Australia seeks long-range missiles in Indo-Pacific defence shift

The country is to significantly lift military spending amid rising US-China instability, its PM says.

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Irrigators in southern New South Wales are disappointed at starting another year with no water allocation, but there is hope it could be just "one storm away". It's been raining, but Murray irrigators are still waiting for water

Irrigators in southern New South Wales are disappointed at starting another year with no water allocation, but there is hope it could be just "one storm away".

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Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover

As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong".

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Ewes from South Australia have set a new Australian record sale price, at a staggering $476 a head. First-cross ewes set new national record

Ewes from South Australia have set a new Australian record sale price, at a staggering $476 a head.

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As of today, a person must not mules a lamb without using a pain relief product registered for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. Pain relief is now mandatory for mulesing in Victoria

As of today, a person must not mules a lamb without using a pain relief product registered for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

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Coronavirus: Czechs hold party to 'farewell' pandemic

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.

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The Cameroonian waging war against a French war hero’s statue

Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

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Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork

Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat?

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Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India

False and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement

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Coronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies

"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said.

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The ABC understands the State Government has confirmed Shenhua Energy met a deadline to apply for a mining lease on the Liverpool Plains. Liverpool Plains coal mine application meets NSW deadline

The ABC understands the State Government has confirmed Shenhua Energy met a deadline to apply for a mining lease on the Liverpool Plains.

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Coronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks?

Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories.

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Ai Weiwei: 'The darkest day for Hong Kong'

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei warns lawyers and activists could be "disappeared or sentenced" after China passed a controversial security law.

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Roblox accounts hacked to support Trump

Video game avatars have been changed to display pro-Trump messages in a hack targeted at children.

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Hong Kong security law: Anger as China's Xi signs legislation

The UK, EU and Nato express grave concern for Hong Kong autonomy as China's president signs the law.

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Johnny Mandel: Michael Buble leads tributes to 'genius' Mash composer

The Oscar and Grammy-winner also wrote The Shadow of Your Smile and Emily.

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Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds

Populations will be ravaged by habitat loss and climate change without urgent action, a report finds.

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Afghanistan war: Trump got written briefing on 'Russia bounties', reports say

The president received details this year about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan, reports say.

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Two teenagers shot in Seattle's Chop autonomous zone

Officials are considering dismantling the zone, set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd

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France's oldest nuclear plant Fessenheim shuts down

Fessenheim on the Rhine provided thousands of jobs but activists had long called for it to close.

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Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers

The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.

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Hachalu Hundessa: Popular Ethiopian protest singer shot dead

Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group, which partly inspired protests.

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Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' for DR Congo colonial abuses

King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule.

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Coronavirus: Human trial of India vaccine in July

This is the first Indian vaccine and developed from a weakened strain of the virus isolated locally.

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A record number of beehives is expected to be transported into Victoria's north-west next month for the almond pollination season. Billions of bees descend on northern Victoria to go nuts over almond flowers

A record number of beehives is expected to be transported into Victoria's north-west next month for the almond pollination season. 

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The State Government confirms the Chinese company has meet key criteria to apply to extend a controversial mining exploration licence on the Liverpool Plains. Liverpool Plains coal mine application beats NSW deadline

The State Government confirms the Chinese company has meet key criteria to apply to extend a controversial mining exploration licence on the Liverpool Plains.

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Liberty Mutual Insurance withdraws support of the Adani Carmichael mine after introducing a climate change policy, but is pushing ahead with its own greenfield mine in the same region. US insurance giant pulls support for Adani but pushes ahead with separate mine

Liberty Mutual Insurance withdraws support of the Adani Carmichael mine after introducing a climate change policy, but is pushing ahead with its own greenfield mine in the same region.

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China passes controversial Hong Kong security law

Beijing has passed the law, the BBC has learned, deepening fears for the city's freedoms.

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For the Georgopoulos family, a bold new variety of pear is a true fruit of their late son's labour of love. 'It's got to stand out, Dad': Unique new red pear pioneered by young farmer in his dying days

For the Georgopoulos family, a bold new variety of pear is a true fruit of their late son's labour of love.

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Gippsland accommodation providers are turning visitors away during the lucrative school holidays due to the new outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne. Nervous tourism operators ask for postcodes amid Melbourne COVID-19 scare

Gippsland accommodation providers are turning visitors away during the lucrative school holidays due to the new outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne.

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Coronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening

Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas.

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Kweichow Moutai: 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firm

Kweichow Moutai's share price rockets thanks to its popular and sought-after baijiu drink.

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Venezuela tells EU ambassador to leave country

Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa's expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials.

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Coronavirus overwhelms Afghanistan’s war-ravaged hospitals

Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis.

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Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?

Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks.

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Kim Kardashian West sells $200m stake in cosmetics brand

The reality TV star and businesswoman will sell 20% of her business to beauty giant Coty.

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Coronavirus: Gütersloh lockdown extended around meat factory

German authorities extend the Gütersloh lockdown for a week after an outbreak at the Tönnies site.

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A long-touted alternative to surgical mulesing will be available commercially this season after more than 10 years of development. Liquid nitrogen launched as sheep-friendly alternative to mulesing

A long-touted alternative to surgical mulesing will be available commercially this season after more than 10 years of development.

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Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust swarm

The insects have already caused damage to crops in Paraguay and could head for Uruguay next.

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Wildfire raging in Nevada turns Las Vegas sky red

A wildfire raging in Mount Charleston, Nevada, has sent up a large plume of smoke visible from nearby Las Vegas.

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'Fake jobs': French ex-PM François Fillon and wife jailed

Ex-French PM François Fillon and his Welsh wife Penelope found guilty over "fake jobs" scandal.

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Farm lobby groups want an inquiry into the poultry industry, claiming it is going down the same path as the dairy industry and dollar-a-litre milk. Paltry returns prompt call for review of chicken meat processing

Farm lobby groups want an inquiry into the poultry industry, claiming it is going down the same path as the dairy industry and dollar-a-litre milk.

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Beyoncé: Vote like our life depends on it

The star highlights racial injustices as she accepts a BET honour for her humanitarian work.

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How hackers extorted $1.14m from US university

BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university.

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Nornickel: Russia probes new pollution at Arctic mining firm

Workers are suspended after waste water, said to contain heavy metals, was pumped into the wilderness.

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Syria faces mass starvation or mass exodus without more aid, WFP says

A million Syrians are severely food insecure and some are already dying, the head of the WFP warns.

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Christie's urged to cancel auction of 'looted' Nigerian artefacts

A historian says they were taken from shrines in south-eastern Nigeria during the 1960s civil war.

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In pictures: Huge Nevada wildfire turns Las Vegas sky red

The fire in Mount Charleston, Nevada, engulfed about 5,000 acres (20 sq km) within an afternoon.

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The region's last remaining livestock-selling facility near Devonport holds its last sheep sale, with livestock being shifted to a central facility at Powranna in the northern Midlands. End of an era for Quoiba saleyard in Tasmania's north-west

The region's last remaining livestock-selling facility near Devonport holds its last sheep sale, with livestock being shifted to a central facility at Powranna in the northern Midlands.

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Children held in Islamic State group camps 'are a time bomb'

The Islamic State group says it will try to free women and children from detention camps in Syria.

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Poor internet connectivity and homeschooling while running a business are just some of the challenges country women are overcoming during the pandemic. Homeschooling at work, conferencing from the toilet: Pandemic pushes businesswomen to limit

Poor internet connectivity and homeschooling while running a business are just some of the challenges country women are overcoming during the pandemic.

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Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange in Karachi

Gunmen attack the stock exchange in Karachi, with local media reporting a number of people killed or wounded.

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Brexit: Where are we now?

It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu.

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Hebei: China locks down 400,000 people after virus spike near Beijing

It's a small spike in Hebei near Beijing - but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown.

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The Prime Minister indicates that cattle producers could be compensated even if the Government tries to quash a conviction that the 2011 live cattle export ban was invalid. PM indicates live export producers could get compensation regardless of court appeal

The Prime Minister indicates that cattle producers could be compensated even if the Government tries to quash a conviction that the 2011 live cattle export ban was invalid.

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The fight against invasive yellow crazy ants needs funding certainty to wipe the dangerous pests out, with advocates pressing for a commitment from governments. Funding certainty needed for fight against acid-spraying yellow crazy ant

The fight against invasive yellow crazy ants needs funding certainty to wipe the dangerous pests out, with advocates pressing for a commitment from governments.

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Usually a highlight of Darwin's dry season calendar, the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets were put on hiatus as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc across Australia. Now they have returned, bringing with them hopes of a slow return to normal. 'We were itching to come back': Darwin's Mindil Markets return amid coronavirus

Usually a highlight of Darwin's dry season calendar, the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets were put on hiatus as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc across Australia. Now they have returned, bringing with them hopes of a slow return to normal.

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How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic

Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all.

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Whale freed from fishing net off Italian coast

The Italian coastguard cut the trapped sperm whale free off the coast of Lipari, north of Sicily.

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Starbucks suspends social media ads over hate speech

The coffee company said it would suspend advertising on some platforms in an effort to address hate speech.

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Coronavirus: Number of Covid-19 infections tops 10m worldwide

The virus, which has led to almost 500,000 deaths, is spreading rapidly in many parts of the world.

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Taiwan stages LGBT pride parade 'for the world'

Taiwan has escaped the worst of the pandemic while hundreds of parades around the world have been axed.

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Coronavirus: Delta to extend caps on passenger numbers

The airline has been capping the numbers on board its flights to no more than 60% of capacity.

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Boeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests

US regulators may start tests this week as Boeing bids to clear a milestone for the crisis-hit aircraft.

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Trump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'

The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home.

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Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win

The opposition candidate won nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent.

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Mississippi moves to strip Confederate emblem from state flag

The southern state of Mississippi is the last in the US to feature the emblem on its flag.

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Longley International Hotel publican Jack Brereton and his patrons want to "celebrate a new beginning when the virus is gone". They are preparing to torch a giant effigy of a coronavirus when the pub gets the all-clear to reopen the famous beer garden. Community to 'burn this dirty, great virus' in a COVID-19 purging

Longley International Hotel publican Jack Brereton and his patrons want to "celebrate a new beginning when the virus is gone". They are preparing to torch a giant effigy of a coronavirus when the pub gets the all-clear to reopen the famous beer garden.

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A Victorian Government report has cast doubt on whether it will be possible to turn three Latrobe Valley coal mines into lakes when they close. Report pours cold water on plan to turn Victorian mines into lakes

A Victorian Government report has cast doubt on whether it will be possible to turn three Latrobe Valley coal mines into lakes when they close.

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Flinders Island in Bass Strait ticks all the boxes for couples wanting to escape the frustrations of COVID-19 and big weddings, as the island's council prepares a big marketing campaign to attract the lovebirds. Island for elopers where 'you don't have to invite Aunt Nancy'

Flinders Island in Bass Strait ticks all the boxes for couples wanting to escape the frustrations of COVID-19 and big weddings, as the island's council prepares a big marketing campaign to attract the lovebirds.

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Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne on her double helping of political movies

Rose Byrne plays a political shark and a feminist icon in two new productions about to hit the small screen.

