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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:37:22 +1000
‘Awful timing’: Bali bomb maker gets early jail release as 20th anniversary of attack nears
Indonesian militant Umar Patek was sentenced to 20 years in jail in 2012 for his role in the suicide bombings that killed 202 people including 88 Australians.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:31:47 +1000
Remains of two children found in NZ storage unit
Human remains found in a storage unit in New Zealand have been identified as two young children.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:25:51 +1000
Solomon Islands signs $100 million Huawei deal
The deal will tie a significant part of the country’s mobile infrastructure to the company banned from building 5G networks in Australia.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:23:33 +1000
Man faces court accused of trying storm Windsor Castle with a crossbow
A masked man accused of trying to storm Windsor Castle with a crossbow to attack the Queen has faced court.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:34:17 +1000
Remains found in suitcase bought at Auckland auction are of children: police
Police confirmed the homicide investigation has now broadened to involve international agencies.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:14:00 +1000
US conservatives must put the rule of law before tribal loyalty
The fate of Liz Cheney, a Republican who dared criticise Donald Trump, is a harbinger of more instability in US politics.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:52:17 +1000
Children remains found inside suitcases left at an Auckland storage unit
The remains of two young children were inside suitcases left at an Auckland storage unit for "a number of years".

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:13:17 +1000
‘Never safe’: Behind enemy lines, Ukraine’s partisans menace Russians
The Ukrainian military are authorised to train, arm and pay secret combatants the law calls “community volunteers”. They are proving key to Kyiv’s fightback.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:42:55 +1000
Huge explosion hits Kabul mosque, dozens dead and injured
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack that killed the imam among others.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:54:43 +1000
‘I am here to kill the Queen,’ says Windsor Castle intruder
Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, who has been charged under Britain’s Treason Act, had spent months planning the attack a court has heard.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:39:12 +1000
Elderly man stabbed to death on mobility scooter
An 87-year-old man has been stabbed to death while riding home on his mobility scooter in West London.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:12:22 +1000
‘Thirteen Lives’: The Thai Cave rescue as it happened
The plight of the missing “Wild Boars” soccer team riveted Thailand and captured worldwide headlines: read the story as it was reported at the time.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:56:23 +1000
Brazilian federal police seek to charge Bolsonaro with COVID crime
The Brazilian President spent much of the pandemic discouraging mask use and spreading false information, including a report that vaccines caused AIDS.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:52:34 +1000
UK man faces court over threat to kill the Queen with crossbow
Man with crossbow at Windsor Castle said he wanted to kill the Queen, UK court told.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:24:01 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from around the world

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:37:57 +1000
‘Great task’: Liz Cheney now eyeing 2024 White House run
Cheney — who lost her House primary to a candidate endorsed by former president Donald Trump — also announced the formation of a political action committee. 

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:38:32 +1000
‘Fifty Holocausts’ remarks spark fury in Germany, Israel
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under fire for not speaking up during the press conference when Abbas made the comment.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:22:17 +1000
Venice mayor slams surfing 'imbeciles'
Luigi Brugnaro said he would buy dinner for whoever caught the canal surfers.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:57:57 +1000
Dozens feared dead, scores injured after explosion at Kabul mosque in Afghanistan
Blast at Kabul mosque kills at least 35, Taliban official says.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:52:25 +1000
‘A shock’: Female Saudi activist gets record 34 years in prison for critical tweets
In late 2021, the initial ruling against Shehab gave her six years in prison. When she appealed, however, it was increased to 34, according to several human rights groups.



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