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French politicians support social media ban for children
27 Jan 2026In a first vote, France's lower National Assembly backed key elements of the bill banning social media for under-15s.
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Gold Coast light plane crash injures two people
27 Jan 2026Two people have sustained life-threatening injuries after a light plane crash this morning at an airfield on the Gold Coast's northern outskirts.
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Tiny town could be one of the hottest places on Earth today
27 Jan 2026The mercury is tipped to reach 49C in Ouyen, a small town in north-west Victoria, Australia.
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How an Invasion Day gathering in Perth turned chaos
27 Jan 2026What few in the crowd knew was that attendees had seen a man allegedly throwing an item towards the stage.
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US storm kills at least 18 across multiple states
27 Jan 2026At least five people died in New York City from exposure to the cold, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
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US judge considers pause to Minnesota crackdown after fatal shooting
27 Jan 2026Lawyers for the state urged US District Judge Katherine Menendez to immediately suspend the administration's surge of 3000 immigration agents. Audio
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7 dead in plane crash at US airport
27 Jan 2026The private jet crashed during takeoff from an airport in Maine and caught fire.
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Who is Greg Bovino, Trump's immigration enforcer?
26 Jan 2026Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has become the public face of US President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation campaign.
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'He wants more everything' - Trump's actions are about legacy, says Obama's former speechwriter
Barack Obama's former speechwriter and host of the podcast Pod Save America Jon Favreau talks to Midday Report's Guyon Espiner. Audio
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Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests
26 Jan 2026For many First Nations peoples, the holiday is known as "Invasion Day".
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Minnesota killing sparks rare US gun rights backlash
26 Jan 2026The fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti has flipped the US gun debate, with pro-gun groups and Democrats both criticising Trump officials' justification.
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Obama, Clinton say killings by agents should be wake-up call for US
26 Jan 2026Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls for America to stand up and defend their values after the second killing of a citizen.
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Gunmen kill 11 at football field in Mexico
26 Jan 2026A woman and a child were among those injured in the "regrettable and cowardly" attack in the Loma de Flores community during a social gathering.
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White House defends second Minneapolis killing, contradicts videos
26 Jan 2026Trump officials said that Alex Pretti assaulted officers, despite footage showing him lying face down, unarmed, when shot.
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Hundreds on board sunken ferry boat in Philippines
26 Jan 2026The death toll has reached at least 15, with 316 people rescued and dozens still missing.
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Taiwan monitoring 'abnormal' China military leadership changes
26 Jan 2026China announced on Saturday that Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, and another senior officer were under investigation.
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'Aircraft upside down': Jet carrying 8 crashes at Maine airport
26 Jan 2026Minutes before the crash, controllers and pilots at Bangor Airport can be heard talking about the low visibility, as a major snowstorm moves through the US.
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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.
![This screengrab of video footage shot by @dangjessie, shows Alex Pretti (L) and a federal immigration agent (C) before he was shot dead in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24, 2026. Federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, early January 24 while scuffling with him on an icy roadway in the Midwestern city, less than three weeks after an immigration officer fired on Renee Good, also 37, killing her in her car. (Photo by -UGC / @dangjessie/UGC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT « AFP PHOTO / @DANGJESSIE » - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS [ NO ARCHIVE ]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--qYJd2XWX--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1769393952/4JU7084_AFP__20260126__93YE8ZU__v1__HighRes__ProtestsAfterUsImmigrationOfficerKillsWomanInMi_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
![China's Vice Chairman of the Central Military comission Zhang Youxia salutes as he attends the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on October 30, 2023. Beijing says representatives of 90 countries are taking part in this week's Xiangshan Forum, a gathering of military and diplomatic officials billed as its answer to the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Pedro PARDO has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [correcting name to Zhang Youxia] instead of [Zhang Youxian]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all...](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--wXIa7-yp--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1769394734/4JU6ZME_AFP__20231030__33ZD24F__v4__HighRes__CorrectionChinaMilitaryDiplomacy_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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