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Southern Ocean storms' increased rainfall could 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
9:45 am todayThe 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
6 minutes agoVideos on social media showed ambulances lining up to help the injured.
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Two people injured after jet boats crash
22 minutes agoTwo people have been taken to hospital after two jet boats crashed in the Wairarapa.
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Fears number of homes lost in NSW fires could rise
10:37 am todayMore than 70 fires continue to burn across NSW.
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US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defence
9:21 am todayThe 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
9:01 am todayThe 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
10:01 am todayOn 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
6:21 am todayHomeowners 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
6:21 am todaySarah 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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Large parts of Australia to pass 40C as heatwave hits
6 Dec 2025The first heatwave of the summer will reach its peak across New South Wales on Saturday.
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What is the FIFA Peace Prize and why did Donald Trump win?
6 Dec 2025How the winner was chosen isn't exactly clear.
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Trump national security strategy calls for 'cultivating resistance' in Europe
6 Dec 2025The strategy centres on Trump's call for a "readjustment" of the US military presence in the Western Hemisphere.
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American architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96
6 Dec 2025Gehry's most memorable and riotous creations often looked as if they had recently collapsed in an artistic manner.
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US advisers scrap hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for most children
6 Dec 2025Disease experts say the move will reverse decades of public health gains.
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery in deal of the decade
6 Dec 2025The acquisition gives Netflix access to a vast film catalogue as well as the prestigious streaming service HBO Max.
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Here's why phones might get pricier next year
6 Dec 2025Fancy cameras, giant screens and massive storage usually make smartphones more expensive. But next year, it's a routine component that might be boosting prices.
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Bougainville independence process enters 'final leg' amid lingering uncertainty
5 Dec 2025Representatives of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville held talks this week in Port Moresby over the future of the autonomous region's political status this week.
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Police shift search for alleged cop-killer Dezi Freeman to body recovery
Four months after two officers were shot dead, police say their search for fugitive Dezi Freeman now centres on locating his remains. Audio
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Red-tipped bananas go viral - so what's the appeal?
5 Dec 2025Red-tipped bananas are not new to Australian consumers, but have gone viral on social media.
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Israel sets NZ$59b defence budget despite Gaza ceasefire
The budget had seen an increase of 47 billion shekels (NZ$25.1b) compared to 2023 on the eve of the war.
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Farage publicly accused of offensive, racist behaviour
5 Dec 2025A former schoolmate says the politician would make "a public ceremony" of burning the school roll when Indian surnames outnumbered Smiths.
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Trump reportedly fires White House ballroom architect
5 Dec 2025The original architect has clashed with the president over the scope of the project, particularly the ballroom's size, sources say.
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US strikes another boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four
5 Dec 2025The strike comes as the Pentagon is facing criticism over an earlier attack on an alleged drug vessel in which the military fired follow-up strikes, killing surviving crew members.
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