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Israel pauses exchange after 'chaotic' handover

Israel pauses exchange after 'chaotic' handover

Israel has paused plans to release 110 Palestinian prisoners after chaotic scenes as three Israeli and five Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross.

Khawaja hits 200 before Aussie bowlers strike in Galle

Khawaja hits 200 before Aussie bowlers strike in Galle

Khawaja hits 200 before Aussie bowlers strike in Galle

Khawaja hits 200 before Aussie bowlers strike in Galle

After Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis starred with the bat, Australia's bowlers found early wickets on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Many feared dead after jet, US Army helicopter collide

Many feared dead after jet, US Army helicopter collide

Many feared dead after jet, US Army helicopter collide

Many feared dead after jet, US Army helicopter collide

Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter near Washington, CBS News says, citing police.

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Crews race to prepare as blazes rage ahead of hot spell

Crews race to prepare as blazes rage ahead of hot spell

Fires continue to burn out of control on the western flank of a national park, with people urged to leave or monitor conditions while crews work on containment.

Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

The youngest of three men accused of brutally bashing a pair of off-duty police officers allegedly returned to the scene to deliver a chilling final warning.

Woman linked to bomb caravan accused of hate attack

Woman linked to bomb caravan accused of hate attack

A caravan found with high-powered explosives inside has been linked to a woman who was already charged over an anti-Semitic incident.

Aussie shares hit record high as rate-cut hopes grow

Aussie shares hit record high as rate-cut hopes grow

The ASX200 has hit a new high in intraday trading and finished just under its all-time closing record amid optimism the RBA will cut rates at its next meeting.

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Underworld 'Punisher' mourned in golden send-off

Underworld 'Punisher' mourned in golden send-off

Underworld 'Punisher' mourned in golden send-off

Underworld 'Punisher' mourned in golden send-off

Sam 'The Punisher' Abdulrahim has been laid to rest in a golden casket after being gunned down, with detectives pleading for co-operation from his associates.

Plot fuels federal stoush over anti-Semitism response

Plot fuels federal stoush over anti-Semitism response

Plot fuels federal stoush over anti-Semitism response

Plot fuels federal stoush over anti-Semitism response

The discovery of a caravan packed with explosives has renewed a parliamentary push for tougher action against those convicted of terrorist offences.

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner

Moscow might keep Australian war prisoner Oscar Jenkins for a future high-profile swap with Russians held in jail in the West, an expert says.

Accused grandma rapist walks from court after bail bid

Accused grandma rapist walks from court after bail bid

Accused grandma rapist walks from court after bail bid

Accused grandma rapist walks from court after bail bid

A man accused of raping an elderly woman has been released on bail after a magistrate found he did not pose an unacceptable risk to the community.

Last big bank holdout against February rate cut folds

Last big bank holdout against February rate cut folds

Last big bank holdout against February rate cut folds

Last big bank holdout against February rate cut folds

With the stars aligned for a February interest rate cut, borrowers are now concerned with how many cuts the Reserve Bank will hand down.

'Justice' after man jailed for killing wife at resort

'Justice' after man jailed for killing wife at resort

'Justice' after man jailed for killing wife at resort

'Justice' after man jailed for killing wife at resort

A daughter has welcomed the jail term for her mother's killer, saying he had taken a loving and caring woman from their lives in "horrific" circumstances.

AFL legend's son jailed over 'troubling' $140,000 fraud

AFL legend's son jailed over 'troubling' $140,000 fraud

AFL legend's son jailed over 'troubling' $140,000 fraud

AFL legend's son jailed over 'troubling' $140,000 fraud

The son of an AFL great will spend nine months behind bars for fraudulently stealing $140,000 from a family-owned golf business to fund his gambling addiction.

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Richmond star to be sentenced over border assault

Richmond defender Noah Balta has admitted an assault after a man was sent to hospital with a head injury just before the end of the year.

Trump prepares Guantanamo for 30,000 illegal immigrants

The detention facility at Guantanamo Bay will be prepared for an influx of up to 30,000 immigrants living illegally in the US, Donald Trump has announced.

India festival stampede death toll rises to at least 30

Police and rescuers are being praised for their swift actions after a stampede at a Hindu festival in northern India, as the death toll continues to rise.

Women's Ashes teams excited for MCG Test opportunity

Australia captain Alyssa Healy and England rival Heather Knight both want to see more women's Test cricket at major grounds like the MCG.

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Ange on sack talk: 'Never has, never will affect me'

Spurs' beleaguered Ange Postecoglou has adopted a defiant face and been given a huge public vote of support from a star player on the eve of another big test.

M23 rebels advance southward towards Bukavu in DR Congo

Members of the M23 militia are reportedly advancing south in the Democratic Republic of Congo towards Bukavu after seizing control of Goma.

Khawaja, Smith score tons as Aussies bully Sri Lanka

Australian veterans Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith have caused Sri Lanka all sorts of problems on the first day of the Test series opener in Galle.

Nearly 40 taken to morgue after India festival stampede

Dozens of people have been killed and injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, according to media reports.

Anti-Jewish plot foiled as caravan of explosives found

A huge multi-agency operation is probing a potential terror act after a caravan full of explosives was found alongside a note with addresses of Jewish people.

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

Residents and firefighters are still on edge as weather conditions are forecast to heighten bushfire dangers as many grateful locals escape serious damage.

Ukrainian drones target Russian nuclear, oil facilities

Officials in several Russian regions have reported major Ukrainian drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power site.

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