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Israel pounds Gaza City overnight, destroys buildings, homes
Fire lit the skies from the direction of the explosions, causing panic, prompting some families to stream out of the city.
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Chicago 'probably next' in line for military crackdown - report
24 Aug 2025The US President said "Chicago is a mess", as he continued his attacks on cities run by Democratic politicians.
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'We threw hand grenades': Russian kids taste military training
24 Aug 2025The camp involved 83 Russian children aged 8-17.
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Palestinian teenagers allege sexual abuse, torture in Israeli custody
24 Aug 2025Teenage boys in Gaza allege they have been sexually abused and tortured while detained by Israeli military for a month.
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Criminals face pub and soccer match bans under new UK plans
12:25 pm todayThe British government plans to allow judges to limit the freedoms of convicted criminals including banning them from soccer games, music concerts and the pub as part of wider reforms to cut crime and…
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Kim Jong Un oversees firing of new air defence missiles
24 Aug 2025North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un reportedly supervised the firing.
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UK's Farage sets out plan for 'mass deportation' of asylum seekers
24 Aug 2025Reform UK leader cites Trump's record of being 'tough' as he vows to sign deal if his part becomes government.
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New dinosaur species discovered
23 Aug 2025The bones of Istiorachis macarthurae were uncovered on the Isle of Wight.
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First joeys born in unique wild koala breeding programme
23 Aug 2025Koala Conservation Australia is helping to reverse declining koala populations by breeding genetically diverse, healthy joeys for release into the wild.
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'Now, now, now': Save the Children NZ urges end to Gaza blockade
23 Aug 2025Save the Children New Zealand says its medical teams in Gaza are facing famine alongside the people they're trying to help.
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South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross border
23 Aug 2025Seoul's military said several North Korean soldiers crossed the border Tuesday while working in the heavily mined Demilitarized Zone.
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Lyle Menendez denied parole, day after brother was also denied
23 Aug 2025It was a day after the same decision was rendered against his younger sibling.
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Transcript reveals what Ghislaine Maxwell told officials about Trump
23 Aug 2025The Justice Department's release of the transcripts and audio recordings of Maxwell's interview comes amid intense public curiosity about Epstein,
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Sesame Street's long history of great music continues - here's why
23 Aug 2025Since the kids' puppet show first aired in 1969, its sophisticated songs have lived rent-free in many a brain.
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Multiple dead after tour bus rolls on NY highway
23 Aug 2025A tour bus with about 50 passengers headed back to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed into a ditch. Video
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FBI searches Trump critic John Bolton's home and office
23 Aug 2025The searches are allegedly part of a renewed investigation into whether he disclosed classified information in his 2020 book.
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The 10 best songs under one minute long
23 Aug 2025Some songs just like to get to the point - these are mini masterpieces in brevity.
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French video streamer dies while going live online
23 Aug 2025The French government is mooting possible sanctions against Australian live-streaming platform Kick.
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Zelensky says Russia doing 'everything' to stop summit with Putin
23 Aug 2025Russia says the agenda for such a summit is not ready.
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Famine officially declared in Gaza City for first time
22 Aug 2025The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system said 514,000 people - nearly a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza - are experiencing famine and that was due to rise to 641,000 by the end of…
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US judge orders dismantling of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
22 Aug 2025The hastily constructed detention centre was designed to house 3000 undocumented migrants.
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Astronomers discover hidden moon orbiting Uranus
22 Aug 2025The powerful eye of the James Webb Space Telescope has allowed astronomers to spot a previously unknown moon whirling around Uranus.
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All 55 million US visas now 'fair game'
22 Aug 2025Everyone who hold visas for the United States is now subject to continuous review, the State Department has warned.
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Rainbow crossing near Orlando's Pulse nightclub removed
22 Aug 2025Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said he was "devastated" by the removal of the Pulse memorial crosswalk.
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Sunscreen brand pulls popular product off shelf after SPF testing
22 Aug 2025Australian brand Ultra Violette announced it has pulled its Lean Screen product after its own independent testing returned inconsistent SPF results.
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No tsunami threat for New Zealand after 7.5 quake off South America
22 Aug 2025National Emergency Service says there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that hit the Drake Passage.
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Trump ramps up rhetoric as Russia-Ukraine peace talks stall
The US President appeared to offer a rationale for Ukraine to go on offence against Russia, notable rhetoric as the momentum around peace talks has stalled.
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Erik Menendez denied parole after yearslong fight for release
22 Aug 2025He was convicted alongside his brother Lyle of murdering their parents in 1989.
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