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Kiwi teen on board Gaza flotilla ship intercepted by Israeli forces
Samuel Leason posted from on board the Sirius saying the boat had been intercepted and he's being taken to Israel. Audio
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Mushroom murderer's lawyer announces intention to appeal
2:41 pm todayThe grounds for the appeal were not outlined, and documents have not been formally lodged.
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Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
9:10 am todayThe scientist turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment. Audio
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White House says firings 'imminent' as plan to reopen US govt collapses
10:16 am todayAround 750,000 federal employees are expected to be placed on furlough - a kind of enforced leave, with pay withheld until they return to work.
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Gaza aid flotilla says it has been intercepted by military
10:02 am todayMilitary personnel intercepted an international flotilla trying to deliver medicine and food to Gaza and boarded its boats. Audio
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'She's the one': Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's relationship before separation
8:30 am todayHow Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's relationship began and unfolded over 19 years.
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Bomb scare at Germany's Oktoberfest
4:16 am todayThe popular beer festival in Munich was shut briefly due to an uncertain situation involving explosives, a shooting, a fire, and booby traps at a residential building.
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Tracker deployed amid footprint find in search for missing Australian boy
1 Oct 2025The four-year-old boy was last seen playing in sand at his family's remote sheep grazing station on Saturday.
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US government enters shutdown
1 Oct 2025It comes after lawmakers and Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.
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Why Bad Bunny is a controversial choice to headline Super Bowl half-time show
1 Oct 2025The announcement that the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rapper, and outspoken critic of Trump, will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show has divided opinion in the US.
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Protests in Greece over 13-hour workday plans
1 Oct 2025A 24-hour general strike will take place across the country to oppose the reform advocated by the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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Rock samples show moon's farside interior is cooler than the nearside
1 Oct 2025The farside possesses a thicker crust - the outermost layer of the planet - and is more mountainous and cratered.
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What a US federal government shutdown might mean for travellers
1 Oct 2025A federal government shutdown could lead to longer airport lines, muddled itineraries and US National Park closures, including one of the nation's most popular public tourist sites.
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Shot of sea bird wins Bird Photographer of the Year
1 Oct 2025From a stunning solar eclipse shot to a surreal image of a kingfisher flying over art in the Italian alps, the winners of largest bird photography competition are in.
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Meet Chianina, the cattle the size of a car
"The steak's so big you can't get your potatoes on the plate. I don't think that's really a problem."
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Mormon leader Russell Nelson has died aged 101. What’s next for the church?
1 Oct 2025Analysis: Several controversies engulfed the church during Nelson's leadership, including the naming of the church and church members in various government and media reports on alleged child sexual…
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Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals
1 Oct 2025The earthquake that struck off the coast of Cebu City led to power outages and damaged buildings in the region.
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US govt lurches towards shutdown
1 Oct 2025A last-minute fix seemed all but impossible, as Republicans and Democrats have shown no sign that they can bridge their divides.
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US defence leader slams 'fat generals' and 'beardos' in speech
1 Oct 2025Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, told a rare gathering of commanders they should resign if they do not support his agenda.
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Trump gives Hamas 'three or four days' to respond to Gaza plan
1 Oct 2025The plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages and disarmament by Hamas, the gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a post-war transitional authority headed by Trump himself.
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What is the Riyadh Comedy Festival? The Saudi Arabia event stirring controversy in Hollywood
30 Sep 2025The Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia stars a blockbuster list of A-list comedians, but others have been left "disgusted, and deeply disappointed".
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Why is ex-British PM Tony Blair involved in Trump's Gaza recovery plan?
30 Sep 2025The US President has unveiled his proposed peace plan for Gaza - pitching the return of a former British prime minister as its coordinator.
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Indonesian rescuers hunt missing after school collapse
30 Sep 2025There are 38 people feared trapped under rubble.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing: Prosecutors seek more than 11 years in jail
30 Sep 2025US federal prosecutors have urged a judge to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than 11 years in prison this week following the hip-hop mogul's conviction on prostitution-related charges.
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'External party' to review systems at telco Optus after emergency call fails
30 Sep 2025Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells has instructed Optus to bring in an "independent and external party" to review its systems as part of efforts to avoid another fatal triple-0 outage.
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More sunscreens pulled from shelves over SPF concerns
1 Oct 2025The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says 21 sunscreens that share the same base formulation have been recalled, paused or are under its review.
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'I was put in the morgue': Gazan teenage medical evacuee offers a glimpse into the horrors of Israel's war for children
30 Sep 2025Health workers thought Majd Alshaghnobi was dead after shrapnel tore through his face in February 2024.
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What does a small Irish sea inlet have to teach New Zealand scientists?
30 Sep 2025Lough Hyne is home to an island, a ruined castle - and a marine sponge mystery that Kiwi researchers are helping to unravel.
