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African leaders in Algiers are calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism. (AP PHOTO)

African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes

African leaders are calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism who were subjected to slavery, torture and apartheid.

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A flotilla of Chinese warships circumnavigated Australia earlier this year.

Marles confirms ADF ‘monitoring’ flotilla of Chinese warships

A group of Chinese warships have again attracted the attention of the Australian Defence Force as they move into the Philippines Sea.

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The flagged changes include a fivefold increase in the amount that needs to be contributed each year.

Shock move to end UK state pension loophole for Australians

NICK BRUINING: In a dramatic shift of the goal posts, the UK Government is set to change the rules for Australians on access to the highly lucrative National Insurance scheme state pension.

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The reindeer did a runner from a Christmas festival. (AP PHOTO)

Runaway reindeer sparks huge emergency response

Armed police, Royal Marines and the Coastguard helped ‘save Christmas’ after a rogue reindeer caused chaos in an English seaside town.

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 President Trump and his top aides have said that drug cartels present one of the most pressing dangers to the United States.

Trump’s double standards on drug trafficking exposed

Donald Trump moved to escalate a military campaign against drug trafficking while ordering the release of a man prosecutors said had taken ‘cocaine-fuelled bribes’ from cartels

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Andrew is being forced to move to a smaller home on the King's private Sandringham estate. (AP PHOTO)

Andrew’s astonishing demands after King boots him from home

The former Prince is said to be in tense negotiations over his future living arrangements after being evicted from his luxurious 31-bedroom royal residence.

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Donald Trump has declined to say if the US is considering more strikes on Venezuela. (AP PHOTO)

Trump confirms conversation with Venezuela's Maduro

There's speculation a US attack on Venezuela is imminent, alongside questions over whether the US government might be seeking a change of power in Caracas.

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A shooting suspect likely was radicalised in the US, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says.

National Guard shooting suspect 'radicalised in US'

Officials suspect an Afghan man accused of ambushing two National Guard members in Washington DC may have embraced extremism after arriving in the US.

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A furious airline passenger erupted into a profanity-laced tirade after being stuck on the tarmac for more than an hour.

Airline passenger’s viral meltdown after being made to wait

A furious airline passenger erupted into a profanity-laced tirade after being stuck on the tarmac for more than an hour.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting with Ukrainian officials.

Optimism rises over US, Ukraine talks on peace deal

Representatives of the United States and Ukraine have begun talks in Florida on a revised peace plan.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the President for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial.

Netanyahu requests pardon amid ongoing corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the President for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial.

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Four people are dead and 10 have been wounded in a suspected targeted shooting in California. (AP PHOTO)

Four people shot dead in US during child’s birthday party

Four people are dead after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in northern California in what officials believe was a targeted shooting.

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Family trapped 150ft in the air as Kerala sky-dining fails.

WATCH: Family left dangling in shocking sky-dining disaster

A family was left dangling in the air when a sky-dining platform run by Southern Skies Aerodynamics malfunctioned, triggering a tense two-hour rope rescue.

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Officials estimate a boat that capsized had been carrying at least 200 passengers.

Deadly Congo lake capsize kills 19 as search widens

At least 19 people have died, and dozens more are feared missing after a passenger boat capsized in fierce winds on Lake Mai-Ndombe, prompting urgent recovery efforts.

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Trump orders Venezuela airspace shut as US officials blindsided.

Confusion and alarm after Trump’s shock announcement

A shock airspace warning from Donald Trump has left Washington scrambling for answers while Venezuela condemns the move as a ‘colonialist threat.’

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