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Celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City mark 50 years since end of Vietnam war

Thousands gather to see parade featuring marching troops and an air show of Russian-made fighter jets and helicoptersThousands of Vietnamese people have celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war, in what the country’s communist leader said was a “victory of justice over tyranny”.Celebrations...

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 03:55



Cardinal Who Threatened to Crash the Conclave Now Says He Won’t

The Vatican said that Francis had stripped a convicted cardinal, Angelo Becciu, of his right to vote for the next pope. Cardinal Becciu maintains his innocence but said he would sit this one out.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 15:46



Six influencers debated politics. It all went well – until the cameras stopped rolling

US reality star and convicted felon Joe “Tiger King” Exotic has endorsed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. It’s just the latest in a long string of interventions from influencers in this year’s election.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:45



Israel attacks tent camps in Gaza again

Video shows the moment Israel’s military bombed more tents in Gaza, targeting shelters for displaced Palestinian

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:23



Canada election: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre loses seat he held since 2004

Following election loss to Mark Carney’s Liberals, Poilievre is likely to face questions over his future as party leaderAnalysis: Carney’s victory owes much to Trump and circumstanceCanada’s Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, has lost his own seat in the country’s general election, in a stunning...

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 17:48



Reality TV stars charged with historical offences lose their anonymity

A Queensland couple who appeared on My Kitchen Rules have been in court charged with offences dating back to 2005.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:44



$30m salvage operation on Mike Lynch’s superyacht to begin

Investigators hope hoisting craft will yield clues about last year’s sinking and recover two super-encrypted hard drivesRecovery operations to raise the 56-metre British-flagged superyacht Bayesian from the seabed off Sicily, where it sank last summer killing seven people – including the British tech entrepreneur, Mike Lynch...

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 16:06



PM makes his final press club address

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke at the National Press Club in Canberra to make one of his final pitches to voters.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:42



Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé

A BBC investigation identifies members of the security forces who shot dead protesters last June.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 15:24



Tracking Donald Trump's first 100 days — and the big midterms question

Donald Trump vowed to reshape America during his 2024 election campaign. As he reaches the 100-day mark of his second term, what lies ahead for the second-time US president?

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:57



Scientists need to stop trying to weaponise the common cold and get to work on a cure for the hangover. We're a quarter of the way through the 21st century, surely we should have something that stops us feeling like - and wishing for - death after a night on the booze.


World-first trial could revolutionise bowel cancer treatment

A world-first trial in Melbourne hopes to revolutionise how bowel cancer and other diseases are treated.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:41



Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules

The scheme lets people become citizens after paying, buying or renting property of a certain value, and donating to charity.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 14:37



Pierre Poilievre Loses His Seat in Canada’s Parliament

It was a stunning upset for the Conservative Party leader, who was first elected in 2004.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 14:41



Pierre Poilievre Loses His Seat in Canada’s Parliament

It was a stunning upset for the Conservative Party leader, who was first elected in 2004.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 14:41



New inflation data boosts rate cut hopes

Core inflation has fallen into the Reserve Bank's target band for the first time in more than three years.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:38



Krieg in der Ukraine - Warum Putin eine kurze Feuerpause will

Russlands Präsident Putin hat eine einseitige Waffenruhe in der Ukraine angekündigt. Hintergrund sind die Feierlichkeiten zum Weltkriegsgedenken am 9. Mai.#Waffenruhe #Feuerpause #Putin



Gruen Nation unpacks the tricks of the trade from election ad campaigns

From corflutes on street corners to 'brain rot' memes on social media, political parties are pulling out all of the stops in an attempt to snag your vote this election. Gruen's panel of advertising brains break down the tricks from the (campaign) trail.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 05:59



Gaza medic detained during deadly Israeli attack released, Red Crescent says

Assad al-Nassasra was missing for weeks following last month's attack, in which 15 emergency workers were killed by Israeli troops.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 15:41




Three Takeaways From the Times’ Interview With President Alexander Stubb of Finland

Alexander Stubb warned against subjecting Ukraine to “Finlandization,” called for more pressure on Russia’s leader to get a peace deal and said President Trump was running out of patience.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 09:04



Three Takeaways From the Times’ Interview With President Alexander Stubb of Finland

Alexander Stubb warned against subjecting Ukraine to “Finlandization,” called for more pressure on Russia’s leader to get a peace deal and said President Trump was running out of patience.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 09:04




Today in 1943, 82 years ago: As part of a British counterintelligence operation, in Punta Umbría, Spain, a fisherman finds the body of a supposed British captain named William Martin, who was carrying documents that pointed to an Allied invasion of Corsica, which was brought to the attention of the German government. In the following months, German troops were mobilized according to the invasion plans of the documents, neglecting the...

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Ex-MKR couple charged with offences against children

A former My Kitchen Rules couple have been revealed as the television identities charged with serious offences against children.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:34




Inside Taganrog: beatings, electrocution and starvation at prison where Ukrainians were tortured theguardian.com/world/2025/apr…



Virtual fencing to be legalised in NSW despite animal welfare concerns

Farmers are celebrating the state government's announcement, but others have raised concerns about using electric shocks to control livestock.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 05:34



Рада продовжила строк добровільного повернення із СЗЧ. Скільки ще є часу news.telegraf.com.ua/ukr/ukrai…




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MinRes amends ASX breach, new chair imminent

Mineral Resources has revealed it was non-compliant with ASX listing rules for six days this month, following the resignation of three directors who were on its audit and risk committee.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:50



The Americans Fled Vietnam 50 Years Ago. I Visited the Buildings They Left Behind.

These structures, now surrounded by a modern metropolis, tell the story of the nation that has evolved in the decades since the war’s end.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 11:15



The Americans Fled Vietnam 50 Years Ago. I Visited the Buildings They Left Behind.

These structures, now surrounded by a modern metropolis, tell the story of the nation that has evolved in the decades since the war’s end.

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Published: 29 Apr 2025, 11:15



Friends like these are the Trump card for Coalition

Lacking any coherent, sensible, forward-thinking, centrist policies, the Coalition has hitched its preference wagon to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 08:30




Here's what the Greens will prioritise in a minority Labor government

The Greens have outlined an extensive policy wishlist in the hope they will wield the balance of power in a Labor minority government. So what are their key priorities?

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 05:33



UK joins US air strikes on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen

Overnight strikes hit Houthi drone manufacturing sites, says British Defence Ministry.

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Published: 30 Apr 2025, 07:47