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Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people, injures dozens

3 June

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Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people, injures dozens

Trump's reportedly 'crazy' phone call to Netanyahu reminds world who calls the shots

2 June

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Trump's reportedly 'crazy' phone call to Netanyahu reminds world who calls the shots

Iran halts talks with US over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, state media reports

1 June

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Iran halts talks with US over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, state media reports

Israeli troops seize castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years

31 May

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Israeli troops seize castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years

AUKUS partners unveil plan to develop underwater drones

30 May

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AUKUS partners unveil plan to develop underwater drones

Rescuers shocked as remaining four Laos villagers emerge safely from cave on their own

30 May

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Rescuers shocked as remaining four Laos villagers emerge safely from cave on their own

Ukraine war reaches 'a new phase', where Kyiv has the advantage

30 May

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Ukraine war reaches 'a new phase', where Kyiv has the advantage

WHO says 223 suspected deaths, 906 cases in Ebola outbreak

29 May

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WHO says 223 suspected deaths, 906 cases in Ebola outbreak

NATO slams 'reckless' Russia after drone hits Romanian apartment block

29 May

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NATO slams 'reckless' Russia after drone hits Romanian apartment block

Four dead, including two children, after train hits Belgian school bus

26 May

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Four dead, including two children, after train hits Belgian school bus

More than 20 hospitalised after substance sprayed in Tokyo mall

25 May

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More than 20 hospitalised after substance sprayed in Tokyo mall

Iran says 'no tolls' on Strait of Hormuz, but warns everything has a cost

25 May

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Iran says 'no tolls' on Strait of Hormuz, but warns everything has a cost

At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants

24 May

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At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants

US pauses arms sales to Taiwan over Iran war

22 May

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US pauses arms sales to Taiwan over Iran war

Pacific leaders warned of 'prolonged' fuel crisis as new plan endorsed

22 May

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Pacific leaders warned of 'prolonged' fuel crisis as new plan endorsed

'We adored him': Family's heartfelt tribute after Australian's Inca Trail death

22 May

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'We adored him': Family's heartfelt tribute after Australian's Inca Trail death

Last two bodies of Italian cave divers recovered

20 May

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Last two bodies of Italian cave divers recovered

Thailand tightens visa rules for nearly 100 countries including Australia

20 May

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Thailand tightens visa rules for nearly 100 countries including Australia

Son arrested in Spain over billionaire fashion tycoon father's deadly 100m cliff fall

19 May

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Son arrested in Spain over billionaire fashion tycoon father's deadly 100m cliff fall

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks for disinfection

18 May

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks for disinfection

Qantas plane diverted after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant

17 May

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Qantas plane diverted after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant

Five Italians die in Maldives diving incident

15 May

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Five Italians die in Maldives diving incident

Donald Trump arrives in Beijing ahead of Xi Jinping summit

13 May

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Donald Trump arrives in Beijing ahead of Xi Jinping summit

Breaking: Shots fired in Philippine senate as ICC seeks to arrest ex-police chief

13 May

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Breaking: Shots fired in Philippine senate as ICC seeks to arrest ex-police chief

Putin attends scaled-back Victory Day parade amid Ukraine worries

9 May

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Putin attends scaled-back Victory Day parade amid Ukraine worries

Massive ruby found in Myanmar, where gem mining has links to junta

9 May

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Massive ruby found in Myanmar, where gem mining has links to junta

Japan confirms first fatal bear attack this year with two more suspected

8 May

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Japan confirms first fatal bear attack this year with two more suspected

Chinese oil tanker hit in reportedly first attack since Hormuz crisis

8 May

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Chinese oil tanker hit in reportedly first attack since Hormuz crisis

Wasp that eats host alive named after Attenborough for his 100th birthday

7 May

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Wasp that eats host alive named after Attenborough for his 100th birthday

Human-to-human transmission suspected in deadly hantavirus outbreak

5 May

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Human-to-human transmission suspected in deadly hantavirus outbreak

