Israeli military says troops have made their first ground raids into Gaza
Israeli ground forces have made raids into Gaza over the past 24 hours, the military says, ahead of an expected ground offensive on the densely populated Palestinian terr
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A powerful Thai village chief and dozens of police officers sat down for a wild dinner party. It ended with a murder
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Canberra man Amarish Patel spared jail time for his role in scamming $70,000 from 65-year-old woman
Amarish Patel, 29, pleaded guilty to collecting $7,000 in cash and attempting to possess $4,000 cash after being approached by others to get the money from the woman.
US 'disappointed' by Solomon Islands snub as Pacific Island leaders gather at White House
The United States says it is "disappointed" by the absence of Solomon Islands' prime minister from a two-day summit aimed at improving Washington's ties to the region.
How the Australian fashion industry plans to become more sustainable
Fashion fever has hit Sydney, with designers from across the country showcasing their lines at Australian Fashion Week. But behind the glamorous scenes and commercial
Australians among hundreds stranded by Air Vanuatu flight cancellations
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Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
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The Wallabies are set to make their earliest exit in Rugby World Cup history after a humiliating 40-6 loss to Wales in Lyon. Never before have the Wallabies been bundl
Indonesian TikToker with more than 2 million followers jailed after saying Islamic phrase before eating pork
An Indonesian court has sentenced a woman to two years in prison for posting a viral video on TikTok in which she said an Islamic phrase before eating pork. The court
‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign
The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle†led weekend ticket sales with an estimated $25.4 million, according to studio estimates, dethroning “Barbie†f
Gary Bigeni has spent 20 years in fashion and is finally hitting his stride with designs that celebrate all bodies and genders
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