alongside her nine-month-old baby is among the victims of an attack at a shopping centre, according to reports. Video
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Sydney shopping mall attack: What you need to know
13 Apr 2024Six people have been killed in a knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney's east, NSW Police say.
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Qantas reroutes Perth-London flights due to Middle East tensions
13 Apr 2024The move comes as expectations that Iran will attack Israel rise, the airline says.
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'Don't' - Biden warns Iran against attacking Israel
13 Apr 2024US President Joe Biden said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later" and warned Tehran not to proceed, underscoring Washington's commitment to protect Israel.
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Long-lost Priscilla, Queen of the Desert bus to be restored to former glory
13 Apr 2024A campaign has been launched to raise money to restore the iconic silver bus at the centre of the Oscar-winning 1994 Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
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Notre-Dame nears re-opening five years after fire
13 Apr 2024The restoration is nearing completion as the world's eyes turn to Paris for the Olympic Games.
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New videos of Kiwi hostage in Papua warn against military air strikes
13 Apr 2024More videos appear to have been released by the West Papua Liberation Army showing Phillip Mehrtens.
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Kamala Harris blames Trump for abortion ban in Arizona
13 Apr 2024Her comments come three days after a court in Arizona upheld a 160-year-old ban on the procedure.
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Threat of Iran attack on Israel is 'real' - US
13 Apr 2024US officials say Iran is ready to launch a major attack against Israel imminently.
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Russia, Kazakhstan floods: High water levels swamp Orenburg houses
13 Apr 2024Floods in the Russian city of Orenburg have raised water levels to two metres above critical, leaving just the roofs of some houses showing.
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Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
12 Apr 2024Russia, Germany and Britain urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge over an Iranian threat to strike…
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Birthday cake for Peters at Washington visit
The Foreign Affairs Minister got a surprise for this 79th during a diplomatic visit. Audio
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Roberto Cavalli: Italian fashion designer dies aged 83
13 Apr 2024Cavalli was known for his animal prints on leather and textiles.
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Belgium probes Russian interference in EU elections
13 Apr 2024Moscow's aim was to bring more pro-Russian candidates into the European Parliament, said Prime Minister Alexander de Croo.
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Taylor Swift: Artist's music back on TikTok after dispute
12 Apr 2024Taylor Swift's songs are back on TikTok following a dispute that led her label to stop licensing its content to the app.
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Three men rescued off island after drawing giant 'HELP' sign on beach
12 Apr 2024The three mariners were reported missing after failing to return from a trip.
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OJ Simpson death: Who was 'the Juice'?
12 Apr 2024The fallen football hero turned murder accused has died at the age of 76.
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OJ Simpson dies, aged 76
12 Apr 2024The former American footballer who was controversially cleared of double murder in the "trial of the century".
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Russian missiles pound Ukraine's embattled energy system
The attack damaged substations and power facilities in five regions, causing emergency power cuts for at least 200,000 people, Kyiv officials say.
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New police search for missing mum in Victoria bush
11 Apr 2024Police are using cadaver dogs from NSW police for the first time during the investigation into Murphy's disappearance.
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110,000 people to evacuate as floods swamp Russia, Kazakhstan
11 Apr 2024Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate.
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The plan to build a road tunnel under Stonehenge
11 Apr 2024Plans to build a road tunnel under Stonehenge have once again come to the fore.
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Teenage gunman among the two shot in Philadelphia
11 Apr 2024At least two people have been shot, neither fatally, near Eid al-Fitr celebration in Philadelphia.
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Australian Foreign Minister raises recognising Palestinian state
11 Apr 2024Analysis - Penny Wong looks beyond the Israel-Gaza war in advancing her party's long-held Palestinian state plans.
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