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Vatican excommunicates hundreds of thousands of splinter sect followers
Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and links r...
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An audacious climb turned into a marriage proposal. The couple was soon arrested
Dressed in black and wearing masks but not tethers, the two balanced on a narrow ledge and appeared to kiss atop the New York skyscraper's antenna. Newsil...
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Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest
Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team had not been employed, her mother says. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
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Rare American bird seen in Jersey for first time
Birdwatchers saw the lesser yellowlegs, which stayed for one day, in a Jersey first. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Enviro...
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Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile
The Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and lin...
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Lisa Faulkner reveals she's 'all clear' after breast cancer diagnosis
The actress, presenter and food writer says she had a 'big op' but was 'feeling so much better'. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertai...
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German public university creates Islamic theology faculty
The University of Münster is the first public university in Europe to establish an Islamic theology faculty, a move that is is attracting international at...
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First Islamic-theological faculty at a public university
The University of Münster is the first public university in Europe to establish a faculty of Islamic theology, which is attracting international attention...
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First Islamic‑theological faculty at a public university
The University of Münster is the first public university in Europe to establish a faculty of Islamic theology, which is attracting international attention...
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Police identify 156 in drug-facilitated sexual assault cases
An international operation led by German and British police has uncovered 156 suspects and victims in cases of drug-facilitated sexual assault. Newsiline...
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Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape
It follows a BBC Panorama investigation, broadcast in May, into the hit Channel 4 reality TV show. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entert...
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Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from earthquake basement rubble after 8 days
The rescue was considered a small miracle cutting through a week of tragedy. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links reader...
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Russia launches attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 21 and injuring scores
Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began. Ne...
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Sunburnt surrealism: Gerwyn Davies’ love letter to kitschy, coastal Australiana – in pictures
Sunburn, the latest exhibition by photographer and costume designer Gerwyn Davies, is a homage to the Tweed region of New South Wales and the borderlands....
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‘There’s an aura about it’: 210-year-old first edition of Jane Austen’s Emma on display in Melbourne
The major acquisition is part of an initiative to redress the gender imbalance in the State Library of Victoria’s rare books collection Last year, when Ja...
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AFP assessing allegation of Gaza war crimes committed by Australian citizen serving in IDF
Claims against Israel Defense Forces battalion include deliberate targeting and destruction of residential buildings in 2023 and 2024 without military jus...
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Curtis waited 60 years for justice over alleged abuse. The Christian Brothers’ legal moratorium will see the trial abandoned
Exclusive: Victorian supreme court case halted just weeks out after Catholic order obtains moratorium on all claims against it Get our breaking news email...
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It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again?
Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worried...
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Australia’s median wealth falls almost 7% since 2020 despite the rich getting richer, report says
Swiss bank UBS finds ‘growing divide between the wealthiest and the broader population’ as country adds more than 25,000 more millionaires Get our breakin...
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Australians have more negative view of Israel than of China, Guardian Essential poll finds
Poll also finds perception of Donald Trump has soured since his re-election, with fewer than a third of respondents viewing him positively Get our breakin...
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Egyptian-Australians grapple with a ‘bittersweet’ dilemma: who to support in the World Cup?
The Egyptian diaspora are ‘addicted to football’ and will be in full voice when the Pharaohs take on the Socceroos. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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The Liberal party needs more than a rebrand – Back to Back Barries podcast
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss what led to the first drop in One Nation’s poll numbers in more than a year, and why the voters turning away from Pa...
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Back to Back Barries: The Liberal party needs more than a rebrand
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss what led to the first drop in One Nation’s poll numbers in more than a year, and why the voters turning away from Pa...
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Charities back politician's call for rabbit pet training despite 'hare-brained' criticism
Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Iran turns Khamenei funeral into show of power
Iran's leadership is planning a six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei starting July 4, in what officials say will be the largest gathering in Tehran'...
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EU targets Chinese imports amid trade talks
Brussels has ended a customs exemption for low-value imports from China while agreeing with Beijing to monitor trade flows and improve access to rare eart...
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Syria: Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills several
At least five people were killed when an explosive device detonated near a key government building in the Syrian capital. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Is Mexico the 2026 World Cup's best host country?
Mexico has fully embraced its role as a World Cup host. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the origin...
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Mexico: The 2026 World Cup's best host?
Mexico has fully embraced its role as a World Cup host. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the origin...
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Good Morning, Earth!
NASA astronaut Chris Williams took this photo of an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station on June 26, 2026. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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KNDS: German-French tank manufacturer postpones IPO
The German government had been set to purchase a 40% stake in KNDS, but the prerequisite stock market flotation has been postponed. Newsiline summarises t...
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Swiatek earns A+ verdict from Navratilova
Iga Swiatek overpowers former finalist Karolina Pliskova as she continues her Wimbledon title defence by reaching the third round in straight sets. Newsil...
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U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in June
U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Cheers and applause as security guard rescued from rubble
Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located him under 140 tonnes of rubble. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Residents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deaths
Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World a...
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NASA’s Webb Reveals Stars Sparking to Life in Cosmic Celebration
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured the infrared light of numerous features that previously were impossible to see beyond the thick dust of the...