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Pope calls for ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine in Easter message
1 Apr 2024Pope Francis has used his traditional Easter message to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
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AT&T data breach: Millions of customers caught up in dark web leak
1 Apr 2024Personal data belonging to 73 million current or former AT&T customers has been leaked online.
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Israel Gaza: Journalists injured in al-Aqsa hospital air strike
1 Apr 2024Seven journalists have been injured in an Israeli air strike in the courtyard of a hospital in Gaza.
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King attends Easter service in Windsor
31 Mar 2024King Charles has arrived at the Easter service in Windsor in his first major public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
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AI photos show people with cancer their lost future
31 Mar 2024People with incurable cancer have been given a glimpse of a future they know they may not see in a Gallery of Hope, created using photography and artificial intelligence.
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'A living hell': Call for more awareness of psychedelics disorder
31 Mar 2024HPPD can be triggered by the use of psychedelic drugs and has been described as the "trip that never ends".
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Seven dead after car bomb tears through market in Syria
At least seven people have been killed in a car bombing which targeted a busy market in northern Syria.
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Netflix actor, 27, dies in motorcycle accident
31 Mar 2024The 27-year-old actor was best known for his role in Netflix horror The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
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King Charles has a princess shortage. Here's why that matters
31 Mar 2024As King Charles tries to keep an ancient institution alive in a modern world, he may have to rethink its stance on the importance of history, heritage and glamour.
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Work underway to lift first piece of collapsed Baltimore bridge
31 Mar 2024Salvage crews worked to lift the first piece of Baltimore's collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the water on Saturday to allow barges and tugboats to access the disaster site, US officials say.
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Pope soldiers through lengthy Easter Mass despite poor health
31 Mar 2024The move comes after weeks in which Francis repeatedly limited his public speaking and cancelled engagements while struggling with sickness.
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Lizzo says she 'quits' after 'lies' against her
31 Mar 2024In an Instagram post, the pop star said she was tired of being ridiculed for her looks and character.
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Marvin Gaye: Never-before heard music resurfaces in Belgium
31 Mar 2024Lawyer says there are 66 demos of new songs on a cache of cassette tapes that have lain hidden in Belgium for more than 40 years.
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Australian reportedly among UN peacekeepers hit by shelling in Lebanon
Lebanese state media reported that an Israeli drone strike was behind the explosion, but the Israeli military denied it was responsible.
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Look again: How to bring the sparkle back to life
31 Mar 2024The secret to appreciating your circumstances can be as simple as taking a break, a top neuroscientist says. Audio
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US Powerball jackpot grows to NZ$1.6 billion ahead of drawing
31 Mar 2024The prize, the fifth-largest in the history of the game, has been growing steadily since the last jackpot was hit on New Year's Day.
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Man arrested as hostage situation in Dutch nightclub ends
31 Mar 2024Residents in about 150 homes around the area were evacuated and the town centre was closed down.
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Death of 8-year-old girl sparks mob violence in Mexico
31 Mar 2024A woman that locals believed was responsible for the death was fatally beaten in broad daylight.
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Japanese factory searched over deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements
30 Mar 2024Japanese health officials have searched a pharmaceutical factory in Osaka after the drugmaker reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements, an official said.
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Malaysian mini-marts attacked after religious outcry over socks
30 Mar 2024A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store, police said, after heads of the chain were charged with offences for selling socks with the word "Allah" printed on them.
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The ancient Roman alternative to daylight savings time
30 Mar 2024In ancient Rome, an hour was not a consistent unit of time - it stretched or shrank depending on the season.
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Mirror suits and serenades: The allure of Chris Isaak
30 Mar 2024Even a famous singer like Chris Isaak suffers from imposter syndrome - 'I write music and then I go: 'Who wants to hear this?' But I can't help myself,' he tells RNZ's Music 101. Audio
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Ewe won't baah-lieve it - Inside the secret lives of sheep
As animals go, the sheep might be considered by some as the perfect embodiment of docility, but they're not mundane mindless mammals - not in the slightest. Video
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War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland's PM
30 Mar 2024If Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in Europe will be able to feel safe, the Polish prime minister says.
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