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South Korea's President Yoon must be suspended, ruling party leader says
6 Dec 2024It comes as the government denies reports that it is preparing to issue another martial law declaration.
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Melbourne teen farewelled at funeral after Laos methanol poisoning death
6 Dec 2024Mourners at the funeral wore bright colours and red ribbons made by Mentone students, representing her former school's colour.
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How the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting unfolded
6 Dec 2024The gunman shot Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan before fleeing through the city.
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US CEO's killing: Why companies spend millions to protect top executives
6 Dec 2024UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson had an in-house security detail assigned to him during his trip to New York City, but the detail was not with him when he shot and killed in front of a hotel.
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What clouds have to do with a 'missing' 0.2C of warming
6 Dec 2024Experts have been scratching their heads about where extra heat in 2023 came from.
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Melbourne synagogue fire condemned by Australian PM as 'act of hate'
6 Dec 2024Police are searching for two masked people believed to be behind the attack.
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NYC police hunt for CEO's assassin as 48-hour window closes
7 Dec 2024Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was shot from behind in what police described as a targeted attack.
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New unmasked images of New York executive's shooter
6 Dec 2024Words written on ammo. A smiling surveillance photo. A water bottle. A dropped cell phone. These are the key pieces of evidence.
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France's Macron vows to stay on, promises PM to be named in 'coming days'
6 Dec 2024The French president is rejecting growing pressure from the opposition to resign.
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Californians flee to higher ground as quake prompts tsunami warning
6 Dec 2024The magnitude 7 earthquake hit off the northern California coast.
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Bitcoin storms above US$100k as Trump 2.0 fuels crypto euphoria
6 Dec 2024Bitcoin has catapulted above NZ$170,000 for the first time, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets
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Imran Khan indicted on charges of inciting attacks against military
6 Dec 2024Pakistan's former prime minister was indicted on charges of inciting attacks against the military, following deadly anti-government rallies led by his party last year.
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Muhammad most popular baby boy name in England and Wales
6 Dec 2024Noah was second and Oliver the third most popular name given to baby boys last year.
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France's Macron hunts for new prime minister as Michel Barnier resigns
6 Dec 2024France faces political uncertainty, there can be no new parliamentary election before July.
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1 in 5 Australian terrorism cases involve young people
6 Dec 2024A report has warned Five Eyes partners, including New Zealand, about young people being radicalised online.
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'Deny, defend, depose' written on shell casings in New York assassination
6 Dec 2024Police have released video of the suspect from surveillance cameras and say the attack was planned. Audio
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Syrian rebels capture second major city as army withdraws
6 Dec 2024It is the second major gain for a newly formed rebel coalition that also captured Aleppo last week.
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The glass sponges of Antarctica
6 Dec 2024Underneath the flat white expanse of sea ice, the Antarctic seafloor is a world of colour, structures and life, with mysterious giant glass sponges at the centre of it all.
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Young people involved in one-fifth of Australian terrorism cases
6 Dec 2024Research by the 'Five Eyes' intelligence partners is warning about the radicalisation of young "digital natives".
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Amnesty International calls Gaza attacks 'genocide,' urges NZ to do more
5 Dec 2024The organisation says New Zealand should do more. Audio
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What's all the fuss about Spotify Wrapped?
5 Dec 2024Taylor Swift, Joe Rogan, and Prince Harry made for some interesting results.
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Calls for Emmanuel Macron to resign as French government toppled
5 Dec 2024A hard-left party has demanded the resignation of the president. Audio
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Top US executive shot dead in 'brazen targeted attack' before meeting
5 Dec 2024The gunman remains on the loose after Brian Thompson was shot in Midtown Manhattan .
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Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
5 Dec 2024"Kuzuzampola!" Sheeran said in an Instagram post announcing the Bhutan concert.
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