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Australian PM denies climate link as smoke chokes Sydney

The blazes that have scorched swathes of countryside continued to spread and the country's largest city was cloaked in hazardous smoke.

Twitter, Google, Facebook, WhatsApp: Different stances on political ads and content

Political ads are becoming a hot potato for tech companies.

US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill, angering China

The lawmakers also approved a measure that would ban the sale of tear gas, rubber bullets and other equipment that have been used by security forces.

Hong Kong siege in third day as China sounds warnings

The siege at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is the most intense and prolonged stand-off of the crisis.

Pope lands in Thailand to kick off two-country Asian tour

This will be the pope's third trip to Asia, taking him to two Buddhist-majority countries.

Trump's doctor dismisses speculation of chest pain

Some Washington reports had suggested that the checkup was unscheduled and had been triggered by Trump suffering chest discomfort.

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Hitler's birth location in Austria to be turned into a police station

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Paedophile teacher in Ecuador caught taking upskirt pictures of students in class

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Protesters set fire to hold off police at Hong Kong campus

There are growing concerns that Beijing could intervene directly to end the spiralling unrest.

Prince Andrew's BBC interview sparks backlash

Britain's Prince Andrew sparks backlash after 'disastrous' TV interview

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Venice faces more floods as 'State of Emergency' declared

The water was expected to reach 1.5 metres (5 feet) mid-morning on Friday.

Washington silent as US-crafted regime under fire in Iraq

The US effectively dismantled and rebuilt the Iraqi state, ushering in a new class of political...

Hong Kong protesters fire arrows at cops and choke city for fourth day

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Amazon says 'bias' in Pentagon awarding $10 bn contract to Microsoft

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Protesters hit Hong Kong commute as western powers urge restraint

Masked protesters blocked roads, threw objects onto train tracks and held up subway trains,...

Trump 'so extreme' on climate he's waking people up, says Greta Thunberg

A young Australian couple have volunteered to aid her in her return journey.

Uber chief walks back comment about murder of Saudi journalist Khashoggi

Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, was strangled and dismembered at the kingdom's...

Brazil's Bolsonaro to walk diplomatic tightrope at BRICS

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