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Coronavirus: How Delhi 'wasted' lockdown to become India's biggest hotspot

India's capital now has the country's highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases.

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Think you're having a rough pandemic? Spare a thought for this mother of eight and her tiny premature triplets, 850kms from the rest of their family. Triplet treat as mum toughs out lockdown far from five other children

Think you're having a rough pandemic? Spare a thought for this mother of eight and her tiny premature triplets, 850kms from the rest of their family.

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Afghanistan war: Russia denies paying militants to kill US troops

US reports say a Russian intelligence unit offered rewards for killing US and allied troops.

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Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".

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Li Zhensheng: Photographer of China's cultural revolution

Li Zhensheng captured a time when China was plunged into a decade of chaos and turmoil.

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'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country'

José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever.

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Mahmoud Dicko: Mali imam challenges President Keïta

Mahmoud Dicko is spearheading mass protests against the West African state's embattled president.

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Coronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented

How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.

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Coronavirus: Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown

Photographer Aletheia Casey talks about her series To Dance With Shadows, made during the pandemic.

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Mexico launches raids after assassination attempt of police chief

Three people were killed in Friday's extremely violent ambush but Mexico's police chief survived.

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India locusts: Swarm sweeps into Delhi suburb Gurgaon

Parts of Delhi are placed on alert and residents are forced to close windows and doors.

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Yemen crisis: Five years of hunger, five years of war

Yemen's humanitarian crisis is worsening as coronavirus compounds the impact of the conflict.

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Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge

Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US are set to hit 2.5m.

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ICYMI: Dog goggles and a plant audience

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Coronavirus: Delhi struggles to cope with Covid-19 surge

As cases soar in India's capital, its chief minister warns of health care shortages and more deaths.

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Narriearra: New South Wales creates national park for rare species

Narriearra station is the largest purchase of private land for conservation in New South Wales history.

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First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway

Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country.

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A vast western NSW property, home to wetlands, ancient Indigenous artefacts and the ghostly trails of Burke and Wills, is set to form a huge new national park. 'It can be vile': NSW buys outback station for huge new national park

A vast western NSW property, home to wetlands, ancient Indigenous artefacts and the ghostly trails of Burke and Wills, is set to form a huge new national park.

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Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91

Milton Glaser also created a famous poster of Bob Dylan and co-founded New York magazine.

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Jeyaraj and Fenix: Outrage mounts over India police custodial deaths

The two men died after allegedly being tortured in police custody, raising calls for justice.

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Poles in UK fear Brexit and Covid may end 'British Dream' hopes

Should I stay or should I go is the top question for many Polish people in the UK, says one charity.

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As the financial year ends and the dust settles on the collapse of the wool market, farmers are looking at the meat side of the industry for profit. Wool market collapse takes 35 per cent off wool price — so producers turn to meat

As the financial year ends and the dust settles on the collapse of the wool market, farmers are looking at the meat side of the industry for profit.

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Simpsons ends use of white actors to voice people of colour

The decision by the US comedy show follows years of criticism over a white actor playing an Indian.

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Dja Dja Wurrung woman Sharlee Dunolly-Lee was just beginning to discover her culture when a chance meeting at an Indigenous cooking workshop changed things forever. How blending teas helped a young Indigenous woman connect to her culture

Dja Dja Wurrung woman Sharlee Dunolly-Lee was just beginning to discover her culture when a chance meeting at an Indigenous cooking workshop changed things forever.

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Trump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule'

"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says.

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Irrigators in WA's far north have had their case against the State Government upheld in the State Administrative Tribunal. Irrigators fight for excess water allocation upheld in the State Administrative Tribunal

Irrigators in WA's far north have had their case against the State Government upheld in the State Administrative Tribunal.

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There will be no more clipping stories out of this family's local newspaper to add to family albums after today as the last Sunshine Coast Daily is published — one of more than 100 papers to close. Giant watermelons and babies born on Mondays the stuff of newspaper memories

There will be no more clipping stories out of this family's local newspaper to add to family albums after today as the last Sunshine Coast Daily is published — one of more than 100 papers to close.

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Some people consider them weeds, but native grains and grasses could hold the key to a whole new industry. 'A beautiful food product': Building an industry for native grains and grasses

Some people consider them weeds, but native grains and grasses could hold the key to a whole new industry.

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US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law

The sanctions aim to punish Beijing over a planned security law that could erode Hong Kong's autonomy.

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Toronto officer guilty of assault after blinding black man

A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping.

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Coronavirus: 5G and microchip conspiracies around the world

We've been tracking the global spread of two of the most popular coronavirus conspiracy theories.

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How Facebook scammers target people at risk of suicide

Dozens of Facebook pages claim to be selling a deadly chemical to people at risk of suicide - but it's all a fraud.

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Imran Khan criticised after calling Osama Bin Laden a 'martyr'

Pakistan's opposition rounds on PM Imran Khan, who said the US "martyred" the 9/11 mastermind.

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Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made 'total mistake' by including it in warning

Sweden's state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections.

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Coronavirus in Kenya: Police kill three in motorcycle taxi protest

The police order the arrest of the officers involved, as they come under scrutiny for excessive force.

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Obamacare: Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act

The US president launches a new legal challenge to his predecessor's signature law.

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Virgin Australia to fly again with new US owner Bain Capital

The struggling airline was pushed into administration by Australia's pandemic travel ban.

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George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott

The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.

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Nascar releases photo of noose found in garage

Nascar said it was right to fear a hate crime had been committed against driver Bubba Wallace, which was later dismissed after an FBI investigation.

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Victoria's Deputy Chief Health Officer said people are at risk of becoming infected if they don't wash their hands after handling chickens or if they eat raw or under-cooked eggs. Salmonella warning issued to Victorians with backyard chickens as poisoning cases spike

Victoria's Deputy Chief Health Officer said people are at risk of becoming infected if they don't wash their hands after handling chickens or if they eat raw or under-cooked eggs.

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Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says Virgin Australia's move to keep its headquarters in Brisbane is "the best possible deal" for Queensland, saving thousands of jobs in the state. Virgin Australia HQ to remain in Brisbane under Government's $200m deal with winning airline bidder

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says Virgin Australia's move to keep its headquarters in Brisbane is "the best possible deal" for Queensland, saving thousands of jobs in the state.

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Shaoquett Moselmane: Australian lawmaker's office raided 'amid China probe'

The state politician's office is the subject of an investigation by police and intelligence officials.

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Coronavirus: Singapore bans Britons for lockdown 'bar crawl'

The men, who visited three bars in 45 minutes, have been banned from working in Singapore.

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US House passes sweeping police reform bill

The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach.

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The controversial Queensland mine has been issued with a pre-enforcement letter by the state regulator following allegations of illegal mining, which the mine vehemently denies. New Acland mine given 14 days to provide operational details following alleged illegal mining

The controversial Queensland mine has been issued with a pre-enforcement letter by the state regulator following allegations of illegal mining, which the mine vehemently denies.

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His son died needlessly. Now Neil Davis and his Sammy D Foundation visit high schools with one key message that might save students' lives. One-punch tragedy a tough lesson for Riverland teens

His son died needlessly. Now Neil Davis and his Sammy D Foundation visit high schools with one key message that might save students' lives.

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Tucked behind one of Coffin Bay's oyster-growing bays is a small hobby farm growing a freshwater product that is popping up on menus in the region. Sweet marron finds spot on menu alongside popular Eyre Peninsula seafood

Tucked behind one of Coffin Bay's oyster-growing bays is a small hobby farm growing a freshwater product that is popping up on menus in the region.

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One of Australia's largest agricultural exhibitions is called off amid uncertainty over how the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions will pan out. Henty field days cancelled for first time since 1970s

One of Australia's largest agricultural exhibitions is called off amid uncertainty over how the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions will pan out.

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After months of uncertainty and calls for a wider rollout, the NAFI fire tracking website for northern Australia has received Government funding for another year. Northern fire tracking website re-funded, but is it time to roll it out nationally?

After months of uncertainty and calls for a wider rollout, the NAFI fire tracking website for northern Australia has received Government funding for another year.

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Che Guevara's birthplace put up for sale

The flat where the revolutionary icon tired out his first steps is in Argentina's city of Rosario.

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Electric vehicle sales are expected to increase from 2 to 28 million by 2030, and the world's largest lithium producers in WA are positioning themselves well. Lithium producers prepare for predicted global shortage as demand triples

Electric vehicle sales are expected to increase from 2 to 28 million by 2030, and the world's largest lithium producers in WA are positioning themselves well.

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Can you remove a statue without erasing the past?

What is the best thing to do with unwanted statues - and is it an option to leave a divisive statue standing?

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Eurovision: How Ariana Grande's songwriter got involved in Will Ferrell's new movie

Pop songwriter Savan Kotecha and Swedish singer Molly Sanden are among those who helped make the fictional movie about the Eurovision Song Contest.

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George Floyd death: What US police officers think of protests

Some think change needs to come from the top, others say they are doing a tough job and under attack.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Peru?

Peru has one of the highest case totals and excess death rates in the world - but why?

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Unilever renames Fair & Lovely skin cream after backlash

The Black Lives Matter movement has spurred companies to reassess their products and marketing.

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DR Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak declared over

More than 2,000 people died in an area where decades of conflict have led to widespread mistrust.

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Tech giant collapses amid €1.9bn accounting scandal

The once high-flying payments firm Wirecard files for insolvency after a €1.9bn accounting scandal.

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Curious shark sends surfers in South Africa to shore

A great white shark swimming in Plettenberg Basy, South Africa caused surfers to head to shore.

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Galwan Valley: Satellite images 'show China structures' on India border

The construction along the disputed frontier is near the site of clashes that killed 20 Indian troops.

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Italy bear faces cull after attack on father and son

A regional leader in northern Italy says bear numbers are out of control but wildlife groups protest.

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Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer

Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures.

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Massive Saharan dust cloud shrouds the Caribbean

The cloud has swept from Africa over the Atlantic, affecting Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico.

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Coronavirus: Australia sends 1,000 army personnel to Victoria to fight outbreak

The unprecedented move comes after the south-eastern state saw a spike in infections.

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Russians vote on Putin's reforms to constitution

The changes would enable the Russian leader to serve two more terms and stay in power until 2036.

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Coronavirus: US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally

Two involved in President Donald Trump's event in Tulsa reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.

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How George Floyd's death transformed US

The 30 days since his death have seen new policies, Confederate statues removed and countless other changes.

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The Australian Government puts in an extra $36 million to support agricultural show societies after many cancelled their 2020 events. Government backs agricultural shows with $36m lifeline after cancellations this year

The Australian Government puts in an extra $36 million to support agricultural show societies after many cancelled their 2020 events.

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Bayer to pay $10.9bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims

The chemical giant is settling almost 100,000 US lawsuits from users of its popular Roundup herbicide.

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Opponents of two contentious gas and coal projects in New South Wales fear a computer glitch will deter some people from having their say at hearings into the proposals. Opponents of gas, coal projects fear they will be silenced by computer glitch

Opponents of two contentious gas and coal projects in New South Wales fear a computer glitch will deter some people from having their say at hearings into the proposals.

