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The graffiti on a bill board on thecorner of Brunswick Street and Alexandra Parade in Fitzroy.

‘Wrong with Australia’: Israel’s fury at pro-Hamas graffiti

An Israeli minister condemned the offensive messages that celebrate the terrorist organisation responsible for killing more than 1200 Israelis in 2023 and urged Australian leaders to act.

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Lanes of a freeway were closed in Sacramento, California, after a helicopter crashed on Monday.

Carnage as medical chopper ploughs into busy highway

A helicopter has crashed on a busy freeway in northern California, leaving three people with critical injuries.

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The Melbourne billboard came as a Sydney protest was set to mark the two-year anniversary of October 7 with the slogan Glory to our Martyrs.

By protesting on Oct 7, Palestinian supporters back Hamas

AARON PATRICK: An anti-Israel gathering on the anniversary of the war’s start demonstrates why the Palestinian-Jewish conflict is so intractable.

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A view of the town of Niseko, Japan, near the internationally renowned Niseko ski slopes and resort, Sept. 24, 2025. Some residents in the area are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between Japan’s need for labor and anxieties over immigration. (Kentaro Takahashi/The New York Times)

Tourism boom sparks immigration backlash in Japan

Japan’s immigration debate is intensifying as labour shortages deepen and far-right rhetoric gains ground.

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Donald Trump has sent the National Guard to several US cities including Washington DC.

Chicago sues Trump over National Guard deployment

The lawsuit is the fourth legal action opposing US President Donald Trump's unprecedented use of soldiers to police US cities.

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Influencer dies after cat-eye surgery.

Influencer dies after botched ‘cat eye’ surgery

Brazilian fashion influencer Junior Dutra has died after a botched ‘cat eye’ cosmetic procedure allegedly performed by an ‘unlicensed dentist’.

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A couple has died in a scalding hot hotel bathtub after celebrating their daughter's fourth birthday.

Parents high on cocaine die in hot bath after 4yo birthday

A little girl has been left orphaned after her parents tragically died in a scalding hotel bathtub following a night of partying to celebrate her fourth birthday.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.

Diddy sent back to Brooklyn jail he calls 'inhumane'

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has returned to a prison after sentencing that his lawyers say is violent and inhumane.

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The sun sets at the peace square in the Red Sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where Israeli and Hamas officials are set to hold indirect talks on a Gaza ceasefire.

Gaza ceasefire talks begin as Israel pummels enclave

Israel and Hamas have gathered in Egypt for indirect talks over a US-backed plan to end the Gaza war after months of deadlock.

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Major US medical societies continue to recommend COVID shots for younger children and pregnant women.

US makes major COVID-19 vaccine change

The US Government’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a major change for COVID-19 vaccines.

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US President Donald Trump, UFC president Dana White.

Trump to host UFC fight at White House for his 80th birthday

US President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to host a major UFC fight on the White House lawn to celebrate his 80th birthday next year. 

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The US government shutdown is continuing as politicians fail to agree on a bill funding services. (AP PHOTO)

‘The right deal’: Trump willing to negotiate on US shutdown

President Trump said he was open to meeting with Democrats to end the impasse. Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, denied any talks were underway.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

French farce: Macron tasks outgoing PM with last-ditch talks

French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked outgoing prime minister Sebastien Lecornu with seeking a way out of the country's political crisis.

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A female stalker entered a ‘secure zone’ at a London hotel where Prince Harry attended a ceremony. (AP PHOTO)

Prince Harry’s alleged female stalker found waiting for him

Prince Harry has faced two close encounters with a woman on his security’s ‘fixated’ list during his recent UK trip.

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Talks on US President Donald Trump’s Gaza Strip peace plan have started in Egypt including representatives of Hamas, Israel, US, Egypt and Qatar.

‘Doing very well’: Trump weighs in on Gaza peace talks

Talks on US President Donald Trump's Gaza Strip peace plan have started in Egypt including representatives of Hamas, Israel, US, Egypt and Qatar.

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