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    Fourth shark attack as more NSW beaches close

    A man has been bitten by a shark near a popular campground in New South Wales, taking the number of attacks the Australian state in recent days to four.

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    A faulty rail joint might be key to determining the cause of a crash involving two high-speed trains in Spain, experts say. The death toll has risen to 40, with 43 people also reported as missing.

    Aussie parliament passes tougher gun control laws

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

    Aussie parliament passes tougher gun control laws

    Australia’s lower house of Parliament has passed laws to enable a national gun buyback and tighten background checks for gun licences.

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    'Emperor' Valentino, who painted fashion red, dies

    Valentino, one of Italy's leading fashion designers, has died in Rome at the age of 93.

    Woman found dead on Qld tourist island 'near dingoes'

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    Woman found dead on Qld tourist island 'near dingoes'

    A woman has been found dead on the beach of a popular Queensland tourist destination after dingoes were "in contact" with her body.

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    Oxfam report shows wealth, power of billionaires growing

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    Pauline Hanson's One Nation ahead of coalition in polls

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    Pauline Hanson's One Nation ahead of coalition in polls

    Pauline Hanson has ambitions to turn One Nation into a genuine alternative to the mainstream political duopoly amid a seismic shift in Australia's political landscape.

    Death toll from horror Spanish train derailment jumps to 39

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    Death toll from horror Spanish train derailment jumps to 39

    The death toll from the collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, with 152 people injured.

    Heroic teens save mate's life after shark attack

    The incident happened near Shark Beach, a popular swimming spot for families. Photo: Reuters

    Heroic teens save mate's life after shark attack

    Heroic actions by three teenagers have likely saved the life of their mate, after he sustained critical injuries in a shark attack in Australia.

    EU and Britain against taking of Greenland

    EU and Britain against taking of Greenland

    The EU and Britain are committed to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says.

    'Cruelly stolen' Bondi victims honoured in parliament

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    'Cruelly stolen' Bondi victims honoured in parliament

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has read out the names of 15 slain Hanukkah revellers whose lives were "cruelly stolen" in Australia's worst terror attack.

    1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says

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    1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says

    The Pentagon has ordered about 1500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive.

    Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane

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    Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane

    Indonesian authorities said on Sunday they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province near a fog-covered mountain.

    Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

    Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran. Photo: Reuters

    Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed US President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations in Iran that rights groups said have led to more than 3000 deaths.

    Evacuations, woman killed as storms hammer eastern Australia

    Evacuations, woman killed as storms hammer eastern Australia

    One person is dead after summer storms smashed Australia's east coast, forcing evacuations amid warnings of more rain to come.

    Trump to hit UK, European nations with tariffs over Greenland

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    Trump to hit UK, European nations with tariffs over Greenland

    President Donald Trump has vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.

    Protests abate in Iran after deadly crackdown

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    Protests abate in Iran after deadly crackdown

    Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, residents say.
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