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Biden faces lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at border
13 Jun 2024A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration over President Joe Biden's recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern border.
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Celine Dion opens up about stiff person syndrome
The singer felt burdened keeping her diagnosis to herself, saying she felt like she was lying to her fans.
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My Octopus Teacher director says: Embrace your wildness
14 Jun 2024The answer to mental health problems and pollution lies in reconnecting with nature, Craig Foster says in his new book. Audio
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Paris Olympics: Unsafe levels of E coli found in Seine River
15 Jun 2024Tests show the Seine River had unsafe levels of bacteria less than two months before swimming competitions are scheduled to take place in it for the Paris Olympics.
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Kiwi Ryan Fox makes the cut as Aberg leads US Open
15 Jun 2024New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has done just enough to make the cut for the final two rounds of the US Open as Swedish sensation Ludvig Aberg holds the outright lead at Pinehurst Resort in North…
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How spicy are the noodles dubbed 'too spicy' for Denmark?
14 Jun 2024Denmark says the instant ramen noodle flavours have worryingly high capsaicin levels. But how much spice are we really talking?
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Holly Valance: From Aussie pop star to Trump cheerleader
13 Jun 2024Valance got her break as a teenage Aussie soap star. Now she's fronting fundraising efforts for the Trump campaign.
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Gaza ceasefire plan in balance as US says Hamas proposed 'changes'
13 Jun 2024US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says some of the changes were "workable" and others were not.
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Holly Valance and Anna Wintour host rival Trump-Biden London events
13 Jun 2024A former Neighbour's actor and Vogue's editor-in-chief will host events to raise money for the two main candidates in the US presidential election.
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Denmark recalls Korean ramen for being too spicy
Food authorities said the instant ramen contained such high capsaicin levels consumers could be poisoned.
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Iconic French singer Françoise Hardy dies aged 80
12 Jun 2024Hardy bust onto the music scene in 1962, inspiring the likes of Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan.
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Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits
12 Jun 2024Regional security concerns will overshadow lucrative trade ties when China's Premier Li Qiang visits New Zealand and Australia this week.
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'Mass burial site': PNG landslide death toll remains unknown
12 Jun 2024Hundreds are thought to have been buried in their sleep when it hit Yambali Village in the early hours of 24 May.
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Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise in Europe
There's a concerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, experts warn.
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Malawi vice-president confirmed dead in plane crash in forest
12 Jun 2024The plane was flying in bad weather when it disappeared from airport radars on Monday.
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1000 animals killed in blaze at famous Bangkok market
12 Jun 2024Dogs, cats, birds, and snakes died in the market's controversial pet zone.
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US competitive eating star banned from contest over vegan deal
12 Jun 2024Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has been told he cannot join the famed contest unless he drops his sponsorship.
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Apple brings ChatGPT and more AI to devices
11 Jun 2024Apple has unveiled its long-awaited AI strategy, integrating its new 'Apple Intelligence' technology across its suite of apps. Audio
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Martin Shkreli copied one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, lawsuit claims
12 Jun 2024The plaintiff says the notorious "pharma bro" told fans he kept and had shared the album.
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'I am not quite myself': Danish PM in first TV interview since assault
12 Jun 2024Mette Frederiksen suffered a minor whiplash after a man had assaulted her in central Copenhagen.
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Will Hunter Biden go to jail after his guilty verdict?
12 Jun 2024The US president's son has been convicted on gun charges and faces up to 25 years' prison. Here's what happens next.
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Kevin Spacey says he was 'too handsy' in the past
12 Jun 2024The 64-year-old admitted to "pushing the boundaries" in reference to allegations of inappropriate behaviour that brought his career to a halt.
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Hunter Biden found guilty in gun trial
12 Jun 2024President Joe Biden's son now faces up to 25 years' jail time over the conviction.
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Pope repeats highly offensive gay slur in closed-door meeting
12 Jun 2024The pope already apologised for using the word, but repeated it when telling priests it was better that men with a homosexual tendency not be allowed in the seminary.
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