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In the world's 'phone theft capital', a woman fights back
10 Oct 2025Emma Van Der Hoek had only just moved to London from Sydney when her phone was stolen.
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What we know and don’t know about Trump’s deal to end the war in Gaza
10 Oct 2025US President Donald Trump's announcement represents a major diplomatic breakthrough, but it leaves much to be decided.
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Israel ratifies ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
10 Oct 2025As it happened: Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the US-proposed Gaza deal, allowing for the release of all Israeli hostages. Audio
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Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
10 Oct 2025It clears the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and free Israeli hostages held in Gaza within 72 hours after that.
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Plot to attack Belgium's prime minister foiled
10 Oct 2025A group planning attacks on Belgian politicians, including Prime Minister Bart de Wever, has been thwarted, the public prosecutor's office and deputy prime minister says.
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Trump exerted leverage for Gaza deal but tough questions remain
10 Oct 2025Analysis: There are a host of unresolved issues that could still trip up implementation of the initial phase and impede progress toward the next, analysts say. Audio
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What does Israel, Hamas deal mean for Gaza?
The agreement will see hostages release and troops withdrawn to an agreed-upon line.
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Putin admits Russian role in crash of Azerbaijani jet
10 Oct 2025The Azerbaijan Airlines flight crash landed in Kazakhstan on December 2024, killing 38 of the 67 people on board.
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Letitia James, the attorney-general who defeated Trump in court, indicted
10 Oct 2025It comes as US President Donald Trump's Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents.
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Boy, 16, among three alleged 'contract criminals' charged in Sydney 'kill car' blitz
10 Oct 2025Contract criminals are people who are hired by organised crime networks to carry out serious offences like kidnapping or murder, using staged vehicles.
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Trump deploys troops in Chicago as US courts hears challenges
10 Oct 2025A federal judge held a hearing on a bid by Illinois and local leaders to prevent the use of soldiers in America's third-largest city.
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Mother of missing Maddie McCann tells of fear of alleged stalker
10 Oct 2025On one occasion, the two defendants visited the McCanns' home, taking Kate McCann by surprise in the dark and leaving her "distressed".
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King Charles and Prince William throw weight behind upcoming COP summit
10 Oct 2025Political leaders from across the world, climate campaigners and big business will gather in Brazil in four weeks' time for the United Nations talks.
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Trump says Israeli hostages should be released early next week
10 Oct 2025However, it may be difficult to retrieve all the remains of the hostages who died in captivity immediately, because some bodies would be "a little bit hard to find", the US President says.
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French court increases sentence of Pelicot rapist
Husamettin Dogan was the only one to have maintained his appeal after the first trial last year of 51 men, including Pelicot's husband.
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Pro-Gaza flotilla charity says Israel blocking aid to be sent via Jordan
Israel is blocking 250 tonnes of aid for Gaza, including food, medical supplies and educational material, an Italian charity has said.
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Kimmel says critics 'maliciously mischaracterised' Kirk remarks
9 Oct 2025The late-night host was suspended for six days, after alleging Trump supporters tried to "score political points" from the assassination.
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University caught out using AI to wrongly accuse students of cheating with AI
9 Oct 2025An Australian university has accused thousands of its students of cheating with artificial intelligence. The problem? Many have done nothing wrong.
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Former UFC fighter killed in Sydney shooting
A manhunt is underway as police have confirmed two cars found engulfed in flames are linked to a "targeted" fatal shooting in Sydney's north-west.
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Israel, Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire, Trump announces
One day after the second anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel that triggered the assault on Gaza, talks in Egypt have yielded an agreement on the initial stage of Trump's 20-point framework.
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Trump treats government funds like a personal piggy bank
9 Oct 2025Analysis: How the US President uses cash that's not his to pursue his questionable goals.
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Gisele Pelicot urges accused rapist to 'take responsibility'
9 Oct 2025The French woman has returned to court to face the only man out of 51 who appealed against his guilty verdict from a mass rape trial that attracted worldwide attention last year.
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No, Dolly Parton is not dying
9 Oct 2025"Do I look sick to you?": The iconic country singer says she's fine
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Comey pleads not guilty, will argue he is unfairly targeted by Trump
9 Oct 2025The former FBI director's lawyers plan to file several motions they hope will kill the case against him before it makes it to a jury.
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