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World · AfricaMy mother told me I would die if I sought treatment for Ebola - I am proof you can survive
Fear and misinformation surrounds the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo - Dr Kamwanga's mother was not immune.
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Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy
Teddy Riner is one of the most popular figures in modern-day France, and one in five voters say they could support him.
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Beauty advent calendars can cost hundreds - but are they value for money?
Beauty calendars have become a Christmas staple and have become particularly popular with female shoppers.
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David Jones’ future looks grim. Is Myer next?
With Myer’s profitability battered and share price languishing near all-time lows, DJs’ slide into administration raises an uncomfortable question Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When the retailer’s doors slide open, shoppers are greeted by rows of slashed price tags, frantic discounting, and all the other hallmarks of a department store closing down. Except, this isn’t David Jones,…
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'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".
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Elon Musk's SpaceX aborts booster recovery due to technical issues
Elon Musk's SpaceX is in the midst of a 15th test-flight of its Starship rocket. The company was hoping to pull off the first-ever "double catch" - with both the booster and the ship itself coming safely back down to earth. Instead, an unspecified problem forced the company to abort recovery of the booster, which was diverted from its return path and crashed down into the Gulf of Mexico. Analysis by journalist…
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'No justice, no peace': Fifth round of protests sweep across France
Between 106,000 and 200,000 people took to the streets across France on Saturday for the fifth round of protests, according to figures from the interior ministry and student unions respectively, as turnout fell and some incidents were reported.
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SpaceX carries out first-ever spaceship capture
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Wales claim historic victory against All Blacks for first time since 1953
Wales claimed a historic 35-28 victory over New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday, securing their first win over the All Blacks since 1953.
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Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia
Front-runner Carmelle emerges victorious with her women's empowerment anthem Sobra-Sobra.
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The 2027 federal budget proposal has finally been hammered out and is set for a vote in parliament. What are the government's policy priorities in defense, infrastructure, the economy and social spending?
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Canada’s Stelco to recall 175 workers after government pressure
Steelmaker promises back pay for workers whose layoffs its US owner blamed on tariffs, weak demand and imports.
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New facilities in Laos and Cambodia: Is China expanding its military presence in Southeast Asia?
China has been growing its economic relationships in Southeast Asia. Now new military facilities in Laos and Cambodia are causing smaller countries to worry China's military networks are also expanding.
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China to host first-ever trilateral meeting between Trump, Xi and Putin next week
The three leaders are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen on Thursday, the White House confirmed. Likely discussions will include nuclear weapons and the war in Iran, but US officials have said Ukraine is not unlikely to be on the agenda. Ukraine's President Zelensky warned the talks could prove a Yalta-like "redistribution of spheres of influence" for…
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Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage after almost 24 hours of disruption
Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers.
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Netanyahu says only a unity government can guarantee Israel’s security
Eisenkot, in charge of forming a government, dismisses the appeal as ‘tricks’ as talks and a Knesset speaker vote loom.
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UK ethics watchdog chief steps back from role over sexual misconduct claims
The government says Stuart Sterling has stepped back from his role after claims made during the early 2000s emerged.
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Netanyahu renews call for Israeli government unity as Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'
Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday renewed his call for a national unity government with Gadi Eisenkot, who dismissed the appeal as a political ploy. This comes as the incoming premier is in the midst of negotiations to form a new administration.
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Macron says limiting Ukraine aid would pave way to 'another war'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday warned that limiting aid to Ukraine would force Kyiv into an "unjust peace" and risk another war. His statement comes as the United States pushes ahead with efforts to negotiate between Ukraine and Moscow.
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More than 100,000 rally across France in new Yellow Vest protests
Protesters chanted against declining affordability, the Macron government, police violence and poor school conditions.
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Art ‘must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit’ Liberal senator says as AI policy debate rages
Andrew McLachlan says he chooses ‘real forests over virtual ones’ as he urges Labor government to consider AI’s impact on artists and environment Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Outspoken Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan has raised the alarm about the approach of his party and the Labor government to AI, urging artists’ copyright not be “sacrificed” for investment and that building…
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Italy slaps Meta with €805mn fine over access to Android photos
Italian regulators say Meta accessed photos and multimedia content from Italian users via the Facebook application for Android devices. Meta has not yet commented on the fine or the allegations.
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Washington divided over how to deal with fallout from the Nvidia case
After the fall, the fallout. US government agencies are squabbling after AI leader Jensen Huang stepped down from chips giant Nvidia in disgrace. The Treasury says it wanted to blacklist a Singapore company at the heart of the scandal, but the Commerce Department didn't act. Megaspeed was run by suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang, who reportedly had an affair with Jensen Huang. Details by Peter O'Brien.
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US Transport Secretary asks Congress for $30 bn to upgrade aviation infrastructure
A failure in aging telecommunications equipment Friday forced a nationwide halt to departures from US airports. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says officials have found no evidence so far of a cyberattack, but that they're not ruling it out. Details by Jack Pownall.
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Bitcoin slides to 3-month low of $65,000 as analyst flags fourth capitulation wave
"They are now selling at the very price they wish they had taken advantage of three months ago," wrote James Check.
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Ethereum scaling project MegaETH slashes staff by 20% as it pursues AI business
Decentralized Finance total value locked on MegaETH dropped significantly from over $245 million to $8.8 million.
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Kazakhstan plans tokenized government bonds in first quarter after $22 million note sale
The plan follows Kazakhstan's first sale of tokenized central bank notes as the country expands its crypto market.
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UK, Singapore, and Thailand central banks test cross-border FX settlement as stablecoins gain ground
Project Meridian FX APAC said it demonstrated how transactions can be coordinated across conventional settlement systems and those built using blockchain technology.
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James WhitmoreScience, medicine and environmental developmentsA stronger El Niño is not a local winter forecast
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Marcus ChenCryptocurrency, blockchain and financial technologyThe Future Is Already Settled: How Neobanks and Crypto Rails Are Replacing Commercial Banks
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Daniel MercerTechnology, artificial intelligence and innovationAI chip packaging: more factories do not necessarily mean more choice
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Science, Health & Environment
NASA’s Voyager 1 to hit new space distance record of one light-day
The probe was launched in 1977, and it continues to relay space-related data back to a team of NASA scientists.
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US has lost measles elimination status, global health authorities say
The U.S. has lost its status as a country where measles is eliminated, according to researchers with direct knowledge of the deliberations at the Pan American Health Organization.
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‘We’re assuming it’s going to be a lot smellier this year’: Pete the corpse flower prepares to bloom in Geelong
The 178cm plant is expected to unfurl as early as Sunday and release its signature scent of rotting flesh and ‘possum urine’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Geelong botanic gardens is preparing for its second corpse flower bloom in two years – a normally rare event that has been dubbed a “smelly sequel” . The flower, which broke through soil at the end of September, has been rapidly…
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A stronger El Niño is not a local winter forecast
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COP31: Protesters, UN urge swift climate deal
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Alleged Russell Brand rape victim wants age of consent law changed
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Palestinian stories set for major presence at 2027 Oscars
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Noel Fielding 'appalled' by jokes he made with Russell Brand
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James Blunt: ‘Do I have a nickname? Yes, it rhymes with blunt’
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Mesh masks, Nana’s lampshade and the other Beck: what to watch for at Eurovision Asia
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Masterpieces haunted by brutal past could send records tumbling at Sotheby’s
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