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Chimp's drumming suggests music may predate humans
Research finds chimpanzees drum with non-random rhythms, with two subspecies living on opposite sides of Africa having their own signature styles.
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Military offensive launched against India, Pakistan says
6:02 pm todayAt least 48 have been killed in clashes since Wednesday, according to estimates from both sides.
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NZ cricketers leave India as threat of war intensifies
11:49 am todayFive New Zealand players were in India at the IPL, which has been suspended under the spectre of war.
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How did Weight Watchers fall into bankruptcy?
8:38 am todayFrom a celebrity-spruiked success to a relic of diet culture - how a changing world of nutrition led to Weight Watchers' bankruptcy.
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What's new pussycat? Tech firm wants to translate meows into words
8 May 2025Chinese company looks to patent AI system to decipher animal sounds.
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Soviet-era spacecraft due to crash back to Earth
3:21 pm todayThe spacecraft failed to reach Venus and has been lost in space for more than 50 years, but could crash back to Earth on 10 May.
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Trump considering suspending right to court challenge for detainees
5:16 pm todayWhite House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller says it's an option the administration are "actively looking at".
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US mayor arrested while trying to enter immigration detention centre
2:01 pm todayA Trump official said he "committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings", which the mayor's office denied.
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AI avatar of man shot dead in road-rage incident appears in US court
10:02 am today"It is a shame we encountered each other that day in those circumstances," the avatar said. "In another life, we probably could have been friends."
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Blasts rock India-administered Kashmir, Amritsar as Pakistan conflict escalates
6:44 am todayThe Indian military said they were shooting down drones in the worst fighting with Pakistan in nearly three decades.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass
8:10 am todayThe newly elected Pope said he wants the Church to be a beacon of light.
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US considers offering Greenland 'free association' as quest for island intensifies
9:48 am todayUnder the plan, Trump would propose to Greenland's leaders that the island enter into a so-called Compact of Free Association with the United States.
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UN warns of 'another Nakba'
A UN committee says world could be witnessing a mass expulsion of Palestinians.
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Russia marks victory in WW2 as Ukraine war grinds on
9 May 2025The Kremlin said the military is doing everything it can to ensure security for the parade which Russia said was targeted in 2023 by Ukrainian drones.
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Before he was pope, Leo criticised Trump, and MAGA is not amused
9 May 2025His social media musings have pulled him into the maelstrom of divided US politics.
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'Farce': Ukraine says Russia violating its own 3-day ceasefire
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Russia committed 734 ceasefire violations in just 12 hours.
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10 things to know about the new pope
9 May 2025Here's what you should know about Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV.
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Meet the solo mums who are not single parents
9 May 2025Mothers accompanying their children studying in New Zealand are shouldering the burden of parenting in a foreign country without their husbands.
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The symbolism behind India's 'Operation Sindoor'
9 May 2025Explainer - What lies behind the name given to India's military offensive on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
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'For us, the Pope is Peruvian'
9 May 2025In the Peruvian coastal city of Chiclayo, Catholics took to the streets and church bells rang to celebrate the election of the former missionary who they embrace as one of their own.
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Live: New Pope faces major challenges
9 May 2025From budget woes to child abuse and a faith crisis in Europe, Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the global Catholic Church, will face a number of major challenges following his surprise election
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Three big clues about Pope Leo from his first speech
9 May 2025His name choice, the words he spoke and his choice of attire all offer signals of how his papacy will unfold. Audio
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Pope Leo: What's in a name?
9 May 2025It's now tied the fourth most common name chosen by popes, but we haven't had a Leo in more than a century.
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What we know about the surprise election of US's first pope
9 May 2025Cardinal Robert Prevost has attracted interest for his quiet style and support for Francis' commitment to social justice. Audio
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Trump heralds 'breakthrough' deal with UK
9 May 2025It's the first deal that's been made since the US president triggered a global trade war.
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Mushroom deaths: Daughter gives evidence
9 May 2025Accused murderer Erin Patterson broke down and was visibly upset as a Victorian court was shown her daughter's police interview, filmed weeks after a deadly lunch at her home.
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India says military stations attacked by Pakistan drones and missiles
9 May 2025By Aftab Ahmed, Adnan Abidi and Saeed Shah, Reuters Sirens ring out in Jammu, projectiles in night sky Pakistan earlier said retaliation 'increasingly certain' Islamabad says Indian...
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US military to start kicking out transgender troops next month
9 May 2025The US Supreme Court's ruling this week cleared the way for a ban to take effect.
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