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Five big questions about Trump's ties to Epstein
Analysis - A Wall Street Journal report earlier this week added new scrutiny to President Donald Trump's relationship with the late sex offender.
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Iran to hold nuclear talks with European powers
about 1 hour agoIran, Britain, France and Germany will hold nuclear talks in Istanbul on Friday, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has confirmed.
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Israeli fire kills 67 people seeking aid in Gaza, health ministry says
7:34 am todayIt is one of the highest reported death tolls among repeated recent cases in which aid seekers have been killed. Audio
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Japanese PM faces worst election result since 1999
8:40 am todayExit 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
8:27 am todayPeople 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'
9:07 am todayA 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?
8:05 am todayThis 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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At least 34 killed after Vietnam tourist boat capsizes
20 Jul 2025Strong winds, heavy rainfall and lightning were reported in the area.
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US tech CEO on leave amid investigation into viral 'kiss cam' video
19 Jul 2025The married chief executive cuddling another woman at a Coldplay concert was identified as Andy Byron from New York tech company Astronomer.
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Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein report, seeks $10 billion
19 Jul 2025US President Donald Trump denies the Wall Street Journal story that a suggestive birthday letter to paedophile Jeffery Epstein was written by him.
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Israel, Syria agree to ceasefire - US ambassador
19 Jul 2025The ceasefire announcement came after the US worked to put an end to the conflict.
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