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Ten years on, mystery and heartbreak of Flight MH370 remains
9 Mar 2024Over 10 years, the lives of those affected by the disappearance of Flight MH370 have moved on, yet they also feel chained to the missing plane.
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Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut
9 Mar 2024Millions of vines are being destroyed in Australia and tens of millions more must be pulled up to rein in overproduction that has crushed grape prices.
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Trump posts $91m bond as he appeals defamation case
9 Mar 2024Donald Trump has posted a $91.6m (NZD$155.4m) bond as he appeals against the verdict in E Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit against him.
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Colorado crime lab scientist accused of tainting DNA data in hundreds of cases
9 Mar 2024A retired DNA scientist for Colorado's state crime laboratory is under investigation over suspicion she manipulated test results in several hundred cases dating back at least 15 years.
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Rupert Murdoch, 92, engaged for sixth time
9 Mar 2024Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has become engaged to his girlfriend, his team has confirmed.
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Meghan: 'We've forgotten our humanity' on social media
9 Mar 2024The Duchess of Sussex has criticised the "seemingly endless toxicity" of social media, revealing she was targeted with "bullying and abuse" while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet.
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Israel abused Gaza war detainees, UN report alleges
9 Mar 2024An internal UN report seen by the BBC has described widespread abuse of Palestinians who were captured and interrogated at makeshift Israeli detention centres.
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US says UFO sightings likely secret military tests
9 Mar 2024A spike in UFO sightings in the 1960s was likely caused by tests of advanced US spy planes and space technology, a Pentagon report has concluded.
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Gaza sea corridor could open soon, EU says, amid famine fears
A maritime corridor to Gaza could begin operating this weekend to boost aid to the territory, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says.
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In photos: Pampered pooches descend on Crufts
8 Mar 2024Dogs wearing colourful coats, scarves and leg warmers have arrived for this year's Crufts show in the UK.
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US to build temporary port to deliver Gaza aid
8 Mar 2024President Joe Biden made the announcement in his State of the Union speech.
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Biden takes on Trump over Russia, democracy in fiery State of the Union address
8 Mar 2024US President Joe Biden assailed Donald Trump for kowtowing to Russia, failing to care about Covid-19 and papering over the 6 January Capitol assault in a State of the Union speech. Video
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Australian mum's accused killer named as ex-AFL player's son
8 Mar 2024The man charged with murdering Victorian woman Samantha Murphy can be revealed as 22-year-old Patrick Orren Stephenson.
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Watch: Biden gives State of the Union speech
8 Mar 2024In the speech, Biden announced the US military will construct a port on Gaza's Mediterranean coast. Video
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Hamas delegation leaves Gaza truce talks in Cairo without deal
8 Mar 2024Hamas delegation has left Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo without a deal but says indirect negotiations are not over.
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TikTok crackdown bill unanimously approved by US House panel
8 Mar 2024The US House Energy and Commerce committee on Thursday unanimously approved legislation giving China's ByteDance six months to divest from short video app TikTok or face a US ban.
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Six people killed in Canada in rare mass murder case
8 Mar 2024Four children among six dead in mass murder in the Canadian capital city.
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Hong Kong pushes new security bill at full speed
8 Mar 2024Hong Kong's city leader has called for a national security bill to be passed 'at full speed' citing imminent risks.
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Sweden joins NATO as war in Ukraine prompts security rethink
8 Mar 2024"Good things come to those who wait," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said as he received Sweden's accession documents from Kristersson.
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Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record in a row
7 Mar 2024It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño.
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Senior Russian officer warns of full-scale war in Europe
He said the United States was trying to "weaken Russia in every possible way, limit its sovereignty and destroy its territorial integrity".
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Who will Nikki Haley's supporters back in November election?
7 Mar 2024The Republican ended her failed bid for the White House with a warning for her former rival.
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Jury finds armourer guilty in fatal Rust shooting
7 Mar 2024Hannah Gutierrez faces up to 18 months in state prison after being found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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Three killed in Houthi missile attack on cargo ship - US military
The deaths are the first the group's attacks on merchant vessels have caused.
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