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TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect
A TikTok ban imposed on 170 million American users has taken effect as app stores pull the popular social video platform from their offerings in the US. TikTok has gone …
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World leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire deal
Negotiators have reached a phased ceasefire deal in the war in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Giving Gazans access to essential supplies like food and water is …
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Princess of Wales offers heartfelt support to cancer patient’s mother during hospital visit
The Princess of Wales, who has experienced cancer treatment firsthand, returned to the hospital to offer support to patients and families battling the disease on Tuesday. During her visit, Kate …
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Family grateful no one died in clifftop landslip
The owners of a holiday home destroyed in a landslide at a Victorian tourism hotspot say they are grateful no one died in the emergency and have engaged lawyers. Nick …
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Mary Kostakidis defends her posts on Gaza amid claims of antisemitism
Greek Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis has vehemently defended her reporting on the ongoing situation in Gaza amid a legal case in Australia and accusations of antisemitism. The former SBS news …
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More lives lost as battle to contain US fires continues
Firefighters have made slow progress in their battle to contain an inferno that has burned wide areas of Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighbourhood amid warnings a death toll of 16 …
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Aerial assault aims to stop LA wildfire spreading east
Firefighting aircraft have dropped water and fire retardant to stem the eastward spread of wildfires in Los Angeles as on-the-ground efforts intensified amid warnings of powerful winds. Over the past …
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EU revokes controversial ‘Turkaegean’ trademark following Greek objections
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has officially cancelled the contentious “Turkaegean” trademark, registered in December 2021 by Turkey’s Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA). The decision, announced on …
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LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead
Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night as dry desert winds fanning the flames …
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Vatican to allow gay men to become priests in Italy
The Vatican has approved new guidelines from Italian bishops that allow gay men to enter seminaries as long as they abstain from sex, in an unexpected adjustment to how the …