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Sprint star Gout Gout’s under-20 200m world record formally ratified
Some scepticism had surrounded young Australian’s recordTime of 19.67 officially recognised to end to doubts over validi...
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Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind classic Disney duets, dies aged 75
Two-time Grammy winner was best known for songs from Beauty and the Beast and AladdinPeabo Bryson, the R&B singer best k...
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Ukraine war briefing: ‘Your country is killing other people’ – tennis star blasts Russian rivals
Marta Kostyuk says upcoming opponent Mirra Andreeva and others ‘know what’s going on’ but remain silent about war. What...
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Australians’ pessimism about the future is fuelling support for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation | Tony Barry
If Labor can’t define their purpose, their base will look elsewhere for change or political disruptionFor those Australi...
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Trump to attend delayed White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting
Press freedom advocates, however, have warned that the dinner could give Trump a podium to attack the news media.
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Thailand cracks down on foreign companies using fig leaf of local ownership
Thai authorities are ramping up enforcement of local ownership rules, stoking anxiety among foreign businesses.
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US and Iran launch fresh strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks
US military says it struck tanker and sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from missile attacks...
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Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes
Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit featuresPuffins, d...
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Actor Idris Elba knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle
British actor Idris Elba was knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
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Protesters use ‘Ebola coffin’ to rally against US quarantine centre
Demonstrators in Nairobi have carried an ‘Ebola’ coffin to protest a proposed US quarantine facility.
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Dismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring system
Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cutsThe Tru...