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The 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to two decades in prison for her role in the murder of the Perth brothers.

Woman jailed over role in Perth brothers’ murders

A woman has been jailed for 20 years over her role in a violent robbery that led to the deaths of two Perth brothers in Mexico.

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Canada's Ryan Wedding in action during the 2002 Winter Games.

FBI hunts Olympian turned cocaine kingpin over witness death

Authorities described former snowboarder Ryan James Wedding, who has joined forces with the powerful Sinaloa cartel, as a ‘modern day iteration of Pablo Escobar’.

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Accused drug lord Bao Tu Luu.

The sting that netted accused Australia-Americas coke lord

The fugitive, accused of running a vast cocaine pipeline stretching from the jungles of South America, is facing extradition to Australia charged over a 200kg major drug shipment.

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President Donald Trump says "I don't rule out anything" when it comes to Venezuela. (AP PHOTO)

US troop buildup as Trump stares down Venezuela

Donald Trump has flagged he's willing to dramatically escalate his administration's confrontation with Venezuela, amid a US military escalation in the Caribbean.

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The United States has skipped this year's UN climate talks after pulling out of the Paris agreement.

Thousands of protesters march on UN climate talks

Demonstrators are marching in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks.

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The location of the Australian mans arrest remains unknown.

Horror details emerge over Aussie music teacher who fled US

Mr Kaleel had previously entered a ‘no contest’ plea in 2016 to a charge of committing a lewd act on a teenage student, but later fought to withdraw that plea upon realising the immigration consequences.

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The US administration has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to the Caribbean.

Venezuela tensions rise as US aircraft carrier approaches

The USS Gerald R Ford joins a sprawling build-up that has fuelled speculation the Trump Administration intends to dramatically escalate its anti-drug campaign.

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Protesters clash with security forces in an attempt to storm the COP30 headquarters in Belem, Brazil.

COP30 chaos as protesters attempt to storm Brazil summit

There were heated scenes at the UN climate talks as protesters, some dressed in the garb of Brazilian indigenous groups, attempted to storm the summit being held in Brazil.

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A woman and her father died after being engulfed by a swarm of bees after a car crash.

Father, daughter stung to death by bees after truck crash

A father has paid the ultimate price trying to rescue his daughter after her truck overturned on a beehive, with both tragically stung to death.

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Rodrigo Paz

Bolivia elects its first conservative president in 20 years

Senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidential runoff on Sunday, pledging to repair relations with Washington and curb spending to address the deepest economic crisis in four decades.

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Donald Trump has called out the Colombian government.

Trump calls Colombian president a 'drug leader'

US President Donald Trump has Colombian President Gustavo Petro in his sights after labelling him an ‘illegal drug leader’.

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Lidiane Aline Lorenco, 33, and her daughter Miana Sophya Santos, 15, were found dead in their apartment.

Horror smell: Influencer and daughter found dead

Neighbours reported a foul odour before authorities made the terrible discovery.

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A protester wearing a clown nose hands roses to riot police before a march against racism, the criminalization of protest, and in support of the national strike called by CONAIE in Quito.

Ecuador protesters clash with cops in nationwide fuel strike

Crowds spilled into the streets of Ecuador’s capital of Quito, burning tyres, blocking roads and facing off against police officers who responded with volleys of tear gas. 

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The Australian pilot was the only one on board the light plane which crashed while carrying the drugs.

Aussie pilot found dead with 200kg of SpaceX cocaine

Authorities have confirmed a pilot found dead after flying a plane that crashed carrying $80 million worth of SpaceX-branded cocaine, is Australian.

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The Charlie Kirk Show went on as usual, leaving an empty seat in tribute.

Charlie Kirk podcast goes on in tribute to assassinated host

The show goes on — and that’s exactly what producers of the The Charlie Kirk Show did.

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