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Pat Conroy to announce defence shake-up aimed at cost blowouts
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy is set to appeal to the Labor faithful to get behind AUKUS as he announces a defence shake-up targeting wasteful spen...
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Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027
The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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Pick your England XI to face DR Congo at World Cup
Who should start for England against DR Congo in their last-32 tie? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the...
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Williams' knee injury leaves Wimbledon doubles in doubt
Serena Williams's hopes of playing alongside her older sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles look in doubt because of a knee injury. Newsiline summarises...
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'Everything blew up': A baseball stadium becomes a refuge in Venezuela
Where children once trained as baseball players, families now sleep under tarpaulins. Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - English and links re...
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World News in Brief: Risk of atrocities in Sudan, UN programme prevents climate displacement, more civilians killed in Ukraine
Drone attacks by advancing rebel fighters who are besieging El Obeid, Sudan, continue to result in civilian casualties, putting around half a million civi...
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Expanding areas under Israeli control in Gaza increase risks to civilians, UN warns
The continued expansion of areas under Israeli control in Gaza since October’s ceasefire agreement is placing civilians at greater risk and severely const...
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‘The science is here’: UN chief welcomes first global AI assessment
Fresh scientific evidence and options for harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) were unveiled Wednesday following the launch of the first global, indepe...
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AI explained: Why the world needs to act now
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than governments can keep up. Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - English and links readers to t...
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Venezuela earthquake disaster: needs ‘skyrocketing’, say relief agencies
In Venezuela, a rescue operation in La Guaira has succeeded in getting a toddler out alive from under the rubble, six days since the double-earthquake dis...
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Canada to compete in 2027 Eurovision song contest
The Eurovision song contest is set to welcome another non-European participant: Canada. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English...
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Has football fever taken hold in the US?
With the World Cup now three weeks old, BBC Sport's reporters in the US look at how their perceptions have changed. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Duke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard
A theatre in London's West End is being renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and li...
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Hull sell two players hours before deadline to avoid points deduction
Hull City avoided the threat of a points deduction in the Premier League by selling two players hours before Tuesday's deadline. Newsiline summarises this...
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Hydration breaks: The most controversial issue at the World Cup
The mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup have sparked debate in the stands, on the pitch, and far beyond. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Defence plan is '£5bn short', Badenoch says
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the defence spending plan is '£5bn' short and 'doesn't add up'. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Po...
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'I can't breathe': Police who handcuffed Henry Nowak being investigated
Student Henry Nowak, 18, died while handcuffed by police in the English city of Southampton, after calling out "I can't breathe" and "I've been stabbed"....
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Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as resue deal approved
The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado's primaries
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds on the last day of its term. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and...
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Sudan's RSF accused of crimes against humanity in el-Fasher
Amnesty International says Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in its assault on the city of el-Fa...
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RSF committed crimes against humanity in Sudan's el-Fasher — Amnesty
Amnesty International says Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in its assault on the city of el-Fa...
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Two dead after plane crashed during flight experience
The two-seat Cessna plane comes down off Mill Lane in High Ongar at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stori...
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Several killed and injured in fire at Antwerp apartment building
The fire broke out in the 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and link...
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Badenoch presses Starmer on defence spending
The Conservative leader says the head of the UK armed forces 'made it known' that the military needed a minimum of £28bn more to defend the country. Newsi...
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German prosecutors arrest Rwanda genocide suspect
A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Newsiline summarises this report from Deu...
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Two people dead after collision in Victoria's south-west
Two people have died after a collision near an intersection about 30 kilometres north of Colac, in Victoria's south-west. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Can a 10-second finger workout help keep your brain healthy?
Dr Oscar is back with the latest health headlines. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Starmer leaves No 10 as he heads to PMQs
Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street as he heads to the Commons for one of his final Prime Minister's Questions. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Politician says rabbit owners should have training
Welsh Labour's Mike Hedges asked Rhun ap Iorwerth about animal welfare in first minister's questions. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
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Canberra’s ‘night of nights’: Midwinter Ball 2026 – in pictures
Politicians from across parliament, including prime minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Angus Taylor, as well as heads of corporate Australia...
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Scouting DR Congo - where England can win the game
England play DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the ori...
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New defence secretary says Burnham backs defence budget
Dan Jarvis says Andy Burnham will back his £15bn defence spending plan if he becomes PM. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and lin...
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Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links reader...
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Ahead of NATO summit, Turkey arrests more than 200 activists
Protesters are clearly unwelcome ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links...
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Activist arrests surge in Turkey ahead of key NATO summit
Protesters are clearly unwelcome ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links...
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Three killed in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador. Newsiline summarises this report from B...