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'Enough is enough': rally in memory of dead teen

Dozens of people have rallied to remember a 19-year-old woman whose body was found in a rubbish dump, amid calls for the government to intervene after charges were dropped against her alleged killer.

May 16, 2026 6:12 pm
 

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Trump's geopolitical brinkmanship has hit a wall with Iran

During his first year back in office, U.S. President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.

May 16, 2026 5:15 pm
 

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US accuses Iraqi man of aiding Iran-backed militia attack plans

An Iraqi national ​accused of involvement in multiple attacks against U.S. interests in Europe has been ‌arrested and brought to the U.S. to face six terrorism-related counts, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.

May 16, 2026 3:30 pm
 

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Taiwan presses case for US arms after Trump says not decided on new sales

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have always been a cornerstone of regional peace and stability and are ​something confirmed in U.S. law, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Saturday ‌after President Donald Trump said he had not decided on future sales.

May 16, 2026 2:34 pm
 

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African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo

Africa’s top public health agency said on Friday that there was a confirmed ​Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, with 65 deaths out of 246 suspected cases so far.

May 16, 2026 12:32 pm
 

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Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

A judge has declared a mistrial in the rape case against Harvey Weinstein, after the jury in New York said it was deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict.

May 16, 2026 11:23 am
 

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Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite two ​days spent heaping praise on his host, Xi Jinping.

May 16, 2026 10:34 am
 

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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude

Israel and ​Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel ‌and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks facilitated by Washington concluded on Friday with an agreement to hold further meetings in the coming weeks.

May 16, 2026 9:00 am
 

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US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says

The United States plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of ​Justice official said late on Thursday.

May 15, 2026 4:45 pm
 

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Taliban detains three journalists in Afghanistan, UN says

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United ​Nations mission there said on Thursday in a ‌statement that called for the protection of reporters.

May 15, 2026 12:39 pm
 

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Skilled migrants fill key roles in Australian farming sector

Skilled migrants do not take Australian jobs, but fill critical labour shortages, enrich cultural diversity and stem the decline of country towns, agricultural groups say.

May 15, 2026 11:20 am
 

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OpenAI explores legal options against Apple, source says

Apple’s (AAPL.O), opens new tab two-year-old partnership with OpenAI has become strained, with the AI startup failing to see the ​expected benefits from its deal with the iPhone maker and preparing ‌possible legal action, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

May 15, 2026 10:43 am

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