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Lunar new year 2026: year of the fire horse around the world – in pictures
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Will Tony Abbott return to frontline politics? The Liberal party’s most polarising figure can imagine a way
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Obama, Trump and Biden lead tributes to Jesse Jackson: ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’
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Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts
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Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview
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Building 1.2m homes will barely put a dent in Australia’s housing affordability, one expert says. Here’s why
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Lakemba mosque facing most alarming situation since Cronulla riots as Ramadan begins, Muslim leader says
The mosque in Sydney’s west has received three threatening letters in lead-up to Islam’s holiest month Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai overshadows USA’s Blade Angels in women’s figure skating opener
Japan’s skaters stole the spotlight as the Americans largely struggled in their attempts to end a two-decade medal drought Japanese teenager Ami Nakai was the surprise leader after the short…