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Trump's tarrifs could raise all car prices
28 Nov 2024Trump is vowing to protect US-made cars through steep tariffs on imports. The problem is, there's no such thing as an all-American car.
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Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, Israel sets south Lebanon curfew
While the ceasefire largely held, Israel says it identified Hezbollah operatives returning to areas near the border.
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Drake files legal action over Lamar song in growing feud
28 Nov 2024Drake alleges UMG 'conspired' to artificially boost Lamar's diss track on Spotify.
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British mother who kept baby hidden in drawer for three years jailed
28 Nov 2024A mother who kept her baby daughter in a drawer under her bed for almost three years has been jailed for seven and a half years in Britain.
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Diddy denied bail a third time
28 Nov 2024Sean 'Diddy' Combs will remain in jail after a judge rejected his latest attempt for release.
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Why surreal sitcom The Mighty Boosh captured an entire generation
28 Nov 2024Come with us on a journey through time and space to reflect on a cultural moment, 20 years after it first aired. Video
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What we know about JonBenét Ramsey's killing
28 Nov 2024A new documentary series reexamines the gruesome killing and suggests modern tech might help solve the case that has riveted and perplexed people for decades.
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Trump places high-risk, high-reward bet on tariffs to stem fentanyl
28 Nov 2024Experts suggest broader strategies are needed beyond tariffs to combat the fentanyl crisis.
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Ceasefire begins in Israel-Hezbollah war
It comes after more than a year of fighting, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people.
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Cop who tasered 95yo Australian great-grandma guilty of manslaughter
27 Nov 2024The officer responded to a triple-0 call made as the 95yo roamed in her walker while holding a steak knife.
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Israel security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Lebanon
27 Nov 2024The agreement is expected to take effect tomorrow. Audio
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India officials probe Google Maps after three die driving off incomplete bridge
27 Nov 2024Three men were on their way to a wedding when they reportedly drove off an incomplete bridge while following a route on Google Maps.
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World’s oldest man, John Tinniswood, dies aged 112
27 Nov 2024Tinniswood has held the record for the world's oldest living man since April 2024.
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Donald Trump election subversion case dropped
26 Nov 2024Dropping the federal case was due to US constitional requirements and not based on its merits or strength, the US special counsel said.
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The case for COPs (even this one)
16 Nov 2024Pacific Island nations and other vulnerable countries don't have a voice at the G20, but they make themselves heard at climate summits.
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Kiwi killed trying to stop South Africa robbery remembered as 'one-of-a-kind'
27 Nov 2024The Whanganui motor sport community is paying tribute to Eugene Robbemond.
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What's going on with all the celebrity lookalike contests?
27 Nov 2024Mop-haired, square-jawed Timothee Chalamet copycats have started a movement of lookalike contests.
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Laos police detain eight men over methanol poisoning
27 Nov 2024The men were employees of the hostel guests were staying when they fell ill.
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Trump promises tax hikes on imports from Mexico, Canada and China
27 Nov 2024The incoming president has also blamed China for "massive amounts" of the drug Fentanyl entering the US. Audio
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Six killed in Pakistan as protesters demand release of ex-PM Khan
27 Nov 2024Thousands of Khan supporters are escalating their face-off with the government and its military backers for his release.
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Why movies flop at the box office
27 Nov 2024From behind the scenes disasters to horrible timing, film critic Tim Robey looks into what made 26 movies flop at the box office. Video, Audio
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Israel expected to announce Lebanon ceasefire soon
27 Nov 2024Israel has mounted waves of airstrikes on Beirut as its security cabinet is meeting to discuss a US ceasefire plan.
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Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
27 Nov 2024Rescue teams also found five people alive - two Belgian tourists, one Swiss, one Finn and an Egyptian, bringing the total number of survivors to 33.
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Amateur sleuths hone in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case
26 Nov 2024Two weeks on from the first case of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, fellow backpackers have been investigating the culprit in lieu of public information from police.
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