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'Scary as hell' robot dogs with machine guns - how warfare changed in 2024
Drones have been manufactured and launched in record numbers in conflict zones in Ukraine and the Middle East - and they're getting deadlier all the time.
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard gives birth to her first baby
2 Jan 2025The child was reportedly born one year to the day after Blanchard was released from prison.
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Sharks, jellyfish and snakes: Australia's deadly creatures come out as summer heats up
2 Jan 2025There's been a fatal shark attack, a rise in snake bites and swimmers in North Queensland are being warned to take precautions against jellyfish stings.
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One dead after Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
2 Jan 2025The Cybertruck explosion and fire at the entrance of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, police say.
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Doing Dry January? Here is what you need to know
2 Jan 2025Some advice for those planning to give up alcohol this month.
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12 dead after shooting at restaurant in Montenegro
2 Jan 2025A gunman who killed 12 people, including two children, has died after being cornered, local police say.
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Fiji police investigating alleged rape of Virgin Australia crew members
2 Jan 2025The crew members were in a layover in Nadi and were believed to have gone out to a nightclub.
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Israeli airstrike kills at least 10 in southern Gaza, medics say
2 Jan 2025The airstrike hit a tent encampment sheltering displaced families in southern Gaza.
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New Orleans suspect may not have acted alone, police say
2 Jan 2025Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas and a former Army veteran, died at the scene of the deadly truck attack in a shootout with police.
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Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts
2 Jan 2025A ministerial committee has decided to pause operations over what they described as broadcasting "inciting material and reports that were deceiving and stirring strife".
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Milan bans smoking in outdoor spaces
2 Jan 2025No smoking is allowed in any public spaces, including on the street.
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Five dead in Germany from New Year's fireworks accidents
1 Jan 2025Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to the powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year.
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Justin Baldoni sues New York Times over Blake Lively story
1 Jan 2025Justin Baldoni is firing back after being accused of sexual harassment by his co-star Blake Lively, filing a US$250 million libel suit against The New York Times.
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Bad weather doesn't put a dampener on New Year celebrations
1 Jan 2025Though some events were cancelled, thousands still gathered around the country.
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Why are more people running marathons?
1 Jan 2025Running is uncomplicated and easily accessible, making it a good option for everyone, advocates say.
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US man arrested for stockpiling 150 bombs at home
1 Jan 2025Prosecutors are fighting to keep a Virginia man behind bars after they say investigators found what could be the largest number of "finished explosive devices" in FBI history at his 20-acre home near…
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What Muslim women consider when looking for a hair salon
2 Jan 2025Muslim women who choose to cover their hair have to consider modesty, privacy and gender when going to the salon.
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100 years on from the original, the new Nosferatu makes vampires scary again
1 Jan 2025F. W. Murnau's vampire classic has cast a long shadow over horror for the past 100 years. Now, The Lighthouse director Rober Eggers has put his own dark spin on the terrifying tale.
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All 179 victims of South Korea plane crash identified
1 Jan 2025The investigation into the crash of a South Korea passenger jet gathered pace on Wednesday as bereaved families began to prepare funerals after authorities finished formally identifying the 179…
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World's most expensive passport getting even more expensive
1 Jan 2025From 1 January, a new Australian adult passport will cost $463.
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Finland bans sailors on Cook Islands-flagged vessel from leaving country
1 Jan 2025Finnish police said today that seven sailors from the Eagle S tanker suspected of last week cutting an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia are targets of a sabotage investigation.
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Watch: Europe rings in the New Year
1 Jan 2025In photos: Fireworks, drones, and light shows as Europe rang in 2025.
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London mayor draws line under Trump feud
1 Jan 2025Sadiq Khan has followed other prominent politicians from Britain's ruling Labour party by drawing a line under his previous outspoken criticism of US president-elect Donald Trump.
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Tasmania's coast glows with algae - a sign of environmental imbalance
1 Jan 2025The state's southeastern ocean is experiencing a rare bioluminescent red algal bloom that bursts into vibrant blue at night.
