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Australian court overturns protest limits after Bondi Beach attack
Activists had challenged the New South Wales legislation, enacted 10 days after the December 14 attack which killed 15 people and wounded dozens at a beach-side Hanukkah festival.
Apr 16, 2026
Australia to boost defence spending citing growing thre...
Australia to boost defence spending citing growing thre...
Apr 16, 2026
Iran supreme leader's adviser threatens to sink US ship...
Iran supreme leader's adviser threatens to sink US ship...
Apr 16, 2026
Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to hold talks Thursd...
Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to hold talks Thursd...
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High-Level Commission formed to probe wealth of political, bureaucratic elites since 2006
Revised labour approval reopened for four countries including Israel
3Diesel, kerosene prices jump by Rs 30
4Ukraine veteran stages puppet shows to honour killed soldiers
5Gen-Z protest report: Three-member panel formed to review the role of security mechanism
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US optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran
US optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran
A Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran meanwhile bearing a new message from Washington after US President Donald Trump indicated negotiations could resume this week following last weekend's abortive talks in Islamabad.
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Death toll from Russian strikes in Ukraine rises to 12: local authorities
Death toll from Russian strikes in Ukraine rises to 12: loca...
Missile and drone attacks on the southern port city of Odesa killed six people, the head of the city's military administration Sergiy Lysak wrote on Telegram.
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Xi meets Russian FM as leaders flock to China over Middle East war
Xi meets Russian FM as leaders flock to China over Middle Ea...
Lavrov joins Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vietnamese leader To Lam in meeting with Xi this week.
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Nitish Kumar's era ends in Bihar, BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as CM
Nitish Kumar's era ends in Bihar, BJP's Samrat Choudhary swo...
Chaudhary arrived at, the Governor's residence, Bihar Lok Bhavan earlier in the morning to be sworn in as CM, succeeding Nitish Kumar, who had served as leader of the state for over a decade before deciding to go to the Rajya Sabha.
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Afghans comb riverbed in search of gold dust
Afghans comb riverbed in search of gold dust
At the foot of imposing peaks, some still covered in snow in April, they toiled near the border with Pakistan to find the valuable glinting specks in a country where wages are low.
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Ukraine veteran stages puppet shows to honour killed soldiers
Ukraine veteran stages puppet shows to honour killed soldier...
Wounded in combat in May 2022 in eastern Ukraine, he then started evacuating the dead bodies of colleagues who had been less lucky before being discharged when he reached 60 years old.
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North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear arms: UN watchdog
North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear arms: UN watchd...
The diplomatically isolated north is believed to operate multiple facilities for enriching uranium, a key step in making nuclear warheads, South Korea's spy agency has said.
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Asia Cup draw set for May 9 in Saudi
Asia Cup draw set for May 9 in Saudi
The draw was supposed to take place on April 11 in Riyadh, but the event was moved "to ensure the full participation of all key stakeholders and participating member associations", the Asian Football Confederation said.
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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