Chinese refugee challenges Australian law that imposes a curfew and tracking bracelet
New laws rushed through Australia’s Parliament last week to mandate curfews and electronic tracking bracelets on some foreigners with criminal records are facing their first High Court challenge
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WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters
The World Health Organization says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children
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South Korea says Russian support likely enabled North Korea to successfully launch a spy satellite
South Korea's spy agency has told lawmakers that Russian support likely enabled North Korea to put a spy satellite into orbit for the first time this week
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In political shift to the far right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch elections
The far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders is heading for a massive parliamentary election victory
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Finland to close all but northernmost border crossing with Russia
By Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland will close all but the northernmost crossing point on its border with Russia from
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Hundreds of German police raid properties of Hamas supporters in Berlin and across the country
Hundreds of police officers are searching the properties of Hamas members and followers in Germany with the majority of the raids taking place in Berlin
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An anti-European Union billboard campaign in Hungary turns up tensions with the Orbán government
A countrywide billboard campaign that flooded the streets of Hungary this week takes aim at the head of the European Union’s executive, Ursula von der Leyen
1970-01-01 08:00
Dozens evacuate and 10 homes are destroyed by a wildfire burning out of control on the edge of Perth
Australian authorities say dozens of residents have been evacuated and at least 10 homes have been destroyed by a wildfire that's burning out of control during heat wave spring conditions on the northern fringe of the west coast city of Perth
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To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extremes fueled by human-caused climate change
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Longer droughts in Zimbabwe take a toll on wildlife and cause more frequent clashes with people
In Zimbabwe, rains are finally bringing relief to its second-largest national park
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Decision on the future of wild horses in a North Dakota national park expected next year
About 200 wild horses roam free in a western North Dakota national park
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El Nino-worsened flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency. Residents of one town are desperate
First, some families fled drought and violence
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