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The Russian spy ship Yantar has used lasers to disrupt RAF pilots, the UK defence minister says. (AP PHOTO)

'We see you': UK warns Russia after spy ship points lasers

A Russian spy ship has used lasers for the first time to disrupt RAF pilots tracking its activity near British waters, the Defence Minister says.

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Former Olympian on the run, accused of running a violent drug empire.

Olympic athlete now one of the world’s most wanted criminals

A former Olympic snowboarder, now accused of running a violent global drug empire, is wanted over the murder of a federal witness who was set to testify against him.

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A ceasefire has enabled hundreds of thousands of people to return to their homes in the Gaza Strip. (AP PHOTO)

Israeli strikes kill 25 across Gaza amid truce, medics say

Health authorities in the Palestinian enclave says at least 25 people have been killed from four Israeli air strikes.

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Reports suggest the United States Government has been working on a new plan to end the war in Ukraine in consultation with Russian officials. (AP PHOTO)

Zelensky visits Turkey as US floats war exit plan

Reports suggest the United States Government has been working on a new plan to end the war in Ukraine in consultation with Russian officials.

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A volcano in Indonesia has erupted.

Indonesia volcano erupts, alert level raised to highest

The eruption of Indonesia’s Semeru volcano could cause chaos for Aussie travellers in the coming hours.

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A Russian drone and missile attack struck an apartment building in Ternopil, western Ukraine. (AP PHOTO)

Deadly Russian strike blasts Ukraine apartment building

The upper floors of the residential building in the city of Ternopil, Ukraine, were torn away in the brazen attack.

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Dwain Hall, 53, has been accused of murdering Sonia Exelby, 32.

Man ‘murders’ suicidal woman who was ‘seeking violent death’

The pair met on a fetish website, and the woman flew across the world to meet him before she was found buried in a shallow grave. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

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Army veteran Scottie Williams, 28, died after finishing a half-marathon.

Tragic twist after army vet dies suddenly following marathon

The young army veteran collapsed and died in front of his girlfriend just moments after he finished a half-marathon. 

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The Canggu hostel has spoken up about the mass illness event.

Bali hostel breaks silence after woman found dead in bed

The hostel has spoken to PerthNow about the ‘difficult situation’ that resulted in one death and ten guests fighting for their lives in ICU.

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Donald Trump ordered the destructive bunker-buster bomb to hit Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in June.

US, Europe push Iran for answers on bombed nuclear sites

France, Britain, Germany and the US will ask the UN atomic watchdog to demand access to Iran's nuclear facilities and enriched uranium stock.

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Donald Trump has hit a gob-smacking new low.

Three of the most unhinged things Trump has said this week

Donald Trump saying outrageous things is nothing new, he is after all the man who gave us “grab ’em by the p***y”. But this week he has hit a new low.

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Oliver Barker, an auctioneer at Sotheby’s, hammers down a final bid on a portrait of Elisabeth Lederer by Klimt, in New York.

Wartime portrait fetches a cool $364m at Sothebys

A portrait by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt fetched $236.4 million ($AU364m), becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

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There are fears British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government is prioritising Chinese investment over security concerns.

Chinese ‘actors’ infiltrating Westminster, warns MI5

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency MI5 has warned that China is using spies disguised as headhunters to recruit parliamentarians, amid concern over Beijing’s activities in the UK.

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Thirteen people have been killed by an Israeli strike on a compound in Lebanon, which the military says was being used by Hamas to carry out attacks on Israel.

Thirteen people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon

Thirteen people have been killed by an Israeli strike on a compound in Lebanon, which the military says was being used by Hamas to carry out attacks on Israel.

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