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Stampede at Hindu religious event in India kills 121

Stampede at Hindu religious event in India kills 121

Authorities in northern India say at least 121 have been killed in a stampede that occurred at a Hindu religious gathering.

Phone taps to be used against alleged teen terrorists

Phone taps to be used against alleged teen terrorists

Phone taps to be used against alleged teen terrorists

Phone taps to be used against alleged teen terrorists

Four teenagers hit with terrorism offences after the stabbing of a bishop at a Sydney church will need to wait to receive a full brief of evidence from police.

Australian dies during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Australian dies during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Australian dies during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Australian dies during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Intense heat has killed hundreds taking part in the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, including one Australian, the government has confirmed.

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Teen church rioter in 'wrong place at wrong time'

Teen church rioter in 'wrong place at wrong time'

A teenager who joined violent riots after a bishop's stabbing will have to wait to be sentenced after being told he should give something back to the community.

Church rioter's sentencing delayed due to new charges

Church rioter's sentencing delayed due to new charges

The first sentence against a participant of an angry mob riled up by a bishop's stabbing has been delayed as the rioter faces new domestic violence allegations.

Thousands of images on accused church stabber's phone

Thousands of images on accused church stabber's phone

Thousands of images and videos on the phone of a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a bishop during a sermon are the focus of a police investigation.

Iran's Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral

Iran's Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral

Iran's late president's funeral is being held ahead of an early election at a time of worsening strains between the clerical leadership and wider society.

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Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences

Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences

Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences

Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences

An alleged Australian terrorist will go on trial although, the Melbourne Magistrates Court has been told, he does not recognise the criminal justice system.

AFP detective doubted reports of terror accused's death

AFP detective doubted reports of terror accused's death

AFP detective doubted reports of terror accused's death

AFP detective doubted reports of terror accused's death

The detective who led an investigation into alleged terrorist Neil Prakash said he doubted reports the Australian had been killed overseas.

Accused terrorist was 'enticed by inflammatory sermon'

Accused terrorist was 'enticed by inflammatory sermon'

Accused terrorist was 'enticed by inflammatory sermon'

Accused terrorist was 'enticed by inflammatory sermon'

Notorious alleged terrorist Neil Prakash changed from a peaceful convert after being influenced by an inflammatory brand of Islam, a magistrate has heard.

Mother on trial accused of forcing daughter to marry

Mother on trial accused of forcing daughter to marry

Mother on trial accused of forcing daughter to marry

Mother on trial accused of forcing daughter to marry

A mother has faced her first day of a Victorian jury trial accused of coercing her daughter into entering a marriage with a man from Western Australia.

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

Church reveals 'incredible' $1.49b Victorian land haul

The Anglican Church has told a truth-telling inquiry it owns about $1.49 billion worth of land in Victoria in an "incredible" disparity with Aboriginal people.

Hillsong agrees to settle assault lawsuit with woman

Hillsong agrees to settle assault lawsuit with woman

Hillsong agrees to settle assault lawsuit with woman

Hillsong agrees to settle assault lawsuit with woman

A woman who was suing Hillsong Church after being indecently assaulted eight years ago is on the verge of reaching an agreement with the embattled mega-church.

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups

Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.

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X to fight Australian watchdog over stabbing content

Elon Musk's social media platform says it will fight an Australian regulator over an order to take down posts after a church bishop was stabbed in Sydney.

Terrorism-accused boy has mental health history: lawyer

A teenager charged with a terrorism offence over a stabbing at a church has a “long history of behaviour” consistent with mental health issues, his lawyer says.

Police push to jail parents for kids' knives panned

Tougher knife-crime penalties are on the cards after a spate of attacks, but legal groups and youth advocates say the changes are unlikely to work.

Teen charged with terrorism over church stabbing

A 16-year-old has boy has been charged with a terrorism offence after a bishop was allegedly stabbed during a sermon at a Sydney church.

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Accused church rioter says he only kicked one cop car

A teen accused of rioting and kicking two police cars after a bishop was stabbed at a Sydney church says he was angry that officers had hurt people.

Church leader, churchgoers stabbed during service

Police have pushed back an angry mob outside a church in Sydney's west after a bishop and three parishioners were stabbed during a service.

FMG 'like kicking a dog when it's down', court hears

Expert witnesses are giving evidence in the Federal Court case that will determine whether FMG should compensate Yindjibarndi people for mining on their land.

Cult leader granted bail on child grooming charges

A self-professed prophet accused of grooming a young girl for years will face constant supervision including wearing an ankle bracelet once released on bail.

Cult leader accused of grooming girl to be his 'queen'

A self-proclaimed cult leader accused of grooming a young girl for sex wants to be granted bail despite prior jail time for the abuse of two other girls.

Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address

Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in Gaza after presiding over Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square.

Messages of forgiveness as Australia marks Easter

Messages of forgiveness and renewal featured throughout Easter messages and religious services, as volunteers served feasts to those who are doing it tough.

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