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Photos of Clinton, Jagger among latest Epstein files release
Among the material are photographs showing former Democratic president Bill Clinton and other high-profile figures in Epstein's company.
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UK author Walliams dropped by publisher after allegations
20 minutes agoPublisher HarperCollins says it will no longer publish the British children's author, after an internal investigation of complaints from a staff member.
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French court rejects Shein suspension
8:21 am todayThe court said the request was "disproportionate" after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform.
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Three killed in Taipei metro attacks, suspect dead
6:37 am todayAttacks at metro stations in Taipei involving smoke bombs and stabbings killed at least three people, the Taiwanese city's fire department says.
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What NZ-born journalist Peter Arnett asked Osama bin Laden
The veteran war correspondent died this week, aged 91.
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What we know about the hours before and after Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths
5:01 am todaySpeculation has been rife over what could have led someone to murder the beloved Hollywood director and his other half, a charismatic photographer and producer.
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Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain
5:36 am todayPaid tickets will also be needed to visit five other sites, the city's mayor announced.
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Moscow intent on pressing on in Ukraine: Putin
5:01 am todaySpeaking during his annual end-of-year news conference, the Russian president said his country would not attack others, as long as it was treated "with respect".
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Man resembling Bondi shooting accused caught on Philippines CCTV
12:45 am todayAuthorities continue to investigate the movements of Naveed Akram and his father, Sajid Akram, in the lead-up to the attack.
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Trump administration suspends US green card lottery
19 Dec 2025US homeland security chief Kristi Noem suspended a green card lottery, saying it was used by the suspect in a mass shooting at Brown University.
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Albanese announces national gun buyback after Bondi terror attack
The scheme will be similar to the policy introduced by the Howard government after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
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Suspected Brown University shooter found dead
19 Dec 2025Two students were killed and at least eight were wounded in the attack on Saturday.
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Seven men detained in dramatic Sydney arrest released, police say
19 Dec 2025The men were arrested after tactical police rammed a car in Liverpool on Thursday.
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EU reaches $182 billion deal on Ukraine funding, won’t use frozen Russian assets for now
19 Dec 2025Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed the deal.
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Villagers who watched Manawanui sink still waiting for compensation
Residents watched the ship crash and burn less than two kilometres from their homes.
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Thousands paddle out at Bondi Beach for memorial
19 Dec 2025Those gathered a holding a minute's silence for the victims of the attack.
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New Jeffrey Epstein photos include Noam Chomsky and Bill Gates
19 Dec 2025Democrats have released more photos from the sex offender's estate.
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TikTok signs deal to sell US arm to American investor group
19 Dec 2025Although the transaction is not yet complete, the move brings TikTok one step closer to securing its long-term future in the United States.
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Uh oh, my child just discovered the truth about Santa
19 Dec 2025What happens when the penny drops?
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Seven men arrested in Sydney have ideological links to Bondi gunmen, police say
19 Dec 2025Footage showed seven handcuffed men as heavily armed police and riot squad officers stood behind them.
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Putin's brazen new tactics
19 Dec 2025Analysis: Undercover Russian personnel have been placed on board ships carrying the country's oil and they're spying on Europe, intelligence sources say.
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Swastika and offensive words graffitied onto Brisbane mosque
19 Dec 2025The first Muslim politician elected to Queensland parliament has condemned the act in a post on social media.
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Takeaways from Trump's primetime address
19 Dec 2025In case there was any doubt, Trump made clear his message will continue to feature a heavy dose of the B-word: Biden.
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Crunch EU summit discusses using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
19 Dec 2025Talks in Brussels focused on seeking to reassure Belgium and several other concerned countries that Europe would share the legal and financial risks.
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'Intrepid, fearless': Pulitzer-winning NZ war reporter dies at 91
Peter Arnett, who would go on to interview Osama bin Laden at a secret hideout in Afghanistan, started his journalistic career at the Southland Times.
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Bondi gunman trained in firearm safety and hunting, shooting club says
19 Dec 2025The club's president said he trained in "firearms safety" and "how to hunt".
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French court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12
19 Dec 2025Frederic Pechier, 53, worked as an anaesthetist in two clinics, where patients went into cardiac arrest in suspicious circumstances between 2008 and 2017.
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Probe finds multiple failures behind deadly Optus emergency call outage
18 Dec 2025An inquiry into Optus's emergency services telephone number outage in Australia, which resulted in two deaths, revealed a series of failures during a firewall upgrade.
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