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Indian rescue effort for 41 trapped in tunnel breaks through steel obstacle
23 Nov 2023Rescuers are set to drill through debris to try and reach 41 men trapped in a highway tunnel in the Himalayan region, a top official said.
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North Korea scraps military deal with South
23 Nov 2023North Korea's defence ministry said it would restore all military measures it had halted in an accord struck in 2018.
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Israel says Gaza hostage release will not happen before Friday
23 Nov 2023Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office says negotiations for the release of hostages are constantly continuing.
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Terrorism ruled out in deadly US/Canada bridge explosion
23 Nov 2023Initial indications from the CBP were that the US/Canada border incident was caused by a reckless driver whose actions resulted in a crash and fire, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Shock as far-right set to make major gains in Dutch election
23 Nov 2023The anti-EU far-right populist Geert Wilders looks set to try and form a government in what is seen as a major election upset and challenge for European institutions.
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Israel-Hamas war: Needs of civilians in Gaza 'absolutely enormous'
The World Health Organisation is hoping the four-day truce between Israel and Palestine will offer a safe space to take as much aid into Gaza as possible. Audio
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Hamas, Israel agree to four-day truce, hostage release
22 Nov 2023The deal includes releasing 50 women and children in exchange for a four day pause in fighting.
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Cyber security overhaul for Australia after spate of attacks
22 Nov 2023The federal government has decided on a range of new protective measures to protect both small businesses and the general population.
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Why Trump’s rivals in Iowa still think they can win
22 Nov 2023Despite Donald Trump's lead in the polls, supporters of his opponents still have faith in the race for the Republican presidential race.
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Human Rights Watch accuses Beijing of closing and destroying mosques
22 Nov 2023A new report has found a crackdown on mosques in China is part of a systematic effort to curb Islam.
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Netanyahu, Hamas leader indicate deal on Gaza truce and hostages is close
As negotiations appeared to be nearing agreement, however, the fighting on the ground raged on with Israel saying its forces had encircled the Jabalia refugee camp.
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North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite
22 Nov 2023North Korea claims it has successfully put a military spy satellite into space, drawing condemnation from neighbouring countries.
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Deportation drive sparks 'sense of panic' among Afghan refugees in Pakistan: UNHCR
22 Nov 2023The UN refugee agency on Tuesday expressed concern over widespread distress in large Afghan refugee communities across Pakistan where authorities are conducting searches to round up and expel…
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Stampede at Republic of Congo stadium kills 37
22 Nov 2023At least 37 people were killed and numerous others injured at a stadium in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville overnight, the government said.
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Hamas close to truce agreement with Israel, chief says
21 Nov 2023The chief of Hamas told Reuters on Tuesday that the Palestinian militant group was near a truce agreement with Israel.
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First video emerges of Indian workers stuck in tunnel
21 Nov 2023The 41 workers have been trapped in an under-construction tunnel in northern India since 12 November.
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Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
21 Nov 2023A Netflix-worthy drama has been unfolding at OpenAI, the creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT. Here's what's been going on.
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North Korea tells Japan it plans to launch satellite in the coming days
21 Nov 2023North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite, in what Tokyo and Seoul said could be a third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit in violation of a UN ban.
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UK PM Sunak reportedly said 'just let people die', Covid inquiry hears
21 Nov 2023Senior government officials have repeatedly said the government was unprepared for the pandemic and a "toxic" and "macho" culture hampered the response to the health crisis.
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Kiwi celebrity Rhys Darby to host International Emmy Awards
21 Nov 2023The comedian and actor will host the 51st International Emmy Awards in New York today.
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Mother of Gaza baby moved to Egypt recounts ordeal
21 Nov 2023A group of 28 infants has been taken in a convoy of ambulances from a hospital in southern Gaza, through the Rafah border crossing, into Egypt to receive treatment.
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US Supreme Court rejects ex-cop Chauvin's appeal in George Floyd murder
21 Nov 2023The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of his conviction for the murder of George Floyd during a 2020 arrest.
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UN Special Rapporteur calls for multilateral intervention in Gaza
20 Nov 2023In New Zealand to meet with politicians, NGOs, and others, Francesca Albanese says there is a disconnect between atrocities committed in Gaza and the response of the Western world.
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Nationwide outage prompts Optus' CEO to resign
20 Nov 2023Optus chief executive officer Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has stepped down after an outage left 10 million people without mobile or internet service.
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