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Scientists are thrilled to record a resurging population of the small-bodied native congolli fish in South Australian waters. Native congolli fish, back from the brink of extinction, dominant in the Lower Murray

Scientists are thrilled to record a resurging population of the small-bodied native congolli fish in South Australian waters.

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Scientists develop a DNA barcode which could track produce from the metre of land it was grown to the meal on your plate, but there are concerns for personal privacy and food safety. DNA barcode to track bananas from bunch to bread

Scientists develop a DNA barcode which could track produce from the metre of land it was grown to the meal on your plate, but there are concerns for personal privacy and food safety.

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Jessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash

Jessi Combs is awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female, a feat she died trying to achieve.

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A potentially fatal exotic tick-borne disease was recently discovered in Australian dogs for the first time, but some NT vets suspect it has been circulating undetected since the 1990s. Vets suspect tropical dog disease has gone undetected 'for years'

A potentially fatal exotic tick-borne disease was recently discovered in Australian dogs for the first time, but some NT vets suspect it has been circulating undetected since the 1990s.

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Fancy buying a block for less than $40,000? What about a five-bedroom, two-bathroom home for less than $190,000? All you have to do is move to Morawa. Shrinking WA town hopes to coax residents with houses cheaper than new cars

Fancy buying a block for less than $40,000? What about a five-bedroom, two-bathroom home for less than $190,000? All you have to do is move to Morawa.

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Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic

The airline says the collapse in billions of dollars of travel revenue means it has "little choice".

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'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd

Four black women from Minnesota tell the BBC why Mr Floyd's death has pushed them to run for office.

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Can India afford to boycott Chinese products?

Anti-China sentiment is high in India after a border clash, but can it go beyond rhetoric?

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Segway: End of the road for the much-hyped two-wheeler

The self-balancing vehicle was launched 19 years ago with the aim of revolutionising personal transport.

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Mine safety inspectors will assess the damage to a deep underground mine near Australia's goldmining capital of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, following a 3.3 magnitude earthquake earlier this week. Kalgoorlie goldmine damaged by earthquake

Mine safety inspectors will assess the damage to a deep underground mine near Australia's goldmining capital of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, following a 3.3 magnitude earthquake earlier this week.

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Coronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list

The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait.

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Steve Bing: Film producer took his own life, coroner says

Sir Mick Jagger pays tribute to the filmmaker and philanthropist, who died this week aged 55.

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ABC job cuts: Australian public broadcaster to shed 250 staff

Staff will be shed across "every division" to meet recent budget cuts by the government, the ABC says.

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Parliamentary inquiry looks at working holiday-makers to help tourism, health, and agricultural sectors recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Government to look at how to fill the void left by 50,000 working holiday-makers

Parliamentary inquiry looks at working holiday-makers to help tourism, health, and agricultural sectors recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

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Coffee grown in the Byron Bay hinterland in northern New South Wales will be showcased at Australian embassies in Paris, London and Malaysia. Coffee producer emerges from COVID-19 slump to a promising year ahead with exports and bumper crop

Coffee grown in the Byron Bay hinterland in northern New South Wales will be showcased at Australian embassies in Paris, London and Malaysia.

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Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study shows

Scientists portrayed in biology textbooks are predominantly white men, according to a US study.

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George Floyd: Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott

The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is calling on the tech giant to take tougher action against racist content.

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Eurovision movie: Rachel McAdams on working with Will Ferrell and Graham Norton

The actress stars with Will Ferrell in a comedy about two small-town singers competing in the song contest.

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Australian fugitive 'found hiding in ship's air vent'

The sexual assault suspect had disappeared after being rescued from a yacht in rough seas, police say.

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NSW cordons off more parts of the state from future coal mining, and releases another $51m for communities to adjust. NSW further reduces areas for new coal mines

NSW cordons off more parts of the state from future coal mining, and releases another $51m for communities to adjust.

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Coffee grown in the Byron Bay hinterland in northern New South Wales will be showcased at Australian embassies in Paris, London and Malaysia. Coffee producer emerges from COVID-19 slump to a promising year ahead with exports and bumper crop

Coffee grown in the Byron Bay hinterland in northern New South Wales will be showcased at Australian embassies in Paris, London and Malaysia.

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Mexico quake kills at least five and causes panic

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake has killed at least five people and damaged buildings.

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Will the 'War on Terror' ever end?

The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at the legacy of the US counter-terrorism response to 9/11.

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Trixie the ferret was clinically dead for 20 minutes after she became trapped in the toilet. But thanks to the cool head of a New South Wales mum (and a hair dryer), Trixie is expected to make a full recovery. Mum gives ferret mouth-to-mouth after deadly plunge into toilet

Trixie the ferret was clinically dead for 20 minutes after she became trapped in the toilet. But thanks to the cool head of a New South Wales mum (and a hair dryer), Trixie is expected to make a full recovery.

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Three popular caravan parks along Victoria's Great Ocean Road have banned visitors from six Melbourne coronavirus hotspots just days out from the school holidays, saying they must protect their communities. Other states have issued travel warnings, but now even Victorians are banning visitors from Melbourne hotspots

Three popular caravan parks along Victoria's Great Ocean Road have banned visitors from six Melbourne coronavirus hotspots just days out from the school holidays, saying they must protect their communities.

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The national broadcaster will slash some jobs, rebrand ABC Life and move staff out of its Ultimo headquarters in Sydney as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $84 million. Up to 250 ABC jobs to go, programming axed, to deal with $84m budget cut

The national broadcaster will slash some jobs, rebrand ABC Life and move staff out of its Ultimo headquarters in Sydney as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $84 million.

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Researchers use gene-editing technology to create frost-tolerant wheat and say their work could save Australian farmers millions of dollars in lost productivity. Gene-editing technology to create frost tolerant wheat

Researchers use gene-editing technology to create frost-tolerant wheat and say their work could save Australian farmers millions of dollars in lost productivity.

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The closure of her local newspaper in Yass, NSW spurs former TV journalist and mum of five Jasmin Jones to join forces with two other women intent on giving their community a voice. 'Our community deserves better than this': Trio of women launches country newspaper

The closure of her local newspaper in Yass, NSW spurs former TV journalist and mum of five Jasmin Jones to join forces with two other women intent on giving their community a voice.

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'No crime' in Bubba Wallace noose case

The noose found in the garage of Bubba Wallace was actually the handle of a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investigation concludes.

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Jon Stewart: 'There will always be room for political satire'

The former host of The Daily Show has written and directed a new political comedy film.

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Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How a Netflix romcom was made for $8,000

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.

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Kenya policeman charged with murder after curfew killing of teenager

Duncan Ndiema pleads not guilty to the murder of a 13-year-old while imposing Covid-19 restrictions.

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Novak Djokovic: World number one becomes latest tennis player to test positive for coronavirus

World number one Novak Djokovic becomes the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19.

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Wirecard: Former boss arrested over €1.9bn scandal

Former chief executive Markus Braun arrested in Germany as investigators probe €1.9bn hole in accounts.

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Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills is promising to put the brakes on fracking, saying no new production permits will be issued if his party wins government at the August NT election. New NT party Territory Alliance makes surprise election pledge to ban fracking

Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills is promising to put the brakes on fracking, saying no new production permits will be issued if his party wins government at the August NT election.

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Coronavirus: Germany outbreak sparks fresh local lockdown

Authorities re-impose lockdown in a German region after an outbreak linked to a meatpacking plant.

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US ex-marine Paul Whelan will not appeal Russian spying sentence

Paul Whelan hopes to be released from his 16-year sentence via a prisoner swap, says his lawyer.

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North Korea: Balloons and speakers raise Korean border tensions

Propaganda balloons have become a symbol of a worsening relationship between North and South Korea.

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Japanese supercomputer, crowned world's fastest, is fighting coronavirus

The newly crowned Fugaku system is analysing droplet spread in offices and public transport.

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H-1B visa: New US law is bad news for India tech firms

Washington's decision to ban visas for highly-skilled workers will hurt Indian and US IT firms.

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Coronavirus: Newborn Mexican triplets test positive in 'unprecedented' case

Experts are investigating whether coronavirus could have been passed through the mother's placenta.

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Barnaby Joyce defends changes to foreign investment laws as one of his "better accomplishments", after a report finds policy changes he implemented as agriculture minister created risks for the sector and cut jobs in regional Australia. Joyce's decisions as agriculture minister 'risked sector, reduced jobs', Productivity Commission finds

Barnaby Joyce defends changes to foreign investment laws as one of his "better accomplishments", after a report finds policy changes he implemented as agriculture minister created risks for the sector and cut jobs in regional Australia.

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Rethink: Will companies help us improve our sleep habits?

In one of a series of essays for the BBC, sleep scientist Matthew Walker says work routines may change.

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Universities from around Australia are warning that cheap fees for agriculture courses look good, but could result in lower quality education. Fee cuts in ag course leaves universities short on funds

Universities from around Australia are warning that cheap fees for agriculture courses look good, but could result in lower quality education.

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BeiDou: China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS

The completion of the BeiDou-3 navigation system comes as tensions rise between Beijing and Washington.

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Malawi presidential election: Polls to open in historic re-run

President Peter Mutharika battles for re-election after irregularities voided last year's result.

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The Strzelecki Track in outback South Australia is set to be partly sealed in a push to create an almost continuous stretch of tarmac between Queensland and Western Australia. Outback track that 'eats trucks for a living' to be partly sealed

The Strzelecki Track in outback South Australia is set to be partly sealed in a push to create an almost continuous stretch of tarmac between Queensland and Western Australia.

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Seattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings

Mayor Jenny Durkan says the violence is "increasingly difficult" for businesses and residents.

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Trump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze

Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected.

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US soldier accused of planning attack on own unit

Ethan Melzer stands accused of sending information about his US Army unit to a neo-Nazi group.

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Wildlife scientists examine the great 'human pause'

Tracking wildlife before, during and after lockdown will aim to analyse the slowdown in human activity.

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Li Wenliang: 'Wailing Wall' for China's virus whistleblowing doctor

Thousands in China still talk every day to the Wuhan doctor who raised the alarm about Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Are Australia's numbers at risk of escalating?

A rise in Covid-19 cases in one state has sparked concerns that Australia could slide backwards.

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Eton College: Nigerian author recalls racist abuse

Nigerian Dillibe Onyeama was the first black student to complete his studies at the elite British school.

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Mexican city of Celaya rocked by cartel violence

Twenty-six people have been arrested after clashes between the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel and police.

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Wirecard: Scandal-hit firm says missing €1.9bn may not exist

In recent days the German payments company's chief executive has quit and its shares have slumped.

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WWE star The Undertaker has 'no desire to get back in the ring'

After a career spanning three decades, the WWE wrestling star says there's "nothing left to conquer".

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Theodore Roosevelt statue to be removed by New York museum

The statue depicts the ex-president on horseback flanked by a Native American man and an African man.

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Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections

The country was praised for its handling of the virus, but now cases are back on the rise.

