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Far-right gains in EU elections rattle France, Germany
Far-right parties have made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections, dealing stunning defeats to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. …
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Rupert Murdoch, 93, marries for a fifth time
Rupert Murdoch has reportedly married for a fifth time, tying the knot to Elena Zhukova at his Californian vineyard. The wedding was held at the 93-year-old media mogul’s estate Moraga …
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Small group of Aussies still stranded in New Caledonia
Fewer than 10 Australians are still seeking to get out of New Caledonia after deadly riots in the French territory, with the majority of tourists already repatriated, the government says. …
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Trump joins TikTok, gains three million followers
Within hours of joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had attracted more than three million followers on the short video social media platform that he tried to ban as …
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Trump proclaims innocence after hush-money verdict
Donald Trump has become the first US president to be convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment …
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Most bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agency
Most of Europe’s bathing sites are safe to swim in, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Tuesday, with around 96 percent meeting the bloc’s minimum water quality standards. Only …
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Vessel hit by missiles off Yemen’s coast
A Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier off the Yemeni coast has taken on water after being targeted with three missiles, maritime security and shipping sources said on Tuesday. The ship issued …
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Time ‘not on side’ for people trapped in PNG landslide
Australia is working on how it can best help Papua New Guinea following a catastrophic landslide that’s feared to have killed hundreds of people. The United Nations migration agency estimates …
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Australian mother of five accused of drug trafficking in Taiwan and ex-husband claim innocence
The ex-husband of Australian mother-of-five, Debbie Voulgaris, who is accused of smuggling 7kg of cocaine and heroin into Taiwan, claims they were set up by drug traffickers. Debbie Voulgaris, 57, …
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Greece needs to “recognise” UK ownership of marbles says Minister for Culture
The UK’s Secretary of State for Culture has said that Greece must first “recognise” the UK’s ownership of the Parthenon Marbles before they can be loaned, while also using the …