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Steroid use is 'exploding' - but there are no clinical guidelines on how to quit
There has been an "absolute explosion" in illegal use of steroids in recent years, according to University of Queensland researcher Dr Tim Piatkowski.
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Disruption as winter weather grounds flights in US
3:00 pm todayPeople have been advised to stay off the roads, and states of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey.
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'No matter who I vote for' - Junta-backed party tipped to win Myanmar elections
3:31 pm todayVoters in Myanmar are casting their ballots in a general election, the first since a military coup toppled the last civilian government in 2021.
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Zelensky stops in Canada en route to US as Russia pummels Ukraine
9:48 am todayUkraine's president says the latest Russian onslaught shows Moscow has no intention of ending the invasion.
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Next in line to lead Mormon Church dies at 85
11:23 am todayJeffrey R Holland, who was next in line to lead the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at 85 on Saturday from complications associated with kidney disease, the...
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At least 15 dead, 19 injured in Guatemala bus accident
6:51 am todayThe crash occurred in an area known for dense fog that reduces visibility for drivers.
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Taiwan rattled by 7.0-magnitude quake
6:44 am todayThe quake with a depth of 73km was felt across Taiwan and shook buildings in the capital Taipei.
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Russian barrage on Kyiv kills one and cuts off power
27 Dec 2025Kyiv has come under a massive Russian attack, with air defences in operation and the military warning of missiles.
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Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
27 Dec 2025"Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," their defence ministers said.
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3 injured, shooter dead after standoff at Idaho sheriff's office
27 Dec 2025The suspected gunman entered the lobby of the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office in Wallace and opened fire.
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Zelensky to discuss land, security guarantees with Trump
27 Dec 2025Zelensky says "a lot can be decided before the New Year", as Washington drives efforts to end Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine.
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Two Israelis killed in car-ramming and stabbing attack
27 Dec 2025The suspect is a Palestinian from the occupied West Bank, according to police.
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Three stabbed in Paris metro attack
27 Dec 2025French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro.
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Malaysia ex-PM jailed for 15 more years
27 Dec 2025The judge said Najib's contention that he was deceived by others was implausible and to believe that would "stretch the imagination into the realms of pure fantasy".
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Japan stabbing, liquid spray attack injures 15
27 Dec 2025Of the 15 injuries, eight were the result of stabbing and seven due to the liquid.
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Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state
27 Dec 2025It is a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia's longstanding opposition to its secession.
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Explosion at Alawite mosque in Syria's Homs kills eight
27 Dec 2025Eight people were killed in an explosion at a mosque of the Alawite minority sect in the Syrian city of Homs on Friday.
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US bombed Islamic State 'scum' to protect 'innocent Christians', Trump says
26 Dec 2025The United States carried out an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government.
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'High alert' as bird flu threat looms for Antarctica
26 Dec 2025Scientists are racing to record crucial "baseline" population data on wildlife before the deadly H5 strain of bird flu arrives.
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Person of interest in arson attack on 'Happy Chanukah' car named
26 Dec 2025A Melbourne Rabbi's car, adorned with a "Happy Chanukah" sign, was destroyed.
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White House to present plans for Trump's ballroom in January
26 Dec 2025The White House will unveil new details on President Donald Trump's planned East Wing ballroom during a hearing early next month.
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Kimmel tells UK TV that 'tyranny is booming' in US
26 Dec 2025"I can tell you that from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year."
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King Charles calls for more compassion in Christmas speech
26 Dec 2025He says he found it "enormously encouraging" how people of different faiths had a "shared longing for peace".
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Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in first Christmas sermon
26 Dec 2025Pope Leo said the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world.
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US lottery player wins second-biggest Powerball ever on Christmas Eve
26 Dec 2025The winner can claim the full amount in 30 annual payments or opt for a one-off cash payout.
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North Korea reveals new images of its first 'nuclear-powered' submarine
26 Dec 2025It's equal in size to some of the United States Navy's attack subs.
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Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
27 Dec 2025"Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," their defence ministers said
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Israel targets Iranian 'terrorist' in Lebanon strike
26 Dec 2025Israel said it targeted a member of Iran's elite Quds Force and a Hezbollah operative.
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