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A long-term lease and investment is planned for a 750-hectare dried fruit farm in Victoria's north west, as a processor tries to keep up with demand and fill gaps in an ageing sector. Cash splash into Australia's biggest dried fruit farm

A long-term lease and investment is planned for a 750-hectare dried fruit farm in Victoria's north west, as a processor tries to keep up with demand and fill gaps in an ageing sector.

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Rolland Franke, 66, is loving a unique retirement on his mum's former vegetable garden, with bettongs, wallabies, crocodiles and other native fauna. Here's how he created it. Roly's ark: How this retiree built a haven for native animals

Rolland Franke, 66, is loving a unique retirement on his mum's former vegetable garden, with bettongs, wallabies, crocodiles and other native fauna. Here's how he created it.

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Arianna Huffington: 'Take time to recharge'

The author and founder of Thrive Global says companies need a new leadership playbook during the virus.

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There are concerns the closure of Australia's borders and subsequent loss of many international students could have a trickle-down effect on Australia's wine industry. Wine industry braces for impact of decline in Chinese students and tourists

There are concerns the closure of Australia's borders and subsequent loss of many international students could have a trickle-down effect on Australia's wine industry.

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Australian Paper locks out workers from its Latrobe Valley paper mill, which the manufacturing workers union says is cost cutting by stealth. Cost cutting by stealth: unions slam paper mill lockout

Australian Paper locks out workers from its Latrobe Valley paper mill, which the manufacturing workers union says is cost cutting by stealth.

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Future agriculture graduates could hold the key to helping the industry achieve its goal of being worth $100 billion by 2030 as ag course fees reduce by about 62 per cent. National Farmers Federation praises cheaper degrees for agriculture

Future agriculture graduates could hold the key to helping the industry achieve its goal of being worth $100 billion by 2030 as ag course fees reduce by about 62 per cent.

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A fruit picker who sparked a public health alert in Bundaberg earlier this month, after testing positive to coronavirus, has now recovered. Farm response praised as fruit picker recovers from COVID-19

A fruit picker who sparked a public health alert in Bundaberg earlier this month, after testing positive to coronavirus, has now recovered.

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First responders in south-east South Australia are being trained to provide world-class search and rescue in the event of a major disaster in the region. New training to help SA emergency workers in regional areas respond to major events

First responders in south-east South Australia are being trained to provide world-class search and rescue in the event of a major disaster in the region.

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Bubba Wallace: Noose found in garage stall of black US racing driver

Bubba Wallace recently campaigned to have the Confederate flag banned from events.

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The Victorian Government's decision not to ease restrictions as planned today has left some business owners "feeling sick" and sparked calls to open up areas that haven't recorded any cases of COVID-19. 'It's really hurting us': Victoria's coronavirus-free regions desperate to open up

The Victorian Government's decision not to ease restrictions as planned today has left some business owners "feeling sick" and sparked calls to open up areas that haven't recorded any cases of COVID-19.

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Five working horses have been shot on a remote 90,000-acre Gascoyne property, allegedly by shooters of feral donkeys and wild brumbies who had contacted the station for permission to enter shortly before the incident. Feral donkey hunters suspected of killing working horses on remote WA property

Five working horses have been shot on a remote 90,000-acre Gascoyne property, allegedly by shooters of feral donkeys and wild brumbies who had contacted the station for permission to enter shortly before the incident.

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Panama exhumes remains of 19 victims from 1989 US invasion

The remains of 19 people are removed from a cemetery in a fresh bid to identify all the victims.

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A Queensland medicinal cannabis company doubles its workforce to keep up with demand in Australia and overseas. Queensland’s cannabis industry attracts international attention

A Queensland medicinal cannabis company doubles its workforce to keep up with demand in Australia and overseas.  

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Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths

The grim milestone comes days after Brazil confirmed more than one million Covid-19 cases.

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Glastonbury Festival: 50 years of memories

Images from attendees of Glastonbury Festival, which was due to celebrate a big anniversary this year.

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Rethink: Pope Francis warns poor have become part of landscape

Pope Francis laments the "hypocrisy" of certain politicians in one of a series of essays for the BBC.

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Christian Li: The young Harry Potter fan on his music stardom

Christian Li, 12, Decca Classics' youngest artist, reveals how he relaxes when he isn't practising.

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'I used to hate road cycling, now I design biking gear'

Remi Clermont is the founder and boss of cycling clothing firm Cafe du Cycliste.

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A North Queensland politician says bioplastics could meet a demand for eco-wrapping and boost farmers' income, but the industry and researchers say it's not a simple feat. Could sugarcane regions pioneer a bioplastics industry?

A North Queensland politician says bioplastics could meet a demand for eco-wrapping and boost farmers' income, but the industry and researchers say it's not a simple feat.

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Hare Krishnas care for cows until their final breath at their custom-built bovine retirement village near Murwillumbah, New South Wales. Cows get five-star treatment at Hare Krishna bovine retirement village

Hare Krishnas care for cows until their final breath at their custom-built bovine retirement village near Murwillumbah, New South Wales.

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Coronavirus: UN condemns Afghan healthcare attacks amid pandemic

A report finds health workers and facilities have been deliberately targeted during the pandemic.

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Grigor Dimitrov: Bulgarian tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour events

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, who played in both of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour events, has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Yemen crisis: Separatists take over 'Galapagos of Indian Ocean'

Socotra, prized for its flora and fauna, falls to separatists further complicating the Yemen crisis.

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Saudi Arabian Football Federation writes to major sports bodies after WTO report

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation acknowledges it has a "responsibility" to help fight broadcasting piracy.

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Donald Trump: TikTok users and K-pop fans said to be behind poor Tulsa turnout

Teens across the US reportedly ordered tickets without intending to turn up to ensure empty seats.

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Zimbabwe anti-corruption body starts audit of the rich

The anti-corruption commission threatens to take people's assets if they cannot explain their origin.

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Coronavirus: Spain welcomes tourists back as emergency ends

For three months Spain has been under one of Europe's toughest lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6m at auction

The Nirvana frontman played the acoustic-electric guitar in concert just five months before he died.

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In pictures: Rare solar eclipse darkens Asia on the summer solstice

Skywatchers photographed the "ring of fire", where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

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Seven die in separate Somali bomb attacks

Militants blow up their car at a military checkpoint and detonate bombs at a military official's house.

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Germany riot: Gangs smash shops, attack police in Stuttgart

A night of mayhem leaves shops smashed up and looted in the industrial south German city.

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Living through the threat of eviction in the pandemic

The BBC meets a single father of three as he navigates trying to keep his apartment.

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When historian Juanita Kwok delves into the stories of Chinese people during the early development of regional towns, she starts by looking from the ground up. Grave hunter reveals untold stories of Chinese settlers in early Australia

When historian Juanita Kwok delves into the stories of Chinese people during the early development of regional towns, she starts by looking from the ground up.

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One of Australia's biggest mango producers is trying out jackfruit, which is already used extensively in Asian cuisine and now popular as a pulled pork substitute. Vegetarians love jackfruit, so this mango grower is giving it a go

One of Australia's biggest mango producers is trying out jackfruit, which is already used extensively in Asian cuisine and now popular as a pulled pork substitute.

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The CSIRO's Bernard Doube warns large parts of Australia are likely to be "badly troubled" by flies this summer because bushfires have almost wiped out dung beetle populations. This scientist studies dung beetles — that's why he's sounding the alarm on this summer's flies

The CSIRO's Bernard Doube warns large parts of Australia are likely to be "badly troubled" by flies this summer because bushfires have almost wiped out dung beetle populations.

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When migrant Camila Del Valle started her microbusiness, she didn't figure it would one day sell a little-known South American delicacy, during a pandemic, in remote South Australia. Buenos Aires to Bordertown: 'The Argentinian girl' brings her biscuits to the outback

When migrant Camila Del Valle started her microbusiness, she didn't figure it would one day sell a little-known South American delicacy, during a pandemic, in remote South Australia.

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'Cashpoint aid' and Africa: Who benefits?

The UK's new hard-nosed approach to African aid is greeted with cynicism, writes the BBC's Andrew Harding.

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500 high school senior portraits in Virginia

Photographer helps 500 high school seniors honour their commencement through portraits.

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Dad school: How to be a better father

Dads in Rwanda are taking classes to learn how to be better fathers and husbands.

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Coronavirus: Five reasons why it is so bad in Yemen

Five reasons why Yemen could be the worst place for coronavirus in the world.

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Last of Us Part II: Is this the most accessible game ever?

A hotly-anticipated game release brought tears to some purely because of its options menu.

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Ethiopian maids dumped outside Beirut embassy

Domestic workers have been left homeless and unpaid amid an ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon, heightened by the coronavirus pandemic.

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America trying to 'rule the world', says Russian spy chief

In an exclusive interview the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service discusses the growing tension with the West.

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The contamination of a NSW oyster farm risks the future of major research projects and disease-resistant breeding programs crucial to the multi-million-dollar industry. Contamination threatens oyster farm and a $60m industry

The contamination of a NSW oyster farm risks the future of major research projects and disease-resistant breeding programs crucial to the multi-million-dollar industry.

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Farmers are becoming creative to earn an income, with some crops taking years to regrow following the bushfires. Farmers 'retool' their businesses to earn an income following the fires

Farmers are becoming creative to earn an income, with some crops taking years to regrow following the bushfires.

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Gelsenkirchen: Controversial Lenin statue erected in German city

The statue was unveiled by a far-left party, despite fierce objections from the city council.

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Amy Christensen and Mickey Pascoe grow exotic mushrooms inside shipping containers in their urban backyard. How a gifted grow-your-own mushroom kit led this Brisbane couple to become backyard fungi farmers

Amy Christensen and Mickey Pascoe grow exotic mushrooms inside shipping containers in their urban backyard.

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Geoffrey Berman: Trump fires top US prosecutor who refused to quit

The president removes Geoffrey Berman from office, a day after he said he was not stepping down.

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Donald Trump: Crowds gather for Tulsa rally despite coronavirus fears

The US president will hold his first rally since March, when the US coronavirus lockdown began.

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Beyoncé releases surprise new song, Black Parade, on Juneteenth

The new track, released on Juneteenth, calls for "peace and reparation for my people".

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Vital Kamerhe: DRC president's chief of staff found guilty of corruption

Vital Kamerhe was sentenced to 20 years hard labour after a trial marked by the murder of a judge.

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John Bolton: Judge rejects Trump bid to ban ex-adviser's book

A US judge denies the Trump administration's bid to halt publication of John Bolton's memoir.

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ICYMI: A flying bus and an audience of dummies in masks

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Beijing to set up new security office in Hong Kong

China's new law for the territory will also override any conflicting local law, state media says.

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Mariana Trench: Son repeats historic ocean dive

Sixty years after his father did it first, Kelly Walsh dives to the deepest point in Earth's oceans.

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Paralympian Zanardi in serious condition after crash

Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is in a "serious but stable" condition after surgery on a head injury sustained in a handbike accident.

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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe health minister in court on corruption charges

The charges against health minister Obadiah Moyo relate to alleged procurement irregularities.

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Protesters topple statues in US states

Hundreds of protesters gathered in several states to topple statues associated with slavery.

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Galwan Valley: China accuses India of 'deliberate provocation'

A spokesman says Indian troops attacked Chinese soldiers but gave no details of Chinese casualties.

