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IS 'trapping 200 families' in last bastion in Syria
The UN has expressed concern about the fate of some 200 families reportedly trapped in the last tiny area of Syria still held by the Islamic State group.
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Skinner pleads not guilty to kidnapping and child pornography charges
The New Zealander has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and child pornography charges and requested trial by jury.
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Fiji PM warns foreign developers about breaking laws
Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is warning foreign developers, "if you break our laws, you will be punished".
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IS teen to lose UK citizenship, says family
Shamima Begum, who joined Islamic State in Syria aged 15, is to lose her UK citizenship, the family's lawyer says.
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Bernie Sanders to run for president again
US senator Bernie Sanders, who mounted a fierce challenge to front-runner Hillary Clinton in the 2016 White House campaign, has announced he is running for president again.
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Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85
Superstar fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who was the creative director for Chanel and Fendi, has died in Paris following a short illness.
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Australia's drought leading to 'suffering' of children, UN warns
A prolonged drought in Australia is having a devastating impact on children and forcing them to "grow up" prematurely, a UN report warns.
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US cannot crush us, says Huawei founder
The founder of Huawei has said there is "no way the US can crush" the company, in his first international broadcast interview since the arrest of his daughter.
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Cyclone Oma lashes New Caledonia's far north
Cyclone Oma is continuing to lash New Caledonia's far north and has already cut electricity to nearly 3000 homes, downed trees and flooded roads as it nears the territory.
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Mexico border wall: US states sue over emergency declaration
A coalition of 16 US states led by California is suing President Donald Trump's administration over his decision to declare an emergency to raise funds for a Mexican border wall.
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Gene therapy first in bid to halt blindness
A British woman has become the first person in the world to have gene therapy to try to halt the most common form of blindness in the Western world.
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'Human error' a factor in refugee footballer's detention
The Australian Border Force officials have admitted "human error" in their agency's handling of Melbourne refugee Hakeem al-Araibi's case.
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Aus author 'shattered' about his novel's resemblance to Boyle film
Australian author Nick Milligan is reeling after seeing the trailer for a big-budget film that appears to have a similar storyline to a book he published six years ago. Video
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Trump lashes out at 'treasonous' officials
US President Donald Trump has issued an angry response after a TV interview alleged that officials had held discussions to have him removed.
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Seven UK Labour MPs quit amid Brexit turmoil
Seven British Labour MPs have quit their party, saying it has offered no coherent alternative to the Conservatives' strategy on leaving the European Union.
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Fiji Sevens captain pleads guilty to drink driving charge
The captain of the Fiji Rugby Sevens team has pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge.
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Soldiers killed as Kashmir tensions mount
Nine people, including four Indian soldiers and a policeman, have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir during a gun battle, police say.
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US ship docks in Wellington after crushing ice in Antarctica
An American ship has broken the ice by visiting Wellington for the first time.
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UK finds it can mitigate Huawei risks, NZ follows same processes: PM
Britain has decided it can moderate risks arising from the use of Huawei Technologies in 5G networks, a UK newspaper has reported.
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Foreign government hackers target Australian Parliament servers
Australia's major political parties have been targeted during a cyber attack by a foreign government on the Australian Parliament's servers.
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Cyclone Oma: Alerts lifted in Vanuatu provinces
The red alert for Vanuatu's Sanma province and the yellow alert for Malampa province have been lifted as Tropical Cyclone Oma moves towards New Caledonia.
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Aus govt to be grilled over security contracts awarded to 'shonky' company
Opposition parties are expected to grill the Australian government over the awarding of $420m in security contracts to a little-known firm whose registered address is a beach shack on Kangaroo Island.
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Trump tells Europe take back IS fighters
The US president has urged European allies to repatriate 800 Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria.
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British teenager who left London to join IS 'gives birth'
Shamima Begum - the London teenager who left the UK to join the Islamic State group in Syria - has given birth, her family have been told.
