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Man charged with murder after allegedly setting father on fire
A man who allegedly set his father on fire and left him to die outside a home in Sydney's west has been charged with murder. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Concerns smelter closure exposes Australia to geopolitical risk
Australia's only manganese alloy smelter has closed, leaving the future of the site uncertain and the country more reliant on imported alloys for steel pr...
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Iran war: US military attacks Iran for sixth night running
US Central Command said that a new wave of strikes was launched on Iran. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links read...
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Some England players disappointed at Tuchel's tactics
BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad....
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German tenants need better heat protection
Heat waves are becoming longer, hotter and more frequent. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the orig...
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Watchdog directs judge to counselling after 'inappropriate' comments
A Victorian judge who admonished a barrister in front of her client will receive counselling and training, following a ruling by the judicial watchdog. Ne...
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Why Gulf states are investing billions in Africa
Wealthy Gulf states are investing billions in African countries. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to t...
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Former diplomat complains of Triple Zero outages on Telstra's 'priority' service
Telstra promised Alastair Gaisford that his wife's healthcare was a priority. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers t...
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South Korea wants to be an AI superpower. Here's why chips are key
South Korea is doubling down on its bid to lead in AI, unveiling plans last month to spend hundreds of billions on developing its chip manufacturing. News...
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Jacinda Ardern on the rise of fringe politics and what voters really want
The former New Zealand prime minister reflects on leading through crisis, becoming a mother while running a country and why she believes voters are cravin...
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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected. New...
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Trump's teleprompter operator suspended over bets on president's speeches
US President Donald Trump's longtime technician allegedly made over $142,000 by placing bets on what Donald Trump would say in speeches. Newsiline summari...
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White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Vaping on decline as young Australians shift to other nicotine products
Vaping and smoking rates are on the decline, but a shift to other nicotine products could represent an increase in average use. Newsiline summarises this...
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A gulf has opened up between the Liberals and the zeitgeist
The mismatch between where the public resides and what the Liberals are expounding is a deeper challenge — a gulf perhaps unable to be bridged, at least i...
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Taylor has two major problems — and that's leaving aside One Nation
The mismatch between where the public resides and what the Liberals are expounding is a deeper challenge — a gulf perhaps unable to be bridged, at least i...
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Fifa 'assessing reports' over Falklands banner
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the...
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AI jobs fight looms over Labor conference
Labor insiders expect ongoing debate about artificial intelligence when party faithful gather to hash out a policy platform to guide the next three years....
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NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
New research led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has revealed the identity of a puzzling near-Earth object by pre...
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The tankers that triggered the latest Gulf escalation were 'highly, highly targeted'
The commercial tankers struck as they transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks were not random, but part of a "highly, highly targeted" campaign run...
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Dad granted full custody after four years in court returns children to mum
The family court granted John full custody of his kids, but he returned them to their mother saying the judge got it wrong. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Mike Connor visited the same park for 40 years. His notebooks are invaluable
Mike Connor visited the same park for 40 years and wrote down what he saw. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to t...
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Friday news quiz: The iconic film Sam Neill rejected, a royal reunion and a mystery outbreak
Our weekly quiz has the film Sam Neill "didn't think was funny", plus the sweetness at the centre of our galaxy. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Fact check: Claims linking statins to dementia are false
Viral posts claim that a drug widely used to lower cholesterol is contributing to a dementia epidemic. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Well...
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WATCH: Trump believes his Kalshi-betting teleprompter operator is a 'disgrace,' Leavitt says
Leavitt added that no other staffers are under investigation and that the White House counsel had no awareness of the alleged bets. Newsiline summarises t...
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Forest set to make £45m offer for Spurs' Bergvall
Nottingham Forest are set to make an offer of £45m for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories a...
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From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
Thomas Tuchel was meant to be the man whose fresh approach would win England major honours, but defeat by Argentina felt like a familiar story - has anyth...
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'Best place to look for life': Atmosphere discovered on Earth-like planet
The search for life beyond Earth has marked a new discovery — evidence of an atmosphere on an Earth-like planet beyond our Solar System with modelling sug...
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How conspiracy theories have shaped America
From the American Revolution to today, conspiracy theories have been part of the American story in ways that may surprise us. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Trump's address may focus on the 2020 election. Here's what to know about foreign interference, voting security
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation July 16 with an expected primetime focus on election integrity. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Calls for government taskforce to tackle poverty
Charities, schools and businesses warn too many families are struggling with the cost of living. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business...
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Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress
Orthodox Jewish organizations say the bill, if passed, would force morning prayer services to start after 9 a.m. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR...
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At least 1 dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
The same area devastated by floods last year - causing more than 130 deaths - is once again being targeted by life-threatening floods. Newsiline summarise...
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Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets Thursday across Ukraine to protest the ouster of his you...
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Italy: Ex-highway head sentenced to 12 years for deadly bridge collapse
The collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa in 2018 killed 43. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the...