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The fighting rages on across a 1000km front line in Ukraine despite talks about a partial truce.

Russia, Ukraine back truce at sea and energy attack ban

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a maritime ceasefire to secure shipping in the Black Sea, the White House says.

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton may have been given a free kick on defence spending, writes Latika M Bourke.

Defence dilemma a free kick to combat ready Coalition

LATIKA M BOURKE: Chalmers’ failure to hike national security spend in line with US expectations shows Labor doesn’t want a national security election. That’s a boost for Dutton.

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The family of Anna Maree Blight, the Australian woman killed in a tour boat accident in Bali, have broken their silence, describing her as “compassionate” and “quick-witted”.

‘Taken from us far too soon’: Bali boat accident victim’s family break silence

The 39-year-old was killed and two other Australians were injured when a huge wave flipped the snorkelling tour boat.

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A huge earthquake has rocked residents on the west coast of New Zealand’s south island.

Warning after huge earthquake rocks New Zealand

A strong earthquake has rocked residents on the west coast of New Zealand’s south island. 

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Hamdan Ballal, third from left, won an Oscar for best documentary feature film for No Other Land. (AP PHOTO)

Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israelis

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film No Other Land.

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A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside US president-elect Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas. (AP PHOTO)

FBI form Tesla taskforce after showroom bombings

The FBI has launched a task force to investigate scores of attacks targeting Tesla, the electric vehicle company headed by Donald Trump administration DOGE chief Elon Musk.

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Brett Gardner and his family are mourning the death of son Miller.

Tragic detail emerges in death of sporting great’s 14-year-old son

Officials have released a probable cause of death following the family’s devastating overseas holiday.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, could earn millions from her latest online move. (AP PHOTO)

‘Shocking’: Meghan slammed for new online cash grab

The Duchess of Sussex has taken to social media to announce her newest project that could see the royal cash in big from her millions of followers, but it hasn’t gone down well.

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More than 1000 arrests have been made after protests against the jailing of Istanbul's mayor.

Turskish president says protests are a 'movement of violence'

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has accused protesters of ‘terrorising’ the public as 1133 people were detained during five days of demonstrations.

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A sheep in England has joined the list of mammals known to have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.

Case of bird flu in sheep stokes fears of spread

The world's first known case of bird flu in a sheep has been detected on an English farm where the virus had also been confirmed in captive birds.

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US-Russia peace talks in Riyadh have reportedly not led to any agreement. (EPA PHOTO)

US-Russia talks draw to close with no sign of agreement

US and Russian officials are reportedly discussing a narrow proposal for a ceasefire at sea in the hope it could lead to wider peace talks on Ukraine.

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Israeli military operations are occurring in Rafah near the Egyptian border, local officials say.

US, Hamas agree as world awaits Israel reply to Egypt ceasefire deal

‘Humanitarian catastrophe’: Egypt presents new ceasefire deal for war between Hamas and Israel as air strikes continue to hammer Gaza strip.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesman says he has had a phone call with US President Donald Trump. (AP PHOTO)

Starmer and Trump discuss new UK-US 'economic' deal

The leaders of the United Kingdom and the United States have spoken about plans for an ‘economic prosperity deal’, UK officials say, as Donald Trump teases potential tariff breaks.

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The Trump Administration is in crisis mode after a journalist was allegedly added to a secret Signal group chat discussed Yemen war planes.

Journalist mistakenly added to Trump war group chat

The White House has issued a statement after a journalist was ‘inadvertently’ added to a group chat on the encrypted messaging platform Signal, where senior Trump officials discussed secret Yemen war plans.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservatives leader Pierre Poilievre head into a Canadian election overshadowed by Donald Trump.

Why Trump could tip Canada’s poll away from Conservatives

A trade war with the US has turned around the fortunes of Canada’s left-wing government, which faces an election just weeks before Australia goes to the polls.

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