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Bondi terror attack heroes to be recognised in new honours list
The recipients will include police, medical staff and members of the community who rushed to help in the wake of the 14 December attack, Anthony Albanese says.
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Epstein files email show 'A' at 'Balmoral' sought 'inappropriate friends'
11:18 am todayAmong the thousands of papers were emails sent to Ghislaine Maxwell from someone who signed off as "A".
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Two dead after explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home
1:21 pm todayTwo people are dead and others are missing after a fire and explosion tore into a nursing home on the outskirts of Philadelphia.
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Why the Bondi Beach massacre is different from other mass shootings
6:34 am todayLeading criminologists note an unusual characteristic - the suspected gunmen were family members working together.
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Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the '90s
11:23 am todayThe documents include an email indicating President Donald Trump travelled aboard late financier Jeffrey Epstein's private jet "many more times than previously has been reported".
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Pope feels 'great sadness' no Christmas truce in Ukraine
9:42 am todayApparently, Russia has "rejected a request for a truce", Pope Leo XIV says.
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Russell Brand faces new rape and assault charges
7:30 am todayThe UK comedian now faces charges relating to six women, police say.
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Tougher laws on guns and protests pass after Bondi Beach attack
The contentious reforms went through after a marathon debate which stretched into the early hours of Christmas Eve.
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Police officer shot in Bondi terror attack leaves hospital
23 Dec 2025The young officer went through a number of surgeries and was placed into intensive care, and lost sight in one eye.
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Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London
4:56 am todayA City of London spokesperson said two other people had been arrested for throwing red paint at a building.
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Who is Bari Weiss and why have her decisions raised eyebrows?
23 Dec 2025A decision by CBS News editor Bari Weiss has prompted concern about how American media covers Donald Trump's White House.
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Was NZ the only country involved in survey before Manawanui sank?
A Pacific security expert is questioning who else was involved in Manawanui's reef survey and whether New Zealand should be the only country paying compensation.
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'Massive' Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy sites in pre-Christmas attack
4:56 am todayThe strikes killed at least three people and cut power to thousands in freezing winter temperatures across Ukraine, as US-led talks to end the nearly four-year war faltered.
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Trapped under Israeli bombardment, Gazans fear 'new border'
23 Dec 2025Tens of thousands of Gazans still live in tents or damaged homes in areas where the Israeli army maintains control and operates checkpoints.
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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
23 Dec 2025The ships will form part of the new "Golden Fleet", meant to counter China and other adversaries and to more closely adhere to the US President's aesthetic standards.
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JD Vance tries to have it both ways on Nick Fuentes and antisemitism
23 Dec 2025Analysis - Vance could inherit a conservative movement that is increasingly riven over antisemitism and conspiracy theories in its midst.
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Families want answers a year after South Korea's deadliest plane crash
23 Dec 2025Only two flight attendants seated in the tail section of the plane survived the crash which killed 179 people.
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Trump says it would be 'smart' for Venezuela's president to leave power
23 Dec 2025Trump's pressure campaign on Nicolas Maduro has included a ramped-up military presence in the region.
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'Call of Duty' co-creator killed in car crash: US media
23 Dec 2025Vince Zampella was best known for co-creating the Call of Duty franchise and founding the studio behind Titanfall, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi games.
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How investigators pieced together the plot to target Bondi
23 Dec 2025Security camera footage shows the gunmen carrying what appears to be firearms out of a Sydney property on the day of the terror attack.
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Aussie teens flock to alternative apps after social media ban
23 Dec 2025The federal government could be left playing "whack-a-mole" as ousted under-16s flock to new social media platforms.
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US Justice Department releases new tranche of Epstein files
4:56 am todayThe documents include an email indicating President Donald Trump traveled aboard late financier Jeffrey Epstein's private jet "many more times than previously has been reported".
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2025: The year of the naked dress?
23 Dec 2025This year, countless actors, musicians and influencers appeared on red carpets in sheer, barely there fabrics.
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Massive sinkhole swallows canal boats, sparking rescue operation
23 Dec 2025The sinkhole in the English county of Shropshire prompted emergency services to declare a "major incident." Video
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UK singer Chris Rea dies at 74, days before Christmas
23 Dec 2025His 1986 track became synonymous with the festive season, often reappearing in the British singles chart in December.
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Russian general killed in Moscow car blast
23 Dec 2025Russian investigators said they suspected the killing was "linked" to "Ukrainian special forces".
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US singer Barry Manilow reveals cancer diagnosis
23 Dec 2025Manilow announced through Instagram that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, prompting him to pause his scheduled concerts while he undergoes surgery.
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Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash
23 Dec 2025The US president wants Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, to become part of the United States, citing its strategic importance and mineral resources.
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