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Australia charges couple over Russian spying

Australia charges couple over Russian spying

Australian police have charged a married couple with spying for Russia, top officials said Friday, accusing them of accessing defence-related documents for Moscow.

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'Time to end the war': Biden sees progress on Gaza deal

'Time to end the war': Biden sees progress on Gaza deal

President Joe Biden said Thursday that US mediators were making progress in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal as he called for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.

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Dust in the air eased slightly in 2023: UN

Dust in the air eased slightly in 2023: UN

The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fuelling sand and dust storms.

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NATO leaders vow to stand by Ukraine as doubts hang over Biden

NATO leaders vow to stand by Ukraine as doubts hang over Biden

NATO leaders pledged enduring support for Ukraine and commitment to their alliance as they wrapped up a three-day summit overshadowed by doubts over President Joe Biden's fitness to run crucial power the United States.

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At NATO summit, allies delicately lend hand to gaffing Biden

At NATO summit, allies delicately lend hand to gaffing Biden

All was going according to plan. President Joe Biden was projecting himself as the leader of the free world as he hosted a NATO summit and then, in a moment, an embarrassing slip of the tongue.

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Biden digs in as gaffes highlight election concerns

Biden digs in as gaffes highlight election concerns

US President Joe Biden defiantly insisted Thursday that he will run for another term and win, as a series of verbal gaffes while leading a major summit threw a harsh new spotlight on his fitness.

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Birdie bonanza carries Coody to PGA Tour lead in Kentucky

Birdie bonanza carries Coody to PGA Tour lead in Kentucky

US PGA Tour rookie Pierceson Coody fired a career-low 11-under par 61 on Thursday to grab a three-shot lead in the fist round of the ISCO Championship in Nicholasville, Kentucky.

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England fullback Furbank ruled out of second All Blacks Test

England fullback Furbank ruled out of second All Blacks Test

England Rugby said Friday that fullback George Furbank has withdrawn from the side with a back injury on the eve of the second and final Test against New Zealand.

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Colombia calls for creditor help to underpin peace, end cocaine trade

Colombia calls for creditor help to underpin peace, end cocaine trade

Colombia's president on Thursday called for international help to slash the cost of servicing the country's debt in order to support its fledgling peace process, which he claimed would help "put an end to cocaine" globally.

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Biden in 'Putin' blunder ahead of high-stakes press conference

Biden in 'Putin' blunder ahead of high-stakes press conference

US President Joe Biden mistakenly introduced Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as his Russian foe Vladimir Putin at a NATO summit Thursday in a blunder just hours before a press conference that could decide the fate of his reelection bid.

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