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Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory

Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory

The final death toll from a drone attack on a teacher training college in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian Luhansk region stands at 21.

Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in attacks

Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in attacks

Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in attacks

Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in attacks

Russia has confirmed the third use of its new intermediate-range Oreshnik ballistic missile to target Ukraine during a massive attack on Kyiv and nearby areas..

France bans Israeli minister after detainee taunts

France bans Israeli minister after detainee taunts

France bans Israeli minister after detainee taunts

France bans Israeli minister after detainee taunts

France has banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his unspeakable behaviour toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza.

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Orchestra's Israel stance scrutinised in court hearing

Orchestra's Israel stance scrutinised in court hearing

The former managing director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been accused of lying about cancelling a concert by pro-Palestine pianist Jayson Gillham.

Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard.

Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list

Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list

The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a book by a Palestinian-Australian author, who has been embroiled in free speech controversies.

Cancelled pianist denies misleading MSO on Gaza music

Cancelled pianist denies misleading MSO on Gaza music

Pianist Jayson Gillham has given evidence in his court case against a major symphony orchestra, which will test the limits of free speech in the workplace.

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Palestinian shot climbing West Bank barrier into Israel

Palestinian shot climbing West Bank barrier into Israel

Palestinian shot climbing West Bank barrier into Israel

Palestinian shot climbing West Bank barrier into Israel

Palestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem.

Protester's charges dropped, opening doors for others

Protester's charges dropped, opening doors for others

Protester's charges dropped, opening doors for others

Protester's charges dropped, opening doors for others

Police have withdrawn charges against a demonstrator arrested during a protest of the Israeli president, which could lead others to have their charges dropped.

The years behind bars that inspired Lei's stage show

The years behind bars that inspired Lei's stage show

The years behind bars that inspired Lei's stage show

The years behind bars that inspired Lei's stage show

Detained in Beijing for more than three years, Chinese born Australian journalist Cheng Lei is making a theatre show based on her experiences.

Federal officials grilled over Nauru detention contract

Federal officials grilled over Nauru detention contract

Federal officials grilled over Nauru detention contract

Federal officials grilled over Nauru detention contract

The government has faced questions at a Senate inquiry over a more-than $700,000 agreement with a company linked to Nauru's president.

Beijing revival: destroyed art becomes art again

Beijing revival: destroyed art becomes art again

Beijing revival: destroyed art becomes art again

Beijing revival: destroyed art becomes art again

In 1995, a Beijing art collective voted to destroy its own work. Now its radical conceptual output has been recreated in Australia.

Israeli air strikes kill seven in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes kill seven in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes kill seven in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes kill seven in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least seven people and wounded others.

Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism

Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism

Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism

Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism

Rising racism, anti-Semitism and other challenges are undermining Australians' basic dignity, the Australian Human Rights Commission president warns.

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Book shines light on women who've won through history

Journalist Antoinette Lattouf has released a new book celebrating women in Australian history who have defied expectations and secured landmark changes.

New director to repair cancelled Adelaide Writers' Week

Adelaide Writers' Week's new director wants to help repair the festival after it was cancelled following a boycott for dropping a Palestinian-Australian author.

Human Rights roadshow to push for landmark federal act

The federal government still won't commit to a human rights act, but the Human Rights Commission has pledged to keep pushing the barrow out.

No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report

More than 600 Indigenous people have died in custody in the 35 years since a royal commission's landmark report, with many of its recommendations ignored.

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Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, narrowly leads Peru's national election - a vote hit by delays as it heads to a run-off.

Hungary PM Orban out after 16yrs in election earthquake

Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban, a close ally of both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, has lost power after 16 years in office.

Kyiv, Moscow swap prisoners of war, ceasefire shaky

Kyiv and Moscow have swapped prisoners of war as a 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter began, with both sides making accusations of breaches.

Human rights scrutiny over Indigenous families pool ban

A formal racial discrimination complaint will be investigated after a group of First Nations families were ordered to leave a country town's public pool.

Palestinians take News Corp to court for alleged hatred

A group of Palestinians and Arab Muslims are taking on one of the nation's biggest news companies over allegations of racial hatred and discrimination.

'River to sea' accused denies hateful speech intent

The first person charged under a state's new anti-Semitism legislation has denied being hateful when he used outlawed words "from the river to the sea".

‘End of line’ for dictator's alleged agent turned nanny

Victims of a brutal dictator’s regime are delighted one of his alleged agents - who became a Sydney nanny - is set to be extradited over kidnapping claims.

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