100 civilians shot dead by militants in Niger 'revenge attack'

Armed men shot men and boys in what was said to be a revenge attack on villages that refused to pay a "tax" by the militants.

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China oil majors may face US delisting after telcos cut

China's largest offshore oil producer CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) could be most at risk as the New York Stock Exchange tightens the screws.

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Elderly residents evacuated as dangerous blazes burn in Perth's south

Firefighters are bracing for another day of dangerous conditions after about 150 aged care residents had to be evacuated as three blazes threatened lives and homes in Perth’s metropolitan area overnight.

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Three bodies recovered from Norwegian landslide, seven still missing

Local police chief Ida Melbo Oeystese said it may still be possible to find survivors four days later in air pockets inside the destroyed buildings.

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'Expect us to go to the Gabba': Australia want to stick to Test schedule

Boasting a formidable record in Brisbane, the hosts ant the series to end there rather than with two matches in Sydney in order for India to avoid quarantine.

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Afghan assassinations on the rise but nobody claims responsibility

A military prosecutor, a doctor, a journalist and a human rights activist: all murdered within weeks by unknown attackers as peace talks resume.

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Victory sweating on Rojas scans after winger sustains hamstring injury

Victory coaches "did not see" the team's second half fade-out against Brisbane coming, and now have to be concerned about the availability of Marco Rojas.

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Police officer killed after being sucked into Blue Mountains whirlpool

Senior Constable Kelly Foster, 39, has been identified as one of two women who died after being sucked underwater on Saturday afternoon in a canyon near Mount Wilson.

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How are the class of 2020 now that it's all over?

After the release of VCE results last Wednesday, The Age checked in with some of the students we have spoken to throughout the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Australian craft cider on track for a boom year in 2021

Australian craft cider makers are stepping up efforts to educate drinkers about the difference between their products and ubiquitous mainstream cider brands.

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Italy's grandparents grow restless as pandemic stretches into 2021

Like so many of Italy's elderly, Armando Alviti stayed home for months. But despite the risks of catching COVID-19, he says he "can't be kept under a bell jar".

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'Very surreal': Why the hype won't hassle Nieuwenhof after dream debut

Sydney FC's newest star Calem Nieuwenhof is confident he won't get swept up in the hype surrounding his incredible start to life as a professional footballer.

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Lengthy queues test patience at Qld COVID clinics amid Victoria fears

Queensland records zero new cases on Sunday, a day after hospitals were overwhelmed by crowds following Chief Health Officer's request for anyone who has been in Victoria to get tested.

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Rent review: Dazzling band best reason for paying the rent

Jonathon Larson's 1996 musical ails to trip our heartstrings the way he intended.

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Tim Severin, seafaring recreator of legendary journeys, dies aged 80

Severin made his name when in 1976 he recreated the legend of the voyage of Irish monk St Brendan across the Atlantic in a leather boat.

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Extra-infectious UK COVID-19 strain spreads to 31 countries, including NZ

New Zealand is the latest nation to identify the Briths variant of the virus - in six travellers currently in quarantine.

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Tesla hits goal of delivering 500,000 cars in 2020

Elon Musk has pulled off a milestone that few thought was possible for the upstart electric car-maker a few years ago.

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Semi-professional Perth basketballer charged with murder of Doubleview woman

Chudier Thowath Pal, 29, remains in custody and will face Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday morning over the allegation he killed a 30-year-old Doubleview woman he knew intimately.

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Stairways to heaven

Before lifts and moving footways - and long before people thought of counting steps on a device - traversing Sydney was a workout.

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NSW records eight new local coronavirus cases as masks mandated in greater Sydney

It comes as greater Sydney residents will have to wear masks in some public indoor spaces from Sunday, with a $200 fine for those caught flouting the new rules from Monday.

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Victoria told to brace for 'damaging' winds, rain and hail as Warrnambool starts clean up

Severe thunderstorms are likely for much of eastern Victoria on Sunday, including in places like Wodonga, Shepparton and Warragul.

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'Weres my money': abusive graffiti sprays homes of McConnell, Pelosi

Congress' two leaders were targeted in separate attacks triggered by stimulus cheques, with a pig's head left in Nancy Pelosi's front yard.

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Reports of child missing in Sunshine Coast river declared a false alarm

Paramedics were called to the Maroochy River about 5pm on New Year's Day, triggering a major land and water search.

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Test schedule under cloud with India 'not keen' to play in Brisbane

India's misgivings have suddenly heightened the prospect of both the third and fourth Tests being played in Sydney.

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Child winched out by helicopter after falling down waterfall

The boy suffered rib and back pain after falling at Cedar Creek, north-west of Brisbane.

