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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AI and outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture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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Teen killed after bus hits ultra-Orthodox protesters in Jerusalem
7 Jan 2026Video of the scene shows a bus driving straight into a crowd of ultra-Orthodox men at the demonstration, attended by thousands.
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Red moon, blue moon, supermoon: What to watch out for in 2026
7 Jan 2026What will we see in the southern sky in 2026?
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‘Grab what you can:’ The global rush for second passports
7 Jan 2026In a world of increasing red tape, who wouldn't want to skip the long lines?
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What is ‘oatzempic’ and does it actually work for weight loss?
7 Jan 2026Some are swearing by it as a non-pharmaceutical route to weight loss.
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What you need to know about Trump and Greenland
In the wake of such a brazen display of US military power in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has repeated his desire for the US to take over Greenland, but why?
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Ukraine's allies agree to deploy troops on ground after ceasefire
7 Jan 2026A declaration of intent foresees Britain, France and other European allies deploying troops on Ukrainian territory after a ceasefire.
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Ancient DNA shows how Pasifika carried pigs across the ocean
7 Jan 2026A study traces the movement of pigs and how generations of island communities transported, traded, and released pigs over thousands of years.
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Total fire ban declared for parts of Australia as heatwave hits
The scorching forecast has led to extreme fire danger warnings, with wind and dry lightning tipped to add to the risk.
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If we don't win mid-terms, I will get impeached: Trump to Republicans
7 Jan 2026"You gotta win the midterms 'cause, if we don't win the midterms, it's just gonna be - I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me."
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US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker
8 Jan 2026The tanker was being shadowed by a Russian submarine, after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic as part of a US "blockade" of Venezuelan oil exports.
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Six dead as cold snap grips Europe
The plunge in temperatures has launched Europe into travel chaos, with weather-related accidents causing six deaths so far.
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How Nicolas Maduro could go free
7 Jan 2026Even getting to trial could take even years, with rings of unusual political and legal battles to come.
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Doubt cast on potential for life on Jupiter's moon Europa
New research is raising questions about whether Europa has what it takes for habitability.
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