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Trump picks Huckabee to be US ambassador to Israel
Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee to be the new United States ambassador to Israel.
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Driver kills 35 in ramming attack on crowd in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts to treat the injured after police say a man rammed his car into a crowd of people in Zhuhai.
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De Minaur blown away in ATP Finals by revived Medvedev
Alex de Minaur has been swept aside by Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals in Turin, almost certainly ending his chances of progressing in the season's finale.
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Cop's trial continues after jury sees 95yo tasered
A jury asked to consider whether a cop unlawfully killed an elderly woman with a Taser will see more evidence after viewing startling footage of the incident.
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Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes
Young women are being exposed to porn at a much earlier age and even though teenagers know it's harmful, they admit to learning about sex and dating from it.
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Tabcorp served up fine for taking illegal tennis bets
Tabcorp has paid a more than $260,000 fine for accepting bets during 69 tennis matches while the sporting event was under way.
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Agriculture pioneers made WA Australians of the Year
Western Australia's 2025 Australians of the Year are Dianne and Ian Haggerty for their world-leading modern farming techniques.
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Ministers pitch social media ban to parents, principals
An age limit on social media for young people would have similar benefits to rules that banned mobile phones in classrooms, the federal education minister says.
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Trade tussle front of mind as leaders meet at APEC
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join world leaders including US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a major economic summit in Peru.
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Forever chemical prevalence presents an eternal mystery
The spread of synthetic chemicals known as PFAS may never be truly known, says one of the experts fronting a parliamentary inquiry into the substances.
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Commonwealth carrots for state pro-competition reform
The treasurer has outlined a plan to lift productivity growth, a key driver of living standards, ahead of what's expected to be a weaker set of wage numbers.
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Hundreds of surgeries to be canned as nurses strike
Thousands of nurses are expected to take to the streets over stalled pay discussions, forcing the delay of hundreds of surgeries and chemotherapy sessions.
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Greens pledge abortion funding for public hospitals
The Greens are promising to fund public hospitals to provide abortion services, declaring access shouldn't be a "postcode lottery".
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Expanded World Cup offers Oceania teams extra incentive
Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia are among the unlikely nations that could score a first trip to the expanded FIFA World Cup showpiece in 2026.
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Judge delays ruling on scrapping Trump's conviction
A New York judge has postponed a decision on whether to undo Donald Trump's conviction in his hush money case after a US Supreme Court ruling.
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Turbulence on Argentina-to-Germany flight injures 11
Lufthansa says a flight from Argentina to Germany hit severe turbulence over the Atlantic, injuring 11 people.
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Russian doctor jailed for spreading 'fakes' about army
A Moscow paediatrician has been sentenced to five and a half years in a penal colony for comments made about Russian soldiers in Ukraine.
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Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd
Police have arrested a man who rammed a car into people exercising at a sports centre in southern China, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others.
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Teenage star Ainsworth helps Scorchers beat Thunder
Teenage quick Chloe Ainsworth has starred again with the ball, claiming 2-15 to lead Perth to a thumping 74-run win over the Sydney Thunder in the WBBL.
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Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues
A bushfire that has destroyed a home and damaged rail lines is slowly moving towards a remote town despite the tireless efforts of fire crews.