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Eight students arrested over deadly girls' school fire in Kenya
The fire, at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil in west-central Kenya, broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning and also injured...
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WHO says 223 suspected deaths, 906 cases in Ebola outbreak
The outbreak is threatening to overwhelm health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while seven cases have now been confirmed in neighbouring...
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Romanian crisis meeting after Russian drone hits building, wounding two
A Russian drone has struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania, wounding two people. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Live: Sharks make call on Origin contingent ahead of Manly clash
Cronulla have made their decision on whether Origin trio Addin Fonua-Blake, Briton Nikora and Blayke Brailey will back up from Game I. Newsiline summarise...
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Kids to see gambling ads despite Labor laws
The partial ad ban will not prevent children from seeing gambling ads during footy or rugby games, Labor's draft legislation shows. Newsiline summarises t...
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Claims about high-profile married man's relationship raised in extortion case
A court has heard a man charged with extortion was "potentially gagged" by his bail terms in an effort to protect a high-profile married man. Newsiline su...
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Live: Rejuvinated Blues face big test against Cats at the MCG
Carlton goes for a third win in a row under interim coach Josh Fraser, as the Blues take on the high-flying Geelong at the MCG. Newsiline summarises this...
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Brisbane teenager accused of using a police car as a BMX ramp in viral stunt at Scientology church
Zeppelin Witheridge charged with public nuisance over ‘Scientology speedrun’ social media trend A social media stunt that treats churches like video games...
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Ex-police officer's messages did not amount to 'implied admissions' of rape, court told
A woman who says she was raped by a former South Australian police officer did not confront her alleged attacker "because she knew it wasn't true", a cour...
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Man jailed over ‘racially motivated attack’ against Queensland’s Biloela family
Jessie Newton, 40, pleaded guilty to assaulting Priya Nadesalingam and Nades Murugappan, and a string of other offences Get our breaking news email, free...
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Aboriginal families in Federal Court bid for traditional ownership recognition
Two groups of Indigenous families have claimed in the Federal Court they should be recognised as the traditional owners of the NT's Cobourg Peninsula. New...
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Breaking: Socceroos boosted as young midfielder switches allegiance from Italy
The Socceroos have been boosted ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with young midfielder Cristian Volpato switching allegiance from Italy to Australia. Newsilin...
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Man who claimed mum stole Dreamworld tragedy compensation left feeling let down
A man who accused his mother of stealing compensation he received after the Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids ride disaster believes the legal system has le...
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Abbott says Liberals ‘under new management’ and vows to help Taylor lead ‘people’s revolt’ against Labor
Former prime minister elected Liberal party president on Friday after running unopposed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our bre...
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Afternoon Update: Jeff Bezos’s rocket explodes; James Valentine farewelled; and Marilyn’s friendships in Hollywood
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Average bull price nudges $5,000 at NT's biggest sale
The Northern Territory's biggest bull sale has recorded one of its strongest results, despite high fuel prices and a big wet season. Newsiline summarises...
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Award-winning volunteer charged with possessing child-abuse images
A former police staffer and lauded SES volunteer is granted bail on a charge of possessing child-abuse images. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Mouse plague taskforce to help WA country schools battling infestation
COVID-style cleaning measures have returned as WA's ongoing mouse plague spreads across multiple country schools. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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AFL backs controversial decision to disallow Hawks' goal against Saints
A controversial umpiring decision that disallowed Hawthorn star Nick Watson's goal against St Kilda has been backed by the AFL. Newsiline summarises this...
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NSW coroner absolves police of blame for Pacific Motorway death
NSW Deputy State Coroner David O'Neil finds police acted within reason during a pursuit that led to a man being killed on the Pacific Motorway, north of B...
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Women's shed ex-board member banned over alleged transphobic comments
A former board member of a women's shed in Victoria has been evicted after allegedly "spewing" discriminatory and hurtful comments about transgender peopl...
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US prosecutor denies launching criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll
Chicago's top federal prosecutor has denied his office has launched a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, who accused Donald Trump of raping her i...
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The 13-letter winning word in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee
Correctly spelling 32 obscure words in just a minute and a half has won 14-year-old Shrey Parikh this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. Newsiline summ...
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James Valentine memorial: famous friends, family and fans gather to farewell ABC radio host
Governor general Sam Mostyn, television personalities Richard Roxburgh, Julia Morris and Gretel Killeen among those who attended the packed public event i...
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Violent teen on probation before causing fatal Melbourne crash
A Melbourne teenager who had been on probation for just nine days when he caused a deadly, high-speed crash is also facing court over a bashing that left...
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CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
The Irish singer-songwriter says her rise has been increasingly ‘tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin’ The...
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Kiwi goalkeeper gets bride's blessing to ditch wedding for World Cup
Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold after being selected in New Zealand's squad for the World Cup, but he says ta...
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James Valentine remembered as 'wonderful human being' at public memorial
The veteran broadcaster's family, friends and loyal listeners gathered in Sydney Town Hall to pay tribute to the 64-year-old who died last month, two year...
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Drag queen says Patagonia has launched trademark suit, claiming 'irreparable harm'
A drag queen and a major outdoor clothing brand have a fight over trademarks. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers t...
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Victorian MP sorry for mistakenly saying alleged koala killer had died
State MP Jacinta Ermacora says "they were misinformed and passed that misinformation on". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and lin...
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Eels reveal Moses injury outlook ahead of Origin II
Parramatta do not have any concerns with the handling of Mitchell Moses's fitness in the NSW Blues set-up, as the Eels skipper faces a race against the cl...
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Investigators unable to find why plane engine failed due to fire damage
The pilot in his 60s suffered a spinal injury in the crash last year, as well as burns to 80 per cent of his body. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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'What a surprise': Butler hits back at forecast suggesting tax reforms will hurt renters
Labor minister Mark Butler put the discrepancies between the forecasts down to the "vested interests" of property groups. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Coroner finds baby's death after home birth was preventable
A Victorian coroner has found a baby's death could have been avoided if his mother had been transferred to hospital hours earlier, after signs of an obstr...
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Major winemaker threatens to move business overseas if tax changes go through
The managing director of Taylors Wines in South Australia is threatening to move the business internationally in response to the federal government's prop...
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Canberra man accused of ramming, shooting at car faces court
The 20-year-old's defence lawyer said his client was needed at a barber shop, but Magistrate James Stewart said his circumstances did not meet the thresho...