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World
Suspect faces over 100 charges in Molotov attack on Jewish protest
Friday, 6 June 2025, 2:58pmThe suspect in a Molotov cocktail attack on a Jewish protest march in Colorado has appeared in court facing more than 100...
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World
ITUC: Workers' rights 'in free fall' worldwide
Monday, 2 June 2025, 4:06pmWorkers’ rights around the world are “in free fall”, with widespread attempts to hamstring collective bargaining and attacks...
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World
Ukraine-Russia to end Europe's largest conflict since WWII
Monday, 2 June 2025, 3:19pmRussian and Ukrainian officials will meet in Istanbul to exchange their plans for how to end the three-year war, Europe’s...
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World
Nigeria floods leave more than 150 dead and more missing
Monday, 2 June 2025, 11:42amAdamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market when he heard his neighbour shouting - floodwaters were sweeping through...
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World
Trump labels Putin 'crazy', warns of Russia’s downfall
Monday, 26 May 2025, 2:48pmUnited States President Donald Trump called Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “crazy” for his attacks on Ukrainian cities...
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World
'An orgy of corruption': Trump criticised for crypto event with top investors
Friday, 23 May 2025, 4:50pmUS President Donald Trump hosted a closed-door dinner for hundreds of top investors in his crypto memecoin on Thursday (local...
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World
Record floods claim four lives, isolate 50,000 in eastern Australia
Friday, 23 May 2025, 1:27pmRecord floods cut a destructive path through eastern Australia on Friday, caking houses in silt, washing out roads and separating...
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World
FBI identifies US fertility clinic bomb suspect
Monday, 19 May 2025, 12:05pmThe FBI identified Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, as the suspect in the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing. The attack was deemed...
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Entertainment
'Absolute losers': Elton John's fiery critique of UK copyright reforms
Monday, 19 May 2025, 12:00pmBritish pop legend Sir Elton John branded the UK Government “absolute losers” on Sunday over planned copyright law changes...
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World
Record drone barrage: Kyiv under siege amid high-stakes talks
Monday, 19 May 2025, 11:31amUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US Vice-President JD Vance in Rome amid Russia’s drone barrage on Kyiv. They...
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World
US probes Mexican Navy ship's deadly New York bridge collision
Monday, 19 May 2025, 11:18amUS safety officials are investigating after the Mexican ship Cuauhtemoc crashed into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members. Nineteen...
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World
'Basic amount': Israel eases aid under pressure as ground operations intensify
Monday, 19 May 2025, 11:09amIsrael will allow a “basic amount” of food into Gaza to prevent a hunger crisis. The military has begun extensive ground...
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World
How Canada is navigating trade tensions with strategic tariff pauses
Monday, 19 May 2025, 10:49amCanada has temporarily paused some counter tariffs against the United States, but Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne...
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World
Why Ben Roberts-Smith's legal battles are far from over
Friday, 16 May 2025, 4:17pmBen Roberts-Smith lost his appeal to overturn court findings implicating him in war crimes in Afghanistan. The Federal Court...
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World
Ukrainian charged with arson at properties linked to Starmer
Friday, 16 May 2025, 4:14pmA Ukrainian citizen arrested on suspicion of having caused fires at properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
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Sport
Wood scores again, Forest owner confronts manager after draw
Monday, 12 May 2025, 1:59pmNottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said “football is emotions” after club owner Evangelos Marinakis confronted...
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World
White flight: South African 'refugees' set to jet to US
Monday, 12 May 2025, 11:52amThe first group of white South Africans selected for resettlement in the United States was set to fly out of Johannesburg...
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World
Australian police arrest dozens over LGBTQ dating app-linked assaults
Friday, 9 May 2025, 4:21pmMore than 30 people – mostly male teenagers – have been arrested over a series of attacks on men in Australia who were lured...
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Business
'Very sorry': Crushing news for Grand Theft Auto fans
Monday, 5 May 2025, 1:35pmThe creative team behind the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series postponed the launch of the latest instalment by...
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Business
Trump orders ’100% tariff’ on all movies produced abroad
Monday, 5 May 2025, 1:13pmPresident Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the United States, claiming Hollywood...
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World
Brazil police foil Lady Gaga gig bomb plot
Monday, 5 May 2025, 12:36pmBrazilian police arrested two people for plotting a bomb attack at Lady Gaga‘s Rio concert. The plot involved recruiting...
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World
Return to The Rock: Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz
Monday, 5 May 2025, 12:20pmUS President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal...
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Sport
'I am deeply sorry': South Africa fast bowler admits to recreational drug use
Monday, 5 May 2025, 10:32amSouth African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed on Sunday (local time) that he was serving a ban from cricket for recreational...
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World
Who is Mark Carney? The finance expert now leading Canada as PM
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:41pmMark Carney, whose Liberal Party won Canada’s election on Monday, has a history of taking on roles at challenging moments. “I’m...
