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More than 1m birds to be destroyed as bird flu detected at a seventh Victorian farm
Australia's largest outbreak of bird flu has hit a grim milestone in the spread of the virus that was first detected in May.
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UK inflation drops to 2% target for first time since 2021
20 Jun 2024But it is not enough on its own for interest rates to be cut, the Bank of England says.
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Putin and Kim embrace in North Korea, vow new multipolar world
19 Jun 2024North Korean leader Kim Jong Un embraced Russian Vladimir Putin on his arrival at Pyongyang's airport, with the two leaders sharing their "pent-up inmost thoughts", North Korean state media said.
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'Started as a fantasy': What does the world's rarest album sound like?
Only a lucky few have ever heard the Wu Tang Clan's uber-exclusive Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album.
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UK’s richest family allegedly spent more on dog than servants
19 Jun 2024Four members of the Hinduja family are on trial accused of exploitation and human trafficking.
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Watch: NZ sending frigate, planes to help monitor N.Korea
18 Jun 2024The prime minister has announced a ramping-up of Aotearoa's part in monitoring sanctions on the state.
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Lego still washing up on beaches 27 years after UK spill
19 Jun 2024Author Tracey Williams lives on the beach in Cornwall and has made it her mission to catalogue the debris. Audio
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Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company
19 Jun 2024It follows a staggering rally in its shares on the back of predictions about AI.
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Thailand approves landmark bill to legalise same-sex marriages
19 Jun 2024The move clears the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.
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NATO worried Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes
19 Jun 2024Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to deepen trade and security ties with North Korea as he headed to visit for the first time in 24 years.
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Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees McDonald's AI withdrawn
19 Jun 2024The AI order-taker's mishaps have been documented online.
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Justin Timberlake arrested for drink driving
19 Jun 2024The singer was released from custody after being arraigned in Long Island.
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Putin vows trade, security with North Korea beyond reach of West
18 Jun 2024Vladimir Putin promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that are not controlled by the West as he heads to Pyongyang for the first time in 24 years.
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Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
18 Jun 2024Thailand's influential former prime minister has avoided pre-trial detention for allegedly insulting the monarchy.
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Sir Ian McKellen falls off stage during performance
18 Jun 2024Sir Ian is said to be in "good spirits" and is expected to "make a speedy and full recovery".
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Princess Anne's tips for small talk
18 Jun 2024She shakes 650 hands a week and never runs out of something to say. Here's how. Audio
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Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves Israel's war cabinet
18 Jun 2024The move consolidates his influence over the Israel-Hamas war and likely diminishes the odds of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip anytime soon.
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US state governor orders 175,000 cannabis convictions pardoned
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the move would help reverse harms from the past caused by the war on drugs.
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Daniel Radcliffe wins first Tony Award
18 Jun 2024Jeremy Strong and Sarah Paulson are also among the winners at the event celebrating Broadway theatre.
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One in five Americans under extreme weather alerts
18 Jun 2024People in the north-east and Midwest US have been told to prepare for days of extreme temperatures.
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Indian railway collision kills five, several feared trapped
17 Jun 2024Railway officials said more people were feared trapped inside the mangled carriages, but there were no immediate details.
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Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general
18 Jun 2024The US surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those on cigarette boxes.
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John Farnham's son shares first public photos of music icon since cancer surgery
17 Jun 2024The 74-year-old Aussie music legend appeared in good health following lifesaving surgery in 2022 for oral cancer.
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'Tim was authentic': Avicii's dad on pain of loss and son's legacy
17 Jun 2024The DJ's father Klas has spoken about his son's legacy and family's mission to raise mental health awareness.
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