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What Patterson told mushroom murder trial during week in witness box
She told the Supreme Court jury she never planned for three lunch guests do suffer an agonising death from death cap mushroom poisoning.
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What are the best shark movies of all time?
Aussie horror flick Dangerous Animals is the latest in the ever popular shark attack oeuvre, Dominic Corry looks at some of the best post-Jaws movies.
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A timeline of Iran and Israel's open warfare
13 Jun 2025Friday's strikes mark the latest escalation since the war in Gaza began in 2023 and heightens fears of an all-out war between the two countries.
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What we know about the Air India crash
13 Jun 2025The London-bound plane had barely left the runway when it went down in the worst aviation disaster in a decade. Audio
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Israel launches 'preemptive strikes' against Iran
13 Jun 2025Israel has launched what it called "preemptive strikes" against Iran and a state of emergency has been declared in Israel, according to the country's Defense Minister.
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Sole survivor of India plane crash jumped out of emergency exit
13 Jun 2025Ramesh Viswashkumar was sitting near an emergency exit of the London-bound flight. Audio
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UN overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire
The text garnered 149 votes in favour, while 19 countries abstained and the US, Israel and 10 others voted against.
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More than 200 killed as Air India plane crashes onto building
13 Jun 2025One person survived after the London-bound plane went down minutes after take-off, in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. Audio
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US senator forcibly removed from Trump official's press conference
13 Jun 2025Footage of the incident showed security agents forcing the senator to the floor and handcuffing him.
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Air India crash latest test for new Boeing leadership
13 Jun 2025The devastating Air India crash seems certain to embroil Boeing in further rounds of negative headlines at a time when it has shown progress under new leadership.
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The world's worst air crashes in recent years
13 Jun 2025The crash of an Air India plane overnight was the world's deadliest air disaster in a decade - since the downing of MH17 in 2014. Audio
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Concerns over Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup
13 Jun 2025An expert says there is pushback from environmental groups when it comes to cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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Protests spread across US as Marines prepare for Los Angeles deployment
13 Jun 2025And California will face off with the Trump administration in court.
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Migrants hide in wardrobes to flee Northern Ireland unrest
13 Jun 2025"Stop this violence," said the Northern Ireland police chief. "We will come after you. We will arrest you. We will prosecute you successfully."
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Harvey Weinstein judge declares mistrial on rape charge, third sex crimes trial planned
13 Jun 2025The judge overseeing the case declared a mistrial after the jury foreperson refused to continue deliberations.
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UN to vote to demand immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition
12 Jun 2025The 193-member General Assembly is likely to adopt the text with overwhelming support.
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Mushroom murder trial: Accused denies resetting phone to deceive police
12 Jun 2025Erin Patterson spent eight days in the witness box after being charged over the deaths of three lunch guests.
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Could California actually leave the US?
12 Jun 2025Explainer - After the US military was called in over anti-Trump protests in LA, perennial talk of California seceding sparked up again. Could it really happen? Audio
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Trump to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season
12 Jun 2025The US President has offered the clearest timeline yet for his long-term plans to close the disaster relief agency.
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Watch: US immigration agents ram car to arrest man
12 Jun 2025Video shows ICE agents ramming a car and pinning it between two unmarked vehicles.
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Palestinian boy who lost nine siblings arrives in Italy for treatment
12 Jun 2025Adam Al-Najjar, who has multiple fractures, arrived with his mother at Milan's Linate airport where he was welcomed by the Foreign Minister.
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Australian IVF clinic boss resigns after second embryo mix up
12 Jun 2025Monash IVF incorrectly transferred the wrong embryo to a patient - the second incident the company has apologised for in recent months.
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Trump administration reviewing AUKUS pact
12 Jun 2025The formal Pentagon-led review is likely to alarm Australia, which sees the submarines as critical to its defence.
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Disney and Universal team up to sue AI company
12 Jun 2025The movie companies allege that Midjourney trained its AI models on their intellectual property and that it generates images featuring their famous characters.
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