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Former US President Barack Obama said he feels aliens exist.

Obama claims aliens are real in stunning revelation

Former US President Barack Obama has made shocking claims about the existence of aliens and major conspiracy theories surrounding facilities, including Area 51.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dropped in for talks with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico. (AP PHOTO)

Rubio bolsters ties with pro-Trump European leaders

US Secretary ‌of State Marco Rubio is bolstering ties with pro-Trump conservative European leaders.

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President Donald Trump has weighed in on Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption case in Israel. (AP PHOTO)

Trump attacks Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon

US President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption.

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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor's new front bench is expected to include two exiled conservatives. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Taylor’s Liberal plan, inner circle begins to take shape

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is expected to announce policy and a new front bench in the coming days in a bid to move on from weeks of party infighting.

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

‘Economic insanity’: Fury at new Lib leader

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit out at new Opposition Leader Angus Taylor after he attacked Labor’s management of the economy.

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Polling shows support for One Nation is growing in a state renowned for its left-leaning tendencies. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

'Wildcard' One Nation eyes seats as surge hits state

Support is surging for One Nation in arguably Australia's most progressive state as the party prepares to field candidates at the upcoming election.

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One Senator who racks up more travel expense claims than most has defended his wife’s presence at meetings at Uluru, paid for by taxpayers.

‘Strictly complied’: Minister defends travel

One Senator who racks up more travel expense claims than most has defended his wife’s presence at meetings at Uluru, paid for by taxpayers.

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A shipyard in Adelaide will receive a mammoth ‘down payment’ as Australia moves to create the workforce needed for the AUKUS defence pact.

PM: $30bn AUKUS investment to transform Adelaide shipyard

A shipyard in Adelaide will receive a mammoth ‘down payment’ as Australia moves to create the workforce needed for the AUKUS defence pact.

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Former Coalition staffer and women’s advocate Charlotte Mortlock has resigned, days after Sussan Ley was ousted from her position by Angus Taylor.

‘Due to recent events’: High-profile Liberal figure resigns

Former Coalition staffer and women’s advocate Charlotte Mortlock has resigned, days after Sussan Ley was ousted from her position by Angus Taylor.

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Nationals leader David Littleproud has taken a brutal swipe at outgoing Liberal leader Sussan Ley after the Coalition split twice under her watch.

‘Broken’: Huge call after Ley rolled

Nationals leader David Littleproud has taken a brutal swipe at outgoing Liberal leader Sussan Ley after the Coalition split twice under her watch.

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Adapt or perish: Angus Taylor and Jane Hume are being urged to embrace change. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Libs warned: ‘Adapt to change or risk a dire future’

The Liberal Party faces a grim and uncertain future if its new leader does not address changing voting habits among its electorates, a political observer warns.

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The UK and allies are convinced Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned. (AP PHOTO)

UK, allies convinced Kremlin critic Navalny poisoned

Analyses of samples taken from late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny indicate he was poisoned with a lethal toxin while imprisoned in Russia.

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US President Donald Trump’s second term has been punctuated by blunt, sometimes shocking statements about foreign policy.

Trump’s view of the world: It’s personal

US President Donald Trump’s second term has been punctuated by blunt, sometimes shocking statements about foreign policy.

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Angus Taylor has made a bold claim on key economic issues on his first day as the new opposition leader.

‘Fight’: Taylor’s big call on first day in top job

Angus Taylor has made a bold claim on key economic issues on his first day as the new opposition leader.

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