Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain
Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.
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Trump wants Greenland: The challenge is to find a middle ground - if there is one
"The situation is critical…" Those are the four words a top European diplomat chose when we discussed Trump's position on Greenland.
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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
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'Experienced terrorist' killed by US strikes in Syria after deadly ambush on Americans
An "experienced terrorist leader" with ties to al Qaeda has been killed in US strikes, after an Islamic State ambush last month left three Americans dead.
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Ugandan election a 'fraudulent affair', lawyer says - as protesters face violent crackdown
President Yoweri Museveni has extended his 40-year reign over Uganda by another five years.
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Avalanches kill five off-piste skiers in Austrian Alps
A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.
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What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda
Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.
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US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters
The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.
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Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza
Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.
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Gaza's four layers of governance - and where Sir Tony Blair fits in
Like so much of the politics in the Middle East, the new governance structure for Gaza is complicated and contentious.
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Board of Peace is best option for Gazans in desperate need of stability
Like so much of the politics in the Middle East, the new governance structure for Gaza is complicated and contentious.
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Ugandan long-time president wins election amid opposition claims of 'ballot stuffing'
Uganda's long-time leader Yoweri Museveni has won the country's presidential election, officials say, amid claims by the main opposition leader of "massive ballot stuffing".
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Ugandan leader to extend 40-year rule after being declared winner of contested poll
President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
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Syrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdraw
This comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.
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Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza?
The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.
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Uganda opposition leader says he has escaped as police deny abducting him by helicopter
President Yoweri Museveni has a commanding lead with most votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
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Sir Tony Blair appointed to 'executive board' of Gaza Board of Peace
Sir Tony Blair will oversee the future of the Gaza Strip as part of the "greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled", Donald Trump has said.
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Tony Blair appointed to Trump's 'greatest and most prestigious' Gaza Board of Peace
Sir Tony Blair will oversee the future of the Gaza Strip as part of the "greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled", Donald Trump has said.
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A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever
Meri-Tuuli Auer told her counsellor things about her life she didn't want her closest family to know.
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Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter
Uganda's president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
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