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Nobel Peace Prize winner's whereabouts unknown
10 Dec 2025The Venezuelan opposition leader was due to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person in Oslo, but she is not in Norway.
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Immunologist urges measles vaccination check before holiday travel
A New Zealand-based Tongan immunologist says vigilance around measles spread is particularly important as families prepare to travel over the Christmas period.
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Fire kills 12 in south China residential building
10 Dec 2025The building that caught fire was a four-storey self-built reinforced concrete structure, say Chinese authorities.
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Over half a million evacuated in Cambodia, Thailand during border clashes
10 Dec 2025More than 500,000 people have fled their homes to safety in Thailand and Cambodia since the start of a reignited border conflict.
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Ukraine ready to hold elections in 90 days if allies guarantee security
10 Dec 2025Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back on the suggestion he was clinging to power, saying security was his main concern.
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How monogamous are humans? Scientists compare with other animals
10 Dec 2025Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests.
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Trump's attack on Europe is a gift to Putin
10 Dec 2025The US president has doubled down on his criticism of Europe, calling it "weak" and "decaying".
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What to know about Australia's social media ban for under-16s
10 Dec 2025After months of build-up, the time has finally come. From today, Australians under the age of 16 are now banned from having a social media account.
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Trump criticises 'decaying' Europe and says 'size will win' in Ukraine
10 Dec 2025The US president has hinted he could walk away from supporting Ukraine and suggested it could cede territory to Moscoe, as "Russia has the upper hand".
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A rare dinosaur could be yours for $10 million
10 Dec 2025An ultra-rare dinosaur skeleton is being auctioned in London, sparking debate about the ethics of selling specimens with scientific value.
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Maternal malnutrition in Gaza has 'devastating' impact on babies: UN
10 Dec 2025The UN children's agency flagged an alarming surge in the number of babies born weighing less than 2.5kg in the Palestinian territory.
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Australia's social media ban for children takes effect
10 Dec 2025It's the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s, with 10 major platforms ordered to block children or face a fine. Audio
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Building fire kills 22 in Indonesia
10 Dec 2025Police said a drone battery that exploded on the ground floor likely ignited the fire, which spread to the upper levels of seven-storey office building in central Jakarta.
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Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released, judge says
10 Dec 2025The ruling opens the door for the Justice Department to release evidence it had gathered against Maxwell, an associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
9 Dec 2025The Southeast Asian neighbours both say they will not back down in defending their sovereignty.
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Powerful 7.5 quake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami waves
9 Dec 2025Tsunami warnings were issued for three prefectures in northeast Japan after the powerful quake shook the region.
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Paramount launches a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros
9 Dec 2025Paramount was widely expected to be the frontrunner for Warner Bros. But WBD opted instead for Netflix, which it said offered a more lucrative deal. Audio
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Golden Globe nominations are here: What you need to know
All the nominees for the awards ceremony due to take place on 11 January in the US, hosted by Nikki Glaser.
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Zelensky meets European leaders in London as Kremlin praises Trump's new security strategy
9 Dec 2025There are fears that US interest in Ukraine's nearly four-year-old defense against Russia's invasion is dwindling. Audio
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NZers among alleged Two by Two church child abusers
8 Dec 2025The operator of a hotline set up in 2023 claims to have identified over 200 alleged perpetrators across Australia and New Zealand.
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Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia
8 Dec 2025Both sides have accused the other of launching strikes along their disputed border this morning.
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A year after Assad's fall, families of missing detainees languish without answers
8 Dec 2025Amina Beqai has nowhere left to turn in her 13-year quest to find out what happened to her husband.
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'Electrical fireworks' may have sparked lethal Indian nightclub fire
8 Dec 2025At the time, witnesses said the dance floor was packed with revellers.
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Hundreds of works damaged by water leak at Louvre
8 Dec 2025Between 300 and 400 artworks had been affected by the leak discovered last month.
