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Plane makes emergency landing, grass fire breaks out at Sydney Airport
An ABC journalist on board the flight said a "sharp shudder" went through the aircraft after the explosion.
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Prince William: It's been 'the hardest year in my life'
1:56 pm todayThe admission comes after his father King Charles and wife Kate were both diagnosed with cancer.
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Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new chief of staff?
12:48 pm todaySusie Wiles has been widely credited for running what is seen as Trump's most sophisticated and disciplined campaign.
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Three charged as cocaine found in Liam Payne's blood
10:39 am todayDocuments show the singer was unconscious when he fell to his death, and police have interviewed two escorts who had been with him.
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'Bring down the temperature': Biden's plea after Trump's US election win
8:59 am todayHe has sought to console fellow Democrats who are alarmed by the former president's stunning comeback.
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Putin praises Trump, says he's ready to talk to him
8:43 am todayHe said that if Trump wanted to resume contacts, then Russia was ready for discussion.
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43 monkeys on run in US after escaping lab
9:24 am todayResidents in a small South Carolina town are finding themselves in the middle of a real-life game of Jumanji after 43 monkeys escaped from a research facility.
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Live: Trump names Susie Wiles chief of staff
9:40 am todayMeanwhile, Joe Biden has spoken, promising there will be a peaceful transition of power. Audio
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Climate change and chemicals: Why mosquitos are more dangerous
9:30 am todayExperts say climate change could lead to an increase in numbers and transmission of diseases.
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Trump has long threatened the media. There are fears he might follow through
5:36 am todayTo Trump, reporters are the "enemy of the people", and has called for imprisoning journalists and censoring news he doesn't like.
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Israeli tanks push deeper into north Gaza, 10 killed
Israeli forces stepped up bombardment across the Gaza Strip on Thursday and ordered more evacuations, creating a fresh wave of displacement from northern Gaza, to which Palestinians fear they will not…
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Perth father accused of starving daughter admits controlling family
8:18 am todayThe man questioned his daughter's need for hospitalisation and a feeding tube, believing she was healthy despite only weighing 27kg.
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Los Angeles wildfire torches homes, thousands forced to flea
8:20 am today"It's like trying to put out a blowtorch with a squirt gun."
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Germany's coalition government falls apart after years of infighting
7:16 am todayThe chancellor is being urged to hold a vote of confidence immediately after the country was plunged into political chaos. Audio
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Trump thinks presidents have near-total power
7 Nov 2024Analysis - In his second term, there will be few political or legal restraints to check him.
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Snowcap on Japan's Mt Fuji is latest spotted in 130 years
12:12 am todayUnusually warm weather meant rainfall did not turn to snow on the famous mountain in October.
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Trump's second term will look nothing like his first
7 Nov 2024Analysis - With the Republican Party now entirely his, he will enter the Oval Office with experience - and resentments.
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JD Vance, America's next VP, offers glimpse of Republican Party's future
7 Nov 2024Vance, 40, was the first millennial on a major US party's presidential ticket and will become the third-youngest vice president in American history.
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What does a Donald Trump victory mean for New Zealand's economy?
The outlook is "pretty grim", one expert warns - but it could open doors for us in other markets, if it doesn't lead the world into war. Audio
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Why bitcoin has hit a record, and what Trump's win means now
7 Nov 2024Donald Trump has spoken as part of his re-election campaign about wanting to make the country the "crypto capital" of the planet.
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'We are running out of time to save the idea of America' - What may decide who becomes president
4 Nov 2024Analysis - At the heart of the election and the polls is generations of social and economic change that has left too many people behind, writes Tim Watkin.
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'It's unfortunate' - Former SAS soldier on Taliban's return to power
30 Oct 2024The Gallantry Star recipient says learning most of his former Afghan colleagues did not escape the return of the regime "hit me hard".
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Why do so many Americans want another Trump presidency?
2 Oct 2024There's "something cathartic" about Donald Trump for millions of Americans who feel disrespected or left behind by changed cultural norms, a best-selling author believes.
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Australians under 16 to be banned from social media under govt's proposed changes
7 Nov 2024The Australian Labor Party has backed setting the social media minimum age cut-off at 16 years old, with legislation set to be introduced this month.
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Too early to make judgements about Trump's stances, Willis says
7 Nov 2024The Finance Minister says NZ's strategy is to be a good partner to the US and show there's value for both in trading. Audio
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Live: Democrats face huge job after devastating defeat
7 Nov 2024A former Democrat strategist says the party is going to have to do much more to win back support from working class voters.
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Harris concedes the election, but not 'the fight'
7 Nov 2024In making the remarks, Kamala Harris did something her opponent refused to do in the aftermath of the 2020 election: Accept its results.
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US election: What happens between now and Inauguration Day
7 Nov 2024Trump won't take office until 20 January, 2025, and there are multiple things that will happen between now and then.
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