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    The US Supreme Court has struck down Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, handing the Republican president a stinging defeat in a landmark ruling with major implications for the global economy.

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    Trump sets Iran deal deadline, warns of 'really bad things'

    US President Donald Trump has warned Iran it must make a deal over its nuclear programme or "really bad things" will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days.

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    'Grave concerns' after cops hit house linked to botched kidnapping

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    Four teenagers have been arrested over the shooting of a former Kiwis and NRL premiership star and subsequent arson attacks, but the shooter remains at large.

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    Arrest highlights dangers of monarchy: Prof

    The arrest of disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has highlighted one of the major risks of having a non-elected head of state, a constitutional law expert says.

    Andrew released after arrest over Epstein ties

    Andrew released after arrest over Epstein ties

    King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released from police custody after being arrested over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.

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    Hopes royal arrest start of 'domino effect'

    The brother of one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers has welcomed the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, saying he hopes it marks the start of the collapse of a "house of cards".

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    Where Andrew shows up in the Epstein files

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    Climber convicted over girlfriend's death on Austrian mountain

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    Climber convicted over girlfriend's death on Austrian mountain

    An Austrian court has found an amateur mountaineer guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend's death of cold near Austria's highest summit after he left her to fetch help.

    Former South Korean president given life term in insurrection trial

    President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial over his imposition...

    Former South Korean president given life term in insurrection trial

    A South Korean court has ordered life in jail for former president Yoon Suk Yeol, after holding him guilty on charges of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection.

    Police probe into letter threatening Australia's largest mosque

    Police probe into letter threatening Australia's largest mosque

    Australian police say they have launched an investigation after a threatening letter was sent to the country’s largest mosque.

    Peters 'aghast' at Australia's 'ego-driven' politics

    NZ First leader Winston Peters: "The public service exists to serve New Zealanders - not to be a...

    Peters 'aghast' at Australia's 'ego-driven' politics

    New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he is "aghast" at the "inexcusable" turmoil in Australian political ranks which he attributes to "ego".

    Roaring performance

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    Roaring performance

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    Fasting times fast approaching

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    Fasting times fast approaching

    Children celebrate the start of the holy month of Ramadan in Mosul, Iraq, yesterday.

    Ten skiers missing after California avalanche

    The Sierra Nevada Mountains. File photo: Reuters

    Ten skiers missing after California avalanche

    Ten skiers were missing and another six were stranded after an avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe in the midst of heavy snow in California's Sierra Nevada mountains.

    Police working Gus case 'for some time to come'

    Gus Lamont. Supplied photo

    Missing Aussie boy: Police working case 'for some time to come'

    Australian police will "frequently" visit the property where four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished after their latest search concluded with no evidence being found.

    Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

    Reverend Jesse Jackson ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988. Photo:...

    Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

    Charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the presidential nomination, has died aged 84.

    Mesmerising traditions

    PHOTO: REUTERS

    Mesmerising traditions

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    Two killed in ice rink shooting

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    Two killed in ice rink shooting

    At least two people were killed in a mass shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink yesterday, authorities said.
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