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Man suspected of murder in one of Australia's old cold cases arrives back in the country
4 Dec 2024Perry Kouroumblis, 65, is to be interviewed by police over the 1977 suspected double-murder of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.
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China lifts final bans on Australian red meat as trade row nears end
3 Dec 2024China has fully lifted suspensions on Australian red meat, dismantling one of the final barriers in a four-year trade war that hammered US$13 billion of exports.
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NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms
3 Dec 2024NATO foreign ministers look set to rebuff a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States.
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China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing's access to chip technology
3 Dec 2024The Chinese government has slammed America's introduction of a slew of export controls on US-made semiconductors.
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Police officer who tasered 95yo removed from NSW Police Force
3 Dec 2024The NSW Police officer found guilty of the manslaughter of a 95-year-old woman in an aged care home in the Snowy Mountains has been sacked from the police force.
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What is Brain Rot, the Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year?
3 Dec 2024Technically, yes, it's two words. But who wants to risk getting pedantic with an Oxford dictionary?
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Trump to travel to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral reopening
3 Dec 2024It is his first overseas trip since his election in November to a second term in office.
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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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