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Multiple dead after tour bus rolls on NY highway
23 Aug 2025A tour bus with about 50 passengers headed back to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed into a ditch. Video
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FBI searches Trump critic John Bolton's home and office
23 Aug 2025The searches are allegedly part of a renewed investigation into whether he disclosed classified information in his 2020 book.
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The 10 best songs under one minute long
23 Aug 2025Some songs just like to get to the point - these are mini masterpieces in brevity.
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French video streamer dies while going live online
23 Aug 2025The French government is mooting possible sanctions against Australian live-streaming platform Kick.
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Zelensky says Russia doing 'everything' to stop summit with Putin
23 Aug 2025Russia says the agenda for such a summit is not ready.
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Famine officially declared in Gaza City for first time
22 Aug 2025The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system said 514,000 people - nearly a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza - are experiencing famine and that was due to rise to 641,000 by the end of…
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US judge orders dismantling of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
22 Aug 2025The hastily constructed detention centre was designed to house 3000 undocumented migrants.
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Astronomers discover hidden moon orbiting Uranus
22 Aug 2025The powerful eye of the James Webb Space Telescope has allowed astronomers to spot a previously unknown moon whirling around Uranus.
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All 55 million US visas now 'fair game'
22 Aug 2025Everyone who hold visas for the United States is now subject to continuous review, the State Department has warned.
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Rainbow crossing near Orlando's Pulse nightclub removed
22 Aug 2025Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said he was "devastated" by the removal of the Pulse memorial crosswalk.
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Sunscreen brand pulls popular product off shelf after SPF testing
22 Aug 2025Australian brand Ultra Violette announced it has pulled its Lean Screen product after its own independent testing returned inconsistent SPF results.
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No tsunami threat for New Zealand after 7.5 quake off South America
22 Aug 2025National Emergency Service says there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that hit the Drake Passage.
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Trump ramps up rhetoric as Russia-Ukraine peace talks stall
The US President appeared to offer a rationale for Ukraine to go on offence against Russia, notable rhetoric as the momentum around peace talks has stalled.
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Erik Menendez denied parole after yearslong fight for release
22 Aug 2025He was convicted alongside his brother Lyle of murdering their parents in 1989.
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How Texas Republicans want to dismantle Democratic districts
22 Aug 2025It's all part of a cut-throat struggle to tilt the outcome of next year's US midterm elections before voters even cast a ballot.
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Putin's demand to Ukraine revealed
22 Aug 2025The Russian president is willing to withdraw front lines in two Ukrainian cities. Audio
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Israel begins offensive on Gaza City
22 Aug 2025After nearly two years of war, and with no end in sight, Israel's exhausted military may face a manpower problem.
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Trump hails 'total victory' as court quashes $800 million penalty
22 Aug 2025The court upheld the verdict over the US President fraudulently inflating his personal worth, but ruled that the size of the fine was "excessive".
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Explosion, police helicopter attack kills at least 14 in Columbia
22 Aug 2025An attack on a police helicopter and a suspected car bombing near a military air base are being described as terrorist acts by Colombian authorities.
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Singer Lil Nas X arrested after charging at police
22 Aug 2025The "Old Town Road" rapper was spotted walking in his underwear.
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Australia trials CCTV in childcare centres expected amid child abuse allegations
22 Aug 2025It follows multiple allegations of child abuse by a worker in Victoria, and a number of other significant incidents in other states.
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Record EU wildfires burnt more than 1 million hectares in 2025
22 Aug 2025Four countries in the European Union have already experienced their worst year in two decades of existing data.
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Crew reaches Rarotonga on four-year Pacific voyage
22 Aug 2025A Hawaiian navigator-in-training says it is a heavy responsibility knowing her job is to keep navigation stays both relevant and sacred.
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World-first living skin grown in laboratory
22 Aug 2025Scientists hope it could be used to study rare genetic skin disorders.
Top News stories
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