Stuck between superpowers: How Australia navigates the China-US rivalry
Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.
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Stand-up comic set for release after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş has been sentenced to almost 19 months, but is set to be released due to time served.
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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".
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Remains of dozens of suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests
Investigations are ongoing to establish the identities of at least 28 people whose remains were recovered by police.
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Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days
Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Tuesday morning.
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Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations
Covered by The Guardian – World, BBC News – World. Developer Goodman Group says changes in government rules are behind decision to pull plug on ‘Project Mars’ in Lane Cove Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Plans for a controversial $1.2bn…
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Bangkok on red alert as massive floods hit the city
Covered by Al Jazeera English, BBC News – World, The Guardian – World. Persistent heavy downpours over a 48-hour period have triggered widespread flooding in Bangkok.
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OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says
Covered by BBC News – World, Al Jazeera English, The Guardian – World. Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.
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Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most
The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.
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Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Covered by Al Jazeera English, BBC News – World, The Guardian – World. Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.
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Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet
Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day boss
World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.
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Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs
In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.
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Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
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Trump bans news outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
Covered by Al Jazeera English, BBC News – World, The Guardian – World. The US president criticised the outlets' coverage of him and his administration.
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Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections
Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.
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Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
Covered by BBC News – World, Al Jazeera English, The Guardian – World. One of those killed is believed to be a pregnant woman, police said.
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Switzerland’s neutrality vote is asking the wrong question
Covered by Al Jazeera English, BBC News – World. The real question is what neutrality can still do for Switzerland.
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Venezuela frees 39 political prisoners after post-Maduro talks
Covered by Al Jazeera English, BBC News – World. The releases follow a second round of negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.
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South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC
Covered by BBC News – World, Al Jazeera English. Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.
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