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Damage and injuries were reported after a 7.1 magnitude quake hit Japan's Kumamoto prefecture. (EPA PHOTO)
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Major quake in Japan knocks out power, disrupts travel

Authorities are assessing the damage from an earthquake that cut electricity to thousands of homes, halted transport and sparked evacuation and tsunami alerts.

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2473 cases had been officially recorded.

Congo Ebola crisis reaches grim milestone

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The Ebola outbreak in Congo has been declared the fasted in history, with 1000 dead so far.

Ebola deaths reach milestone as chaos plagues hospitals

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to 2073 cases and 796 deaths.

Hospital attack sends Ebola patients, staff fleeing

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Officials say an Ebola outbreak has infected 1759 people and resulted in 600 confirmed deaths.

Ebola death toll’s grim milestone as deadly outbreak spreads

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A ceremony held at the Dover Air Force Base to honour US Army soldiers killed in action in Jordan.

The biggest and deadliest moments of the US-Iran war so far

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Donald Trump spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about the thick smoke from Canadian wildfires during the World Cup.

Trump threatens to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canada

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The biggest beneficiary of Donald Trump’s campaign against Pix may be Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil’s beloved payment system draws Donald Trump’s ire

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Donald Trump has now said the United States will only guarantee safe passage to vessels from Persian Gulf states that agree to invest in the United States.

Shipping wants Strait answers after Trump’s Hormuz flip-flop

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Senior Australian military officials have skipped a celebration of the People’s Liberation Army held at Canberra’s Chinese embassy (pictured). Inset: Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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ADF leaders snub China’s army bash as missile tensions soar

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An international fracas involving Chinese diplomats has erupted on the sidelines of the Labor Party’s National Conference after The Nightly revealed a Taiwanese representative had been invited to the event. Pictured: Labor National Secretary Paul Erickson.

China ‘furious’ as Taiwanese rep attends Labor conference

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The AI race between the US and China is narrowing ... and there are major implications for Donald Trump and his approach to the revolutionary technology.
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As China advances in AI, Trump faces a new test in tech race

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Fears ADF tank stunt could further inflame China relations

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Europe

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Footage from Paris shows an alleged knifeman appearing to lunge at a woman on the street.
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Pregnant woman among trio stabbed in horror knife spree

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A firefighting crew battles a wildfire spreading in Ares, south-western France.

Heat wave fuels further fears as fires lash Spain and France

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In France, fires have ravaged the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast. (EPA PHOTO)

‘Unprecedented’ fires prompt evacuation of more than 330,000

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Authorities say an attacker mowed people down with a white mini-van and then stabbed others. (AP PHOTO)

‘Terror attack’: German pride alleged killer shot by police

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A ceremony held at the Dover Air Force Base to honour US Army soldiers killed in action in Jordan.

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Perth ISIS doctor’s family ties to top terror group militant

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Oil prices are likely to stay elevated as the US-Iran conflict drags on, a Treasury briefing warns.

Fuel situation more dicey than ever as conflict continues

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US President Donald Trump has told reporters "there's a good chance that something could happen".

Trump’s veiled threat to Iran as both parties talk

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USA

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Will audiences re-embrace Johnny Depp in his new role as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Johnny Depp steps onto the comeback campaign trail

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A ceremony held at the Dover Air Force Base to honour US Army soldiers killed in action in Jordan.

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Mum saying she killed kids in postpartum psychosis on trial

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The shark is believed to be a great white.

WATCH: Shark soars into the air near beachgoers

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Georgie Buxton had worked at Virgin Atlantic for two years before the tragedy.

‘Everyone is in shock’: Man dies after crushed inside plane

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Bill Oddie, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Garden, died on Saturday, aged 85.

Goodies star remembered as a rebel with a wildlife cause

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Bill Oddie found fame as one of The Goodies before embarking on a career as a wildlife presenter. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Deep sadness’: Tributes flow after death of Goodies star

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London's Gatwick airport was hit by a major water outage for hours, prompting the closure of toilets.

Major airport erupts into toilet chaos as water runs dry

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