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What has Greta Thunberg been doing in lockdown?

The Swedish environmental activist spoke to the BBC about how she's been spending the last few months.

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US Attorney Geoffrey Berman denies he is stepping down

Geoffrey Berman discovered he was resigning in a press release from the US Attorney-General.

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On donated farmland near Mildura, Maria Nyirakamana and her son, Innocent Makuza, stay connected to their past while nurturing hope for their future. Meet the Congolese refugees finding peace planting peas in rural Victoria

On donated farmland near Mildura, Maria Nyirakamana and her son, Innocent Makuza, stay connected to their past while nurturing hope for their future.

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Debbie Kaore: The attack that highlighted an epidemic of abuse

After an assault on rugby player Debbie Kaore went viral, will things change in Papua New Guinea?

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Coronavirus: 'Deadly masks' claims debunked

The BBC's anti-disinformation team has been investigating misleading claims about the health risks of face masks.

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Coronavirus was already in Italy by December, waste water study finds

Scientists say samples from Milan and Turin showed virus traces long before cases were confirmed.

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Twitter labels Trump tweet 'misleading media' for first time

Twitter continues to apply warning labels to the president's tweets despite a high-profile row.

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India coronavirus: The stranded sailor yet to meet his daughter

Indian sailor Abhiram Oak has been stuck on his ship with little hope of replacement due to Covid-19.

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A Victorian cattleman embroiled in a legal battle to stop Parks Victoria from shooting feral horses in the Alpine National Park has lost his appeal. Victoria will begin shooting brumbies after cattleman loses court bid

A Victorian cattleman embroiled in a legal battle to stop Parks Victoria from shooting feral horses in the Alpine National Park has lost his appeal.

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'Into The Wild' bus removed from Alaska wilderness

Tourists hiking to the remote area to visit the bus were getting into difficulties, officials said.

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Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: China charges Canadians with spying

Their arrests were seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.

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Before Demetrio Zema made his mark on Australia's wine scene, the Italian migrant would make reds in a second-hand milk tank and stick handmade labels on old sauce bottles and longnecks. Coonawarra mourns Calabrian who made 'the only kind of wine'

Before Demetrio Zema made his mark on Australia's wine scene, the Italian migrant would make reds in a second-hand milk tank and stick handmade labels on old sauce bottles and longnecks.

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A single irrigation pump can kill as many as 12,000 fish a day, but a "hugely significant" project is underway in a bid stop the carnage. 'It's madness': The simple technology that could save 100 million fish a year

A single irrigation pump can kill as many as 12,000 fish a day, but a "hugely significant" project is underway in a bid stop the carnage.

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What you need to know about Juneteenth

The historic holiday, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the US, has taken on renewed significance this year.

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Water ministers reject calls to review the deadlines set for water recovery under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, as fears grow that governments will be forced to buy back more water from farmers. Water ministers reject Victoria-NSW plan to review Murray-Darling deadlines

Water ministers reject calls to review the deadlines set for water recovery under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, as fears grow that governments will be forced to buy back more water from farmers.

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Colgate reviews China's Darlie brand amid race debate

The popular Chinese brand features a caricature and translates as "black person toothpaste".

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Colombian army rescues abducted Swiss and Brazilian tourists

The Swiss and Brazilian tourists were kidnapped by dissidents from the former Farc rebel movement.

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The state's lobster and abalone fishers are nervous that a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing could crash their key market again. Seafood exporters hit pause as Beijing markets close

The state's lobster and abalone fishers are nervous that a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing could crash their key market again.

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Mark Kirkby has been growing grapes and making wine for more than 20 years, but now he's planning for decades into the future. Rain, hotter days in the decades to come prompts winemakers to change practices

Mark Kirkby has been growing grapes and making wine for more than 20 years, but now he's planning for decades into the future.

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School is out for Queensland's 33 independent boarding schools, but an eleventh hour move appears to clear the way for some boarders to return in term three. Boarders desperate to return to school as term wraps with no clear answers

School is out for Queensland's 33 independent boarding schools, but an eleventh hour move appears to clear the way for some boarders to return in term three.

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New Zealand police shooting: Two officers 'seriously injured'

The shooter fled the scene in a vehicle in Massey, west Auckland, and has not been caught.

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Colonial abuses haunt France's racism debate

Lucy Williamson examines France's struggle to deal with the painful legacy of empire.

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Trump in Tulsa: City faces up to violent past ahead of rally

The city in Oklahoma was the site of the deadliest single act of racial violence in US history.

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Galwan Valley: The soldiers killed in the India-China border clash

"I would have rather lived in poverty...than lose my son," the mother of one soldier tells the BBC.

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A piggery's biogas plant produces enough energy to power 30 buildings on site and its $50,000 a month power bill is now $130. Fart-powered piggery saves more than half a mill on the electricity bill

A piggery's biogas plant produces enough energy to power 30 buildings on site and its $50,000 a month power bill is now $130.

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Australia targeted by 'state-based' cyber attack, PM Morrison says

The country is being targeted by a "sophisticated" state actor, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

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Keedron Bryant: Warner Records signs black protest singer, 12

Keedron Bryant's song I Just Wanna Live was posted one day after the death of George Floyd.

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Belarus: Rival of President Lukashenko arrested ahead of election

Viktor Babaryko was held amid pressure on opposition figures before August's presidential election.

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A commercial dive operator in SA says "thousands" of cuttlefish are being harvested near a breeding site at the edge of the exclusion zone. Thousands call for exclusion zone as cuttlefish 'hammered' by fishers in SA

A commercial dive operator in SA says "thousands" of cuttlefish are being harvested near a breeding site at the edge of the exclusion zone.

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The NSW Upper House has passed a motion calling for Aboriginal heritage sites in the state's north-west to be protected, throwing doubt on the viability of a proposed coal mine. Controversial mine proposal takes a hit as motion to protect Indigenous sites passes in NSW

The NSW Upper House has passed a motion calling for Aboriginal heritage sites in the state's north-west to be protected, throwing doubt on the viability of a proposed coal mine.

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As supermarket shelves emptied, staff at a factory in regional Queensland ramped up production to keep Aussie coffee cups full. Inside the Aussie factory keeping the coffee flowing

As supermarket shelves emptied, staff at a factory in regional Queensland ramped up production to keep Aussie coffee cups full.

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Rayshard Brooks widow: 'I felt everything that he felt'

The widow of Rayshard Brooks gives her reaction as the district attorney shares details of the death.

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Canadian MP Jagmeet Singh kicked out for calling rival 'racist'

Jagmeet Singh was thrown out of the House for not apologising after he called another MP "racist".

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A change in legislation means hemp growers and processors will be able to tap into lucrative export markets, but some in the business say domestic demand needs to increase first. Hemp industry riding high as new law opens up export markets

A change in legislation means hemp growers and processors will be able to tap into lucrative export markets, but some in the business say domestic demand needs to increase first.

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A North West Shire says a massive influx of tourists is leading to emergency volunteers being burnt out. Tourism town volunteers 'burnout' with influx of visitors

A North West Shire says a massive influx of tourists is leading to emergency volunteers being burnt out.

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Galwan Valley: India rebuts China's land ownership claim

Galwan Valley, where China and India fought a deadly brawl, is known for its harsh climate and terrain.

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Coronavirus Beijing: Why an outbreak sparked a salmon panic in China

Beijing is seeing a rise in virus cases - but is frozen salmon really the cause?

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One of the regions hardest hit by coronavirus closures uses a new campaign to attract Tasmanian tourists while the state's borders remain closed. 'It's been like a ghost town': Tassie tourists urged to holiday in the state's West and North West

One of the regions hardest hit by coronavirus closures uses a new campaign to attract Tasmanian tourists while the state's borders remain closed.

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Pacific Light Cable Network: US-China row moves underwater in cable tangle

In another sign of growing tension, a high-speed internet cable looks set to be blocked by the US.

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Paulinho Paiakan: Amazon indigenous chief dies of coronavirus

Paulinho Paiakan was best known for the fight against the Belo Monte hydroelectric project in Brazil.

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Black rice is widely promoted as a superfood and now researchers are trying to find out if it can be adapted to local environments for growers. Breeding an Australian superfood in the shape of black rice

Black rice is widely promoted as a superfood and now researchers are trying to find out if it can be adapted to local environments for growers.

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Coronavirus: Qantas axes most overseas flights until October

The Australian airline said it will still fly to New Zealand and ramp up its domestic services.

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Coronavirus: What will happen to pets after lockdown?

Many people brought pets into their lives during lockdown. A pet behaviourist explains how animals will react to their owners' return to work.

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Good autumn rainfall and low stock numbers has led to bumper crops and grass growth, prompting concerns about the potential for major grass fires during the fire season. Major grass fire season predicted for western NSW as crops and grass bloom

Good autumn rainfall and low stock numbers has led to bumper crops and grass growth, prompting concerns about the potential for major grass fires during the fire season.

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Having picked up the paintbrush for the first time only two years ago, artist David Darcy wins the National Portrait Gallery's Darling Portrait Prize for his painting of Wendy Bowman. Painter David Darcy wins National Portrait Gallery prize for portrait of environmentalist, farmer

Having picked up the paintbrush for the first time only two years ago, artist David Darcy wins the National Portrait Gallery's Darling Portrait Prize for his painting of Wendy Bowman.

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Country and regional newspapers were once vital sources of information, but mass closures have left communities feeling they are without a local voice. When Daniel Morcombe went missing, the local newspaper rallied community support. Now it's being cut

Country and regional newspapers were once vital sources of information, but mass closures have left communities feeling they are without a local voice.

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Agave is sually planted to make tequila, but an agronomist says the possibilities are endless for the high-sugar desert plant. Tequila in the tropics: How an alternative crop is taking root

Agave is sually planted to make tequila, but an agronomist says the possibilities are endless for the high-sugar desert plant.

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Racism in Russia: Stories of prejudice

People of colour in Russia tell the BBC how racism has affected their lives.

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How reliant is Australia on China?

As their relationship sours, can Australia realistically "diversify" from its biggest trading partner?

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Tanzania's Magufuli - taking on coronavirus and imperialism

Will Tanzania's President John Magufuli controversial statements help or hinder his re-election campaign?

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What happened when a city disbanded its police force

Camden, New Jersey, created a brand new police force to forge better ties with the community.

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US Air Force sergeant charged in 'boogaloo' murder

A man with far-right links is accused of a shooting outside Oakland courthouse during BLM protests.

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Ramzan Kadyrov denies Georgia journalist murder plot

Ramzan Kadyrov denies local reports he ordered the assassination of a Georgian journalist.

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Tshegofatso Pule killing: South African police make arrest

Police arrest a 31-year-old man after the pregnant woman's stabbed body is found hanging from a tree.

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A proposed high-voltage power project over farmland causes community distress in western Victoria Farmers fight plans to install 500-kilowatt transmission line

A proposed high-voltage power project over farmland causes community distress in western Victoria

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Men's 100m champ suspended for missed tests

World 100m champion Christian Coleman is provisionally suspended after missing a third doping test, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.

