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'Electrical fireworks' may have sparked lethal Indian nightclub fire
8 Dec 2025At the time, witnesses said the dance floor was packed with revellers.
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Hundreds of works damaged by water leak at Louvre
8 Dec 2025Between 300 and 400 artworks had been affected by the leak discovered last month.
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Falling tree kills firefighter in NSW
8 Dec 2025A National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighter has died after being crushed by a tree during bushfire prevention work in northern New South Wales.
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Conjoined twin dies after separation surgery
8 Dec 2025The boys had a seven-hour operation in Australia to surgically separate them but only one survived.
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Devastated families grapple with NSW bushfires
8 Dec 2025At least 20 houses have been lost across the Australian state in fires that flared up amid severe weather conditions last week.
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The sound effects that make horror films so scary
8 Dec 2025In the trailer for Shelby Oaks, a mysterious sound throbs like an invisible threat.
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For better brain health, it's never too late to get active
8 Dec 2025Even beyond the age of 65, exercise diminishes dementia risk, a new study has found.
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Ukraine peace talks end in Miami with lingering questions
8 Dec 2025As the talks concluded, the Kremlin welcomed US President Donald Trump's new security strategy.
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Chinese jets point radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says
8 Dec 2025Japan said that Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft.
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Three year old girl treated for injuries after pepper spray assault at Heathrow Airport
8 Dec 2025London's Metropolitan Police said the incident now appeared to have stemmed from a suitcase robbery by people known to each other.
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How the internet has become worse - and how to fix it
8 Dec 2025Analysis: One theory explains how the internet became 'ensh**ified'. Audio
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Increased Southern Ocean rainfall may have global consequences
The Southern Ocean may be "sweating" more in response to climate change - but what does that mean?
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Dozen people, including 3 children, killed in South Africa hostel shooting
7 Dec 2025The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shocked the crime‑weary country of 63 million people.
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At least 23 people dead after fire in Indian nightclub
7 Dec 2025Videos on social media showed ambulances lining up to help the injured.
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Fears number of homes lost in NSW fires could rise
7 Dec 2025More than 70 fires continue to burn across NSW.
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US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defence
7 Dec 2025The message, recounted by five sources familiar with the discussion, including a U.S. official, was conveyed at a meeting in Washington this week.
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World Bank to partner with global vaccine group on $2 billion funding
7 Dec 2025The partners say they will work together to find funds for healthcare and vaccines for 1.5 billion people.
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Review: Jennifer Lawrence 'spectacularly, fearlessly, uncompromisingly brilliant' in Die My Love
7 Dec 2025On the talkshow circuit, Lawrence usually presents as a lovable ditz. But when she turned up on Lynn Ramsey's Die My Love, she was here to work.
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Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches, residents' revolt
7 Dec 2025Homeowners at the complex destroyed in the deadly fires were incorrectly told the contractor had a clean safety record.
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Chernobyl nuclear plant protective shield damaged, UN agency says
6 Dec 2025Initial repairs were successful, but comprehensive restoration is needed to ensure nuclear safety.
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Germany approves plan to boost military recruitment, as Europe counters Russia
6 Dec 2025The controversial bill to boost Germany's armed forces passed convincingly, but young people protested in more than 80 German cities.
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Up to 10 NSW homes destroyed by bushfires
6 Dec 2025Australia's southeast is experiencing a dangerous wildfire day, with total fire bans and severe heatwave warnings across New South Wales.
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What to watch: Succession star shines in tense psychological thriller All Her Fault
7 Dec 2025Sarah Snook and Jake Lacy stand out in this tense Chicago-set series about a missing boy and the upper middle class family's secrets his disappearance reveals.
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Notorious child murderer von Einem dies in Adelaide
6 Dec 2025South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas confirmed that von Einem died while serving a life sentence.
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