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What happens after Biden's pardon for son
3 Dec 2024Despite being historic, it's not the first time a US president has pardoned a family member.
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Biden's pardon of his son makes history
3 Dec 2024Analysis - US President Joe Biden made history Sunday when he granted a pardon to his son Hunter Biden for criminal convictions on gun and tax charges. Audio
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Comanchero vice president charged over Australia's largest ever cocaine seizure
3 Dec 2024The Comancheros is alleged to have attempted to bring 2.34 tonnes of cocaine into Australia.
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Elton John says he has lost his eyesight
3 Dec 2024Music legend Elton John has told a theatre audience in London he has lost his sight after struggling to recover from an eye infection earlier in the year.
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French government all but certain to collapse
3 Dec 2024Far-right and left-wing parties says they will vote for a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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Suspected Russian spies targeted journalist with Facebook 'honey trap'
3 Dec 2024The three Bulgarians are facing charges in a London court, accused of being part of a highly sophisticated spying network.
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Tens of thousands in Lebanon to be left in the cold without access to basic services
World Vision Lebanon says the number of people at humanitarian shelters had halved two days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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'Singled out only because he is my son': Joe Biden pardons Hunter
2 Dec 2024Hunter Biden was convicted earlier this year of federal gun and tax crimes and the the White House repeatedly said the president would not pardon him.
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The latest twist in Syria's 13 year long civil war explained
2 Dec 2024The capture of Aleppo could signal a major change in the conflict.
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Stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision in Guinea
3 Dec 2024A witness, who had attended the match, said a disputed red card in the 82nd minute of the match kicked off the violence.
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Trump, Putin, Xi, Modi: the 'four horsemen' of global authoritarianism
26 Nov 2024Opinion - Donald Trump's return simply echoes realities within the international system's other great powers, writes professor Chris Ogden.
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All hail the social media X-odus
2 Dec 2024X is out, Bluesky is in, and what is Mastodon? Social media is dramatically changing and The Detail asks where it's all going.
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Flash flooding hits Queensland, more storms predicted
2 Dec 2024Parts of Brisbane have been submerged by flash flooding, with more storms predicted for south-east Queensland.
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Heavy snow falls in the US
2 Dec 2024Biting cold temperatures sweep across a large swath of the United States.
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'It's our future that's in jeopardy': Ni-Vanuatu teen at World Court representing Pacific
2 Dec 2024Judges of the International Court of Justice have been requested to give an advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change. Audio
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Samoan Citizenship Bill a 'bittersweet' victory, critics say
Some feel the bill's limited scope fails to address the needs of Samoan families caring for elderly relatives.
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Trump picks daughter's father-in-law as top advisor
2 Dec 2024Massad Boulos will be the new administration's adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
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UN plastic talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets
2 Dec 2024Over 100 nations want to cap production while a handful of oil-producers are prepared only to target plastic waste.
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More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance
2 Dec 2024Russian jets hit the city of Idlib with rescuers saying seven were killed.
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Trump picks new FBI chief who promised to shut down 'museum of the deep state'
1 Dec 2024Patel has previously called for stripping the FBI of its intelligence-gathering role and purging its ranks of any employee who refuses to support Trump's agenda.
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'Warning lights are indeed flashing' - What will Putin do next?
1 Dec 2024Veteran war correspondent Mike Eckel tells RNZ's Sunday Morning why neither Russia or Ukraine may get what they want. Audio
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Rattled driver forced to pull over after snake slithers up leg
1 Dec 2024The shaken driver was taken to the hospital for observation, and the snake was released "well away from houses, people and pets".
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Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, Russia strikes in support of Assad
1 Dec 2024The surprise attack jolted the frontlines of the Syrian civil war that have largely been frozen since 2020.
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Laos govt document points to rundown factory as source of methanol poisoning
1 Dec 2024The document suggests the source of a methanol poisoning outbreak that killed six tourists is a rundown factory outside the capital, Vientiane, that was making vodka and whisky.
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