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Australia shark encounter: Teenage siblings film 'really scary' escape

The siblings made "blood-curdling" screams as they swam 150m to safety, their father says.

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Facebook to let users turn off political adverts

The decision comes after the social network faced criticism over false information in political ads.

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There are fears more livestock will die and the industry will lose millions of dollars after the Victorian Government scraps its wild dog control advisory committee. Victorian Government culls wild dog advisory committee

There are fears more livestock will die and the industry will lose millions of dollars after the Victorian Government scraps its wild dog control advisory committee.

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North Korea tells 'mongrel dog' South why it bombed office

Kim Jong-un's sister said the South's president "put his neck into the noose of US flunkeyism".

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Many people think that men don't get breast cancer, but Rhod Carmichael's family is on a mission to show that assumption is wrong after the loss of their father and husband. How a 'women's cancer' took Alice's dad far too soon

Many people think that men don't get breast cancer, but Rhod Carmichael's family is on a mission to show that assumption is wrong after the loss of their father and husband.

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Coronavirus in Beijing: 27 neighbourhoods not allowed to leave as spike continues

Schools are shut and travel is restricted, as the city reports another 31 Covid-19 cases.

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The West Australian Government will begin carting emergency water supplies to another dry agriculture region after it made its 12th water deficiency declaration in a year. 'We are suffering': WA dry spell worsens with record water deficiency declaration

The West Australian Government will begin carting emergency water supplies to another dry agriculture region after it made its 12th water deficiency declaration in a year.

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A man is charged after police execute a raid as part of Strike Force Raptor, aimed at stamping out illegal firearms across NSW. 700 guns seized from NSW property as police clamp down on illegal weapons

A man is charged after police execute a raid as part of Strike Force Raptor, aimed at stamping out illegal firearms across NSW.

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South Burnett winemakers are optimistic for the longevity of their industry following the release of a Climate Atlas. Winemakers look at changing grape varieties to anticipate changing climate

South Burnett winemakers are optimistic for the longevity of their industry following the release of a Climate Atlas.

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India-China clash: Two sides blames each other for deadly fighting

At least 20 Indian soldiers died in the worst border incident in decades between the two countries.

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Maurice Collison is voted new Mayor of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. Maurice Collison elected new Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor

Maurice Collison is voted new Mayor of the Upper Hunter Shire Council.

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The Kyneton Show is the latest show on the calendar to cancel its 2020 event. Organisers' 'relief' at cancelling 2020 Kyneton Show

The Kyneton Show is the latest show on the calendar to cancel its 2020 event.

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Portugal finally recognises consul who saved thousands from Holocaust

Eighty years ago a Portuguese consul gave visas to thousands fleeing the invading Nazis in France.

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Coronavirus: 'India's healthcare system failed my family'

Covid has brought India's health system to its knees. It devastated a BBC reporter's family.

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The blogger who hit back against a hammer-wielding Russian ‘assassin’

Tumso Abdurakhmanov says Russia's security service must have helped Chechens plan an attempt to assassinate him.

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How Elon Musk aims to revolutionise battery technology

Could the least exciting bit of Elon Musk's empire end up being the most transformative?

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Kaesong liaison office: What does North Korea want?

Expert Ankit Panda pieces together the puzzle of why Pyongyang destroyed the Kaesong liaison office

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Why Zimbabwean women are being dragged to court accused of lying

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is accused of reneging on promises he made after ousting Robert Mugabe.

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Australian farmers' biggest challenge will be recovery from drought but coronavirus will see prices fall. Drought a bigger impact on Australian agriculture than coronavirus, new figures show

Australian farmers' biggest challenge will be recovery from drought but coronavirus will see prices fall.

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North Korea 'blows up joint liaison office' with South

South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed an explosion at the office, which is in the North.

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George Floyd protests: Man shot in clash over Albuquerque statue

A group of armed men tried to stop protesters pulling down a statue of a colonist, reports say.

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WA meat processors say the state's sheep flock has shrunk to a point where abattoirs will likely close and the price of lamb could skyrocket. WA's shrinking sheep flock expected to cause abattoir closures

WA meat processors say the state's sheep flock has shrunk to a point where abattoirs will likely close and the price of lamb could skyrocket.

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Australia's cotton crop will be the smallest in 40 years, but the tough times are forging a new generation of growers who are determined to change negative perceptions of the industry. Cotton crop the smallest in 40 years, but innovation grows from tough times

Australia's cotton crop will be the smallest in 40 years, but the tough times are forging a new generation of growers who are determined to change negative perceptions of the industry.

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Robert Fuller: US to review black hanging deaths after outcry

Officials say they do not suspect foul play in the deaths of two black men in California.

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The Murray-Darling Basin Authority warns the states to speed up water-saving projects or risk losing water from agriculture in favour of the environment. Nationals Senator calls for law change to extend Murray-Darling Basin Plan deadline

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority warns the states to speed up water-saving projects or risk losing water from agriculture in favour of the environment.

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The proposed deal includes the Buderim Ginger brands, all land and ginger processing equipment at Yandina and the Ginger Factory tourist attraction. Takeover offer for historic Buderim ginger company

The proposed deal includes the Buderim Ginger brands, all land and ginger processing equipment at Yandina and the Ginger Factory tourist attraction.

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Tens of thousands of sheep are cleared for export from Fremantle to the Middle East as Animals Australia fails to overturn an exemption from a ban covering the northern hemisphere summer. Sheep cleared for export to Middle East after last-ditch legal bid fails

Tens of thousands of sheep are cleared for export from Fremantle to the Middle East as Animals Australia fails to overturn an exemption from a ban covering the northern hemisphere summer.

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South Australia's border restrictions will lift next month, allowing Victorian nursing students like Jade Stewart to cross state lines and receive their education. This student will make a 300km round-trip to her university once borders reopen

South Australia's border restrictions will lift next month, allowing Victorian nursing students like Jade Stewart to cross state lines and receive their education.

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The iconic central Queensland institution, established in 1862 and featuring a popular live rodeo arena, has succumbed to COVID-19 restrictions. Great Western Hotel Rockhampton, and its live rodeo, succumbs to coronavirus downturn

The iconic central Queensland institution, established in 1862 and featuring a popular live rodeo arena, has succumbed to COVID-19 restrictions.

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North Korea threatens to send army into demilitarised border zone

The sister of North Korea's leader has instructed the army - and the military says it's ready to move.

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New Zealand's first Covid cases in 24 days came from UK

Local media reports the two patients had been given special exemption to attend a funeral.

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Mary Trump: Why has president's niece penned damning memoir?

Mary Trump is due to release a book that describes her uncle as the world's most dangerous man.

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MP Robbie Katter says he will "start making life hard" for any mining company that chooses profit over people, following the announcement that Glencore will operate under a single management structure. Glencore to combine copper and zinc operations in Queensland

MP Robbie Katter says he will "start making life hard" for any mining company that chooses profit over people, following the announcement that Glencore will operate under a single management structure.

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Records show livestock sales in the area have been running for more than 100 years, but the last remaining saleyard on Tasmania's north-west coast is closing at the end of the month. Closure of Quoiba saleyards a 'slap in the face' to farmers

Records show livestock sales in the area have been running for more than 100 years, but the last remaining saleyard on Tasmania's north-west coast is closing at the end of the month.

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A Western Queensland saleyard will remain under strict coronavirus restrictions after being caught off guard by its national body that they are being eased. Outback Queensland town angered after national saleyard restrictions eased

A Western Queensland saleyard will remain under strict coronavirus restrictions after being caught off guard by its national body that they are being eased.

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MSF Afghan maternity ward to close after deadly gun attack

The decision by Médecins Sans Frontières comes after 24 women, children and babies were shot dead.

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Workers at a mass meeting this morning are told dozens of jobs will be cut by the end of the month at CBH Resources' Rasp Mine at Broken Hill. Dozens of Broken Hill miners to lose jobs in planned cuts at Rasp Mine

Workers at a mass meeting this morning are told dozens of jobs will be cut by the end of the month at CBH Resources' Rasp Mine at Broken Hill.

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Trump confirms plan to cut troops in Germany

The US president confirmed US plans on Monday to withdraw 9,500 troops from Germany.

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Coronavirus: Alarm over 'invasive' Kuwait and Bahrain contact-tracing apps

Kuwait and Bahrain's apps put users' privacy and security at risk, Amnesty International says.

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Dijon: Police brought in to tackle Chechen violence

Tension in Dijon, France, are rising over the alleged assault on the teenage boy by a drug dealer.

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The family of Rayshard Brooks speaks to the media

Jymaco Brooks tells the media "life shouldn't be this complicated" after his cousin Rayshard was shot and killed by police on 12 June.

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Breonna Taylor: Beyoncé calls for criminal charges against officers

The star calls for charges against the officers involved in the killing of a black woman in the US.

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Borders reopen across Europe as coronavirus restrictions ease

As the coronavirus restrictions ease, countries across Europe have started reopening their borders.

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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari orders probe into shooting at presidential palace

The shooting reportedly followed an argument about whether a presidential aide should self-isolate.

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Colombia's ELN rebels free six more hostages amid peace talks plea

Six are released as the left-wing ELN group calls for peace negotiations to resume.

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Spike Lee sorry for supporting accused director Woody Allen

Lee spoke about his fellow filmmaker and "friend", who denies accusations he abused his daughter.

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Coronavirus: Blood clots targeted in treatment trial

Scientists from Imperial College London believe a hormone imbalance could be responsible.

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RAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea

The F-15C Eagle, from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 0940 BST.

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Barbra Streisand invests in Disney for George Floyd's daughter

Six-year-old Gianna Floyd thanked the US star for the gift on Instagram.

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BP faces hit of up to $17.5bn as it forecasts lower oil prices

The firm expects prices to be lower as plans to cut carbon emissions are sped up in the wake of coronavirus.

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Atlanta police shooting: Rayshard Brooks death declared homicide

Protests continue after the 27-year-old became the latest African American to be killed by police.

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Russia jails ex-US marine Whelan for spying

Ex-US marine Paul Whelan sentenced to 16 years hard labour on spying charges in Russia

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood actor's death fuels mental health debate

The 34-year-old was found dead in his Mumbai home, in what police believe to be a case of suicide.

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What started out as an initiative to promote rural businesses during the drought has prepared many to survive COVID-19. The unexpected effect of a campaign that helped businesses survive the drought

What started out as an initiative to promote rural businesses during the drought has prepared many to survive COVID-19.

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Six months on from the beginning of Kangaroo Island's bushfire crisis, some are still waiting for their properties to be cleaned up, and the island's Mayor is predicting a full recovery could take 10 years. 'Long way from over': Kangaroo Island bushfire recovery expected to take a decade

Six months on from the beginning of Kangaroo Island's bushfire crisis, some are still waiting for their properties to be cleaned up, and the island's Mayor is predicting a full recovery could take 10 years.

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Surveyors are taking to the skies over South Australia to see how many kangaroos should be culled. Aerial survey to count South Australian kangaroos for culling

Surveyors are taking to the skies over South Australia to see how many kangaroos should be culled.

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Coronavirus: Beijing spike continues with 36 new cases

The city had previously gone more than 50 days without a case, but has now had 79 in under a week.

