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One child dead, four injured after car crashes through Melbourne school fence
29 Oct 2024An 11-year-old boy has died after being struck by a car that veered off the road and into a primary school in Melbourne's east.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sexually assaulted 10-year-old boy, lawsuit claims
29 Oct 2024The latest lawsuit joins more than two dozen others accusing the music mogul of sexual misconduct.
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Live: 'I'm the opposite of a Nazi': Trump denies he's a 'fascist'
29 Oct 2024The former president has spent days pushing back on the claims, and dealing with racism at one of his rallies.
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When will we know the US election result?
29 Oct 2024Explainer - The United States is finally nearly ready to choose its next president. Here's what you need to know about how to watch from New Zealand.
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Trump unveils the most extreme closing argument in modern presidential history
29 Oct 2024Analysis - Donald Trump delivered a searing screed that may augur the most extreme US presidency in modern history if he beats Kamala Harris. Audio
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Israel bans UN aid agency UNRWA from operating in country
Lawmakers who drafted the law cited the involvement of some UNRWA staffers in the 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel and for staffers having membership in Hamas and other armed groups.
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UK budget to give health service huge boost, at a cost
29 Oct 2024Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is to announce billions of pounds in funding for the National Health Service.
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Live: Democrat Kamala Harris due to give final campaign speech
30 Oct 2024And Donald Trump continues to try to distance himself from a controversial rally.
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Is it ever OK to cut off the mould and eat the rest?
29 Oct 2024Have you ever been tempted to cut off a mouldy corner of cheese? Is it really 'still good'?
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Too scared to watch horror movies? Here are 5 to ease you in
29 Oct 2024From a twisted take on Freaky Friday to a deeply satisfying 'eat the rich' fable, here are some Halloween movies that might give you a jolt but won't keep you up at night. Video
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More than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows
29 Oct 2024A new report found a staggering number of tree species are teetering on the brink of extinction.
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UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months
29 Oct 2024Robinson admitted to breaching UK court rules 10 times by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.
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Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk and his super PAC over $1m sweepstakes
29 Oct 2024Philadelphia's district attorney asked a state judge to shut down tech billionaire Elon Musk's controversial $1 million giveaway to registered voters, calling it an "illegal lottery
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Australian woman jailed for faking own death to collect insurance payout
29 Oct 2024Karen Maree Salkilld was sentenced in a Perth court to three years in prison for faking her death and collecting an $806,922 life insurance payout.
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Sexual assault trial of French actor Depardieu suspended until March
29 Oct 2024His lawyer said Gerard Depardieu was unwell and could not attend the trial in person.
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US authorities investigating two ballot box fires
29 Oct 2024The two ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington were set on fire.
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Trump rally at Madison Square Garden begins with vulgar, racist remarks from allies
28 Oct 2024Donald Trump headlined a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden that began with a series of vulgar and racist remarks by allies of the former president.
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McDonald's rules out beef patties as source of E. coli outbreak
28 Oct 2024McDonald's on Sunday ruled out beef patties as a source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
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US man finds $20 on ground, uses it to win $1 million
28 Oct 2024Jerry Hicks plans to use the money to help his children and retire as a carpenter after 56 years, according to the NC Education Lottery.
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Australia rejects US right-wing broadcaster's visit - will NZ?
27 Oct 2024A controversial right-wing US broadcaster, whose entry to Australia was recently blocked, has applied for a New Zealand visa.
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Police out in force to prevent rowdy Halloween celebrations in Shanghai
28 Oct 2024Local authorities appeared to be trying to prevent a repeat of last year, when Halloween revellers thronged central Shanghai, with some dressed in costumes that poked fun of the Chinese stock market…
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New Queensland Premier vows progress on Olympic stadium
28 Oct 2024David Crisafulli - who is being sworn in today - has already promised a new plan for the showpiece arena by early February.
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Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority
28 Oct 2024The uncertainty sent the yen currency to a three-month low as analysts prepared for days, or possibly weeks, of political wrangling to form a government and potentially a change of leader.
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Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Iran mulls 'appropriate response'
28 Oct 2024Israel's airstrikes "hit hard" Iran's defences and missile production, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
