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Sydney pro-Palestinian protesters deny police fears of 'perilous situation'
4 Aug 2025An estimated 90,000 people took part in the pro-Palestinian march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, far exceeding expected numbers.
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Hamas says it will allow aid for hostages if Israel halts airstrikes
4 Aug 2025According to Israeli officials, 50 hostages now remain in Gaza, only 20 of whom are believed to be alive.
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How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter
3 Aug 2025Chinese-made J-10s helped Pakistan shoot down one of India's prized Rafale fighters in the biggest air clash in decades.
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Israeli hostage families protest after Gaza militants release videos of emaciated captives
3 Aug 2025Protesters have gathered in Tel Aviv's 'Hostage Square', after the release of propaganda videos showing emaciated Israeli hostages.
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Australian state seeks to enshrine work from home in law
3 Aug 2025The premier of Victoria announced Saturday plans to enshrine working from home in law, saying it should be "a right, not a request".
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Watch: Enormous stick insect species discovered in Australia
Weighing 44g and stretching 40cm long, the insect remained unknown due to its isolated habitat in Australia's mountainous wet tropics.
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Woman missing, 1500 emergency callouts amid NSW floods and snow
3 Aug 2025A woman is missing in floodwaters as parts of New South Wales prepare for another day of wild weather following heavy rain, wind and heavy snow.
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Japan's grandmothers for hire: Companionship for $60 a visit
3 Aug 2025Older women are finding fulfilment - and income - by offering "motherly warmth" to strangers in a country grappling with loneliness. Audio
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India will continue to buy Russian oil, government sources say
3 Aug 2025India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite US President Donald Trump's threats of penalties, government sources say.
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Trump revealed his new tariff plan. Here's what you need to know
1 Aug 2025The countries that have tariffs higher than 15 percent revealed.
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Kingmaker: The growing influence of libertarian tech titan Peter Thiel
1 Aug 2025The billionaire PayPal founder is building a new political order, part startup, part strongman state.
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What would New Zealand recognising Palestinian statehood mean?
1 Aug 2025Explainer - World leaders are moving toward accepting the idea of Palestinian statehood. What does it mean if New Zealand does? Audio
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Watchdog agency launches probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
3 Aug 2025The Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, who led criminal probes into the US president.
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UK defends new online safety law after criticism
3 Aug 2025The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
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Tesla ordered to pay $414m over fatal Autopilot crash
2 Aug 2025A Florida jury has potentially opening the floodgates for more lawsuits over its driver-assist technology.
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Trump fires senior official over 'rigged' jobs numbers
2 Aug 2025The Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner drew the ire of the US president, after data showed the weakest pace of hiring since 2020.
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Russian drone strikes on Ukraine hit record high
Russia fired 6297 long-range drones at Ukraine in July, as ceasefire talks continued to stall.
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Trump moves nuclear submarines after statements by former Russian president
2 Aug 2025On Tuesday Trump said Russia had 10 days to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or be hit, along with its oil buyers, with tariffs.
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US envoy Witkoff visits the Gaza aid operation that the UN calls unsafe
2 Aug 2025It's the first visit of a high-profile US official to Gaza since the war began in 2023.
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One worker dead and five still trapped after Chilean mine collapse
2 Aug 2025Codelco - which runs the mine - has been sanctioned 29 times since 2021 and has had seven fatal accidents in that time, Chile's mining regulator says.
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Four dead, suspect at large in Montana bar shooting
2 Aug 2025US law enforcement say they are searching for suspect Michael Paul Brown, who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
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Volcano erupts in Indonesia, throws 10km high ash column
2 Aug 2025The country's volcanology agency has warned people to clear a 6-7km area around the crater of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki.
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Ghislaine Maxwell moved to lower-security facility
2 Aug 2025Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence in the US for helping the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.
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Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says deputy PM
1 Aug 2025It follows the US president's direct intervention in halting the Southeast Asian country's recent border conflict with Thailand.
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