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Maternal malnutrition in Gaza has 'devastating' impact on babies: UN
10 Dec 2025The UN children's agency flagged an alarming surge in the number of babies born weighing less than 2.5kg in the Palestinian territory.
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Australia's social media ban for children takes effect
10 Dec 2025It's the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s, with 10 major platforms ordered to block children or face a fine. Audio
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Building fire kills 22 in Indonesia
10 Dec 2025Police said a drone battery that exploded on the ground floor likely ignited the fire, which spread to the upper levels of seven-storey office building in central Jakarta.
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Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released, judge says
10 Dec 2025The ruling opens the door for the Justice Department to release evidence it had gathered against Maxwell, an associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
9 Dec 2025The Southeast Asian neighbours both say they will not back down in defending their sovereignty.
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Powerful 7.5 quake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami waves
9 Dec 2025Tsunami warnings were issued for three prefectures in northeast Japan after the powerful quake shook the region.
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Paramount launches a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros
9 Dec 2025Paramount was widely expected to be the frontrunner for Warner Bros. But WBD opted instead for Netflix, which it said offered a more lucrative deal. Audio
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Golden Globe nominations are here: What you need to know
All the nominees for the awards ceremony due to take place on 11 January in the US, hosted by Nikki Glaser.
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Zelensky meets European leaders in London as Kremlin praises Trump's new security strategy
9 Dec 2025There are fears that US interest in Ukraine's nearly four-year-old defense against Russia's invasion is dwindling. Audio
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NZers among alleged Two by Two church child abusers
8 Dec 2025The operator of a hotline set up in 2023 claims to have identified over 200 alleged perpetrators across Australia and New Zealand.
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Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia
8 Dec 2025Both sides have accused the other of launching strikes along their disputed border this morning.
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A year after Assad's fall, families of missing detainees languish without answers
8 Dec 2025Amina Beqai has nowhere left to turn in her 13-year quest to find out what happened to her husband.
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'Electrical fireworks' may have sparked lethal Indian nightclub fire
8 Dec 2025At the time, witnesses said the dance floor was packed with revellers.
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Hundreds of works damaged by water leak at Louvre
8 Dec 2025Between 300 and 400 artworks had been affected by the leak discovered last month.
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Falling tree kills firefighter in NSW
8 Dec 2025A National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighter has died after being crushed by a tree during bushfire prevention work in northern New South Wales.
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Conjoined twin dies after separation surgery
8 Dec 2025The boys had a seven-hour operation in Australia to surgically separate them but only one survived.
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Devastated families grapple with NSW bushfires
8 Dec 2025At least 20 houses have been lost across the Australian state in fires that flared up amid severe weather conditions last week.
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The sound effects that make horror films so scary
8 Dec 2025In the trailer for Shelby Oaks, a mysterious sound throbs like an invisible threat.
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For better brain health, it's never too late to get active
8 Dec 2025Even beyond the age of 65, exercise diminishes dementia risk, a new study has found.
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Ukraine peace talks end in Miami with lingering questions
8 Dec 2025As the talks concluded, the Kremlin welcomed US President Donald Trump's new security strategy.
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Chinese jets point radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says
8 Dec 2025Japan said that Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft.
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Three year old girl treated for injuries after pepper spray assault at Heathrow Airport
8 Dec 2025London's Metropolitan Police said the incident now appeared to have stemmed from a suitcase robbery by people known to each other.
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How the internet has become worse - and how to fix it
8 Dec 2025Analysis: One theory explains how the internet became 'ensh**ified'. Audio
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Increased Southern Ocean rainfall may have global consequences
The Southern Ocean may be "sweating" more in response to climate change - but what does that mean?
