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SpaceX's Starship rocket has lifted off for a test flight from Starbase, Texas.
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SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off for 13th test flight

The 120m-tall Starship rocket system blasted off from SpaceX’s Starbase company town, with the Super Heavy first stage booster sending its Starship upper stage on a suborbital trajectory.

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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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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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Donald Trump has now said the United States will only guarantee safe passage to vessels from Persian Gulf states that agree to invest in the United States.

Shipping wants Strait answers after Trump’s Hormuz flip-flop

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Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk.

Alleged Kirk killer’s admission to roommate heard in court

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Asia Pacific

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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

Australia
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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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The AI race between the US and China is narrowing ... and there are major implications for Donald Trump and his approach to the revolutionary technology.
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As China advances in AI, Trump faces a new test in tech race

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The repainted Abrams tank.
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Fears ADF tank stunt could further inflame China relations

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Europe

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Footage from Paris shows an alleged knifeman appearing to lunge at a woman on the street.

Pregnant woman among trio stabbed in horror knife spree

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A firefighting crew battles a wildfire spreading in Ares, south-western France.

Heat wave fuels further fears as fires lash Spain and France

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In France, fires have ravaged the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast. (EPA PHOTO)

‘Unprecedented’ fires prompt evacuation of more than 330,000

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Authorities say an attacker mowed people down with a white mini-van and then stabbed others. (AP PHOTO)

‘Terror attack’: German pride alleged killer shot by police

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Middle East

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The US naval blockade against Iran remains in full effect.

Strikes halted as Donald Trump gives ‘some space’ to talks

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The Iranian-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen is making a delayed but potentially consequential entrance.

Everything you need to know about the Houthis and Iran

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Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain.

McBain declares alert test success after 94 per cent result

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A US official says President Donald Trump "has always been clear that his preference is diplomacy".

‘Attack for attack’: US strikes paused but Iran’s on alert

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USA

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Mum saying she killed kids in postpartum psychosis on trial

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The shark is believed to be a great white.

WATCH: Shark soars into the air near beachgoers

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A two-year-old allegedly overdosed on cocaine.

Horror after toddler overdoses on cocaine as man arrested

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Five months after launching an offensive against Iran, Trump’s goals remain almost entirely unaccomplished.

Trump has three solutions to end war, all appear unpalatable

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UK

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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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London's Gatwick airport was hit by a major water outage for hours, prompting the closure of toilets.

Major airport erupts into toilet chaos as water runs dry

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Passengers said they were trapped inside the aircraft for more than two hours as temperatures soared.

Passengers treated like ‘animals’ in shocking flight ordeal

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Ann Widdecombe died after being hit 21 times on her head with a hammer, a court has been told. (AP PHOTO)

Murdered ex-MP hit with hammer 21 times, UK court told

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