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Trump administration says it cannot meet court deadline for foreign aid payments

President Donald Trump’s administration said in a court filing late Tuesday night that it “cannot” meet a federal judge’s 11:59 p.m.

February 27, 2025 7:30 am
 

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Ukraine PM says minerals deal agreed with US

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says a major minerals deal with the US has been agreed.

February 27, 2025 5:54 am
 

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Couple's trauma after body placed next to them on flight

An Australian couple have spoken of the “traumatic” moment the body of a dead passenger was placed next to them on a Qatar Airways flight.

February 26, 2025 5:19 pm
 

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Smokers' death risk spiked for 23 common causes

It kills dozens of Australians every day and now smoking has been linked to increased chances of dying from 23 common causes.

February 26, 2025 4:20 pm
 

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Musk's new ultimatum spurs fresh confusion among US government workers

Federal workers faced fresh uncertainty about their futures on Tuesday after Elon Musk gave them “another chance” to respond to his ultimatum that they justify their jobs or risk termination, contradicting guidance from some Trump administration officials that the request was voluntary.

February 26, 2025 3:00 pm
 

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Chile power outage plunges capital into darkness, hits major copper mines

A massive power outage across Chile plunged the country’s capital Santiago into darkness and knocked out electricity to major copper mines in the country’s north, buffeting global metal markets.

February 26, 2025 2:05 pm
 

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DNA and 'distinctive' car link man to beach killing

A man accused of murder can be linked to a young woman’s shallow grave on a beach via DNA samples and a “distinctive” European car, a jury has heard.

February 26, 2025 1:41 pm
 

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US, Ukraine agree to terms of critical minerals deal

The U.S. and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal central to Kyiv’s push to win Washington’s support as President Donald Trump seeks to rapidly end the war with Russia, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

February 26, 2025 12:58 pm
 

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Trump to end 'EB-5' immigrant investor visa program

U.S. President Donald Trump will end the United States’ immigrant investor visa program known as the “EB-5 Program,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.

February 26, 2025 11:19 am
 

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Pope Francis in critical condition for fourth day running, but stable

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in critical condition for the fourth day running but is stable and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said.

February 26, 2025 10:31 am
 

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Trump orders new tariff probe into US copper imports

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday opened yet another front in his assault on global trade norms, ordering a new probe into possible new tariffs on copper imports to rebuild U.S. production of a metal critical to electric vehicles, military hardware, semiconductors and a wide range of consumer goods.

February 26, 2025 9:44 am
 

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UK PM cuts aid to fund hike in defence spending

The UK Prime Minister says a “dangerous new era” is behind his decision to boost defence spending and cut the aid budget

February 26, 2025 6:29 am

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