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Australian Associated PressSafety warning after South Korea martial law push
Australia's foreign affairs bureaucrats are advising extra caution for travellers in South Korea after its president's bid to declare martial law was thwarted.
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'Tyranny of distance' still plaguing remote health care
Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live more than one hour's drive from basic health care services.
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Murder accused cries as he fronts court for first time
A 55-year-old man arrested over the alleged fatal assault of another man has appeared in court for the first time since being charged with murder.
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Australia 'abandons' ally after Middle East UN vote
Australia has split with the US in a United Nations resolution vote calling for peace in Palestine, as Labor is accused of abandoning the nation's closest ally.
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Bangladesh beat Windies in Jamaica to tie Test series
A second-innings Taijul Islam five-for has steered Bangladesh to a first Test victory in the Caribbean in over a decade, beating West Indies by 101 runs.
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Konstas says he's ready to play Tests for Australia
Rising star Sam Konstas says wants the challenge of playing Test cricket for Australia as soon as possible, believing he is ready to debut at age 19.
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'Decades' for ex-coal sites to be safe to go nuclear
Legal requirements to make ex-coal sites safe will blow up the coalition's nuclear deadline, an inquiry hears, while polling shows a gender divide on reactors.
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20-time champs Bayern, Freiburg KO'd in German Cup
Bayern Munich have suffered their first domestic defeat of the season, going down 1-0 at home to rivals Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup round of 16.
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Pressure mounts on top bank over 'greedy' cash fee
Australia's major parties are lining up to take shots at the Commonwealth Bank after account changes that will mean some customers pay $3 to access their cash.
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Djokovic to start 2025 season at Brisbane International
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has joined Nick Kyrgios in opting to use the Brisbane International as a tune-up for the Australian Open.
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AC Milan, Bologna into Italian Cup QFs with easy wins
Two thumping home wins has seen AC Milan and Bologna progress past Sassuolo and Monza and into the last eight of the Italian Cup.
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Ruud off to flyer with Foxes against hapless Hammers
In two early relegation six-pointers in the EPL season, Leicester City have defeated West Ham United 3-1 and Crystal Palace beat Ipswich Town 1-0.
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'No silver bullet': drug users need support, not court
Drug decriminalisation and investment in rehabilitation services need to go together, a major summit will be told.
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Labor plays down Greens' push for power-sharing deal
Frontbencher Katy Gallagher says there are no plans to strike a power-sharing deal with the Greens and is talking up Labor's prospects at the next election.
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Trump urges judge to dismiss hush money case
Donald Trump's lawyers say his ongoing hush money case would cause "unconstitutional impediments" to his ability to govern in his second presidential term.
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South Korea President Yoon agrees to lift martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will lift his declaration of martial law, which has been in place only for five hours.
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes northern Philippines
There are no immediate reports of damage after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the northern Philippines.
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Easey Street suspect to face murder and rape charges
A prime suspect in one of Australia's most notorious cold case murders has arrived back on home soil after his extradition from Italy and is set to face court.
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Raphinha brace helps end Barcelona's La Liga slump
Barcelona have won for the first time in three league matches, thrashing Mallorca to open up a four-point gap at the top over rivals Real Madrid.
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Hunter Biden case dismissed after president's pardon
A gun case against US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has been formally dismissed by a federal judge.