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Things you never thought you’d say, there’s a reason to be grateful to Prince Andrew this Christmas. (AP PHOTO)
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Opinion
Latika M Bourke

Be grateful for Prince Andrew this Christmas

LATIKA M BOURKE: I never thought I would say this, however, there’s a reason to be grateful for Prince Andrew this Christmas.

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Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether the Government would entertain a prisoner swap deal to free Oscar Jenkins.
Australia
Nicola Smith

Aussie captured by Russian soldiers ‘missing for weeks’

Questions have been raised about the timeline of when a former Melbourne teacher captured by Russian soldiers went missing, and what the Government knew.

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One person has died after a boat exploded in Fort Lauderdale.
World
Max Corstorphan

One dead, five rushed to hospital after huge boat explosion

Dramatic vision has emerged of a boat explosion at a busy marina, with authorities confirming a body has been found in the water and another five people have been taken to hospital.

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Alec Baldwin won't be prosecuted over the fatal shooting of a woman on a movie set. (AP PHOTO)
Culture
Morgan Lee

Major decision over Alec Baldwin prosecution for fatal shooting

New Mexico prosecutors have made a major decision about the prosecution of Alec Baldwin and involuntary manslaughter charges.

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Authorities reportedly have ‘extreme concern’ for Asma al-Assad.
World
Will Stewart

‘Extreme concern’ for Al-Assad’s wife after divorce claims

Authorities reportedly have ‘extreme concern’ for Asma al-Assad after reports emerged she had filed for divorce from deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by an Israeli bomb in Iran in July. (AP PHOTO)
Middle East
Staff Writers

Israel owns up to killing Hamas leader in chilling warning

For the first time Israel has claimed responsibility for the July assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was burned to death on a subway train.
USA
Staff Writers

‘Depravity’: Suspect arrested after woman burnt to death on train

A man has been arrested after being accused of burning a woman to death on a train, with police describing the horrific crime as ‘depravity beyond comprehension’.

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Israel's offensive has killed more than 45,200 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry. (EPA PHOTO)
Middle East

Israeli air strikes kill 20 people in Gaza: medics

Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 20 people, Palestinian medics say.

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King Charles will reflect on the efforts of health care workers during his Christmas speech.
UK
Staff Writers

King Charles to deliver Christmas speech from hospital

King Charles is set to deliver his Christmas Day message from a hospital after the palace confirmed he will be having ongoing treatment for cancer.

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The eruption is confined to the volcano's summit caldera, the Hawaii Volcano Observatory reports.
USA
Staff Writers

‘Vog’ threat as one of the world’s most active volcanoes erupts

Lava is bubbling through the crust and authorities are warning of an airborne sulphur dioxide threat.

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Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled in a Manhattan court when he entered his not guilty plea.
USA
Staff Writers

Luigi Mangione enters shock plea after CEO killing

‘Human ping-pong ball’: The man accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO entered a shock plea to terror and murder charges amid wild scenes outside the courthouse.

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Internally displaced Palestinian children queue to receive food distributed by charitable organisations in the Nasser neighborhood of Gaza City.
Middle East
The New York Times

Organised looting throws Gaza deeper into chaos

THE NEW YORK TIMES: What began as smaller-scale attempts to seize aid early in the year — often by hungry residents of Gaza — has now become ‘systematic, tactical, armed, crime-syndicate looting’.

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Osang Usie Otukpa is an alleged Nigerian scammer who stole $8 million from Australians.
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Australia
Natalie O’Brien

Nigerian who allegedly scammed Aussies of millions nabbed

Aussies are among the victims of a high-profile Nigerian entrepreneur arrested in an elaborate international sting after allegedly stealing more than $8 million.

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Detainees held in Guantanamo’s extreme conditions and subjected to torture like Bali bombers Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep suffer “debilitating” psychological conditions.
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Asia Pacific
Nicola Smith

Bali bombers ‘broken men who pose no danger’

Two Malaysians convicted for their role in the Bali bombings and repatriated last week will face intense monitoring, says Guantanamo lawyer.

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King Charles III attends a church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk.
Royals
Jordan Reynolds

‘Next year’: Source shares King Charles health update

King Charles has been seen attending church in Sandringham after details about the ‘direction’ of his health and ‘treatment’ were shared by a Buckingham Palace source.

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