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Hottest day in years recorded across Australia
8 Jan 2026Meanwhile, firefighters in Victoria and Western Australia continue to battle out-of-control blazes.
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'Stay strong, make sure you don't die': Chaos as cold hits Europe
As transport problems grow and cold snap death toll rises, many homeless are struggling to just survive.
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UN accuses Israel of West Bank 'apartheid'
8 Jan 2026The United Nations said decades-long discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid system".
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Kennedy flips US food pyramid with new dietary guidelines
The latest update puts meats, cheese and vegetables in the widest part at the top, flipping a longstanding visual of the US diet.
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Filmmaker Rob Reiner murder: Son's defence lawyer quits
Nick Reiner, 32, is accused of murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner.
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Crowds pay tribute as Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez
8 Jan 2026Applause broke out as her coffin was driven through the Riviera resort.
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European allies working on plan should US move on Greenland
8 Jan 2026President Donald Trump has repeated his desire to gain control of Greenland, arguing the island is key for US military strategy and claims Denmark has not done enough to protect it.
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'It feels wrong' - Final Bondi terror attack victim funeral held in Sydney
7 Jan 2026A retired detective has been remembered as an "incredibly moral and honest man" at a funeral service three weeks after he was killed in the Bondi terror attack.
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NASCAR commissioner steps down following anti-trust trial backlash
The move comes following the revelation of insulting 2023 text messages, which came to light during an anti-trust trial involving a team co-owned by retired NBA legend Michael Jordan.
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Toxin risk forces Nestlé to recall infant formula in 25 countries
Possible contamination with a toxin has forced Nestle to recall products across much of Europe.
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Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: Is the UN failing?
7 Jan 2026Many are now asking whether the United Nations has any future at all if it cannot fulfil its first promise of maintaining international peace and security.
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Intense heatwave grips Australia's southern states, fans bushfires
7 Jan 2026Australia's south sweltered through a brutal heatwave on Wednesday that delivered temperatures above 40C in some cities, straining power grids and causing bushfires to flare.
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Notorious CIA spy dies in prison
7 Jan 2026Aldrich Ames was arrested by the FBI in 1994 and sentenced to life in prison for espionage.
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'Very sophisticated' international car theft syndicate targets Toyota 4WDs in Australia
7 Jan 2026Sixty Toyota LandCruisers and Prados worth about A$9 million were stolen in the Brisbane region in just a few weeks.
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Rob Reiner's son to appear in court over parents' murder
7 Jan 2026Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder over the double killing that sent shockwaves through Hollywood.
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US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
7 Jan 2026Washington marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump retracing their steps.
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Sanctioned oil tanker falsely using Cook Islands flag, authority says
7 Jan 2026The Bertha, which flew under the Cooks flag for almost nine months in 2024, is among at least 16 vessels that have reportedly attempted to evade US blockades in Venezuela.
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How an encounter with an AI hallucination raised an ethical dilemma
7 Jan 2026Analysis: If a journalist is provided with information by a fictional character, how can they be held accountable if something goes wrong?
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Venezuela to hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil to US, says Trump
7 Jan 2026US oil fell about $1 a barrel, or just under 2 percent, to $56, immediately after Trump made his announcement.
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AI and outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture
7 Jan 2026A surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
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Australia facing worst heatwave since 'Black Summer'
Officials say dangerous heat and fire conditions will last until Saturday, with Friday looking particularly dangerous.
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Trump considering military options to take Greenland
The US military intervention in Venezuela has reignited the US's President's interest in Greenland.
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Big Oil doesn't share Trump's Venezuelan vision
7 Jan 2026Analysis: There's plenty of reasons oil industry bosses aren't keen to go into Caracas.
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Suspect in Brown University mass shooting confessed in videos - officials
7 Jan 2026Claudio Neves Valente did not offer a motive - or apologies - for the attacks in the videos.
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