Protestors Distrupt Sessions Confirmation
Several protestors have been ejected from the start of the confirmation hearing for Sen. Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. (Jan. 10)
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Australian Associated PressUS Congress may face another battle for House Speaker
If Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene's call for US House Speaker Mike Johnson to be ousted passes, it will throw Congress into chaos months before the election.
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Tennis legend Becker discharged from bankruptcy court
Boris Becker has been discharged from bankruptcy court in London after a judge ruled he'd done '"all that he reasonably could" to repay his creditors.
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Mariners clinch ALM premiership with win over Adelaide
Jacob Farrell and Max Balard have scored in a 2-0 win over Adelaide to secure a first A-League Men premiership for the Central Coast Mariners in 12 years.
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Highway collapse in China leaves at least 24 dead
At least 24 people have died after part of a highway in southern China's Guangdong province collapsed, sending cars tumbling down a slope.
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Boost for South Sydney as Penrith pull Nathan Cleary
Nathan Cleary has been pulled out of Penrith's NRL clash against South Sydney, after feeling some tightness on his return from injury against North Queensland.
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Solomon Islands MPs to vote for new prime minister
A secret ballot of Solomon Islands MPs is set to determine who will be the Pacific nation's next prime minister.
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UK officer charged with showing support for Hamas
A 26-year-old police officer is due to face a London court charged with a terrorism offence after he allegedly published an image in support of Hamas.
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Top F1 designer Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull
Formula One's most sought after designer Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull in 2025.
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Pilot warns 'someone is going to die' before crash
A decorated army pilot killed in a helicopter crash along with three others sounded the alarm on the aircraft's risks months beforehand, an inquiry was told.
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Port skipper Rozee certain starter in Showdown: Hinkley
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee is a certain starter against Adelaide, with the Crows making three changes for the AFL Showdown.
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Child safety 'pressure' not to act before girls died
A child safety officer has told an inquest she was getting "pushback" against ordering too many investigations into allegations of neglect.
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Australia-India ties defended despite spy revelations
Australia has defended its relationship with India after revelations spies targeted public servants and people with access to secret defence technology.
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Bandaid solution: economists take aim at super to buy
Top economists have doubts the opposition's super for home ownership scheme will do much to help those struggling most to buy.
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NRL player's lawyer predicts more civil suits
Former Manly prop Lloyd Perrett has threatened to take legal action against the NRL club, after he was hospitalised following a training session in late 2017.
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Lehrmann given extra time to consider defamation appeal
Bruce Lehrmann has been granted an extension in which to appeal his failed defamation suit, as a court hears he will likely be liable to pay Ten's legal fees.
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Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul
The Anglican Church has told a truth-telling inquiry it owns about $1.49 billion worth of land in Victoria in an "incredible" disparity with Aboriginal people.
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Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur
A judge has been asked to reject evidence by a "disingenuous" Pauline Hanson and order the senator to stop telling people to go back to where they came from.
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No punishment for hotel quarantine deaths as trial axed
No one will be held criminally accountable for Victoria's fatal COVID-19 hotel quarantine system after charges against the health department were dropped.
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Islamic State claims deadly Afghanistan mosque attack
Islamic State has claimed responsibility after a gunman opened fire in a Shi'ite mosque in western Afghanistan in an attack that killed six people.
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'Top of the list': Bennett keen to hear from Souths
South Sydney have identified Wayne Bennett as their dream coach for 2025, with the veteran mentor keen to consider a future with his former club.