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Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears
The policy comes despite global calls to drastically phase out fossil fuels to reach climate targets.
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Vanuatu govt considers placing Air Vanuatu into voluntary administration
9 May 2024The Vanuatu government is considering placing Air Vanuatu into administration, while the airline's flights until 12 May have been cancelled, and the status of…
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Robert F Kennedy Jr in robust health despite brain worm scare, campaign says
9 May 2024Kennedy has made health a key part of his campaign.
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Girlfriend turns on man accused of killing Australian brothers
9 May 2024A Mexican court has heard chilling details about the deaths of Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend.
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Parts supplied to Boeing had 'serious defects' - whistleblower
A former quality inspector for Spirit AeroSystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.
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'If they go into Rafah ... I'm not supplying the weapons': Biden warns Israel
Joe Biden has confirmed the US will halt the supply of some weapons to Israel if it does invade Rafah.
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US halts bomb shipment to Israel as battles rage around Rafah
Hamas battled Israeli troops on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah and Washington says it has held up a shipment of powerful bombs to Israel.
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Harry and Charles both at London events, but will not meet
9 May 2024The Duke of Sussex will not meet his father or brother during a brief visit to London.
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US indie music giant Steve Albini dies at 61
9 May 2024The musician and producer was known for his work with acts like Nirvana, The Pixies and PJ Harvey.
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EU Commission eyeing exemptions for 'forever chemicals' ban, letter shows
9 May 2024The European Commission is planning to allow exemptions from a proposed ban on PFAS substances, a letter seen by Reuters shows.
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Life in Rafah 'like lying in a coffin'
There have been bombardments every night, and no aid for two days, as Israeli forces take control of the southern Gaza city, the UN says. Audio
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Who wore it best at the Met Gala?
8 May 2024The Met Gala has evolved into a cultural phenomenon and some of those on the green carpet were standouts.
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US optimistic revised Hamas proposal may break Gaza ceasefire impasse
The United States believes the remaining differences between Israel and Hamas can be bridged in negotiations over the Palestinian militant group's latest ceasefire proposal.
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AstraZeneca says it will withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally as demand dips
8 May 2024According to media reports, the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker had previously admitted in court documents that the vaccine causes side-effects such as blood clots and low blood platelet counts.
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'Our hearts are broken': Australian parents of killed brothers speak out
8 May 2024The parents of Jake and Callum Robinson have made an emotional statement about the loss of their sons.
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Exiled Myanmar political figure visits Parliament
9 May 2024A member of Myanmar's government-in-exile says he is pleased at efforts New Zealand has made so far to oppose the country's military junta, but that more could be done.
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Thousands of Kiwi Indians excluded from voting in election
19 Apr 2024With nearly 968 million people expected to vote, India's 2024 general election will be the world's largest.
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Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital as Israel seizes crossing
8 May 2024As people flee, transfers of the sick and injured via a border crossing with Egypt are also at a standstill.
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Stormy Daniels testifies she had sex with Trump
8 May 2024Stormy Daniels described her 2006 encounter with Donald Trump in unflattering terms at his criminal trial on Tuesday
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Former All Black found guilty of domestic violence in Paris - French media
According to reports, the court found Byron Kelleher attacked a woman while under the influence of alcohol.
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Drake's security guard shot at rapper's Toronto home
8 May 2024A lyrical beef between the Canadian rapper and US rival Kendrick Lamar has exploded in recent days.
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TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app
8 May 2024TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".
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Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam turns violent after student rally halted
8 May 2024Police clashed have with pro-Palestinian protesters in the Dutch capital.
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Rafah 'last place of safety' in Gaza, UN aid boss warns
An Israeli attack in Rafah could lead to a "catastrophic humanitarian situation beyond what already exists" in Gaza.
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MoD data breach: China suspected of UK armed forces payroll hack
7 May 2024The government became aware of the data breach in recent days, and has not found evidence hackers removed data from the system but is acting as if they did.
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Israeli military take control of vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt
It says forces have been operating since last night in a specific area of eastern Rafah, from which it says most people and some international organisations have evacuated.
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In pictures: All the glitz and glamour from Met Gala 2024
7 May 2024From Taika Waititi to Zendaya to Cardi B - here are some of the best looks on the carpet of the Met Gala 2024.
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Israel criticises terms of Gaza ceasefire with Hamas but talks go on
7 May 2024Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says a proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire is "far from Israel's basic requirements", but negotiations will continue.
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