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Trump threatens new tariffs for European allies over Greenland
The US President said he would impose a 10 percent tariff on all goods from Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and other countries.
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Rights group claim over 3000 killed in Iran protests
6:29 am todayActivists say thousands have been killed in Iran's crackdown, while monitors report limited internet connectivity returning after an eight-day nationwide… Audio
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NZ vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates
16 Jan 2026Human rights groups estimate the death toll has reached over 2500 since protests against the regime began last month, and the US has threatened strikes.
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Judge orders halt to ICE arrests, teargassing of peaceful protesters
17 Jan 2026The ruling states that lawful protesters have been subjected to arrest, detention and pepper spraying, and had firearms pointed at them by federal agents.
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A chatbot that chooses groceries? Woolworths' new AI push
17 Jan 2026Analysis: Woolworths' AI chatbot will soon plan meals and build shopping baskets, raising questions about who really makes decisions at checkout.
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California targets Musk's xAI over sexualised deepfakes
17 Jan 2026The state's attorney-general has ordered xAI to stop Grok from generating nonconsensual sexualised images, including those of women and children.
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US Justice Department investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor
17 Jan 2026Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are being investigated over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents.
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911 transcripts reveal moments after Renee Good shooting
17 Jan 2026The mother of three was "unresponsive, not breathing, with inconsistent, irregular, thready pulse activity," an incident report from the city's fire department says.
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Trump names Tony Blair, Marco Rubio to Gaza 'board of peace'
17 Jan 2026The US President will chair the board, it said, adding that further members would be announced in coming weeks.
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US officials shifting accounts of ICE detainee death in military camp
17 Jan 2026A report has emerged suggesting the death of an immigrant detained in a Texas military camp may have been a homicide.
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Ancient designs may be first evidence of humans doing math
17 Jan 2026Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem examined pottery produced by the Halafian people of northern Mesopotamia
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Majority of Americans think Trump's first year back was a failure - poll
17 Jan 2026Asked to choose the country's top issue, Americans pick the economy by a nearly two-to-one margin over any other topic.
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Musk, Ryanair CEO clash over cost of Starlink Wi-Fi on planes
17 Jan 2026Elon Musk on Friday called Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary an "utter idiot" who should be fired, escalating a public spat.
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries that oppose Greenland takeover
17 Jan 2026The threat is the latest pressure tactic by the US President as he steps up his bid to acquire the autonomous Arctic island.
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Venezuela opposition leader sees eventual transition to free elections
17 Jan 2026Maria Corina Machado spoke to reporters in Washington a day after meeting President Donald Trump, where she presented him with the Nobel Peace Prize medal.
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Can a Nobel Peace Prize be revoked, refused or given away?
17 Jan 2026From a Vietnamese diplomat who refused the prize to the satirical nomination of Adolf Hitler, the award has a long and controversial history.
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Son of Iran's last shah appeals for more pressure to help protesters
17 Jan 2026Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi on Friday urged the international community to ramp up pressure on the government in Tehran.
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Trump versus the Federal Reserve: What you need to know
17 Jan 2026Jerome Powell, head of the U.S. Federal Reserve, said on Sunday the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation against him.
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Putin speaks to Israel, Iran leaders to help 'de-escalate'
17 Jan 2026Iran and Israel fought a brief war in June that saw unprecedented Israeli attacks on Iranian military and nuclear facilities.
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Woman wakes up to find carpet python on top of her
16 Jan 2026When Brisbane resident Rachel Bloor felt something heavy on her, she initially thought it was her labradoodle - it was a 2.5m snake.
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Iran protests abate after deadly crackdown
17 Jan 2026Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents.
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'Saner heads will prevail': US lawmakers to counter Trump's Greenland threats
16 Jan 2026Delegations led by US Senator to meet Danish and Greenlandic leaders and reassure them of congressional support, despite President Donald Trump's threats.
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Venezuela's Machado swaps Nobel for MAGA swag bag
16 Jan 2026Despite Machado's upbeat tone, it remains unclear if she secured beyond a photo-op and an official gift bag embossed with Trump's signature.
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Bar-fridge-sized wasp nest discovered in WA town
16 Jan 2026The nest is 16 times the average size, and European wasps are one of the world's worst invasive wasp species.
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South Korea's ex-president given 5-year jail term
16 Jan 2026The verdict marks the completion of the first of multiple trials faced by Yoon Suk Yeol faces his botched martial law declaration, one of which carries a possible death sentence.
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Mother of Elon Musk's son sues his AI bot over AI-deepfake images
16 Jan 2026Ashley St. Clair, alleges the his AI chatbot Grok generated sexually explicit deepfake images of her without her consent.
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Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader
16 Jan 2026A White House official confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal, but the Nobel committee says the honour cannot be transferred, shared or revoked.
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World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests - but it's on shaky ground
16 Jan 2026Although there have been countless missile tests, the last nuclear detonation was eight years, four months, and 11 days ago.
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