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A merry day at the opera

Opera Australia invited two first-time Opera goers to sample the joys of The Merry Widow, its first show since COVID-19 shut down the company.

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Lives and homes under threat as unpredictable bushfire rages through Red Gully

An emergency warning is in place for people north of Marri Heights Road, south of Dandaragan-West Road, and east of Cowalla Road in the Shire of Gingin. 

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WA man nabbed trying to sneak meth into hotel quarantine inside a burger

It is the second time police have foiled a plot to smuggle drugs into a city quarantine hotel inside a food order after a man was found with illicit drugs stashed inside a bag of french fries in November. 

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Fresh from US: Micah touted as future Matildas No.1 after City debut

Melbourne City's new No.1 goalkeeper Teagan Micah is making a habit of creeping up on Australian soccer fans, but evidence suggests we probably should have stopped being surprised by her long ago.

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Stairways to heaven

Before lifts and moving footways - and long before people thought of counting steps on a device - traversing Sydney was a workout.

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The incorrect advice that almost freed us from home quarantine

My experience has made me empathise with people who try to do the right thing but are provided with incorrect and confusing advice from health officials.

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China's top secret search for the origins of coronavirus

Under direct orders from China's President Xi Jinping, studies of bat viruses and other missing links cannot be published without government approval.

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Warner leads chorus of cricketers hopeful COVID vaccine eases bubble restrictions

Australia's top cricketers remain hopeful a COVID-19 vaccine could ease restrictions or negate the need for bio-secure hubs this year.

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Iran tells UN watchdog it will enrich uranium in further breach

The move could complicate efforts by US President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal that Trump abandoned in May 2018. 

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'I want my Socceroo shirt back': Juric here to stake his claim

Melbourne City play Adelaide on Sunday and will need to be wary of former Socceroo striker Tomi Juric, who has returned to Australia to reclaim a Socceroos spot.

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Kerosene examines why people commit acts of violence

Pushing the boundaries and breaking stereotypes underpin a new show at St Kilda's Theatreworks.

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Woman allegedly dragged from car before 7-hour chase ended in surrender

A 24-year-old man surrendered to police about 7pm on Friday after earlier barricading himself in a Runcorn home in the wake of an hours-long police chase across Brisbane.

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Bugs in the system: Ex-Test umpire calls for end to umpire's call

Well over a decade after being implemented into international cricket, the decision review system remains one of cricket's most vexed topics.

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Japanese PM pledges 'safe and secure' Olympics will go ahead

The rescheduled Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead this summer despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Japan, the country's prime minister has declared.

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Risk and reward: Warner could return for SCG Test but miss Brisbane

David Warner says he is "highly unlikely" to be fully fit after a groin injury for the Sydney Test and, should he play, risks missing the final clash at the Gabba.

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Actors campaign to save jail where Oscar Wilde wrote famous ballad

Dame Judi Dench, Sir Kenneth Branagh and Stephen Fry throw their weight behind the battle to block sale of Reading Gaol to developers.

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Pair who fled officers at Melbourne Airport found in regional NSW

Police say the 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman from NSW arrived into Victoria from Canberra on Friday and ran from officers.

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Los Angeles morgues overflow as funeral homes turn away families

A Californian dies from COVID-19 every three-and-a-half minutes as the hospitals are overwhelmed. But doctors say it will get worse through January.

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Masks mandatory in Greater Sydney shops, on public transport; new restrictions for events, gyms

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that masks will be made mandatory in some public indoor spaces from midnight on Saturday, with a $200 fine for those caught flouting the new rules.

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Manchester United draw level with Liverpool after beating Aston Villa

Manchester United went level on points with Premier League leader Liverpool following a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, a big turnaround from 12 months ago.

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Testing chief apologises for delays, promises additional staff

The state government is urging people to be patient but to expect delays at testing sites around Melbourne.

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Gold Coast police question men over alleged rape of two teenagers

Three men have been questioned by police over he alleged incident at a Surfers Paradise holiday resort on New Years Eve night, though no charges have been laid.

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The summer dreams dashed by the pandemic show our kids are true heroes

No more trips to the beach. No more playing with cousins. Just isolation in the house, again. The Christmas scooters can’t be ridden beyond the front gate. I understand why the WA Government did what it did, but it broke my son’s heart.

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Re-writing our gum-tree fantasy to fire-proof the future

Once derided as a waste of water, lush lawns are now being looked at as one way of making properties fire-safe.

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Howard government warned of a baby shortage hitting the budget

A wide-ranging policy paper on population warned the number of Australians could start to shrink, hitting the budget but taking pressure off cities like Sydney

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