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UK lawmaker Mark Sewards and his artificial intelligence prototype.

Fake politician, real outrage: Meet the MP with an AI clone

British lawmaker Mark Sewards released an artificial intelligence prototype of himself to help deal with a backlog of queries from constituents. Some weren’t impressed.

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Donald Trump’s prospective squeeze on India for buying Russian oil could have some major ramfications.

If America goes after India’s oil trade, China will benefit

THE ECONOMIST: A crackdown on Russian crude would have knock-on consequences.

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Alleged Chinese agent charged in Australia.

AFP lays spying charges, China denies interfering

Beijing is denying any interference after an alleged Chinese agent was accused of spying on a Canberra-based Buddhist association.

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The 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima could be the last milestone event for survivors.

Hiroshima’s grim warning on 80th anniversary of atomic bomb

‘These developments flagrantly disregard the lessons the international community should have learned from the tragedies of history.’

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An Israeli army infantry-fighting vehicle (IFV) leaves a cloud of dust as it moves at a position along Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on August 5.

Israel military gives Netanyahu options for expanded Gaza op

The Israeli Prime Minister is set to discuss the details of his plan to occupy all of Gaza with officials this week.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned the world faces the risk there will be ‘no Palestine left to recognise’.

‘No Palestine left to recognise’: Wong’s warning on Gaza

Senator Wong’s stark analysis of the Middle East crisis on Tuesday followed reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was preparing a bid to fully occupy the Gaza Strip.

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Pam Bondi, US attorney general, speaks during a news conference in the White House in Washington, DC.

US A-G orders grand jury hearings on Trump-Russia probe

Pam Bondi has directed a prosecutor to present evidence to a grand jury regarding the investigation into the 2016 Presidential election. But it is still unclear who would face charges.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott at the White House/

Civil arrest warrant issued for Texas Democrats fleeing vote

Democrats have left the state to try to stop Republicans from moving ahead with enacting a new congressional map that would give the GOP five more safe seats.

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Benjamin Netanyahu has issued his strongest language on Gaza and Hamas yet.

US in ‘all or nothing’ hostage bid amid Netanyahu’s Gaza vow

Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff announced the end of ‘piecemeal’ ceasefire negotiations, as Israel’s leader digs in for another offensive to ‘occupy Gaza’.

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Mistrust between Thailand and Cambodia has lingered despite ongoing ceasefire talks. (AP PHOTO)

Cambodia, Thailand begin further ceasefire talks

Thailand and Cambodia have started further ceasefire talks after a series of border clashes between the two nations.

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India’s High Commissioner to Australia Gopal Baglay.

Aus-India a ‘force for good’ if trade, defence ties boosted

Exclusive: India is seeking a ‘wide partnership’ with Australia in critical minerals investment, cybersecurity and defence.

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The Texas State Capitol in Austin, March 11, 2025. Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives said they fled the state on Sunday.

Democrats flee Texas to stop Trump vote-grabbing move

Fifty-one Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives left the state on Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to stop Republicans from redrawing congressional maps to favour Donald Trump’s party.

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Artur Zahryviy, 38, head of Zviahel’s local district government council, holds a Russian FPV drone.

Three-word wishlist defining life and death for Ukrainians

Ukrainian lawmaker Artur Zahryviy, 38, says survival on the nation’s frontline against Russia now comes down to three equally inexpensive things.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to speak to President Donald Trump in coming days.

Trump, Carney set for tariff talks in coming days

The US President and Canadian Prime Minister will likely talk ‘over the next number of days’ after the US imposed a 35 per cent tariff on goods not covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

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America’s Corporation for Public Broadcasting is closing after the US government withdrew funding.

US funding cuts hit public broadcasting and kills Big Bird

After nearly 60 years, the corporation that finances public broadcasters in the US is closing after being stripped of federal funding.

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