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What footage of the latest fatal US immigration shooting reveals
26 Jan 2026Analysis appears to show an officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just before he was shot dead.
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Another killing deepens Trump's self-inflicted political nightmare
26 Jan 2026The situation now risks truly spiraling out of control - both on the ground and politically speaking.
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At least 7 dead, 1 million without power in US winter storm
26 Jan 2026The major weather system has created dangerous conditions from Texas to New England, leading to mass flight cancellations and power outages.
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Brisbane set for hottest Australia Day this century
26 Jan 2026Brisbane is facing its highest maximum temperature since 1998.
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Out-of-control bushfire south of Melbourne grows as temperatures rise toward records
25 Jan 2026A bushfire has spread close to a town south of Melbourne, and other nearby communities are being told to watch and act as the fires are expected to challenge firefighters for weeks to come.
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Enormous US storm leaves 850,000 without power, cancels 10,000 flights
26 Jan 2026More than 10,000 flights were cancelled as snow and freezing rain low temperatures swept into the eastern two-thirds of the nation.
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Nurse killed by US federal agents was focused on helping others, friends and family say
25 Jan 2026Alex Pretti worked as a nurse treating sick veterans - a reflection of his deep desire to help others, family and colleagues say.
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Climber scales 101-storey Taipei skyscraper without ropes or safety net
Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the 508m building, one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, without ropes or safety nets.
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Person killed in second ICE Minneapolis shooting was a nurse
25 Jan 2026Federal authorities insisted 37-year-old Alex Pretti "approached" agents with a pistol and then "violently resisted" being disarmed.
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Thousands of flights cancelled ahead of US winter storm
25 Jan 2026Almost 4000 flights were cancelled ahead of a monster winter storm that has already cut power to thousands as far west as Texas, and threatened to paralyse eastern states with heavy snowfall.
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WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawing 'untrue'
25 Jan 2026Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says WHO never recommended lockdowns or mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic, disputing US claims.
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UK to create new 'British FBI' police service
25 Jan 2026Britain's government said on Saturday it will create a new National Police Service, described as a "British FBI".
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Iraq majority bloc backs Nouri al-Maliki as next PM
25 Jan 2026Iraq's main Shiite alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, endorsed on Saturday former prime minister and powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki as the country's next premier.
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Indonesia landslide kills eight, more than 80 missing
25 Jan 2026Environmentalists and experts have pointed to the role forest loss has played in the country's landslides and floods.
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Child dies after Sydney shark attack
25 Jan 2026A 12yo boy who initially survived a shark attack in Sydney has died in hospital.
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Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariff over pending trade deal with China
25 Jan 2026"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it," the US president warned his northern neighbour.
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Pope warns against risks of AI
25 Jan 2026In a message marking the World Day of Social Communications, the pope said AI systems reflect the worldview of their creators.
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Russian air attack knocks out power for over a million Ukrainians
25 Jan 2026Moscow carried out the strikes as trilateral, US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine continued into a second day, adjourning with no sign of compromise.
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Afghan veteran slams Trump's NATO comments
24 Jan 2026A former NZ army major says Trump's claim that NATO troops "stayed a little back" is sensationalist and disrespects the families of fallen soldiers. Audio
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Former Olympic snowboarder and FBI Most Wanted fugitive arrested
24 Jan 2026Ryan Wedding was one of FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" fugitives, after being indicted for allegedly running a criminal enterprise, cocaine trafficking and murder.
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Russian attacks hit Kyiv and Kharkiv, at least 13 injured
Drones and missile strikes damaged homes and hospitals as temperatures plunged below zero.
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Heatwave forecast for Queensland over long weekend
24 Jan 2026Experts warn that heatwave conditions are building up across large parts of Queensland, with some temperatures expected to reach the mid-40s.
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Marty Supreme is an unstoppable, mesmerising ride
24 Jan 2026Like its leading character, Josh Safdie's film flies past with relentless charm and energy.
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Is there a 'normal' amount of sex couples should be having?
24 Jan 2026On average, couples say between one and three times a week feels good for them, but frequency isn't the only measure of a good sex life, experts say.
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