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Two dead after plane skids off Hong Kong runway
20 Oct 2025A cargo plane flying from Dubai skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport.
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Tourists flock to world's biggest tractor
20 Oct 2025One year on from its opening, the orange icon has brought people from all over the country - and the world - to Western Australia's Midwest.
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Israel strikes Gaza, accuses Hamas of attacks
20 Oct 2025It is the latest and gravest test of this month's US-brokered ceasefire. Audio
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Kiwi's arm 'fully snapped' in Japanese bear attack
20 Oct 2025"I was screaming a lot, in fight or flight": Kiwi Billy Halloran, 32, had been out for a casual run when he saw a bear heading towards him. Audio
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Tiger snake slides over passenger's foot during a drive in NSW
20 Oct 2025Tanny Parsons was in the car with his friend and a pet dog when he felt something touch his feet.
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Robbers steal priceless jewels from Louvre in spectacular heist
The daylight robbery took just seven minutes, but it didn't go off without a hitch. Audio
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Police probe claims Prince Andrew tried to smear accuser
20 Oct 2025British police say they are looking into claims Prince Andrew asked an officer to dig up dirt for a smear campaign against Virginia Giuffre.
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What jewels did the Louvre thieves steal?
20 Oct 2025The Culture Ministry said the following eight pieces were stolen.
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'We are in a crisis': Seven million protesters attend anti-Trump rallies, say organisers
19 Oct 2025Huge crowds have vented their anger over Trump's hardline policies, with the US President responding with AI-generated videos depicting him piloting a jet dropping faeces on protesters.
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The leaked email that finally forced Charles to act on his brother
19 Oct 2025Analysis: Something had to be done, the question was whether he would do it himself or if his brother would be forced to show him the door.
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Defence Minister Collins visits CIA headquarters at Langley
18 Oct 2025Judith Collins has met with the CIA director and held discussions, during a trip to Washington DC.
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Was British nurse Lucy Letby wrongly convicted of mass murder?
18 Oct 2025Flaws in the UK justice system led to the imprisonment of an innocent woman, says Kiwi film maker Charlotte Purdy.
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Japanese parties to form coalition that would enable first woman premier
19 Oct 2025Sanae Takaichi became leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party earlier this month.
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US says 'credible reports' Hamas planning attack against Gaza civilians
19 Oct 2025"Should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire."
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire
19 Oct 2025Fighting between the one-time allies was triggered after Islamabad demanded Kabul rein in militants who had stepped up attacks in Pakistan.
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At least 17 dead in Brazil road accident
19 Oct 2025A bus that had been travelling on the wrong side of the road went out of control and flipped, police said.
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US returning Caribbean strike survivors to Colombia and Ecuador
19 Oct 2025"The two surviving terrorists are being returned to their countries of origin, Ecuador and Colombia, for detention and prosecution," Trump said on Truth Social.
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African leaders face growing Gen Z protest movements
19 Oct 2025Events in Madagascar reflect a broader trend of similar protests in recent years, impacting countries across Africa, Asia and South America.
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Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms
His declaration came as Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, said it would hand over the remains of two further hostages.
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Ways to increase safety on a first date and red flags to watch for
19 Oct 2025Dating can be fun and exciting, but also risky, especially when meeting someone new for the first time.
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What babies’ cries really tell us - and why maternal instinct is myth
19 Oct 2025"Next time you hear that piercing cry in the night, remember what it truly is... a simple, powerful alarm."
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Trump officials want another face-to-face Kim Jong Un meeting
19 Oct 2025They have privately discussed setting up a meeting between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader when Trump visits Asia next month.
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US and Venezuela amass military forces as tension builds
19 Oct 2025Venezuela's troops and militia are being repositioned and mobilised, with the two countries' presidents locked in a stand-off.
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Boy's death from snake bite found to have been preventable
A coroner concluded the 11-year-old's death in Queensland may have been prevented if he had received timely treatment.
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