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Rescuers scrambled to save passengers from the ferry after it capsized. (AP PHOTO)
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Horror at sea as ferry capsizes leaving 8 dead, 17 missing

Turkish Cypriot authorities have arrested the captain and seven crew members of the ferry that sunk.

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Ebola cases have been reported in six provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Grim milestone as Ebola outbreak continues to grow

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A 101-year-old great-grandmother has been arrested for dealing cannabis.

Sad reason 101yo grandma allegedly turned to drug dealing

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In nearly a third of countries, laws restrict women’s freedom of movement.

It’s not just Afghanistan treating women poorly

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Bas-Uele is the sixth province in the Democratic Republic of Congo to register an Ebola case.

Ebola fears grow as death recorded in new province

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A body lies on the ground as people react following overnight violence in Kenscoff, a neighbourhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Dozens killed in once-safe suburb of Haiti’s capital

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The trade war between Canada and the US has deepened with Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump issuing new tariff threats.

‘Among the worst’: Trump’s new tariff move in Canada crisis

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Jamieson Greer, US trade representative.

‘They wanted more’: Trump trade rep blames Canada on tariffs

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In nearly a third of countries, laws restrict women’s freedom of movement.

It’s not just Afghanistan treating women poorly

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Asia Pacific

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An army soldier stands by in a hazmat suit as unidentified bodies recovered from the flash floods are buried at a mass burial site in Nepal.
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Why Nepal’s floods took a well-prepared China by surprise

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Australian man Michael Keats, pictured with his partner Emily Boyd, was killed in the Nepal floods.

Gut-wrenching update as Aussie confirmed dead in Nepal flood

Australia
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Vuvale means family and that's the bond between Australia and Fiji. Today we agreed to negotiate a new security treaty as part of our shared vision of a secure and prosperous Pacific. Thank you, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, for the productive discussions. I look forward to finding new ways to elevate our Vuvale Partnership. Pictured: Anthony Albanese with Sitiveni Rabuka. Anthony Albanese/X

Australia’s Pacific alliance plan blocks China’s advance

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China’s government is increasingly turning to legal avenues to advance its agenda.

China embraces modern lawfare

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Europe

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Swarms of drones, many of them powered by jet engines, have plagued Kyiv and nearby areas. (EPA PHOTO)

Death toll rises as Russian barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day

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Police say a suspect has been arrested after a weekend shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland.

Suspect arrested after shooting at rave leaves one dead

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A couple has been found dead in a jacuzzi in the Spanish holiday city of Cullera.

Holiday horror as children find parents dead in jacuzzi

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Fourteen Australians have been confirmed killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia over four years.

DFAT investigating claims ex-ADF soldier killed in Ukraine

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"We believe the solution to the existing issues is dialogue," Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian says.

‘Laughable’: Iran mocks Trump amid fresh US strikes

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Hours after the Iran-US conflict escalated, Donald Trump has launched a thinly veiled AI threat against Iran.

‘Blown to smithereens’: Trump’s AI vid threatens Iran port

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US launches fresh strike on Iran as tensions explode

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Negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are continuing between Oman and Iran.

Iran wants military ship ban in Hormuz under deal with Oman

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USA

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Duane Davis pumps his fist as he is led out of a courtroom after a jury found him guilty in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, in Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas.

Murder he wrote: Gang leader guilty of Tupac’s death

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Tupac Shakur is considered one of the most influential rappers of all time.

Man found guilty of murder three decades after Tupac’s death

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Designer John Galliano has bowed out of an upcoming Met Museum Show amid mounting criticism over past anti-Semitic remarks.
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Galliano quits Met show amid outrage on anti-Semitic remarks

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A tense family argument over enchiladas has led to the death of a man.

‘We’re family!’: Man allegedly kills cousin over spicy food

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A nursery has been fined after a 10-month-old boy was badly burned by a bucket of boiled water containing bleach.

‘Indefensible’: Family slam nursery after infant burned

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Marco Damaggio, who was just 34-years-old, died of an undiagnosed heart condition on July 6 after he and his partner Lana Corina told friends that they were expecting their first child.

Pregnant fiance broken as body builder dies after workout

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A man has been killed and six other people injured after a large sign toppled over and crushed festival-goers in England.

Religious event horror as festival-goer crushed to death

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Father and son Alan and Rick Ford died after falling into a silage tank on a UK farm. BillyPix.

‘Absolutely astonished’: Horror farm accident kills dad, son

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