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Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon, transport minister says
An Israeli strike near Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria has cut off a road used by hundreds of thousands of people to flee Israeli bombardments in recent days, Lebanon Transport Minister Ali Hamieh says.
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New evidence could free Lyle and Erik Menendez after three decades in prison
2:09 pm todayThe brothers are serving life in prison without parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents.
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Hurricane Helene second-deadliest to hit US in half a century
1:43 pm todayMore than 210 people are now confirmed dead after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through several US states.
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Israel strikes Beirut suburb, Hezbollah keeps up cross-border fire
6:37 am todayIsrael's military told residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately.
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BBC cancels interview with Boris Johnson after 'embarrassing' mistake
12:50 am todayOne of the network's best-known presenters says her mistake was "very frustrating".
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George Harrison's early Beatles guitar could fetch $1.3m at auction
1:20 am todayThe instrument is described as "one of the holy grails" of historic Beatles guitars.
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Britain agrees Chagos Island sovereignty deal with Mauritius
12:55 am todayThe deal will allow people displaced decades ago to make way for an airbase to return home.
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Watch: Bomb from WWII explodes, closing airport in Japan
3 Oct 2024The explosion caused a crater seven metres wide and a metre deep in the middle of the taxiway next to the runway. Video
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Controversial $20 cookies spark flood of complaints
2 Oct 2024Sydney foodies queued and paid almost $20 a go to try TikTok-famous cookies - but the company deny any Australian presence. So who sold the cookies?
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Israel bars UN secretary-general from entering country
3 Oct 2024Israel said it was because Antonio Guterres had not "unequivocally" condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel.
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Doctor pleads guilty in death of Friends star Matthew Perry
3 Oct 2024The doctor was one of five people charged in the overdose death of the actor which involved ketamine.
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Why do so many Americans want another Trump presidency?
2 Oct 2024There's "something cathartic" about Donald Trump for millions of Americans who feel disrespected or left behind by changed cultural norms, a best-selling author believes.
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Changing the c-word: Cult survivors on sensationalism and stigma
3 Oct 2024Opinion - Cults are a hot topic but the stereotypes that come with them can hurt their victims, writes author Anke Richter.
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US prosecutors say Donald Trump told family it didn't matter if he won or lost 2020 election
3 Oct 2024A US judge has released the evidence in the case in which the former president is accussed of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
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Israel says eight soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon
3 Oct 2024The Israeli military and Hezbollah report ground combat inside southern Lebanon. Audio
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The science behind dog welfare
3 Oct 2024A dog is a man's best friend, they say, but have we been holding up our end of the bargain?
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CIA takes to social media to recruit informants
3 Oct 2024The American spy agency wants people in China, Iran and North Korea.
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Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict
2 Oct 2024Iran said its missile attack on Israel was over - barring further provocation - while Israel and the US promised to hit back.
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Seven things to know about the US vice presidential debate
2 Oct 2024Analysis - It was a surprisingly cordial debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance, but it revealed stark differences. Jeremy Rees looks at what we learned.
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Hurricane Helene: Death toll now at 162 as rescuers search flooded mountain towns
2 Oct 2024Search-and-rescue teams who have already saved hundreds of people scoured the mountains of western North Carolina for more survivors as the death toll neared close to 200.
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How the Walz v Vance debate unfolded
2 Oct 2024Analysis - The vice presidential debate was heavy on policy disagreements - but light on personal attacks.
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'Censorship' or 'democracy' - Candidates clash over Jan 6
2 Oct 2024Walz directly asked Vance if Trump lost the 2020 election, and he did not answer. "That is a damning non-answer," Walz says. Video
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Israel vows response to Iran missile attack as fears of conflict escalation rise
2 Oct 2024Iran has fired ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, drawing vows of a sharp response from both Israel and the United States.
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New Caledonia's controversial constitutional reform won't go ahead
2 Oct 2024New Caledonia's controversial constitutional reform, which triggered violent unrest after a vote in the French National Assembly, will not go ahead, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier says.
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Our groceries are officially more expensive than Australia, UK and Ireland
1 Oct 2024The study looked at a basket of groceries in the four countries earlier this year, New Zealand was also the most expensive when adjusted for wages.
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Live: 'Big mistake' - Israel says Iran 'will pay' for missile attack
2 Oct 2024Explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and gunmen opened fire in Tel Aviv as alarms sounded across Israel.
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Headline-grabbing US VP rivals go head-to-head today
2 Oct 2024Tim Walz and JD Vance's histories and rhetoric have amassed more attention than many past No 2 candidates. Video
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How Israel's 'Iron Dome' stops missile attacks
2 Oct 2024Israel says about 180 missiles were fired by Iran but most were intercepted. How does the system work and how much does it cost?
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