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Solar Orbiter: Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass

The UK-built Solar Orbiter will track by our star on Monday at a distance of just over 77 million km.

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Maria Ressa: The celebrated Philippine news boss enraging Duterte

The award-winning journalist and presidential critic faces jail after being found guilty of libel.

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Burnett farmers jump for joy after weekend rain, but it's not enough to break the drought. 'Stoked to get soaked': Burnett farmers jumping for joy

Burnett farmers jump for joy after weekend rain, but it's not enough to break the drought.

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Maria Ressa: Philippine journalist found guilty of cyber libel

In a case seen as a test of the Philippines' media freedom, journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of libel.

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A Sunshine Coast family that has spent almost 40 years perfecting how to grow safe street trees receives a Rural Economic Development Grant of up to $250,000 from the Queensland Government. Biodegradable pots producing safer street trees

A Sunshine Coast family that has spent almost 40 years perfecting how to grow safe street trees receives a Rural Economic Development Grant of up to $250,000 from the Queensland Government.

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George Floyd death eases tensions between two communities

An immigrant community divided by the anti-racist protests rocking the US.

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Rwanda genocide: 'I am a mother - I killed some children's parents'

Female perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide speak about their crimes and desire for reconciliation.

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Kenya: Police brutality in the battle against coronavirus in Mathare

In one of Kenya's poorest settlements, brutal policing of a curfew is causing more problems than Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: France announces significant lifting of restrictions

President Emmanuel Macron proclaimed that France had won its "first victory" against coronavirus.

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Blink and you'll miss Wyandra, but this outback town is worth a visit thanks largely to its unique post office. A 17-year labour of love transforms old post office into outback Queensland highlight

Blink and you'll miss Wyandra, but this outback town is worth a visit thanks largely to its unique post office.

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Mining blasts are a common sight around Moranbah, but an unusually orange-coloured plume has prompted calls for more research into exposure risks. Bright orange plume from mining blast heightens air quality concerns for town

Mining blasts are a common sight around Moranbah, but an unusually orange-coloured plume has prompted calls for more research into exposure risks.

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Rayshard Brooks shooting: Use of deadly force by Atlanta police condemned

The death of another African-American man during an arrest prompts protests and official criticism.

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UN ‘appalled’ by twin jihadist attacks in Nigeria

Islamist militants have killed dozens in two attacks in the northeast of the country.

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Sri Lanka holds coronavirus-proof test vote ahead of election

Voters wear face masks and observe social distancing in queues to prepare for a general election.

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Indro Montanelli: Statue of 'racist' journalist attacked in Milan

Indro Montanelli, who married a 12-year-old Eritrean girl in the 1930s, died in 2001.

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Swiss search for owner of gold haul left on train

The hoard, worth around £152,000, was found left behind on a train in Switzerland last October.

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood star dies at 34

The film and television actor was found dead in his apartment in the city of Mumbai, police said.

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Coronavirus: India to use 500 train carriages as wards in Delhi

New emergency plans are announced in Delhi to cope with a surge in Covid-19 cases.

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South African president's shame over surge in murders of women

Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks come after several femicides amid the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.

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Trump threatens NFL and US Soccer boycott

United States president Donald Trump says he will not watch the NFL or the US Soccer sides if players do not stand for the national anthem.

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Polish election: Andrzej Duda says LGBT 'ideology' worse than communism

The favourite to win Poland's 28 June election denounces gay rights activism as an alien ideology.

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Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta Wendy's restaurant set on fire over fatal shooting

US black man Rayshard Brooks was shot by police, who have released bodycam video of the incident.

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Coronavirus: How sex workers are surviving in Uganda and Nigeria

While African governments give aid to their citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic, sex workers have seemingly been forgotten.

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China explosion: Tanker truck blows up, killing 19 people

The vehicle reportedly caused a secondary blast after flying into a nearby factory.

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Kathy Sullivan: The woman who's made history in sea and space

Kathy Sullivan is the first person to ever travel to both space and the bottom of the ocean.

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Coronavirus: Island isolation over as Greece lets tourists back

The idyllic islands of Mykonos and Santorini reopen for tourists, but not everyone is happy.

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Coronavirus in Singapore: The garden city learning to love the wild

Urban Singapore has burst into life with tall grass, wildflowers and butterflies in abundance.

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My fake news whodunnit: Caught up in a Senegal fake news scam

A news story accusing a presidential candidate of corruption was written in my name, or almost in my name.

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Coronavirus: Why Gujarat has India's highest mortality rate

Gujarat has the highest mortality rate in India, more than double the national average.

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Harvard study: Did coronavirus start in August 2019?

Does a study suggesting the coronavirus was present in Wuhan months before the first reported cases stand up to scrutiny?

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Coronavirus: France's ancient burial brotherhood defies Covid-19

The Charitable Brothers of Saint-Eloi were founded in the 12th century, during the Black Death.

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Coronavirus: What will clothes shopping look like?

From Monday all non-essential shops are allowed to reopen in England.

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Protests in Atlanta over police shooting of Rayshard Brooks

Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shield resigns, after Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by police on Friday.

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Businessman close to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro arrested in Cape Verde

Colombian national Alex Nain Saab is wanted in the US on charges of corruption and money laundering.

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Poland 'invades' Czech Republic in 'misunderstanding'

Poland admits its troops briefly invaded the Czech Republic last month but it was "not deliberate".

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French police clash with anti-racism activists in Paris

Riot police fire tear gas as violence erupts during a Black Lives Matter protest in central Paris.

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Coronavirus: Fear of second wave in Beijing after market outbreak

Parts of China's capital are locked down after its first new coronavirus cases in nearly two months.

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Australian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling

The man was arrested at a Chinese airport with methamphetamine in his luggage, Australian media say.

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Indigenous chief arrest video shocks Canada

PM Justin Trudeau calls for an investigation after dashcam footage shows an officer beating Allan Adam.

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Juneteenth: Trump changes Tulsa Oklahoma rally date 'out of respect'

The date of his first rally in months would have fallen on a holiday marking the end of US slavery.

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Dalai Lama: 'Compassion and humanity important during coronavirus pandemic'

BBC correspondent Justin Rowlatt checks back in with the Dalai Lama by video call, three years after meeting him in person.

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Celebrity chef José Andrés: 'We are a food planet'

World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés has been delivering meals to food-insecure areas during the pandemic.

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A landholder wants the State Government to lease fire service trucks to farmers to help battle bushfires. Call for State Government to lease old CFS trucks to farmers

A landholder wants the State Government to lease fire service trucks to farmers to help battle bushfires.

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Prince of Wales and Emmanuel Macron to meet on quarantine exempt visit

Charles and Camilla will be the first Royal Family members to hold a major event during lockdown.

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Amid a growing backlash over the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites, a proposal for the Ashburton River in Western Australia's Pilbara region linked to billionaire Andrew Forrest is the latest to come under scrutiny. Sacred dam plan linked to Andrew Forrest latest to fall under scrutiny

Amid a growing backlash over the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites, a proposal for the Ashburton River in Western Australia's Pilbara region linked to billionaire Andrew Forrest is the latest to come under scrutiny.

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Lebanon protests: Hundreds take to streets for second night

Protesters took to the streets for a second night over the government's handling of the economic crisis.

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Kiara Fox started a virtual pride to support the LGBT community during coronavirus

Kiara Fox started a virtual pride to support the LGBT community during coronavirus.

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The Bachelor: ABC casts first black man in hit dating show

Matt James will be the first African American male lead on ABC's The Bachelor in 24 seasons.

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Coronavirus: Coming to terms with months on the front line

As restrictions in New York are eased, a paramedic reflects on the pandemic and its impact on his life.

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Leopold II: Belgium 'wakes up' to its bloody colonial past

Campaigners want statues of King Leopold II, who killed millions in Central Africa, to be removed.

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Week in pictures

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Coronavirus: Contact-tracing rumours debunked

We've been fact-checking misleading posts on social media about technology used to fight coronavirus.

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John Nzenze: The founder of 'Africa's best band'

Kenyan John Nzenze, famous for love songs going back to the 1960s, has died aged 80.

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Burundi court rules to end power vacuum

Burundi's Constitutional Court says the president-elect should be sworn in as soon as possible.

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Putin makes first public appearance in weeks of lockdown in Russia

Russia's president marks a holiday by promoting a reform that could keep him in office until 2036.

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Rafiki, Uganda's rare silverback mountain gorilla, killed by hunters

Four men face life imprisonment, if found guilty, after the silverback was found dead in a national park.

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Zahra: Pakistan couple face polygraph over child maid 'tortured to death'

A Pakistan couple is accused of beating a seven-year-old child to death, reportedly for letting parrots escape.

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George Floyd: Seattle protesters declare a police-free zone

The area taken over by activists has been called Chaz, short for Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.

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Breonna Taylor: Louisville to ban no-knock warrants after police shooting

The killing of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her home, prompts reform in Louisville.

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French police dump handcuffs in protest to rebuff critics

Police across France are angered by accusations of racism and by a government ban on chokeholds.

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Li Wenliang: Widow of Chinese coronavirus doctor gives birth to son

Li Wenliang was arrested by Chinese authorities after warning doctors when the virus outbreak began.

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Coronavirus: Technicians held in Peru over false 5G Covid links

The Andean villagers mistakenly fear 5G will transmit coronavirus, the technicians' company says.

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An iconic mountain range in Western Australia's north will be renamed to remove the link to a former "tyrant" monarch responsible for the deaths of millions of people in Africa. Name of Belgian 'tyrant' king linked to millions of African deaths wiped from WA mountain range

An iconic mountain range in Western Australia's north will be renamed to remove the link to a former "tyrant" monarch responsible for the deaths of millions of people in Africa.

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Gambian man charged in US with torture of coup plotters

Michael Sang Correa, found working in Denver, is accused of torturing opponents of ex-President Jammeh.

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Four abattoirs suspended from exporting to China have taken a step towards resuming business, but one grazier says these kinds of problems don't happen with other trading partners. Banned exporters' beef with China continues as compliance issues addressed

Four abattoirs suspended from exporting to China have taken a step towards resuming business, but one grazier says these kinds of problems don't happen with other trading partners.

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Lebanon protests escalate as currency dives

The prime minister calls an emergency meeting as the value of the Lebanese pound hits record lows.

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The four farms include Kurleah at Allendale East, purchased by Beston for $7.23 million; Weneeda at Kalangadoo bought for $4.26 million and the congregation of Pedra Branca at Mount Gambier, sold to Beston in 2015 for $19.2 million. Four SA dairy farms sold to Canadian dairy giant for $40.4 million

The four farms include Kurleah at Allendale East, purchased by Beston for $7.23 million; Weneeda at Kalangadoo bought for $4.26 million and the congregation of Pedra Branca at Mount Gambier, sold to Beston in 2015 for $19.2 million.

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Coronavirus: Twitter removes more than 170,000 pro-China accounts

The social media platform identified Beijing-linked accounts that have been posting misinformation.

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Coronavirus in Tanzania: Has Covid-19 disappeared?

Several doctors in the country say Covid-19 is spreading fast despite the government's claims to the contrary.

