Canada expels top Indian diplomat as it investigates whether India is linked to slaying of a Sikh activist
TORONTO (AP) — Canada expels top Indian diplomat as it investigates whether India is linked to slaying of a Sikh activist.
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Watchhouses in Queensland being used to detain children are overcrowded, lack fresh air and privacy, the Inspector of Detention Services says.
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Xerri aims to forge his own next chapter in NRL finals
Canterbury's Bronson Xerri has detailed how he hopes to one day not be known as the man who served a ban for steroid use, ahead of his return to the NRL finals.
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The charge star crime-fighting actor didn't see coming
Actor Simon Baker has avoided a conviction after appearing in a country town court over a drink-driving charge, complicated by a global tech outage.
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Children promised a say on social media age ban plans
Some young people will get around an age limit on social media but a ban is still needed to protect children, the prime minister says.
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Foreign student cap will lower living standards: unis
A higher education heavyweight says the major parties are undermining Australia's future prosperity for short term political gains by capping foreign students.
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Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal
A long-delayed murder trial is a step closer to being resolved following a High Court challenge over documents withheld to protect an informant's identity.
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Evacuations as fires burn out of control in California
Firefighters are battling three major blazes in southern California that are spreading rapidly and prompting thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Hawks brush Hodge's 'old-school' criticism of Ginnivan
Hawthorn livewire Jack Ginnivan raised eyebrows with a social media post, attracting criticism from Luke Hodge, but Hawks coach Sam Mitchell isn't concerned.
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DCE not rushed on contract call as free-agency looms
Daly Cherry-Evans is set to become one of the highest paid players on the open market, but the Manly halfback says he has not considered his future beyond 2025.
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Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals
Police have charged a man over the theft of four Olympic medals taken from an Oarsome Foursome member's car, but the search for the medals continues.
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Cop to argue reasonable force in 95yo's taser death
Senior Constable Kristian White is due to face trial for the manslaughter of great-grandmother Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered at an aged-care home.
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Cowboys discover finals success blueprint: Holmes
North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes never wanted to leave Townsville and has unfinished finals business before joining St George Illawarra next year.
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Teacher accused of sex assault 'not unacceptable' risk
A teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student several times has no criminal history and the support of his family, a court has heard.
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Hunter Valley bus crash driver jailed for 32 years
Brett Button has been jailed for 32 years after expressing sorrow and shame for causing a bus crash that left 10 dead and 25 injured in the NSW Hunter Valley.
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'Trump-style' Latham defamed MP with explicit tweet
A tweet by controversial politician Mark Latham suggesting a political rival engages in "disgusting" sex acts has been deemed defamatory by the Federal Court.
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Indigenous leader found guilty of stealing $920k
Indigenous leader Geoff Clark and his son Jeremy have been found guilty of stealing close to $1 million from Aboriginal organisations over a 15-year period.
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Child protection probe promise after pedophile arrest
The Queensland opposition has promised an inquiry into the state's child protection system if it wins government after a man was charged with multiple offences.
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Call to 'science' our way out of the climate conundrum
Leading thinkers have called for Australia to deploy science for the service of society and stop relying on selling emissions-laden resources for prosperity.
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Aussie Birrell beaten in Guadalajara opening round
Kimberly Birrell has been unable to join fellow Australian Olivia Gadecki in the Guadalajara Open second round, going down to Japan's Ena Shibahara in two sets.
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Workmate did not know about plan, wife-murderer says
A man who murdered a woman by stabbing her and setting her on fire told a jury a workmate accused of aiding him in the crime did not know of his plan to kill.