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Explainer: Why is Iran attacking Israel?
14 Apr 2024Built up over years or decades of Iranian support, the "Axis of Resistance" is opposed to Israel and US influence in the Middle East.
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'I thought I was going to die' - Witnesses on Bondi centre attack
14 Apr 2024Witnesses have described chaotic, confronting and confusing scenes as multiple people were stabbed before an armed man was killed by police.
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Bondi mall attack: Six dead, baby undergoes surgery
14 Apr 2024The man was known to police and, while the motive was unclear, early indications suggested the attack was not related to terrorism.
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Hamas rejects Israel's ceasefire response, sticks to main demands
14 Apr 2024After more than six months of war with Israel in Gaza, the negotiations remain deadlocked, with Hamas sticking to its demands that any agreement must end the war.
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'No easy task' - The hunt for an impartial Trump jury in Manhattan
14 Apr 2024On Monday, hundreds of New Yorkers from across the island of Manhattan will find themselves facing a historic prospect: sitting on the jury of the first criminal trial of a former president.
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Praise for 'hero' police officer who stopped alleged mall attacker
13 Apr 2024The officer was by herself when she shot the alleged attacker dead, assistant commissioner says.
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Ukraine could face defeat in 2024. Here's how that might look
13 Apr 2024The former commander of Britain's Joint Forces Command has warned that Ukraine could face defeat by Russia in 2024.
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Iran seizes Israeli-linked cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media says
13 Apr 2024The move comes as US President Joe Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later".
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Stabbed mum's last act was to try to save baby
13 Apr 2024The 38-year-old - reportedly the sixth victim of a frenzied knife attack at a Bondi mall - desperately sought help for her infant before succumbing to her wounds.
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Horrific act of violence' - Six dead, suspect slain at Sydney shopping centre
13 Apr 2024A mother stabbed alongside her nine-month-old baby is among the victims of an attack at a shopping centre, according to reports. Video
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Sydney shopping mall attack: What you need to know
13 Apr 2024Six people have been killed in a knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney's east, NSW Police say.
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Qantas reroutes Perth-London flights due to Middle East tensions
13 Apr 2024The move comes as expectations that Iran will attack Israel rise, the airline says.
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'Don't' - Biden warns Iran against attacking Israel
13 Apr 2024US President Joe Biden said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later" and warned Tehran not to proceed, underscoring Washington's commitment to protect Israel.
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Long-lost Priscilla, Queen of the Desert bus to be restored to former glory
13 Apr 2024A campaign has been launched to raise money to restore the iconic silver bus at the centre of the Oscar-winning 1994 Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
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Notre-Dame nears re-opening five years after fire
13 Apr 2024The restoration is nearing completion as the world's eyes turn to Paris for the Olympic Games.
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New videos of Kiwi hostage in Papua warn against military air strikes
13 Apr 2024More videos appear to have been released by the West Papua Liberation Army showing Phillip Mehrtens.
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Kamala Harris blames Trump for abortion ban in Arizona
13 Apr 2024Her comments come three days after a court in Arizona upheld a 160-year-old ban on the procedure.
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Threat of Iran attack on Israel is 'real' - US
13 Apr 2024US officials say Iran is ready to launch a major attack against Israel imminently.
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Russia, Kazakhstan floods: High water levels swamp Orenburg houses
13 Apr 2024Floods in the Russian city of Orenburg have raised water levels to two metres above critical, leaving just the roofs of some houses showing.
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Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
12 Apr 2024Russia, Germany and Britain urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge over an Iranian threat to strike…
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Birthday cake for Peters at Washington visit
The Foreign Affairs Minister got a surprise for this 79th during a diplomatic visit. Audio
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Roberto Cavalli: Italian fashion designer dies aged 83
13 Apr 2024Cavalli was known for his animal prints on leather and textiles.
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Belgium probes Russian interference in EU elections
13 Apr 2024Moscow's aim was to bring more pro-Russian candidates into the European Parliament, said Prime Minister Alexander de Croo.
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Taylor Swift: Artist's music back on TikTok after dispute
12 Apr 2024Taylor Swift's songs are back on TikTok following a dispute that led her label to stop licensing its content to the app.