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    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been stripped of his royal titles and kicked out of his mansion on...

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    British police are "making progress" on whether to launch a full investigation into allegations Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential trade documents with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

    'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

    James Van Der Beek arrives at an awards show in Las Vegas in February 2001. File photo: Reuters

    'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

    James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek, has died at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer.

    Teen with mental health issues identified as Canadian school shooter

    Teen with mental health issues identified as Canadian school shooter

    Canadian police have identified the person who carried out a school massacre as an 18-year-old who had a history of mental health-related callouts.

    Britney sells back music catalogue

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    Britney sells back music catalogue

    US pop star Britney Spears has sold her rights to her music catalogue to independent music publisher Primary Wave, the latest artist to strike a deal for her work.

    Person detained in kidnapping case

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    Man admits slur while mimicking Bondi Beach shooting

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    Man admits slur while mimicking Bondi Beach shooting

    A man has admitted lobbing a vile slur at Jewish people while mimicking the actions of the gunmen behind the deadly Bondi massacre.

    Cambodia crackdown closes almost 190 scam centres

    A private room where managers overseeing scam operations stayed, is amid debris inside a compound...

    Cambodia crackdown closes almost 190 scam centres

    Cambodia has closed almost 200 scam centres in a crackdown on trans-national fraud in recent weeks, a senior government official said.

    Netanyahu expected to press Trump over Iran diplomacy

    US President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

    Netanyahu expected to press Trump over Iran diplomacy

    President Donald Trump is set to host Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

    Woman opens fire at Canadian school, 10 dead

    Woman opens fire at Canadian school, 10 dead

    Ten people are dead, including the shooter, after a woman opened fire at a high school in western Canada today before turning the gun on herself, police said.

    Commonwealth boss confident of progress on slavery reparations

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    Commonwealth boss confident of progress on slavery reparations

    The secretary-general of the Commonwealth, a 56-nation group headed by Britain's King Charles, said today she expected member nations to make progress towards beginning negotiations on reparations...

    Nancy Guthrie case: Masked, armed person caught on camera

    A combination of security camera images show what the FBI describes as an armed individual at...

    Nancy Guthrie case: Masked, armed person caught on camera

    Authorities have released images of a masked person appearing to tamper with the door camera at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the abducted mother of television host Savannah Guthrie.

    Tearful Olympic medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend

    Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid made the confession after finishing third in the Men's 20km...

    Tearful Olympic medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend

    Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid followed up his bronze medal in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics with a stunning confession that he had cheated on his girlfriend.

    Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president

    Police officers remove a protester as demonstrators gather at Sydney's Town Hall Square to...

    Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president

    Protesters were pepper-sprayed, arrested, beaten and shoved by police as they gathered at Sydney Town Hall to speak out against Israeli president Isaac Herzog, who arrived in the harbour city on Monday.

    Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Reuters

    Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to heed calls to quit after a second aide resigned from a team in crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.

    Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

    Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in...

    Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

    Hong Kong's most prominent media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in jail on national security charges.

    Washington Post publisher quits following mass layoffs

    Washington Post publisher quits following mass layoffs

    Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it has announced, after carrying out widespread layoffs this week.

    'Real catastrophe': Deadly storms batter Spain, Portugal

    The flooded Guadalquivir River near the Roman bridge in Cordoba, Spain. Photo: Reuters

    'Real catastrophe': Deadly storms batter Spain, Portugal

    Farmers in Spain say torrential rains and high winds have left fields submerged and caused millions of euros worth of damage to crops.

    Dengue death in Cook Islands as outbreak spreads

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    Dengue death in Cook Islands as outbreak spreads

    The Cook Islands has reported its first dengue-related death, amid a significant increase in cases, and reminders to tourists to stay safe.

    Cyclone strengthens as it nears WA coast

    Cyclone strengthens as it nears WA coast

    Tropical Cyclone Mitchell has strengthened to a category three storm as it nears the Western Australia coast, bringing with it damaging wind gusts of up to 185kmh.

    Political tensions surface at opening of Winter Games

    Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro Stadium...

    Political tensions surface at opening of Winter Games

    Italy launched the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with a colourful ceremony that celebrated the country's history, arts and fashion but where global political tensions surfaced in the crowd reaction.
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