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The new gorge Skywalk at Kalbarri National Park, in WA's mid-west, extends 25 metres over the gorge edge — further than the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the United States. Skywalk opens in WA allowing visitors to teeter 100 metres above Murchison Gorge

The new gorge Skywalk at Kalbarri National Park, in WA's mid-west, extends 25 metres over the gorge edge — further than the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the United States.

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Most walks will be open but there will be no guided tours or group activities and the cultural centre and associated businesses won't be open. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to reopen

Most walks will be open but there will be no guided tours or group activities and the cultural centre and associated businesses won't be open.

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North Korea questions need to keep 'holding hands' with US

North Korea's remarks come on the second anniversary of a historic summit between Trump and Kim.

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Trump threatens to 'take back' Seattle protest zone

The president says "Domestic Terrorists" run the area, but local leaders tell him not to meddle.

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An Australian outdoor play equipment company has removed a yoga swing from sale after an accident in which a 12-year-old boy was found tangled and choking. 'He was blue': 12yo boy nearly strangled on yoga swing, outdoor play equipment company removes it from sale

An Australian outdoor play equipment company has removed a yoga swing from sale after an accident in which a 12-year-old boy was found tangled and choking.

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Coronavirus: Italy prosecutors to quiz PM Conte on crisis

Victims' relatives say the authorities fatally delayed a lockdown in northern Italy.

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Man charged with poisoning homeless people in California

The suspect is accused of feeding his victims with a substance "twice as strong" as pepper spray.

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Government schemes to help businesses through the COVID-19 crisis may soon be expanded, especially in regional areas, as more than 3,600 businesses in Cairns claim JobKeeper — the highest of any postcode in Queensland. 'A no-brainer': MP Warren Entsch confident JobKeeper wage subsidy will continue beyond September

Government schemes to help businesses through the COVID-19 crisis may soon be expanded, especially in regional areas, as more than 3,600 businesses in Cairns claim JobKeeper — the highest of any postcode in Queensland.

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Dairy processor and drink manufacturer Lion confirms it has been forced to shut down production after being hit by a cyber attack. Cyber attack on Lion halts milk and beer production

Dairy processor and drink manufacturer Lion confirms it has been forced to shut down production after being hit by a cyber attack.

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Just Eat Takeaway to buy Grubhub in £5.75bn deal

The tie-up comes as demand for food deliveries has surged amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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An energetic fox terrier cross is all that stands between the fragile World Heritage area and another catastrophic influx of pests. Meet Nui, guard dog against Macquarie Island's worst enemies

An energetic fox terrier cross is all that stands between the fragile World Heritage area and another catastrophic influx of pests.

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Thailand seafood fraudsters sentenced to 1,446 years in jail

However, in Thailand the maximum jail time for public fraud is capped at 20 years.

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Adelaide's main river freezes over for the second consecutive morning as more frosty conditions and subzero temperatures are recorded across parts of South Australia. River Torrens ices over again amid freezing temperatures across SA

Adelaide's main river freezes over for the second consecutive morning as more frosty conditions and subzero temperatures are recorded across parts of South Australia.

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With temperatures plunging across many regions of Australia farmers are forced to take radical action in a bid to save crops, but some are already badly damaged. Cold snap gets a frosty reception from farmers fighting to save crops

With temperatures plunging across many regions of Australia farmers are forced to take radical action in a bid to save crops, but some are already badly damaged.

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Park rangers fill rubbish bags full of toilet paper and chip packets as campers litter several Riverland sites in South Australia. The campers are back but so is the litter, say rangers

Park rangers fill rubbish bags full of toilet paper and chip packets as campers litter several Riverland sites in South Australia.

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George Floyd: US Soccer overturns ban on players kneeling

The decision comes after the NFL said players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem.

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It's been an incredible year for the cattle industry on the NSW north coast with local market records broken on yardings, cattle prices, and sales volume. Cattle producers cash in on record $4.12 million sale in Casino

It's been an incredible year for the cattle industry on the NSW north coast with local market records broken on yardings, cattle prices, and sales volume.

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George Floyd: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition tech

The move comes after IBM ended its facial recognition activities amid concerns over racial bias.

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White Swan Eggs usually trades 70 per cent of their stock to cafes, but as restaurants shut up shop their farmgate sales compensated for the loss as many mad the effort to shop locally. When COVID-19 struck, this free-range egg farm just got busier

White Swan Eggs usually trades 70 per cent of their stock to cafes, but as restaurants shut up shop their farmgate sales compensated for the loss as many mad the effort to shop locally.

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The Jindalee Operational Radar Network is usually out of sight, out of mind, but a recent land purchase by the Department of Defence reignites interest in the facility. Defence buys outback land to protect national surveillance network

The Jindalee Operational Radar Network is usually out of sight, out of mind, but a recent land purchase by the Department of Defence reignites interest in the facility.

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It's been an incredible year for the cattle industry on the NSW north coast with local market records broken on yardings, cattle prices, and sales volume. Cattle producers cash in on record $4.12 million sale in Casino

It's been an incredible year for the cattle industry on the NSW north coast with local market records broken on yardings, cattle prices, and sales volume.

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Farmers keen to go to the saleyards to watch their livestock be sold or to do their own bidding are being urged to find out if it is open to the public before turning up on sale day. Farmers confused on COVID-19 saleyard lockouts, despite Government directive

Farmers keen to go to the saleyards to watch their livestock be sold or to do their own bidding are being urged to find out if it is open to the public before turning up on sale day.

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Despite conceding it should never have been exported, the Government has no plan to retrieve a 108-year-old "unobtainable" Australian tractor about to go under the hammer in the US. 'Priceless' historic tractor that should never have left Australia set for US auction

Despite conceding it should never have been exported, the Government has no plan to retrieve a 108-year-old "unobtainable" Australian tractor about to go under the hammer in the US.

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Indigenous Australian deaths in custody: 'Why I’m fighting for my uncle'

Kyah Patten says she hopes Black Lives Matter momentum will force a review into her uncle’s 1981 death.

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George Floyd: The personal cost of filming police brutality

For bystanders who film acts of police violence, sharing their video can be a life-changing moment.

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Surfing tragedy that stunned a Dutch beach community

Five young, skilled surfers were overcome by freak foam conditions in Scheveningen.

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Coronavirus: Has a second wave of infections hit Iran?

Iran was one of the worst affected countries early on, so is the virus flaring up again?

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The Indonesian fishermen whose bodies were thrown overboard

A video of a body being thrown into the sea has shone a spotlight on inhumane conditions on boats.

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K-pop fans emerge as a powerful force in US protests

An international movement of fans have thrown their support behind the Black Lives Matter campaign.

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Coronavirus: Belgium's Prince Joachim fined for breaking Spain's lockdown

Prince Joachim, who contracted coronavirus days after arrived in Spain, has been fined €10,400.

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Tokyo 2020: Olympics will be 'simplified' in 2021

Tokyo 2020 will be a "simplified" Olympics, according to the chief executive of the organising committee.

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NZ's Benji Marshall to self-isolate after kiss

New Zealand international Benji Marshall is forced into self-isolation - after kissing a TV reporter.

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Mumbai overtakes Wuhan peak as India Covid cases spike

India has the fifth-highest number of infections in the world and its financial capital is the worst hit.

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Banksy artwork stolen from the Bataclan in Paris is found in Italy

The mural, a tribute to victims of the 2015 attack, was reportedly found by police in a farmhouse.

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Roger Federer to miss rest of 2020 after further knee operation

Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after having a further operation on his right knee.

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George Floyd protests: What do 'thug', 'white privilege' and 'ally' mean?

Protests following the death of George Floyd have brought some important phrases into the spotlight.

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Gone with the Wind removed from HBO Max

The service says the 1939 film will return alongside a "discussion of its historical context".

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Pakistan locust plague: Locals collect insects for chicken feed

In Pakistan, the ground literally crawls with insects, as farmers sell them for chicken feed.

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Racism definition: Merriam-Webster to make update after request

Editors of the dictionary made the decision after receiving an email from a young black woman.

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Italian woman prepares olives during brain tumour operation

The 60 year old had a tumour removed as she stuffed 90 olives in an operating theatre.

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Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute sacked from Vanderpump Rules

Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, original stars of the US reality show, will not be returning.

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India and China: How Nepal's new map is stirring old rivalries

Nepal is redrawing its official map, fuelling simmering border tensions between India and China.

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Mike Pompeo criticises HSBC for backing Hong Kong security law

The US Secretary of State says China's "browbeating" of the bank "should serve as a cautionary tale".

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Olof Palme murder: Sweden identifies man who killed PM in 1986

Prosecutors say Stig Engstrom, who killed himself in 2000, was the man who shot Olof Palme in 1986.

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William Callaghan: Boy with autism found after Australian mountain ordeal

William Callaghan, who has non-verbal autism, is "remarkably well" after getting lost for three days.

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After more than a decade of lobbying, the Queensland Government announces it will use COVID-19 stimulus funds to seal a notorious North Burnett road. Long-awaited funding 'locked and loaded' to seal notorious Monto-Mount Perry Road

After more than a decade of lobbying, the Queensland Government announces it will use COVID-19 stimulus funds to seal a notorious North Burnett road.

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After just five weeks in print, the owner of weekly paper The News says community support has exceeded his wildest expectations. Naracoorte's new independent newspaper breaks even in first month of publishing

After just five weeks in print, the owner of weekly paper The News says community support has exceeded his wildest expectations.

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Western Victorians are finding giant mushrooms across the region, in what is being described as one of the best seasons for fungi — but it comes with a warning. 'Astonishing bumper year': Mushrooms 'the size of footballs' pop up amid wet weather

Western Victorians are finding giant mushrooms across the region, in what is being described as one of the best seasons for fungi — but it comes with a warning.

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George Floyd: Twitter to make Juneteenth a company holiday

Juneteenth is celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the end of slavery in the US.

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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman out after joke about George Floyd

Greg Glassman acknowledged having caused a "rift" after joking about the dead Minneapolis man.

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Dozens killed in attack in northern Nigeria

At least 59 people are reported to have been killed in the raid by jihadist militants on Tuesday.

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Protests by a coalition of traditional owners and environmentalists force a halt to logging at seven coupes across Victoria's Gippsland and the Central Highlands. Traditional owners, environmentalists force halt to logging in Victorian native forests

Protests by a coalition of traditional owners and environmentalists force a halt to logging at seven coupes across Victoria's Gippsland and the Central Highlands.

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Georgia: Chaos engulfs voting in White House battleground

Atlanta's mayor said the new voting machines did not work, but state officials blamed user error.

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Outcry in South Africa after woman found stabbed and hanging from tree

Tshegofatso Pule had been missing for four days before her body was discovered.

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Joe Biden: I think Floyd will change the world

The Democratic US presidential hopeful held a private meeting with George Floyd's family in Houston.

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Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman says she 'didn't do enough' for diversity

Marta Kauffman says she would now make "very different decisions" about the hit sitcom.

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Adam Rapoport: Bon Appetit editor resigns over 'racist culture'

A "brownface" photo of Adam Rapoport has sparked a wave of allegations of racism at the outlet.

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