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The Middle East looms large as an issue for Donald Trump when he takes office in January. (AP PHOTO)
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The Washington Post

Trump claims credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

President-elect Donald Trump, who warned of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages were not released before he took office, has swiftly claimed credit for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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A ceasefire deal that will see the release of hundreds of hostages has been reached by Israel and Hamas.
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World
Max Corstorphan

‘We have a deal’: Hostages to be freed, ceasefire to begin

A ceasefire deal, which includes conditions for the release of hostages has been struck between negotiators from Israel and Hamas, ushering in the end of over 15 months of conflict in the Middle East. 

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Businesses and homes burned along the Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Thursday.
USA
The Washington Post

Even after LA’s fires burn out, toxic threats will linger

As people in Los Angeles return to their devastated neighbourhoods, now marked with burn scars and ruins, toxic hazards will persist long after the fires have been put out and the smoke has settled.

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Donald Trump has been gifted a special bottle of Diet Coke.
US Politics
Max Corstorphan

Trump gets presidential Diet Coke ahead of inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump, who previously had a special button to summon Diet Coke in the Oval Office, has been gifted a special bottle, adding to his long unique relationship with the fizzy beverage.

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A law requires Bytedance to sell its US assets by January 19 or face a nationwide ban. (AP PHOTO)
Technology
Staff Writers

TikTok preparing for US shut-off on Sunday

TikTok will reportedly shut off its app for all US users within days when a ban comes into effect, a move that would go further than the law dictates.

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Firefighters are holding the line against LA wildfires that are still raging in extreme winds. (AP PHOTO)
USA
Lisa Richwine and Mike Blake

Staggering cost of LA wildfires revealed

The total damage and economic loss is expected to be surpass Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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Firefighters are holding the line against LA wildfires that are still raging in extreme winds. (AP PHOTO)
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USA
Lisa Richwine and Mike Blake

Death toll rises as firefighters gain slight control of LA fires

The Los Angeles wildfires are increasingly getting under control, thanks to fire crews who are holding the line, however, the death toll has tragically increased to at least 25.

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.President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing.
World
Lisa Mascaro, Tara Copp and Matt Brown

Trump’s pick for Pentagon grilled on sex assault allegations

The former Fox host vowed to foster a ‘warrior culture’ at the Pentagon in a combative Senate showdown with Democrat foes.

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Olivia Colman, winner of Best Actress for "The Favourite," poses in the press room during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
Culture
The Washington Post

Should awards season be cancelled? A debate amid LA fires

Cancelling awards season would match the sombre tone of what Los Angeles is enduring, but can that town endure another blow to its economy, after COVID and after the historic actors and writers strikes?

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The report found there was enough evidence to convict Trump for obstructing the election result.
US Politics
Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N Lynch

US prosecutor says Trump 'would have been convicted'

A report by the departing US Special Counsel Jack Smith says Donald Trump would have been found guilty, if his indictments against him had proceeded.

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The City of Angels has descended into a hell that not even Hollywood’s finest producers could have scripted.
World
Isabelle Mullen

Lives lost, communities obliterated and memories gone: Inside the ‘apocalyptic’ LA fires

The City of Angels has descended into a hell that not even Hollywood’s finest producers could have scripted.

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The Oscar nominations have been pushed back as the wildfires rage in Los Angeles.
Culture
Staff Writers

Oscar nominations postponed due to LA fires

The Oscar nominations are being pushed back amid the ongoing California wildfire crisis effecting the greater Los Angeles region and Hollywood’s biggest names.

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Natural disasters like bushfires and floods have increased insurance costs beyond inflation.
Companies
Kat Wong

How the LA fires could push up Australian insurance costs

Destructive fires in the US could drive up Australians' insurance premiums as the frequency and scale of natural disasters increases across the world.

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FBI agents went to Ben Affleck's Los Angeles home to see if he had CCTV footage of a private drone.
Culture
Staff Writers

FBI visit Ben Affleck in LA wildfires drone probe

In another dramatic development amid the LA fires, Ben Affleck has received a visit from FBI agents as they probe ‘unauthorised’ drone activity.

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A person tries to hose down embers from the Palisades Fire.
USA
Matt Shrivell

LA burns: Hurricane-force winds, death toll skyrockets

The scale of the LA fires is proving tough to quantify, but the term ‘worst natural disaster in history’ is now a reality as the death toll from blazes hits 24, with that figure only set to rise.

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