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Man Charged After Bomb Scare Near Bondi Memorial Ceremony
A 33-year-old Victorian man was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place for allegedly wearing a vest covered in duct-taped objects.
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Radical Islamist Group Downplays Anti-Semitism, Claims ‘Mass Hysteria’ After Bondi Terror Attack
The radical Hizb ut-Tahrir is banned in numerous countries, including the Muslim-majority Egypt, Pakistan and the UAE, but is still allowed in Australia.
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Liz Truss Rejects Moves by UK, Australia, Canada to Restrict Elon Musk’s X
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has faced scrutiny for being used to create non-consensual sexual content.
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Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
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Heroic Cop Who Shot Bondi Stabber Diagnosed with Cancer
NSW Premier Chris Minns said he was devastated to learn the news.
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Japan Works to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies in Face of China Curbs, PM Says
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to travel to Washington on Jan. 11 to discuss critical mineral supplies with her G-7 counterparts.
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Musk Says X’s New Algorithm Will Be Open Source in 6 Days
The announcement follows probes by multiple regulatory authorities in Europe.
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North Korean Hackers Using QR Codes to Steal Sensitive Information: FBI
U.S. government entities, academic institutions, and think tanks are being targeted.
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Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
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Hopes Rise for Unification of Strategically Important Island of Cyprus
Cyprus joined the EU in May 2004, but the northern third of the island—which is occupied by Turkish troops—is not covered by EU law.
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Trump Urges Cuba to Strike Deal With US After Oil, Money Cut Off From Venezuela
Venezuela was Cuba’s top source for oil imports, which have largely been cut off since Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces.
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As Facial Recognition Technology Expands, UK Explores ‘Inferential’ Surveillance Systems
Privacy advocates warn of potential impacts of technology used by police that could go beyond ‘merely catching criminals.’
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Man Charged After Bomb Scare Near Bondi Memorial Ceremony
A 33-year-old Victorian man was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place for allegedly wearing a vest covered in duct-taped objects.
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Radical Islamist Group Downplays Anti-Semitism, Claims ‘Mass Hysteria’ After Bondi Terror Attack
The radical Hizb ut-Tahrir is banned in numerous countries, including the Muslim-majority Egypt, Pakistan and the UAE, but is still allowed in Australia.
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Liz Truss Rejects Moves by UK, Australia, Canada to Restrict Elon Musk’s X
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has faced scrutiny for being used to create non-consensual sexual content.
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Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
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Heroic Cop Who Shot Bondi Stabber Diagnosed with Cancer
NSW Premier Chris Minns said he was devastated to learn the news.
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Japan Works to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies in Face of China Curbs, PM Says
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to travel to Washington on Jan. 11 to discuss critical mineral supplies with her G-7 counterparts.
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Musk Says X’s New Algorithm Will Be Open Source in 6 Days
The announcement follows probes by multiple regulatory authorities in Europe.
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North Korean Hackers Using QR Codes to Steal Sensitive Information: FBI
U.S. government entities, academic institutions, and think tanks are being targeted.
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Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
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Hopes Rise for Unification of Strategically Important Island of Cyprus
Cyprus joined the EU in May 2004, but the northern third of the island—which is occupied by Turkish troops—is not covered by EU law.
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Trump Urges Cuba to Strike Deal With US After Oil, Money Cut Off From Venezuela
Venezuela was Cuba’s top source for oil imports, which have largely been cut off since Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces.
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As Facial Recognition Technology Expands, UK Explores ‘Inferential’ Surveillance Systems
Privacy advocates warn of potential impacts of technology used by police that could go beyond ‘merely catching criminals.’
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