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Stay! Germany denies reports of sausage dog ban
"Sausage Dogs to be banned in Germany," screamed headlines in the UK this week.
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Climate change could affect how we keep time, study says
29 Mar 2024Melting ice caps are slowing the Earth's rotation. Here's what that means for us.
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Harvard University removes human skin binding from book
29 Mar 2024The binding no longer belongs in the university's collections "due to the ethically fraught nature of the book's origins".
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Protesters interrupt Biden, Obama, Clinton fundraiser
29 Mar 2024When a protester interrupted Barack Obama, the former president snapped back: "You can't just talk and not listen...That's what the other side does."
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'Not even safe in our own homes' - AFL legend's family targeted in racist attack
29 Mar 2024The Aussie Rules champion says Aboriginal kids "deserve to be able to play safely, free from racism and abuse over the fence".
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Americas brace for 'worst dengue season'
29 Mar 2024More than 1000 people have died across the Americas this year from the mosquito-borne viral illness.
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Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in South African bus crash
29 Mar 2024South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga extended her "heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragic bus crash".
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'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan to be given knighthood
29 Mar 2024The British-American movie maker is being recognised for his services to film.
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Where Baltimore bridge investigation goes now
29 Mar 2024The ship's sudden power loss and the strength of the bridge are likely to be key factors in the hunt for answers.
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Alice Springs youth curfew: Police powers questioned
29 Mar 2024Police can make arrests, but the curfew "doesn't mean we're going to start locking up kids", the commissioner says. Video
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs: What we know about the accusations against him
29 Mar 2024A string of sexual assault allegations have been made against Sean "Diddy" Combs, one of the most successful music moguls in the history of rap.
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World Court orders Israel to halt Gaza famine; Hamas says ceasefire needed
Hamas is welcoming the ruling, but says Israel must be ordered to end its Gaza offensive.
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Fallen 'Crypto King' gets 25 years for fraud
29 Mar 2024The ruling cements the downfall of the former billionaire, who emerged as a high profile champion of crypto before his firm's dramatic collapse in 2022.
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Ship pilot called for tugboat help minutes before ploughing into bridge
28 Mar 2024Recovered data from the ship's recorder shows those on board reported a power loss shortly before the deadly Baltimore crash.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: two fathers among victims
28 Mar 2024A father of three and a father of two are among the six people presumed dead after the Baltimore bridge they were working on collapsed.
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Two bodies recovered as divers search river after ship hit Baltimore bridge
28 Mar 2024Two bodies have been recovered after contruction workers fell from a Baltimore bridge when a freight ship crashed into it, officials say.
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Israeli hostages' relatives arrested at protest as Gaza talks break down
Some family members and activists used cages to block a main road as they demanded more be done to free those still being held by Hamas.
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Titanic 'door' prop that kept Rose alive sells for more than $1m
28 Mar 2024The floating piece of wood which kept Titanic's Rose alive has sold for NZ$1.2m at auction.
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Pussy Riot activist given prison sentence by Russian court
28 Mar 2024A Russian court has sentenced a member of the Pussy Riot group to prison time, despite her now residing in Iceland.
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Six missing workers presumed dead after bridge collapse
27 Mar 2024The search for a construction crew missing since the Francis Scott Key Bridge was hit by a ship has been suspended.
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Twelve drown trying to reach aid off Gaza beach
27 Mar 2024The tragedy came amid growing fears of famine nearly six months into Israel's military campaign.
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Chocolate and coffee getting pricier
28 Mar 2024Local experts say although coffee and chocolate are getting more expensive, they won't disappear entirely.
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Baltimore residents question robustness of cargo ship that struck bridge
27 Mar 2024A New Zealander in Baltimore says people are questioning whether the ship should have left the dock. Audio
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Trump Media soars in stock market debut
27 Mar 2024Shares surged in opening trade giving the firm a market value of more than $9 billion, which is far more than warranted, analysts say.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Mayday call saves lives
27 Mar 2024Many lives were saved by a mayday call from the ship's crew, which prompted local officials to stop traffic driving onto the bridge before it collapsed.
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Video shows police raiding Sean 'Diddy' Combs's properties
27 Mar 2024Agents carrying guns and donning bulletproof vests were seen conducting their operations at the US rapper's mansion in Los Angeles. Video
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Princess Kate rumours linked to Russian disinformation
27 Mar 2024In the days before the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis, there had been a surge in online rumours and often wild claims.
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Sacha Baron Cohen hits back over Rebel Wilson book
27 Mar 2024The actors have become involved in a dispute over Rebel Wilson's plans to publish what Sacha Baron Cohen has described as "demonstrably false claims" about him.
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