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Microplastics found in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
29 Jan 2026The scale of contamination varied significantly across locations however, and the researchers warned against "alarmist" interpretations.
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Tongans frustrated with Trump's 'collective punishment' of foreign nationals
Under new immigration restrictions, the US has suspended issuing visas to Tongans for short-term visits, tourism and business purposes.
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Trump threatens Iran with 'major destruction'
29 Jan 2026US President Donald Trump is urging Iran to strike a deal, warning a US Navy carrier strike group is poised to carry out attacks on the regime. Audio
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Japan-born pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrive in China as bilateral ties freeze
29 Jan 2026The twin pandas were born in Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in 2021 and their departure followed an emotional goodbye from fans in Tokyo where the pair were born and raised.
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Record-breaking Australia heatwave fuels bushfires, cuts power to thousands
29 Jan 2026A record-breaking heatwave baked Australia's southeast for a fifth straight day on Wednesday.
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'I saved TikTok': Why Trump changed tune on Chinese app
29 Jan 2026Does the new joint venture deal really address Washington's concerns about national security?
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Iranian doctor details horror scenes after massacre of citizens
28 Jan 2026In one of the most harrowing accounts yet, a doctor who fled Iran for Australia recounts trying to save bullet-riddled victims of the government crackdown on protests.
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New Zealander loses leg after fighting in Ukraine
28 Jan 2026He says he sang Aotearoa's national anthem to keep himself going as he was rescued. Audio
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Wētā FX scores BAFTA nomination for Avatar: Fire and Ash
28 Jan 2026The James Cameron-directed film will be up against major contenders F1, How to Train Your Dragon and Frankenstein in the best visual effects category.
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Evidence contradicts Trump officials' accounts of violent encounters
28 Jan 2026Here is a look at six incidents in Minneapolis, Chicago and Texas.
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US to conduct military exercises in Middle East as tension with Iran builds
28 Jan 2026News of the exercises comes after President Donald Trump warned an "armada" was heading toward Iran.
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Democratic congresswoman sprayed by unknown substance during speech
28 Jan 2026Ilhan Omar, who has been a frequent target of attacks by President Donald Trump, was speaking in Minneapolis when she was targeted.
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Spain to grant around half a million undocumented migrants legal status
28 Jan 2026It is the government's latest move to integrate migrant workers even as other European countries curb immigration.
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Italians furious as ICE agents deployed at Winter Olympics
28 Jan 2026Outrage is growing in Italy and the government is being called on to intervene.
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White House shows first signs of retreat
28 Jan 2026But it didn't stop the them from continuing to try to shift blame over the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
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Person critically hurt in shooting involving US Border Patrol agent
28 Jan 2026The shooting occurred in Arizona near the US-Mexico border.
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Powerful winter storm forecast off US East Coast
28 Jan 2026As of Tuesday, forecast models agree a storm will form off the coast of the Carolinas early Saturday and then intensify rapidly enough to be classified as a bomb cyclone.
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'Everything ready to burn now': Homes feared destroyed after record heat in Victoria
Homes are feared destroyed in one region after a day of record temperatures and extreme fire danger across the state.
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How a filmmaker helped the search for missing tourist Celine Cremer
28 Jan 2026A Tasmanian filmmaker has helped spread the word about the search for the missing Belgian tourist who went missing in 2023 through videos he has posted on YouTube.
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Nigella Lawson to replace Prue Leith on 'The Great British Bake Off'
28 Jan 2026The celebrity chef will join the popular cooking show as a judge, replacing the departing Prue Leith.
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Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer, dies aged 73
28 Jan 2026Reggae legend Sly Dunbar, who played with the likes of Bob Marley and The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 73.
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Doomsday Clock 2026: 'We are running out of time'
Scientists have now set the timepiece at the closest it's ever been to midnight, in part due to the impact of AI.
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French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
28 Jan 2026The legislation would make France the second country to take such a step following Australia's ban for under-16s in December.
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Towns evacuated as Australian heatwave fans bushfires
27 Jan 2026A major heatwave across Australia's southeast has brought record-breaking temperatures, with Melbourne recording its hottest day in nearly 17 years.
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