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Two suspects are being questioned by police over a heist at the Louvre museum. (AP PHOTO)

French senators say Louvre security not up to scratch

French senators say the Louvre's security is outdated and needs urgent upgrades following a visit to the museum.

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi plays the drums and listens to heavy metal to let off steam.

She charmed Trump but can Japan’s new PM fix her country?

AARON PATRICK: A mix of Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Tony Abbott, Sanae Takaichi faces a daunting task to turn around a country in demographic decline.

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President Donald Trump, left, and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a signing ceremony at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo.

‘JAPAN IS BACK’: Inside Trump’s love-in with new PM Takaichi

The US President and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi didn’t just sign a critical minerals deal, they also autographed matching MAGA-style black caps proclaiming ‘JAPAN IS BACK’.

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Jennifer Cahill’s death and that of her newborn, Agnes, could have been prevented, a Coroner has ruled.

Deaths of mum and baby after ‘chaotic’ homebirth preventable

The deaths, described as a ‘Victorian-aged tragedy’ played out in the modern day, came after ‘catastrophic errors’ and ‘gross failings’.

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Airbnb is using anti-party technology to block groups using their properties during Halloween.

Airbnb’s anti-party tech to scare away Halloween revellers

The travel and home rental platform says it will utilise its technology to block Halloween parties this weekend.

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Jamaicans are preparing for Hurricane Melissa, with international airports shut and shelters opened.

Just how rare is a category 5 hurricane strike?

They’re the most powerful storms on Earth, but only a few have ever reached land at full strength.

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President Emmanuel Macron and his wife First Lady of France Brigitte Macron.

Ten on trial over spreading ‘malicious’ claims Macron’s wife is man

Ten people have gone on trial in France for allegedly cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, France's first lady.

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Mr Robinson’s legal team confirmed they will seek a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed to a trial.

‘Presumed innocent’: Charlie Kirk suspect has court win

A judge has ruled in favour of the 22-year-old Utah man charged with shooting dead right wing political activist Charlie Kirk at a university rally.

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TikTok star Ben Bader has been found dead after missing date night with his girlfriend.

TikTok star dies ‘suddenly’ after missing date night

The 25-year-old’s girlfriend confirmed the heartbreaking news.

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Jamaicans are bracing for Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm in the world in 2025.

‘World’s biggest storm’: Jamaica braces for cat five Melissa

Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a category five storm, the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale, as Jamaicans brace for catastrophic flooding and 280km/h winds.

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Israeli authorities have allowed an Egyptian team to use excavators to search for hostage bodies. (AP PHOTO)

Hamas says it will hand over another hostage body

Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip say they are ready to hand over another body of a deceased hostage that has been recovered.

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King Charles was heckled by a member of the crowd during a visit to a cathedral in the UK.

WATCH: King confronted over alleged Prince Andrew ‘cover up’

A protester has heckled King Charles about Prince Andrew’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a visit to Lichfield Cathedral.

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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘Not appropriate’: Trump says Putin should not test missiles

Russian President Vladimir Putin should end the Ukraine conflict rather than test nuclear-powered missiles, US President Donald Trump says.

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There is one issue at the core of Trump's trade war that is flying under the radar.

The ‘sleeper issue’ at the heart of Trump’s trade war

THE NEW YORK TIMES: For months, companies and officials throughout Asia have been waiting for US President Donald Trump to address a question that cuts to the core of his disruptive plans for global trade.

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Once a vanquished child killer, Diptheria has returned..

Once a vanquished child killer, Diptheria has returned

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It is among the diseases that were relics of pre-vaccine days but have resurged in recent years, with mass displacement driven by climate change and war. 

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