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Supreme Court casts doubt on hundreds of 6 January cases
29 Jun 2024The court narrows the use of an obstruction charge brought against hundreds of people over the 2021 Capitol riot.
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K-pop boy band Seventeen make Glastonbury history
Seventeen were the biggest-selling group in the world last year, shifting more than 10 million albums.
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Australian diplomat says adding AUKUS partners 'complicated'
29 Jun 2024The diplomat does not believe the US Congress is open to expanding the pact involving Australia, the US and Britain.
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Who is Julian Assange and what exactly did he do?
Julian Assange has been convicted under the US Espionage Act - but what for? Here's a recap.
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Biden stirs Democratic anxiety about candidacy in presidential debate
28 Jun 2024A raspy and sometimes halting Biden repeatedly sought to confront Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election.
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US state orders schools to teach the Bible in every classroom
28 Jun 2024Every teacher must have a Bible in their classroom and teach from it, the state's Department of Education says.
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'Felt like I was dying': Australian mushroom gummies recalled
28 Jun 2024A Food Standards Australia and New Zealand recall notice has been issued after reports of people experiencing concerning reactions after eating Uncle Frog's brand mushroom gummies.
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Ursula Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job
28 Jun 2024EU leaders have nominated current European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term in the bloc's top job at a summit in Brussels.
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US opioid epidemic: OxyContin settlement rejected by court
28 Jun 2024A settlement sought by the manufacturers of OxyContin opioids has been rejected by the US Supreme Court, removing a potential legal shelter for members of the Sackler family.
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Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to school shooter
28 Jun 2024The former Uvalde schools police chief has been indicted over the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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Why you can get sunburnt through a window but it won't help your vitamin D
Exposure to sunlight through a window has implications for your health. Here's what you need to know.
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'You are the sucker' - Biden tells Trump as tempers flare in presidential debate
28 Jun 2024The topics included the economy, the Covid pandemic, abortion rights and immigration.
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Musk's SpaceX hired to destroy ISS space station
28 Jun 2024NASA has selected Elon Musk's SpaceX company to bring down the International Space Station at the end of its life.
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Biden v Trump debate: When is it, and how you can watch from NZ
27 Jun 2024It's Biden-Trump round two as the first debate of the US presidential election kicks off Friday at 1pm NZ time. Here's what you need to know. Audio
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What is 'AI washing' and why is it a problem?
28 Jun 2024Retail giant Amazon is the latest to face a new and growing question - whether companies are making over-inflated claims about their use of AI.
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Paris Hilton testifies to US Congress about childhood abuse
28 Jun 2024The American socialite and businesswoman said she was "force-fed medications and sexually abused by staff" after being sent to a private youth facility. Video
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US Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho
28 Jun 2024The US Supreme Court has handed down a temporary win for abortion rights supporters in Idaho that will allow women to receive emergency abortions despite the state's near-total ban.
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17 arrested in attempted coup that shook Bolivia
28 Jun 2024Bolivia's government says a total of 17 people have been arrested after an attempted coup that shook the economically troubled country.
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80,000 people facing starvation after Papua New Guinea landslide
27 Jun 2024With roads still blocked a month on, there is "no food supply" for tens of thousands, officials say.
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Deaths mount as Pakistan swelters in heatwave
27 Jun 2024As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count.
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Sunak and Starmer clash in final UK election debate
27 Jun 2024Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer went head-to-head over tax, immigration, gender and Brexit in their final debate before next week's general election.
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Bolivian police arrest leader of coup attempt
27 Jun 2024Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in the capital La Paz was stormed by soldiers.
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Biden supporters bank on debate with Trump to ease age concerns
27 Jun 2024Both US President Joe Biden and challenger Donald Trump are under scrutiny over age and stamina. Will their first election debate change that?
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Always wanted to own an amusement park? There's one with a great view for sale
27 Jun 2024Sydney's Luna Park Sydney has been listed for sale for the first time in two decades.
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