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Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote
Ukraine's Prime Minister says his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security assistance.
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Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms
18 Apr 2024Heavy rain has continued to batter Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods and disrupting flights at the world's second-busiest airport.
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Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming
Temperatures soared above 48C in Mali last month with one hospital linking hundreds of deaths to the extreme heat.
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Hundreds evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
18 Apr 2024An ash column went 2.5km into the sky as Mount Ruang continued erupting for a second day.
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Stabbed Sydney bishop publicly forgives attacker
18 Apr 2024"I will always pray for you," Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel said of his attacker, after undergoing surgery.
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Watch: Kiwi family swims to safety as Dubai roads turn to rivers
18 Apr 2024A New Zealand family on holiday in Dubai recalls the moment they had to abandon their car as the flood waters rose rapidly.
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Boeing engineer told to 'shut up' after raising safety concerns
18 Apr 2024Sam Salehpour says he was removed from the 787 program and transferred after asking questions.
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US man, 81, charged with murdering Uber driver after both targeted in scam
18 Apr 2024Police in Ohio have arrested a man for the murder of an Uber driver he mistakenly believed was part of a scam.
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UN to vote on Palestinian membership
18 Apr 2024A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the US, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass.
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What caused the deadly storm in UAE and Oman?
18 Apr 2024Record rainfall in the desert climate raised questions over whether cloud seeding or climate change played a part.
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Police arrest six, seek three others in Canada's largest gold heist
18 Apr 2024The suspects, including two Air Canada employees, stole 400kg of gold bars and millions of dollars cash.
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Prince Harry may have to settle Murdoch lawsuit
18 Apr 2024Actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against a British tabloid newspaper and Prince Harry may have to do the same.
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Australia's Defence Minister unveils $50b defence spending increase over next decade
17 Apr 2024Australia's projected defence spending will increase by another AU$50 billion over the next decade.
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Father of teenager alleged to be behind church stabbing in 'shock' following attack
17 Apr 2024The secretary of the Lebanese Muslim Association says he sat with the family of the teenager the night the stabbing occurred, and has called for harmony following the unrest.
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Man falsely accused as Sydney stabber pursuing legal action
17 Apr 2024Benjamin Cohen was falsely accused by Australia's Channel 7 News as the perpetrator behind the Bondi Junction stabbing that left six people dead over the weekend.
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Deadly attacks on Palestinians follow Israeli boy's killing
17 Apr 2024Four Palestinians have died in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in what's being described as an "unprecedented" series of attacks.
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Bondi attacker's path from finding new 'life' to killing six
17 Apr 2024A month ago, Joel Cauchi's parents were relieved to see him enjoying the beach. The next time they saw him was on TV attacking people.
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Deluge floods Dubai Airport, causing chaos
Flights into Dubai International Airport have been diverted after a storm hit the region.
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Part of International Space Station crashes into US home
17 Apr 2024The space junk smashed through Alejandro Otero's roof, nearly hitting his son.
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'This is our Notre Dame': Historic European stock exchange in flames
17 Apr 2024The building, dating back to 1625, was being renovated.
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UK MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009
17 Apr 2024The plan is expected to create a "smoke free generation".
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Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah - residents
Rafah, where more than 2 million people are sheltering, is bracing for an Israeli ground offensive into the city, Palestinian officials say.
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Australian police investigate death of woman who fell ill after drink at wellness retreat
16 Apr 2024Police are investigating the death of a 53-year-old Victorian woman who fell ill after consuming a drink at a retreat in the regional town of Clunes, north of Ballarat.
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'The right person': What did Solomon Islanders vote for?
17 Apr 2024After a relatively well organised and peaceful day of voting in Solomon Islands, the electoral commission is working with donor partners to safely transport ballot boxes from polling stations.
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