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A cruise ship now operated by creditors has been seized, dashing the hopes of passengers who spent huge sums to live on board for more than a decade.
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Xinghui Kok, Chris Reason and Katharina Loesche

Major update after cruise ship leaves passengers stranded

One Aussie passenger spent $200,000 on a 15-year lease before she was told to leave the vessel.

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Janine Lochrenberg was wearing a shark repellent band at the time of the horrific attack.

‘Simply no words’: Woman killed by shark on daily swim

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A barge on the Congo River, where a weekend boat collision has left at least 30 people dead.

At least 30 dead and dozens missing in horror boat collision

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at an Invictus Games event in Canberra earlier this year.

Harry’s Invictus snub is reversed after royal intervention

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A fire has killed at least 19 girls and five boys, an official in ?South Kivu province says. (AP PHOTO)

Horror school fire kills at least 24 students

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A US judge has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Thomas Markle Snr.

Judge’s order after Thomas Markle arrested

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The 21-year-old fell almost 100 metres.

Woman plunges almost 100m to death in horror waterfall fall

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An investigation has been launched into the tragedy.

Boy dies after being left in hot car while parents worked

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A homicide investigation has been launched into the death of a four-month-old baby at a hospital in Brazil.

Four-month-old bub dies ‘after milk injected into his veins’

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A teenager has died after being struck by lightning during a golf tournament.

‘Beloved’ teen sports star killed by lightning during comp

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Beijing’s plan to make the world dependent on China

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Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, takes questions from reporters at an Nvidia conference in San Jose, California March 17, 2026.
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Nvidia chief Jensen Huang seen as target of Chinese spy plot

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North Korea has been installing mines and barriers along the border ‌for more than two years. (EPA PHOTO)
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Arms race intensifies as North emboldened by Russia

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Europe

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Former PM Tony Abbott has backed the Coalition’s decision to oppose to the EU free trade deal.
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‘Not worth it’: Abbott on Albo’s EU deal

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Bomb defusal teams are examining an Aer Lingus plane after it was diverted to a French air base. (EPA PHOTO)
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New wave of bomb threats rocks flights across Europe

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Hackers targeted the app Ukrainians rely on to seek safety from Russian missile and drone strikes.

Millions sent false warnings of imminent nuclear attacks

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A paramedic and police officers carry a person injured at a railway station during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro.

Russian strike on Ukraine train station kills at least 14

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Local officials say search and rescue efforts are ongoing to reach people trapped under rubble. (AP PHOTO)

‘The ground shook’: Horror steelworks blast kills 16

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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
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A new Congress looks to remake the US-Israel relationship

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Israel's Isaac Herzog must pick a candidate he believes has the best chance to form a coalition. (AP PHOTO)

Eisenkot emerges as favoured choice to lead Israel

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President Isaac Herzog of Israel began meeting with party leaders and officials

Herzog demands originality, courage & goodwill from next PM

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A baby has died after being left unattended in a car for eight hours.

‘Very painful’: Anger as baby left in car for 8 hours dies

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Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon.

United GOP helps Hegseth survive impeachment move

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After his party got thumped in the mid-term elections, Donald Trump posted a picture of the familiar MAGA cap bearing a new slogan: VETO.

Trump has two options - neither are comfortable

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Nvidia said on Sunday that it was opening an investigation into Jensen Huang.

Chinese spy disguised as Nvidia customer had affair with CEO

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The Imjin Barracks in Gloucestershire where the Army member was arrested.

US troop suspected of being Russian spy arrested in UK

UK
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David Walliams has denied accusations of sexual misconduct.

Damning sex accusations against Walliams finally exposed

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A former inmate at the notorious prison where Russell Brand is being held has delivered a chilling warning to the convicted rapist — keep your head down or risk becoming a target.

‘Marked man’: Russell Brand threat in notorious prison

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Russell Brand has been sentenced for a single count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
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‘Arrogant and entitled’: Brand slammed as he’s sentenced

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