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Wombat-snatching influencer leaves Australia
14 Mar 2025The Department of Home Affairs says a woman who posted footage of herself taking a joey from its distressed mother left the Australia today.
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Plane catches fire after landing in US
14 Mar 2025An American Airlines jet's engine caught fire after it diverted to land in Denver. All aboard were safely evacuated.
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Putin blinks as Trump's angry gaze shifts
14 Mar 2025Analysis - In the new poker game of international politics, Donald Trump is dealing the cards.
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Scotland's only Muslim MP marks sixth anniversary of Christchurch terror attacks
14 Mar 2025Dr Zubir Ahmed said he was moved to tears in the days after the attack by the compassion New Zealand's leaders showed. Audio
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Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland
14 Mar 2025Asked directly about the prospect of annexation, Donald Trump said: "I think that will happen."
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Aussie cafe imposes US drink tax over Trump's 'schoolyard bullying'
14 Mar 2025When Ukraine's president faced a fiery meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, his plight struck a chord with a couple 16,000km away in rural Australia.
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Putin backs Ukraine ceasefire, with caveats
14 Mar 2025The Russian president says details need to be sorted, in what may be the biggest hope to end the conflict. Audio
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UN probe finds Israel carried out 'genocidal acts' against Gaza
14 Mar 2025Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reacted by calling the UN's Human Rights Council an "anti-Israeli circus".
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end birthright citizenship
14 Mar 2025The Trump administration argued that lower courts had gone too far in handing down nationwide injunctions blocking the controversial policy.
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Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history'
14 Mar 2025The declaration comes three months after Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's repressive government.
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates
14 Mar 2025Stocks fell deeper into the red in the US as France promises to fight back.
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Threat of tornadoes, wildfires after powerful California storm
14 Mar 2025There are concerns a powerful storm in flood-prone Southern California could produce a dangerous, widespread outbreak of tornadoes and wildfires.
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Duterte case seen as a 'gift' for embattled ICC
14 Mar 2025When the 79-year-old steps into the court in The Hague, he will be the first Asian former head of state to appear.
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Queen Camilla writes letter to rape survivor Gisele Pelicot
14 Mar 2025Multiple sources say Queen Camilla wrote a letter expressing support to Gisele Pelicot, whose husband drugged and raped her and invited other men to do the same.
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Crocodile stolen, set free by man at zoo in Darwin
14 Mar 2025The man also allegedly stole a ute and mowed down a flock of ducks as he sped out of the park.
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Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed snatching baby wombat
13 Mar 2025US influencer Sam Jones came under fire after posting a video of herself grabbing a baby wombat and carrying it away from its mother.
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Putin orders Kursk troops to expel last of Ukraine's forces
President Vladimir Putin visited troops in Russia's western Kursk region shortly after Washington asked him to consider a 30-day ceasefire proposal backed by Ukraine.
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South Korea charges air force pilots after accidental bombing of village
13 Mar 2025The pilots were charged with criminal negligence.
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King farewells sacked High Commissioner Goff after Trump gaffe
13 Mar 2025The former Labour Party leader and Auckland mayor made undiplomatic comments to the Finland foreign minister.
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PNG parliament further limits access to no-confidence votes
13 Mar 2025The constitutional amendment introduces an 18-month grace period after any unsuccessful vote against a sitting prime minister.
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Trump's trade war, aid cuts sends negative signal to the Pacific - analyst
13 Mar 2025Lowy Institute's Alexandre Dayant says Washington "is shooting itself in the foot" by imposing tariffs and freezing international aid.
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What we know about the ceasefire proposal Russia is considering
13 Mar 2025Ukraine had agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal
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Aussie PM calls on 'Team Australia' buy local after Trump tariffs
The government does not believe any additional conversations between the PM and Trump would have made a difference.
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Kiwi surfer killed by shark in Australia
13 Mar 2025He was five weeks into a six-month caravan trip with his partner and their dog.
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