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Toll rises to 20 from NZ volcano eruption

A New Zealand coroner has declared that Sydney schoolgirl Winona Langford died in last month’s White Island volcanic eruption, bringing to official toll to 20.

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Woman dead, six injured in US shooting

A woman is dead and bystanders have been injured outside a fast food restaurant in Seattle when a violent altercation escalated into gunfire.

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Democrats roll out case as senators fidget

House Democrats opened arguments in US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, urging Republican senators to vote to remove Trump from office.

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Democrats roll out case as senators fidget

House Democrats opened arguments in US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, urging Republican senators to vote to remove Trump from office.

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Trump surpasses own record for most tweets

Donald Trump has surpassed his previous record of 123 presidential tweets in a day - as he watched and commented on the US Senate impeachment trial.

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US to add more countries to travel ban

US President Donald Trump said he plans to add countries to his existing travel ban to bar more foreign nationals from entering the US.

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What we know about the new coronavirus

An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

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Fake news in Ardern’s sights for NZ poll

The rise of fake news has prompted Kiwi Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to sign up to new Facebook transparency rules ahead of the 2020 election.

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WHO to decide on global health emergency

The World Health Organisation will decide on Thursday whether to declare a global emergency as the death toll from China’s new coronavirus virus rose to 17.

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Democrats blast Trump as ‘cheat’

The Democrats say there’s overwhelming and damning evidence to impeach Donald Trump but former top White House officials should also testify to the US Senate.

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Infections near 600, China locks down city

The new coronavirus outbreak has killed 17 people and infected nearly 600 as health authorities around the world work to prevent a pandemic.

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Alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

There are calls for an investigation into allegations that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was behind the hacking of the phone of Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.

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US court to begin case against Weinstein

The rape case against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is about to begin in New York City, with lawyers ready to make their opening statements.

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22 Jan 2020

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China coronavirus death toll rises to nine

A new flu-like coronavirus in China has killed nine people and 440 cases have been confirmed, Chinese health officials say.

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22 Jan 2020

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Inequality to the fore as Ardern returns

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to deliver a rev-up to her Labour caucus to begin the political year in New Zealand.

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22 Jan 2020

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Brazil charges ex-Vale CEO over dam spill

Brazilian prosecutors have charged the former CEO of mining giant Vale SA and 15 others with homicide for a dam disaster that killed more than 250 people.

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22 Jan 2020

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Trump trial: day one ends after 12 hours

After more than 12 hours of squabbling between Democrats and Republicans, the first day in the impeachment of US President Donald Trump came to a close.

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22 Jan 2020

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Putin continues shake-up of Russian govt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced several key appointments, including a new first deputy prime minister, amid a sweeping government shake-up.

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22 Jan 2020