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Prince George attends first fallen soldiers memorial
9 Nov 2025The event marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the WWII and the 25 years since the end of the ban on LGBTQ people serving in the British military.
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World's first sex worker statue returns home after 30 years
9 Nov 2025Leaning against a red frame, cigarette in hand, a divisive sculpture captured Sydney's attention over a whirlwind 18 months.
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Airlines cancel more than 1000 flights due to US govt shutdown
9 Nov 2025During the record shutdown, tens of thousands of airport workers have been forced to work without pay.
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Russia strikes nuclear substations, killing seven, Ukraine says
9 Nov 2025President Zelensky is calling for fresh sanctions against Russia, which claims the attacks are a response to Kyiv's strikes against Russian oil refineries, depots and logistics hubs.
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Russia poised to capture Pokrovsk
9 Nov 2025The battle for the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk is no longer a fight for a strategically important logistics hub, but a symbolic battle.
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Backlash, as Bali builds glass lift over 'world's most beautiful beach'
Locals, conservationists and tourists are at odds over a 182m glass lift built into Bali's famous Kelingking Beach cliffs.
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Two US cargo carriers ground all MD-11 aircraft after deadly crash
8 Nov 2025Potential disruptions could have far-reaching consequences as FedEx and UPS are the workhorses for transferring goods around the world for major retailers like Amazon.com, as well as manufacturers and…
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Taylor Swift sings about 'eldest daughter syndrome', but is it real?
9 Nov 2025While not a diagnosable condition experts say eldest daughter syndrome is having a moment after Taylor Swift wrote about the "terminal uniqueness" in her latest album.
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Sydney police officer stabbed with sword, man charged with attempted murder
8 Nov 2025Police were called to a home on Werombi Road, Grasmere, about 5.20pm, after reports of a concern for welfare.
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Wall street tumbles on concerns over AI stocks, economy
Executives warns a market correction could be on the way.
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Booker Prize 2025: Six shortlisted books, reviewed by experts
9 Nov 2025Ben Markovits's gently melancholic The Rest of Our Lives and Kiran Desai's culturally insightful The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny are among the finalists.
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US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown
8 Nov 2025The measure received 53 'yes' votes to 43 'no' votes in the Republican-controlled chamber.
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Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu
8 Nov 2025The Israeli prime minister and his senior officials are accused of genocide, but Israel firmly rejects this.
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Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings within next decade
8 Nov 2025The World Health Organisation considers mercury one of the top 10 chemicals of major public health concern.
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James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double helix, dead at 97
8 Nov 2025In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracised by the scientific establishment.
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US removes Syrian president from terror list before visit
8 Nov 2025The move announced by the State Department was widely expected as Sharaa cooperates with the United States.
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Jennifer Lawrence reveals 'secret life' of TikTok fights
8 Nov 2025Jennifer Lawrence isn't just an Oscar-winning actor. She could also be the anonymous TikTok user trolling you in the comments section.
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UK to seize dinosaur bones from China businessman
8 Nov 2025British police will seize millions of his assets, including dinosaur fossils.
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Major capital may face evacuation due to drought
8 Nov 2025It is not clear how the sprawling megacity of more than 10 million people would be evacuated.
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Neighbours star found guilty of public Nazi salute
8 Nov 2025Damien Richardson performed an illegal Nazi salute in public but was not intending to display loyalty to Adolf Hitler, a magistrate says.
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Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga lead Grammy nominations
But Taylor Swift was nowhere to be seen - here's why.
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Outrage as US snubs UN rights review
8 Nov 2025The United States on Friday became only the second country to ever - behind Israel - to boycott a United Nations review of its human rights record.
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Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes
8 Nov 2025The new Trump administration showed little interest in Israeli war crimes allegations, former officials say.
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Blasts injure dozens at Indonesian mosque
8 Nov 2025Police say 55 people were injured in the explosions, which happened during Friday prayers.
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