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Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say

Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say

Pakistan is working to confirm whether an mpox case is a worrying new variant, days after the WHO declared the virus's spread a global health emergency.

WHO says mpox a global public health emergency again

WHO says mpox a global public health emergency again

WHO says mpox a global public health emergency again

WHO says mpox a global public health emergency again

The World Health Organisation has announced a global public health emergency due to a new variant of the mpox virus spreading.

Cyber experts say vetting failed before global crash

Cyber experts say vetting failed before global crash

Cyber experts say vetting failed before global crash

Cyber experts say vetting failed before global crash

As the world reboots and transport, governments and businesses return to normal, experts take in what might have been the world's biggest IT failure.

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Software error disrupts flights, banks, media worldwide

Software error disrupts flights, banks, media worldwide

A faulty update to widely used cybersecurity software has knocked airlines, media companies, banks and telecoms offline around the world.

Ukraine will stop Putin, forceful Biden tells NATO

Ukraine will stop Putin, forceful Biden tells NATO

The leaders of members of NATO are visiting the United States as President Joe Biden hosts a summit of the military alliance.

G7 leaders back deal to use Russia interest for Ukraine

G7 leaders back deal to use Russia interest for Ukraine

G7 leaders have agreed in principle to issue $A75 billion of loans for Ukraine using interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen after Moscow's invasion.

UN finds Israel and Hamas committed war crimes

UN finds Israel and Hamas committed war crimes

The "immense" scale of killings in Gaza is a crime against humanity, a UN inquiry says as it finds both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict committed war crimes.

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Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle with global woes

Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle with global woes

Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle with global woes

Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle with global woes

Wars, trade imbalances, development challenges and AI threats make for a daunting agenda as world leaders gather for the G7 summit in Italy.

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

The World Health Organisation says a death related to a confirmed human case of infection with A(H5N2) subtype of bird flu is the first of its kind globally.

Guterres calls for tax on profits of fossil fuel firms

Guterres calls for tax on profits of fossil fuel firms

Guterres calls for tax on profits of fossil fuel firms

Guterres calls for tax on profits of fossil fuel firms

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for urgent action to avert "climate hell".

Broken on Brocon: Ben O'Connor Giro podium hopes crack

Broken on Brocon: Ben O'Connor Giro podium hopes crack

Broken on Brocon: Ben O'Connor Giro podium hopes crack

Broken on Brocon: Ben O'Connor Giro podium hopes crack

Ben O''Connor's hopes of becoming just the fifth Australian cyclist to finish on the podium at a Grand Tour may have taken a killer blow at the Giro d'Italia.

Wider bird flu spread worrying, animal health body says

Wider bird flu spread worrying, animal health body says

Wider bird flu spread worrying, animal health body says

Wider bird flu spread worrying, animal health body says

The head of the World Organisation for Animal Health says it is worrying to see the spread of bird flu to more different species.

Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted in global takedown

Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted in global takedown

Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted in global takedown

Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted in global takedown

Law enforcement agencies from several countries say they have infiltrated and disrupted a ransomware syndicate behind cyber attacks around the world.

Five Aussie men in ICC Test XI, but just two WC winners

Five Aussie men in ICC Test XI, but just two WC winners

Five Aussie men in ICC Test XI, but just two WC winners

Five Aussie men in ICC Test XI, but just two WC winners

Only two of Australia's ODI World Cup winners have been included in the ICC's world XI, but five of their Test players made the red-ball selection.

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Lynagh shines for Quins in Europe with great solo try

Michael Lynagh's son Louis got a shock late call-up for Harlequins and celebrated with two tries - one quite brilliant - in their European Champions Cup win.

World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow

The global economy will slow for a third consecutive year in 2024, the World Bank predicts.

EU scientists say 2023 world's hottest year on record

Scientists from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service say 2023 was the hottest year in global temperature records since 1850.

World celebrates New Year as wars cast shadow over 2024

New Year celebrations around the world offer a hopeful start to 2024 even as the world's ongoing conflicts raise security concerns and mute festivities.

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COP28 in overtime as revised deal is drafted

COP28 negotiators are still working on a final agreement after a first draft, with no mention of phasing out fossil fuels was greeted with despair.

COP28 mulls end to fossil fuels in move opposed by OPEC

At least 80 countries are demanding a COP28 deal that calls for an eventual end to fossil fuel use as OPEC members push back.

Stop posturing and aim high, UN climate chief tells COP

United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell says the countries of the world need to agree on a way to end the "fossil fuel era as we know it".

Plan to triple renewable energy backed by 118 countries

A pledge signed by 118 countries at COP28 says tripling renewable energy could help remove carbon dioxide-emitting fossil fuels by 2050.

Rules for transgender international cricketers narrowed

New regulations prompted by a case of an Australian-born Canadian player will tightly restrict male-to-female transgender cricketers competing internationally.

Biden to meet Xi in San Francisco, US officials say

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on the sidelines of a summit in California, officials say.

Australia's 2027 Rugby World Cup to expand to 24 teams

The 2027 Rugby World Cup, hosted by Australia, will expand to 24 teams amid changes that include a new global competition, with promotion and relegation.

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