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Family holiday becomes 'worst nightmare' after Fiji alcohol poisoning
17 Dec 2024Two people including one Australian who remain in hospital after consuming cocktails at a five-star hotel in Fiji are stable and set to fly home.
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Two people killed in US Christian school shooting
17 Dec 2024Police believe that the suspect, who was found dead inside the building, was a student at the school.
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Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
In an unprecedented streak between June 2023 and September 2024, global temperatures were unlike anything seen before.
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China's Xi calls on party to 'turn knife inward' to end corruption
16 Dec 2024China's Communist Party must "turn the knife inward" to eliminate problems of discipline, including corruption, President Xi Jinping said, a new call to hunt down corrupt officials.
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Solomons PM Manele survives motion of no confidence
16 Dec 2024A motion of no confidence in Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was withdrawn on the floor of parliament on Monday.
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South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment
16 Dec 2024All six current justices of the court will attend the first meeting over the impeachment, which the opposition-led parliament passed on Saturday.
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Fiji: Most of those who fell seriously ill after drinks to be discharged
16 Dec 2024All but two of those who fell sick in Fiji after drinking cocktails are expected to be discharged from hospital by the end of Monday, Fiji's deputy prime minister says Audio
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'Running away from your life' is more common than you think
16 Dec 2024Luigi Mangione was reported missing the month before allegedly murdering a CEO. Here's why he - and so many others - might want to disappear.
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MFAT updates Fiji travel warning after suspected alcohol poisoning
16 Dec 2024Seven people are in hospital in Fiji with suspected poisoning after drinking a cocktail at a five-star resort - and four remain in critical condition. Audio
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Superpower rivalry is making Pacific aid a bargaining chip
16 Dec 2024The A$140 million aid agreement between Australia and Nauru is a prime example of the geopolitical tightrope vulnerable Pacific nations are walking in the 21st century, Sione Tekiteki writes.
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Remaining Bali Nine freed after nearly 20 years
15 Dec 2024The last five members have returned to Australia after spending two decades in an Indonesian prison.
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Russian tanker spills oil after being split in half in storm
16 Dec 2024The vessel, which had the capacity to carry 4200 tonnes of oil, split in half with its bow sinking.
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Heatwave hits Australia
16 Dec 2024In Victoria, authorities have warned of a high fire danger and a total fire ban has been declared in large parts of the state.
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Syrian Christians attend services, schools reopen
16 Dec 2024It was the first regular Sunday services and school since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a week ago.
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As Trump inauguration nears, Kamala Harris debates her future
16 Dec 2024A run for California governor in 2026 - or another shot at the US presidency in 2028? The VP's top aides are divided on the best course.
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France has a new PM, but Macron has the same old problems
15 Dec 2024Analysis - After the toppling of France's government, the next will also have minority support, and be vulnerable to attack from far-right and left-wing opponents.
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Israel to shut embassy in Ireland over 'extreme anti-Israel policies'
16 Dec 2024Israel says Ireland has "crossed every red line" with its policies, including recognition of a Palestinian state.
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'Miraculous I didn't die that day' - Australia's Lindt Cafe siege 10 years on
15 Dec 2024On 15 December 2014, images from the heart of Sydney were beamed live around the world into millions of homes.
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From Vogue magazine to exile - What's next for Bashar al-Assad's wife?
15 Dec 2024Asma al-Assad was once seen as Syria's Princess Diana. Now, she will likely live out her days exiled in Russia. Audio
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NSW Premier condemns Islamophobic graffiti
15 Dec 2024The premier of New South Wales has condemned Islamophobic graffiti that has sprung up in western Sydney.
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Could the US revoke approval of the polio vaccine under Trump?
15 Dec 2024A lawyer affiliated with Trump's pick to lead the country's top health agency has petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the vaccine.
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Syrian rebel leader's victory speech holds message for Iran - and Trump, Israel
9 Dec 2024Analysis: Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's mosque speech was about arrival and survival. It's his actions, though, that will secure the latter.
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Australians critical in hospital in Fiji after suspected alcohol poisoning
A group of Australian tourists are in critical condition in hospital in Fiji after what authorities say is a suspected case of alcohol poisoning.
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Founder of fashion empire dies in 100-metre cliff fall
15 Dec 2024The businessman slipped and fell over 100 metres from a cliff while hiking with relatives.
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