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Australia immigration crackdown: visas for international students and backpackers targeted

International students, so-called “visa hoppers” and backpackers will be targeted under stricter rules announced by Australia on Thursday in a bid to curb immigration. Foreign

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Hyrox athlete sparks debate for pushing through race after soiling herself

An athlete’s Hyrox performance has sparked debate after completing a race in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through the event. Footage of the woman competing

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‘Islam is being hijacked’: Brother of Muslim first responder killed in 9/11

This year’s 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks has become embroiled in divisive politics. There are controversial calls for the city’s first Muslim Mayor

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North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking the two countries

The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened, allowing the two countries to more easily move cargo and passengers between their border

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At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks

At least two people have been killed after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia – but authorities fear the toll could be higher.

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South Korea: Disabled care home head jailed for sexually assaulting residents

A South Korean court has jailed the former head of a disabled care home for sexually assaulting multiple residents, in a case that shocked the

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WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism

The EBU also found further gangs across Europe using the hawala system for criminal activity. One former money launderer previously involved in European hawala networks,

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At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France

At least one person has been killed and 10 people injured after a car crashed into a group of people near a train station in

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Leah Stewart: Australian shark attack victim grateful for ‘second chance at life’

An Australian woman bitten by a shark at a popular Sydney beach earlier this year says she has been given a “second chance at life”

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Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial

In the courtroom, Chow smiled as the verdict was read out, while Lee showed little emotion as he made a heart gesture and folded his