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Nancy Guthrie went missing from her home outside Tucson on February 1.
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Eerie ransom notes released in missing mum mystery

Police have released chilling ransom notes they believe could hold the key to solving the disappearance of a high-profile TV host’s mother.

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2473 cases had been officially recorded.

Congo Ebola crisis reaches grim milestone

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The Ebola outbreak in Congo has been declared the fasted in history, with 1000 dead so far.

Ebola deaths reach milestone as chaos plagues hospitals

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to 2073 cases and 796 deaths.

Hospital attack sends Ebola patients, staff fleeing

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Officials say an Ebola outbreak has infected 1759 people and resulted in 600 confirmed deaths.

Ebola death toll’s grim milestone as deadly outbreak spreads

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US President Donald Trump meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday.

Netanyahu returns to a sceptical Trump as Iran war grinds on

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A ceremony held at the Dover Air Force Base to honour US Army soldiers killed in action in Jordan.

The biggest and deadliest moments of the US-Iran war so far

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Donald Trump spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about the thick smoke from Canadian wildfires during the World Cup.

Trump threatens to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canada

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The biggest beneficiary of Donald Trump’s campaign against Pix may be Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil’s beloved payment system draws Donald Trump’s ire

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Asia Pacific

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Winston Peters dismissed critics of his comments about an MP, calling them "pearl-clutchers". (EPA PHOTO)

‘Back to your own country’: China slams minister's MP jibe

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A shrine in Yatsushiro City lies destroyed after the earthquake.

Quake death toll rises as search for missing begins in Japan

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Senior Australian military officials have skipped a celebration of the People’s Liberation Army held at Canberra’s Chinese embassy (pictured). Inset: Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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ADF leaders snub China’s army bash as missile tensions soar

Australia
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An international fracas involving Chinese diplomats has erupted on the sidelines of the Labor Party’s National Conference after The Nightly revealed a Taiwanese representative had been invited to the event. Pictured: Labor National Secretary Paul Erickson.

China ‘furious’ as Taiwanese rep attends Labor conference

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Europe

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Charges have been laid after a 38-year-old Scottish woman was found dead inside a suitcase in Greece.

Heartbreaking details after tourist found dead in suitcase

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Two killed as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

Two killed as Australian firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

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George and Amal Clooney have "no idea" whether their home will survive France's wildfires. (AP PHOTO)

George and Amal Clooney flee French luxury home due to fires

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The worst damage in Lviv from a Russian missile and drone attack was to two residential buildings. (AP PHOTO)

Children among victims of Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine

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Middle East

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As President Trump heads to the West Coast to talk to Americans about the economy, the war in Iran is driving up costs and polls show the already unpopular conflict is losing support.

Iran’s murky power structure stumps another US President

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Minister for Climate Change Chris Bowen unveiled huge solar cuts for businesses.

Labor promises huge solar cost cuts for businesses

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be agreed in days. (AP PHOTO)

Major breakthrough claimed in US-Iran standoff

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Motorists drive past a large billboard pledging revenge against US President Donald Trump along Jomhouri Street in central Tehran.

Iran and Oman close in on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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USA

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Californian authorities have arrested a man who was seen near a golf course owned by Donald Trump.

‘Concerning’: Man scouts site ahead of Trump visit, arrested

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The US has demonstrated it has the ability and the will to shut off access to AI systems. Should that happen again, Australia needs to be inside the tent with our ally.
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Australia must jump into the AI capability arms race

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Employees at Elon Musk’s rocket company will be released from their first stock “lockup” and can start selling some of their shares.

SpaceX’s bumpy ride on the stock market may get bumpier

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Donald Trump said the agreement envisioned Hamas disarming in stages, with the Israeli military pulling out of the territory gradually and being replaced by an international stabilisation force.

Trump flags ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza

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Prince Harry faces a mammoth bill for the Daily Mail's legal costs following his loss in court. (EPA PHOTO)

Daily Mail seeks $19 million after Harry loses lawsuit

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Georgie Buxton had worked at Virgin Atlantic for two years before the tragedy.

‘Everyone is in shock’: Man dies after crushed inside plane

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Bill Oddie, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Garden, died on Saturday, aged 85.

Goodies star remembered as a rebel with a wildlife cause

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Bill Oddie found fame as one of The Goodies before embarking on a career as a wildlife presenter. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Deep sadness’: Tributes flow after death of Goodies star

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