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Trump says the U.S. will reinstate its blockade on Iran and charge a toll on ships
The move comes after the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Actor Sam Neill dies at 78
The smoothly elegant and versatile actor moved from art films to blockbusters, as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's hus...
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Serial killer to give DNA sample after claiming he murdered mum and daughter 30 years ago
Milly Dowler killer Bellfield claims he murdered the Russells - now a new DNA sample will be taken. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger
California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the o...
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Watch: Horses evacuated as fire approaches riding centre near Paris
The Fontainebleau forest blaze, described by officials as of 'exceptional scale', continues to rage for the second day. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Gaza Strip: EU conference pledges €900m in donations
The conference in Brussels was attended by Palestinian representatives. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links reade...
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Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run". Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Ed Sheeran inspires government-backed 'music in libraries' scheme
The pop star will help design a programme to put rehearsal spaces and studios into local libraries. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Enter...
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How much exercise do you need to do in a week?
Just 150 minutes of exercise a week could help you keep fit and healthy. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the...
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WATCH LIVE: Senate returns to Washington after sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham
The surprise death of the South Carolina senator has shaken Republicans who were already at odds with President Donald Trump and stalled on several priori...
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Counter Terrorism Police Investigating Ann Widdecombe Death
Counter terrorism police takeover the investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links re...
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Germany set to restrict its Freedom of Information Act
Critics fear the reforms could weaken government transparency by curbing civil society's access to official information and limiting requests from foreign...
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Germany set to curb its Freedom of Information Act
The German government wants to amend the Freedom of Information Act. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers...
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Iran war: Trump reinstates US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump says the US will restart its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian ships and those doing business with Iran. Ne...
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Two capybara pups born to UK's only breeding pair
The pups are currently in a purpose-built nursery area, complete with private pool. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environ...
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Manslaughter plea accepted in dog walker killing
Dawood Safi still faces trial for the attempted murder of his landlord and a teenage boy. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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NASA Astronaut Anil Menon
NASA astronaut Anil Menon poses in a spacesuit for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on Jan. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Sacked McCullum holds hands up for England results
Brendon McCullum apologises for a run of seven defeats in nine games which led to him being sacked as Test coach on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Alonso wants to keep Fernandez at Chelsea
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is unveiled at Stamford Bridge and says he wants to keep Enzo Fernandez at the club. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Taking down the Nicky Winmar statue points to a troubling double standard in our public spaces | Paul Daley
Statue honouring the Noongar man’s stand against racism was swiftly removed – yet so many monuments to men who killed and dispossessed Aboriginal people s...
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Aerial surfer Hughie Vaughan on wave pools and holding himself accountable to the ocean – video
Australian surfer Hughie Vaughan found viral fame after landing a so-called 'stalefish flipper' at a competition in a Texas wave pool last year. Newsiline...
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Layla Jeffery, 13, was ‘somewhat shy’ and ‘well-liked’. A Victorian town is struggling with her alleged murder
Donald – a small community about 280km from Melbourne – is grieving after a missing teenager was found dead Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...
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Australia banned vape ads more than two years ago – so why are they still all over social media?
Posts promoting illegal products appear across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube as expert says platforms ‘aren’t doing the job they promised they would do’ G...
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At a dying man’s bedside, I see something much rarer than grief: the courage to include the young | Ranjana Srivastava
If we spare youth the universal reality of death, we postpone to middle age the struggle to reconcile with it I am not especially superstitious but it ten...
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Can Labor save us from the risks of AI? – podcast
The AI revolution is here, and with it a fear that soon it will replace many of us in the workplace. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Au...
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Nornie Bero’s crispy-taro nachos, fragrant cassava curry and a ‘queen of the hash’ recipe
The Meriam chef and author shares a trio of homely recipes for cassava and taro, cooked with a coterie of native Australian ingredients (Pictured above) C...
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Dolphin deaths in South Australia spike after algal bloom decimates food sources
The March 2025 marine disaster may be linked to a high number of dolphin deaths in the region, scientists say Get our breaking news email, free app or dai...
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Albanese to compare pivotal moment in AI to renewable energy transition as he outlines approach
Labor sources say the PM will discuss safety concerns in speech this week but will not provide an update on copyright reforms to protect artists Follow ou...
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We have survived! Forty years of Aboriginal protest posters – in pictures
Wiradjuri elder Ray Jackson was a prominent activist in Australia. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the o...
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Trump says U.S. will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge a toll for safe passage
A series of attacks over the strait have raised fears of a return to all-out war. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links r...
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South Korea airs concerns over North Korean border activity
South Korea has voiced concern that its neighbor's actions along the demilitarized zone between the two countries may be in breach of the 1953 armistice a...
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North Korea's actions near DMZ raise concerns in South
South Korea has expressed concern that ongoing developments along the military demarcation line in the DMZ are a breach of the 1953 armistice agreement. N...
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India outplay England - but is women's Test cricket struggling for relevance?
The scheduling of the game and the announcement of Brendon McCullum's sacking left the historic Lord's Test between England and India struggling for relev...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, preliminary medical exam finds
The tear in the inner wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection, was related to the hardening of Graham's arteries. Newsiline summarises this report...
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NASA’s Hubble Discovers First of Star Cluster’s Missing Black Holes
Astronomers using archival data from Hubble and supportive observations from Webb have located their first stellar-mass black hole in the star cluster Ome...