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Ukraine fires US long-range missiles into Russia for first time
20 Nov 2024Ukraine say it had struck an arms depot around 110 km inside Russia. Audio
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What is methanol poisoning and how can I protect myself?
20 Nov 2024A very little amount of methanol, sometimes as little as a shot, can be fatal.
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Mass rape victim Gisele Pelicot condemns cowardice of accused abusers
20 Nov 2024Pelicot was subjected to mass rape organised by her husband over 10 years.
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Trump picks former Fox Business host as transportation secretary
20 Nov 2024Duffy has little to no experience in the transportation field.
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Teens were on 'incredible adventure' through Asia before apparent methanol poisoning
20 Nov 2024The parents of two Melbourne 19-year-olds are at their bedsides in separate Thai hospitals as the women fight for their lives after drinking tainted alcohol.
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Accusations of sabotage as Baltic sea cables damaged
20 Nov 2024Baltic nations investigated whether the cutting of two fibre-optic telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea was sabotage.
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Hong Kong jails 45 dissidents for up to 10 years
19 Nov 2024The US has described the trial as "politically motivated" and says the democrats should be released as they had been legally and peacefully participating in political activities.
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8 soldiers killed, 7 policemen kidnapped in Pakistan: Police
A clash resulted in the deaths of "eight soldiers" and "nine militants" in the Tirah area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, an intelligence officer says.
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Nearly 100 food aid trucks violently looted in Gaza, UN agencies say
19 Nov 2024It is one of the worst aid losses during 13 months of war in the enclave, where hunger is deepening,
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Football: US women's soccer to receive financial boost
20 Nov 2024Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang will invest $50 million in US Soccer over five years.
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'You made me re-imagine my game': Federer pens tribute to retiring Nadal
20 Nov 2024Roger Federer paid tribute to rival Rafa Nadal telling the Spaniard he challenged him like no other player and that he had made the tennis world proud.
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What happens to the leftover facts from QI?
20 Nov 2024Ten years ago, four self-described dorks gathered around a microphone to share interesting facts that they had learnt that week. Audio
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Long-range strikes into Russia: Is it too late to save Ukraine?
19 Nov 2024The US decision to authorise long-range Ukrainian strikes could help Kyiv defend the foothold in Russia's Kursk region but may come too late to change the course of the war, analysts say.
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Alan Jones's lawyer criticises senior police officer over comments on charges
19 Nov 2024The veteran broadcaster's lawyer told the media that Jones would "assert his innocence" in court.
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Alex Jones-affiliated company challenges the Onion's Infowars purchase
19 Nov 2024A losing bidder says Onion won a rigged bankruptcy auction and offered half as much cash as its bid.
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Who is Australian 'shock jock' Alan Jones?
18 Nov 2024Commentators say the former broadcaster - who has been charged with 24 indecent assault offences - rose to power after dominating Sydney airwaves for decades.
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Biden authorises Ukraine to use long-range US weapons in Russia
18 Nov 2024Biden and his advisers are concerned the entry of North Korea troops into the conflict could lead to a dangerous new phase.
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Veteran Australian broadcaster arrested amid alleged indecent assault investigation
18 Nov 2024Child Abuse Squad detectives searched the 83-year-old's luxury Sydney apartment on Monday morning, police said.
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What did Hollywood get wrong about great white sharks in Jaws?
18 Nov 2024Nearly half a century old, how accurate was the science in Jaws? And what shark policy has it shaped?
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Australian universities in chaos over bid to cap international student numbers
18 Nov 2024The government plan hangs in the balance, with the Coalition not yet announcing if it will support it, leaving universities uncertain about the coming year.
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Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media head, security sources say
18 Nov 2024The Israeli military declined to comment on the matter.
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Trump defence nominee's thin CV, tattoos under scrutiny
17 Nov 2024Facing questions about an alleged sexual assault and medieval-themed tattoos linked to extremist groups, Pete Hegseth would struggle to be confirmed under normal circumstances.
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Russia pounds Ukraine's power grid in 'massive' air strike
18 Nov 2024Russia has unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes on Ukraine in almost three months, killing at least seven people. Audio
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Super typhoon Man-Yi barrels through Philippines
18 Nov 2024More than a million people have been evacuated from the typhoon's expected path.
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