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Israel pushes back into northern Gaza
Israel has sent tanks into eastern Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip after a night of heavy bombardments that killed 19 people and wounded dozens of others.
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US 'alarmed', 50,000 protest Georgia's foreign agent bill
12 May 2024The United States signals its concerns as Georgians take the streets of Tbilisi over "Kremlin-style" bill that critics say will stifle dissent.
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Eurovision 2024: Switzerland's Nemo wins contest
12 May 2024Swiss singer Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song, 'The Code'.
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Israel orders more evacuations from Rafah as battle rages on
12 May 2024It comes as a further indication that the military is pressing ahead with its plans for a ground attack on Rafah.
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Hundreds feared dead in Afghanistan flash flooding
12 May 2024More than 100 people are injured, according to officials, as torrents of water sweep through entire villages.
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US says Irael may have breached international law using American weapons
11 May 2024The US says Israel may have used American-supplied weapons in breach of international humanitarian law in some instances during the war in Gaza.
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Australia could recognise Palestinian statehood before peace process is complete
11 May 2024Foreign minister Penny Wong has spoken after Australia backed a resolution expanding the rights afforded to the Palestinian UN delegation.
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Trump's youngest son Barron 'declines' to be RNC delegate, his mother Melania says
11 May 2024The Florida Republican Party announced that the 18-year-old would be among those selecting Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee.
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US on lookout for rare Northern Lights display
11 May 2024A rare solar storm could trigger the phenomenon as far south as Alabama, experts say.
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Protesters attempt to storm Germany's Tesla factory
11 May 2024Protesters opposed to the expansion of the site have clashed with police.
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US says Israel's use of weapons may have violated international law
11 May 2024Israel has used US-supplied weapons in instances that are "inconsistent" with its international humanitarian law obligations, the Biden administration says.
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Mexico heat wave melts temperature records in ten cities
A searing heat wave has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink.
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Ukraine says it repelled Russian bid to cross border
11 May 2024The attempt came during an attack on a town in the northeastern Kharkiv region, says the military.
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UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit Palestine as member
11 May 2024Passing the resolution is seen as symbolic, as the US is likely to use its veto in the Security Council.
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Netanyahu vows to defeat Hamas in Rafah despite US arms threat
10 May 2024The Israeli leader says his country will "stand alone" and "fight with fingernails" if shipments are halted.
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'A finely balanced decision': NZ supports 'enhancing Palestine's status' at UN, Peters says
11 May 2024New Zealand has voted in favour of a resolution to broaden the Palestinian role at the United Nations General Assembly.
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Mexico faces scrutiny over Aussie deaths, ex-detective ponders possible cartel involvement
10 May 2024We may never know exactly what happened to Jake and Callum Robinson and Carter Rhoad on those scrubby, remote cliffs in Baja California.
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What do brain parasites really do?
10 May 2024Robert F Kennedy Jr says a worm 'ate a portion' of his brain. So what are they and what are the dangers?
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Eurovision 2024: What you need to know
10 May 2024The 68th edition of the song contest is coming up. Here's what to know before you watch.
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Two new Lord of the Rings movies heading to theatres
10 May 2024Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Gollum and will direct the first of the two films.
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Lawyer questions Stormy Daniels' account of sex with Trump
10 May 2024Donald Trump's sought to catch inconsistencies in porn star Stormy Daniels' various tellings of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter
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UN says 80,000 have fled Gaza city as Israeli strikes on Rafah intensify
10 May 2024More than 80,000 people have fled the southern Gaza city of Rafah, as Israeli tanks reportedly mass close to built-up areas amid constant bombardment.
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Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears
9 May 2024The 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
The Vanuatu government is considering placing Air Vanuatu into administration, while the airline's flights until 12 May have been cancelled, and the status of all other planned flights is being…
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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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