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British lawmakers prepare to vote on assisted dying
Britain's parliament must decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying, following what is likely to be a heated debate and protests for and against outside.
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Big tech says Australia 'rushed' social media ban for under 16s
29 Nov 2024Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was "rushed" through parliament.
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Australian daycare paedophile sentenced to life in prison
Ashley Paul Griffith pleaded guilty to more than 300 charges against 69 children in early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy over almost two decades.
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Australia passes world-first law to ban under-16s from social media
29 Nov 2024Young people will be blocked from TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat in an attempt to protect their mental health. Audio
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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at New York Thanksgiving parade
The number of detainees was unknown and charges were pending, the NYPD says.
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Outages in Ukraine after Russian bombardment
29 Nov 2024A widespread overnight attack targeting critical energy infrastructure came after strikes on Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles, Vladimir Putin says.
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British soldier who escaped jail convicted of spying for Iran
29 Nov 2024Daniel Khalife claimed he was attempting to work as a double agent to help British security agencies.
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Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon
29 Nov 2024The move has called into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting.
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Russia mounts massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
29 Nov 2024More than a million people are now without power, as temperatures hover around zero.
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Deleted reviews show backpackers tried to warn about hostel methanol
28 Nov 2024Reviews warning of suspected methanol in drinks were met with slander, while six backpackers now dead.
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Missing Canadian found after more than a month in icy wilderness
28 Nov 2024A man has been found alive in the remote and harsh Canadian wilderness, after he went missing during a winter hike.
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Bulgarians spied on US base and dissidents for Russia, UK court told
29 Nov 2024The group had carried out surveillance, used false identities, deployed advanced technologies and compiled detailed reports in return for significant sums of money, prosecutors say.
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Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats and intimidation
28 Nov 2024Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to be US defence secretary, said his family had been the target of a "credible" pipe bomb threat.
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Trump's tarrifs could raise all car prices
28 Nov 2024Trump is vowing to protect US-made cars through steep tariffs on imports. The problem is, there's no such thing as an all-American car.
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Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, Israel sets south Lebanon curfew
While the ceasefire largely held, Israel says it identified Hezbollah operatives returning to areas near the border.
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Drake files legal action over Lamar song in growing feud
28 Nov 2024Drake alleges UMG 'conspired' to artificially boost Lamar's diss track on Spotify.
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British mother who kept baby hidden in drawer for three years jailed
28 Nov 2024A mother who kept her baby daughter in a drawer under her bed for almost three years has been jailed for seven and a half years in Britain.
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Diddy denied bail a third time
28 Nov 2024Sean 'Diddy' Combs will remain in jail after a judge rejected his latest attempt for release.
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Why surreal sitcom The Mighty Boosh captured an entire generation
28 Nov 2024Come with us on a journey through time and space to reflect on a cultural moment, 20 years after it first aired. Video
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What we know about JonBenét Ramsey's killing
28 Nov 2024A new documentary series reexamines the gruesome killing and suggests modern tech might help solve the case that has riveted and perplexed people for decades.
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Trump places high-risk, high-reward bet on tariffs to stem fentanyl
28 Nov 2024Experts suggest broader strategies are needed beyond tariffs to combat the fentanyl crisis.
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Ceasefire begins in Israel-Hezbollah war
It comes after more than a year of fighting, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people.
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Cop who tasered 95yo Australian great-grandma guilty of manslaughter
27 Nov 2024The officer responded to a triple-0 call made as the 95yo roamed in her walker while holding a steak knife.
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Israel security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Lebanon
27 Nov 2024The agreement is expected to take effect tomorrow. Audio
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