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Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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Fed holds rates for a fifth time despite stubborn inflation

Three Fed presidents dissented, saying they preferred to raise the country’s benchmark interest rate.

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2473 cases had been officially recorded.

Congo Ebola crisis reaches grim milestone

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The Ebola outbreak in Congo has been declared the fasted in history, with 1000 dead so far.

Ebola deaths reach milestone as chaos plagues hospitals

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to 2073 cases and 796 deaths.

Hospital attack sends Ebola patients, staff fleeing

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Officials say an Ebola outbreak has infected 1759 people and resulted in 600 confirmed deaths.

Ebola death toll’s grim milestone as deadly outbreak spreads

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US President Donald Trump meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday.

Netanyahu returns to a sceptical Trump as Iran war grinds on

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A ceremony held at the Dover Air Force Base to honour US Army soldiers killed in action in Jordan.

The biggest and deadliest moments of the US-Iran war so far

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Donald Trump spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about the thick smoke from Canadian wildfires during the World Cup.

Trump threatens to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canada

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The biggest beneficiary of Donald Trump’s campaign against Pix may be Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil’s beloved payment system draws Donald Trump’s ire

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Winston Peters dismissed critics of his comments about an MP, calling them "pearl-clutchers". (EPA PHOTO)

‘Back to your own country’: China slams minister's MP jibe

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A shrine in Yatsushiro City lies destroyed after the earthquake.

Quake death toll rises as search for missing begins in Japan

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Senior Australian military officials have skipped a celebration of the People’s Liberation Army held at Canberra’s Chinese embassy (pictured). Inset: Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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ADF leaders snub China’s army bash as missile tensions soar

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An international fracas involving Chinese diplomats has erupted on the sidelines of the Labor Party’s National Conference after The Nightly revealed a Taiwanese representative had been invited to the event. Pictured: Labor National Secretary Paul Erickson.

China ‘furious’ as Taiwanese rep attends Labor conference

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George and Amal Clooney have "no idea" whether their home will survive France's wildfires. (AP PHOTO)

George and Amal Clooney flee French luxury home due to fires

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The worst damage in Lviv from a Russian missile and drone attack was to two residential buildings. (AP PHOTO)

Children among victims of Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine

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The scene where Oscar-winning Irish musician and activist Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash on Lower Road, Strawberry Beds, Lucan.

Irish busker-turned-Oscar-winner dies in motorcyle crash

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The 38-year-old woman found dead has been identified.

Woman found dead in suitcase as eerie clue emerges

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President Donald Trump raised the prospect of granting Ukraine a Patriot licence earlier this month.

Trump’s missile U-turn stuns Ukraine

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Commando Bram Connolly in Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, in 2008. Source: Bram Connolly
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Facing death, a commando discovered how to value life

Australia
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Donald Trump said the agreement envisioned Hamas disarming in stages, with the Israeli military pulling out of the territory gradually and being replaced by an international stabilisation force.

Trump flags ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza

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Hamas wants Israel to commit to ending attacks on the Gaza Strip and withdrawing its forces.

Hamas-Israel deal progresses, disagree over weapons in Gaza

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Donald Trump said the agreement envisioned Hamas disarming in stages, with the Israeli military pulling out of the territory gradually and being replaced by an international stabilisation force.

Trump flags ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza

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Forget polishing your resume — the latest way to nab a tech job? Get the company’s logo tattooed on your skin. 

CEO apologises after offering interviews for company tattoos

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Minocqua Brewing Company has been slapped with a licence revocation order.

Brewery promising free booze for Trump’s death loses licence

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Britagne Miller is recovering after multiple spider bites turned into a life-threatening medical emergency that left her fighting for life in hospital.

Mum given ‘three days to live’ after horror spider bites

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Prince Harry faces a mammoth bill for the Daily Mail's legal costs following his loss in court. (EPA PHOTO)

Daily Mail seeks $19 million after Harry loses lawsuit

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Georgie Buxton had worked at Virgin Atlantic for two years before the tragedy.

‘Everyone is in shock’: Man dies after crushed inside plane

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Bill Oddie, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Garden, died on Saturday, aged 85.

Goodies star remembered as a rebel with a wildlife cause

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Bill Oddie found fame as one of The Goodies before embarking on a career as a wildlife presenter. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Deep sadness’: Tributes flow after death of Goodies star

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