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Six whales die after mass stranding on remote NZ beach

January 8, 2026 - 8:25pm
Volunteers at Farewell Spit are racing against time to get 15 live whales back into sea.
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Six whales die after mass stranding on remote NZ beach

January 8, 2026 - 8:25pm
Volunteers at Farewell Spit are racing against time to get 15 live whales back into sea.
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Australians brace for 'property loss or worse' as bushfires destroy homes

January 8, 2026 - 7:36pm
All regions in Victoria are facing 'catastrophic' or 'extreme' fire warnings
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Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies

January 8, 2026 - 6:01am
Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.
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Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies

January 8, 2026 - 6:01am
Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.
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Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies

January 8, 2026 - 6:01am
Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.
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Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest

January 8, 2026 - 4:29am
Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.
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Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest

January 8, 2026 - 4:29am
Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.
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Australia PM announces royal commission into Bondi shooting

January 8, 2026 - 2:53am
Anthony Albanese had previously resisted such an inquiry despite pressure from the Jewish community.
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Australia PM announces royal commission into Bondi shooting

January 8, 2026 - 2:53am
Anthony Albanese had previously resisted such an inquiry despite pressure from the Jewish community.
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Australia to deport British man over alleged neo-Nazi links

January 8, 2026 - 1:50am
Ryan Turner's visa was cancelled over claims he is part of the National Socialist Network
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Australia to deport British man over alleged neo-Nazi links

January 8, 2026 - 1:50am
Ryan Turner's visa was cancelled over claims he is part of the National Socialist Network
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Heatwave hits Australia as officials warn of 'catastrophic' fire risk

January 7, 2026 - 11:08pm
The fire danger level for northern Victoria will be set at the highest level.
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A new Bollywood film spotlights a forgotten India-China battle

January 7, 2026 - 7:34pm
The film 120 Bahadur tells the story of Indian soldiers who fought to defend the Rezang La pass in Ladakh.
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A new Bollywood film spotlights a forgotten India-China battle

January 7, 2026 - 7:34pm
The film 120 Bahadur tells the story of Indian soldiers who fought to defend the Rezang La pass in Ladakh.
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Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest

January 7, 2026 - 1:28pm
Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.
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Trump's Venezuela raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China

January 7, 2026 - 4:24am
The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is no fan of chaos.
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Trump's Venezuela raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China

January 7, 2026 - 4:24am
The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is no fan of chaos.
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An Indian state wants to tackle hate speech with a law - can it work?

January 6, 2026 - 8:18pm
Karnataka has passed a bill to prevent hate speech and hate crimes but critics say it could erode civil liberties.
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An Indian state wants to tackle hate speech with a law - can it work?

January 6, 2026 - 8:18pm
Karnataka has passed a bill to prevent hate speech and hate crimes but critics say it could erode civil liberties.
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