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China catching up to US in brain tech, rivaling Musk's Neuralink
21 Jul 2025As of May, Beinao-1 says a total of five patients, the same number as Elon Musk's Neuralink, has its implants.
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Israeli fire kills 67 people seeking aid in Gaza, health ministry says
It is one of the highest reported death tolls among repeated recent cases in which aid seekers have been killed. Audio
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US summer of flooding 'no accident' - scientists
21 Jul 2025This summer, in particular, has been defined by a tragic surge in deadly flash floods across the United States, underscoring the escalating volatility of our warming world.
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Japanese PM faces worst election result since 1999
21 Jul 2025Exit polls show Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalitiion losing its majority in the country's upper house - the latest in a string of poor election results.
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Ferry passengers jump from vessel as fire kills three in Indonesia
21 Jul 2025People are seen jumping into the water as smoke billows from a burning passenger ferry fire in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi.
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Award-winning journalist Peter Ryan dies, leaving 'significant legacy'
21 Jul 2025A look back at the life of Peter Ryan and his career.
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Trump says he will help Afghans stuck in the UAE
Many were detained for years after fleeing Afghanistan when the United States pulled out and the Taliban took power.
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Sleep divorce: Could two beds lead to a better night's rest?
21 Jul 2025This arrangement can have benefits. But it doesn't have to be permanent, and doesn't have to mean the end of intimacy.
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Tsunami warning as magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Russia's coast
20 Jul 2025Russian emergency services are watching for a possible tsunami after two powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of the Kamchatka region.
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South Korea rain death toll rises to 14
20 Jul 2025The toll could rise, say officials, with 12 people still unaccounted for after five days of heavy rain.
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What's it like being a grandparent in your 30s?
19 Jul 2025At 37, Brisbane radio presenter Matty Acton is learning how to be a grandfather.
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Syria believed it had US, Israel green light to enter Sweida
Syria's government misread how Israel would respond to its troops deploying to the country's south this week, according to sources.
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Hong Kong issues highest tropical cyclone warning
20 Jul 2025More than 200 people have already sought refuge at government-run temporary shelters.
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Death toll from Vietnam boat accident climbs to 38
20 Jul 2025The official Vietnam News Agency reported that all the tourists were Vietnamese, including several children.
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Trump says 'Kimmel is next' after Colbert show cancelled
20 Jul 2025The US President says he's delighted by the decision to fire Stephen Colbert.
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Zelensky offers Russia more talks next week
Ukraine's president says Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks, and that he wants to speed up ceasefire negotiations.
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NSW gang task force boss's message for 'expendable' juveniles
20 Jul 2025In more than 30 years on the police force, Detective Superintendent Jason Box has never seen a Sydney gangland war like this one.
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Japan PM faces reckoning that could end premiership
20 Jul 2025The next upper house elections could be the final nail for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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Perry nearly plummets after prop malfunctions
20 Jul 2025While performing her 2013 hit ' Roar' at a show in San Francisco a floating butterfly - on which Perry was rigged - jerked and dropped suddenly.
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US tech CEO resigns after 'Kiss cam' incident
20 Jul 2025Andy Byron, who went viral after being caught on camera embracing an employee at a concert, has resigned from Astronomer.
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Driver shot after vehicle hits crowd in LA, 30 hurt
20 Jul 2025Seven people were critically injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd outside a nightclub, the LA Fire Department says.
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Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire
20 Jul 2025Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has criticised Israel for airstrikes during the week as Israel-Syria tensions intensify.
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Explainer: What you need to know about Trump, MAGA and the Epstein files
20 Jul 2025Facing a rare backlash from supporters, the US President has made a move related to Epstein's 2019 indictment for sex crimes. Audio
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Israeli gunfire kills 32 near aid centres - Gaza civil defence
20 Jul 2025Such deaths have become a regular occurrence, but the US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation have accused Hamas of fomenting unrest and shooting at civilians.
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