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California sues Trump administration over terminated transportation grants
The state sued the Transportation Department and others over the decision to terminate grants for safety programmes.
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King Charles gives 'milestone' update on cancer journey
9:29 am todayThanks to early intervention, Britain's sovererign says his cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year.
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Photos released from Epstein's estate show Trump, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people
11:25 am todayMany of the men have been previously linked to Epstein, although the photos may shed new light on the extent of those relationships.
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Italy arrests 34 'tomb raiders' suspected of looting archaeological sites
8:16 am todayLooting of Italy's rich artistic and archaeological heritage is a centuries-old problem, but police have had some success in recent years in recovering stolen…
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EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
The EU wants to keep Ukraine financed and fighting as it sees Russia's invasion as a threat to its own security.
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White House blames Trump's bandaged hand on handshakes
12 Dec 2025As the oldest president ever elected in the United States, Trump has fiercely defended his personal health.
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US aims for international Gaza force deployment early next year
5:51 am todayInternational troops in Gaza would deploy in Israeli-held areas, US officials say.
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King Charles to give health update
9:15 am todayCharles announced in February 2024 that cancer had been detected while he underwent prostate surgery.
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Torrential rains unleash widespread flooding in North America
12 Dec 2025Heavy rain has triggered flooding across much of the region, closing dozens of roads and prompting mass evacuations.
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Japan lifts tsunami advisory after 6.9 earthquake
12 Dec 2025It comes days after a bigger earthquake hit the same region.
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Passenger tries to open aircraft door mid-flight
12 Dec 2025The incident took place on a Boston to Hong Kong flight.
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Palestinian baby dies of hypothermia as winter storms worsen Gaza's humanitarian crisis
12 Dec 2025Weeping and caressing the lifeless Rahaf in her arms, the baby's mother kept ululating in despair.
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Reddit files legal challenge against Australia's social media ban
12 Dec 2025The company is alleging that Australia's social media restrictions are being applied to the company inaccurately.
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Eurovision winner returns trophy in protest over Israel's participation
12 Dec 2025Swiss singer Nemo says Israel's participation shows a clear conflict with the values of unity, inclusion and dignity Eurovision says it stands for.
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'We must be prepared': NATO chief warns Russia is at Europe's door
12 Dec 2025Mark Rutte says a war waged by Russia could be "on the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured".
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Aussie band quits Spotify in protest, AI doppelgänger steps in
12 Dec 2025The fake account was recommended by Spotify's algorithms.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner's secret sea escape
12 Dec 2025Maria Machado was in hiding due to fearing persecution.
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Five million requests for FIFA World Cup tickets
3:20 pm todayA fans group says tickets prices for next year's event are "extortionate" and will cost almost five times more than the 2022 edition.
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Warner Bros Discovery battle draws billionaires, celebrities and Trump's son-in-law
2:31 pm todayThe battle over who will own the company is a plot-line worthy of a Hollywood drama.
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Australian mum's fight against social media grabs global leaders
12 Dec 2025Emma Mason's daughter's story is at the centre of her advocacy - hoping no other child has to experience what she endured online.
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Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin makes first in-person court appearance
12 Dec 2025Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, appeared in a Utah court.
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Trump thinks more should be done to lower interest rates, White House says
12 Dec 2025The US president was "pleased" to see the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, but wants to see further reductions in borrowing costs.
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What Trump's latest dramatic Venezuela move means
12 Dec 2025The boarding of a foreign ship is an unusual step and expands a US operation already highlighted by strikes against more than 20 boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean that the administration claims…
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Trump is upping the xenophobia
11 Dec 2025Analysis - Republicans seem to have largely given up on policing the US president's rhetoric, and he is dispatching it much more liberally.
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The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025
12 Dec 2025There is certainly some irony in one of the questions most commonly posed to Alexa this year: "What does AI mean?"
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More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum - police
12 Dec 2025The collection contains diverse objects, many of them from the Pacific islands, and clothing from African nations.
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Ukraine's gloves are off in its energy war with Russia
Ukraine's long-range drones struck a major offshore oil platform in the Caspian Sea in an attempt to cut off the Russian energy revenues funding its war.
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Four French nationals charged with stealing $11m in luxury items from Canberra home
12 Dec 2025The men are accused of travelling to Australia to rob more than 70 items, including a Richard Mille watch valued at more than $5 million, as well as handbags, rings and jewellery.
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