US military denies Iran hit ship in Strait of Hormuz

4 May

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US military denies Iran hit ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran ready for 'renewed' hostilities as Trump cools on peace proposal

3 May

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Iran ready for 'renewed' hostilities as Trump cools on peace proposal

Why many Australians are heading for this island in East Asia

1 May

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Why many Australians are heading for this island in East Asia

Suspect charged after stabbings of Jewish men in London

1 May

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Suspect charged after stabbings of Jewish men in London

Breaking: Two Jewish men reportedly injured after stabbing in north London

29 Apr

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Breaking: Two Jewish men reportedly injured after stabbing in north London

Teacher of the month turned would-be assassin. Who is Cole Allen?

27 Apr

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Teacher of the month turned would-be assassin. Who is Cole Allen?

Live: Suspect due to face court over Trump press dinner incident as security preparations investigated

26 Apr

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Live: Suspect due to face court over Trump press dinner incident as security preparations investigated

Questions mount for US authorities after yet another security threat

26 Apr

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Questions mount for US authorities after yet another security threat

Live: Donald Trump unhurt, secret service agent wounded after shots fired at White House correspondents' dinner

26 Apr

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Live: Donald Trump unhurt, secret service agent wounded after shots fired at White House correspondents' dinner

Live: Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as Trump announces ceasefire extension

23 Apr

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Live: Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as Trump announces ceasefire extension

ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte

22 Apr

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ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte

Australian billionaire's waste-to-energy plan labelled 'waste colonialism'

22 Apr

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Australian billionaire's waste-to-energy plan labelled 'waste colonialism'

'Everyone is scared': Captain caught at the world's shipping chokepoint speaks out

21 Apr

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'Everyone is scared': Captain caught at the world's shipping chokepoint speaks out

'We are not leaving': Israel's plans in southern Lebanon spark concern

21 Apr

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'We are not leaving': Israel's plans in southern Lebanon spark concern

Japan dials up 'mega-quake' advisory after earthquake, tsunami warning

20 Apr

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Japan dials up 'mega-quake' advisory after earthquake, tsunami warning

Australia pledges to help keep Strait of Hormuz open if deal is reached

19 Apr

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Australia pledges to help keep Strait of Hormuz open if deal is reached

US Navy denies food shortages after grim photos emerge from blockade ships

18 Apr

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US Navy denies food shortages after grim photos emerge from blockade ships

Pope hits back after Trump's extraordinary attack

13 Apr

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Pope hits back after Trump's extraordinary attack

Legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

12 Apr

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Legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

How NASA and the Artemis II crew completed the 'perfect' splashdown

11 Apr

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How NASA and the Artemis II crew completed the 'perfect' splashdown

Global giant confirms Iranian strike on major infrastructure

10 Apr

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Global giant confirms Iranian strike on major infrastructure

Trump shares 'vicious', uncensored footage of woman being killed

10 Apr

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Trump shares 'vicious', uncensored footage of woman being killed

Gunfight erupts outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

7 Apr

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Gunfight erupts outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Passengers vomiting 'up and down' aisles as Fiji flight aborts three landings

7 Apr

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Passengers vomiting 'up and down' aisles as Fiji flight aborts three landings

Israel announces new killing, vows to hunt Iran leaders 'one by one'

6 Apr

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Israel announces new killing, vows to hunt Iran leaders 'one by one'

Chinese AI helping Iran target US forces with 'incredible precision'

6 Apr

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Chinese AI helping Iran target US forces with 'incredible precision'

US aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter jet rescued

5 Apr

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US aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter jet rescued

Fiji cruise ship runs aground after hitting reef near 'Cast Away island'

5 Apr

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Fiji cruise ship runs aground after hitting reef near 'Cast Away island'

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president

3 Apr

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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president

Inside the talks that may turn the tide of bloodshed

29 Mar

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Inside the talks that may turn the tide of bloodshed