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Australia sues 3M over PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ contamination
Australia has launched what it describes as a landmark AU$2 billion (€1.2 billion) lawsuit against US consumer products giant 3M, alleging contamination…
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Great white shark kills man in Western Australia
A routine morning off western Australia turned deadly when a great white shark killed a man near Rottnest Island, authorities said. Police…
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Vigils held across Australia for murdered 5-year-old girl
From Sydney to the centre of the country, Australians came together to mourn a five-year-old girl whose alleged abduction and murder stunned…
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Man charged in Australia over Indigenous girl’s death
An arrest in the killing of a five-year-old Indigenous girl has intensified scrutiny in Australia’s Northern Territory, where her death set off…
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Riot erupts in Australia after killing of five-year-old Indigenous girl
Shock and fury swept through a remote Australian town after the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old Indigenous girl…
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Australia to tax tech giants unless they pay news publishers
Australia is moving to tighten the screws on the world’s biggest tech companies, unveiling draft laws that would tax Meta, Google and…
East-Africa
Taiwan President Cancels Eswatini Visit, Citing Chinese Pressure
A last-minute diplomatic tussle has grounded Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s planned trip to Eswatini, with Taipei accusing Beijing of leaning on other…
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Five Iranian footballers secure asylum status in Australia
Australia has granted asylum to five players from Iran’s women’s national team after fears they would face persecution if forced to return…
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Australia mandates pornography sites block under-18 users starting Monday
Australia orders porn sites to block minors as sweeping child-safety rules take effect Australia’s online regulator has ordered pornography websites to block…
West-Africa
China Rejects Allegations of Backing Illegal Mining and Terrorism in Nigeria
China Responds to US Lawmakers’ Allegations of Illegal Mining in Nigeria The Chinese government has vehemently rejected allegations made by five US…
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Australia faces extreme bushfire danger as temperatures near 50C
Hundreds told to evacuate as out-of-control bushfire threatens Victoria’s Otways amid record heat MELBOURNE, Australia — Authorities ordered hundreds of people to…
