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Former President Barack Obama speaks during a public memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago.

Obama, Clinton, Biden side-by-side at Jesse Jackson funeral

Three former presidents, a sitting mayor and governor, business executives, clergy members and gospel singers have gathered at a public memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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Meghan Markle and her brand, As Ever, will part ways with Netflix.

Netflix deals Meghan Markle a huge business blow

The Duchess of Essex’s lifestyle brand, As Ever, has taken a significant hit after streaming giant Netflix made a major announcement.

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At least 87 people died and 32 Iranian sailors were rescued after a US sub torpedoed the IRIS Dena.

‘Violation’: Questions over deadly torpedo attack on Iran warship

Legal experts say the US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, but concerns have been raised about what happened afterwards.

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Afghanistan says Taliban forces have struck Pakistani military posts in more than 20 locations.

Pakistani, Afghan border battles displace 100,000 people

Pakistan and Afghanistan's border clashes show no signs of ending, while the US and Israel attack Iran - which shares borders with both South Asian nations.

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Sri Lankan navy sailors earlier rescued Iranian sailors from the IRIS Dena warship that the US sank.

Sri Lanka takes custody of Iran warship, 200 sailors transferred

The Sri Lanka navy is managing the Iranian warship IRIS Bushehr after it asked for help off its coast.

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The US-Israeli war on Iran has spilled beyond Iran's borders into Lebanon and the Gulf states. (AP PHOTO)

Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' in new attacks

Iran is about to be ‘hit very hard’, President Donald Trump says, as the US considers targeting new areas and groups "because of Iran's bad ⁠behaviour".

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Iran players saluted instead of singing their national anthem before the Matildas match. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Iranian footballers face wrath of Tehran over brave defiance

Iran's state television has called for its women's team to be punished for failing to sing the anthem.

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What’s his end game? The world is asking itself that question over and over as it watches Donald Trump double down in the Middle East.

What you need to know about Trump’s end game in Iran

What’s his end game? The world is asking itself that question over and over as it watches Donald Trump double down in the Middle East.

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A former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning of petrol rationing should the Iran war continue.

Warning Australia may have to start rationing petrol

A former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning of petrol rationing should the Iran war continue.

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Mum terrified as 25yo daughter faces life in jail in Dubai

A distraught mother has opened up about her ongoing worry for her daughter who was arrested in Dubai and remains in custody as the Middle East war continues.

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Friends and family are saying it’s a ‘miracle’ he’s alive after he was left dangling from a burning cherry picker before plummeting to the ground in a ball of fire.

WATCH: Worker dangles from cherry picker engulfed in flames

Friends and family are saying it’s a ‘miracle’ he’s alive after he was left dangling from a burning cherry picker before plummeting to the ground in a ball of fire.

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Ian Huntley murdered 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

Dire state of killer whose head was ‘split in two’ revealed

Bashed unconscious and his head ‘split in two’ during a frenzied jail attack, double child killer Ian Huntley’s dire condition as he fights for life in hospital has been revealed. 

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A Queensland woman’s idyllic holiday has turned into a nightmare after a makeshift platform collapsed beneath her during a boat tour in the Philippines, leaving her pinned under concrete in the water.

Aussie tourist’s holiday takes nightmare turn in seconds

‘We had been having the best time...and then all of a sudden. . . I was just screaming.’

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Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents.

Only prison visitor for Rob Reiner's son is his lawyer

Since being held in custody in December, Nick Reiner's only visitor while awaiting trial for the murders of his parents has reportedly been his lawyer.

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