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Raygun-inspired musical cancelled over alleged legal threats
The Olympic breakdancer's lawyers have claimed her name and iconic kangaroo dance move are protected intellectual property, comedian says.
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South Korea president survives impeachment after vote boycott
8 Dec 2024Yoon Suk Yeol has been facing intense pressure to stand down as leader, after his shock bid to declare martial law was aborted.
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Murder, memes and snark: A killing lays bare US healthcare frustrations
7 Dec 2024Jokes, snark, and a striking absence of sympathy have dominated public sentiment since the murder of a US health insurance executive.
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At least 20 killed in Gaza as Qatar voices fresh hope for ceasefire
Israeli strikes killed at least 20 Palestinians, local authorities said, as Qatar voiced hope of renewed momentum on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Musk spent over US$350m to help elect Trump
7 Dec 2024The huge donations made Musk one of the biggest underwriters of a presidential campaign in US history.
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Netanyahu calls Australian government 'anti-Israel' after attack
7 Dec 2024Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Australian government of anti-Israel policies, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue.
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Kiwis stayed at same New York hostel as CEO murder suspect
7 Dec 2024Niki Dilley, a Canterbury man visiting New York, described the police investigation at his hostel as "scary but cool".
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TikTok will be banned in six weeks in US unless it's sold
7 Dec 2024A US federal appeals court says China, through its relationship with TikTok parent ByteDance, threatened to distort US speech and "manipulate public discourse".
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Trump stands by Pentagon pick Hegseth as nomination in doubt
7 Dec 2024US President-elect Donald Trump cited the controversial former Fox News host's "charisma" and called him "a WINNER".
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South Korean president apologises to nation for martial law
7 Dec 2024The speech was Yoon Suk Yeol's first public appearance since he rescinded the martial law order on Wednesday, just six hours after it was declared and after parliament defied military and police…
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US journalist missing for 12 years still alive, says mother
7 Dec 2024The family of Austin Tice has information from a "significant source" that he is alive, his mother Debra Tice told journalists.
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Iraq considers Syria intervention as rebels advance
7 Dec 2024Baghdad has a dark history with Syria-based Sunni fighters, thousands of whom crossed into Iraq after the 2003 US invasion and fuelled years of sectarian killing
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After Hunter Biden's pardon, White House considers broader clemency
7 Dec 2024The White House is listening to demands for the president to extend the same grace to thousands of people wronged by the US judicial system as he did to his son Hunter, officials say.
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CEO hitman has left New York, police say
7 Dec 2024Police says footage shows the suspect climbing into a taxi that took him to the Port Authority interstate bus station.
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Syrian rebels bear down on another major city
7 Dec 2024Iran will send missiles and drones to Syria as rebel forces move to capture Homs and cut off the capital, Damascus, from the coast.
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Indigenous Australian journalist's book inhabits 'sense of silence'
8 Dec 2024Murriyang Song of Time was written in response to the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum. Audio
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IOC has no problem working with Donald Trump
6 Dec 2024The International Olympic Committee has no concerns over working with Donald Trump and his incoming administration on the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.
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South Korea's President Yoon must be suspended, ruling party leader says
6 Dec 2024It comes as the government denies reports that it is preparing to issue another martial law declaration.
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Melbourne teen farewelled at funeral after Laos methanol poisoning death
6 Dec 2024Mourners at the funeral wore bright colours and red ribbons made by Mentone students, representing her former school's colour.
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How the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting unfolded
6 Dec 2024The gunman shot Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan before fleeing through the city.
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US CEO's killing: Why companies spend millions to protect top executives
6 Dec 2024UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson had an in-house security detail assigned to him during his trip to New York City, but the detail was not with him when he shot and killed in front of a hotel.
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What clouds have to do with a 'missing' 0.2C of warming
6 Dec 2024Experts have been scratching their heads about where extra heat in 2023 came from.
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Melbourne synagogue fire condemned by Australian PM as 'act of hate'
6 Dec 2024Police are searching for two masked people believed to be behind the attack.
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NYC police hunt for CEO's assassin as 48-hour window closes
7 Dec 2024Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was shot from behind in what police described as a targeted attack.
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