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Hamilton mum finds out second daughter has the same rare, fatal condition that claimed the life of her first

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Grace Jessop has the same rare genetic condition that her late sister Anita Annan had. Photo / Mike Scott A Hamilton mum has already bought a plot at a cemetery for her little girl – her second child born with a rare, terminal genetic condition that claimed the life of her firstborn. Lisa Jessop is … Read more

Britney Spears sparks concern after being seen in a rare outing

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Fans have expressed concern for Britney Spears after she was filmed at a restaurant with her husband, Sam Asghari. Photo / Getty Images Fresh concerns are being aired for pop star Britney Spears after a reported episode at a restaurant which saw her husband Sam Asghari leaving the singer alone at their table. According to … Read more

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia says it took Soledar, Ukraine denies its capture

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The Russian government continues to work to erase Ukrainian national identity from the occupied city of Mariupol. Video / AP Russia has claimed its forces captured the fiercely contested salt-mining town of Soledar in what would mark a rare victory for the Kremlin after a series of setbacks in its war in Ukraine. But on … Read more

Thousands poured into the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, has died. He was 95. Video / AP Pope Francis honored his predecessor Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history … Read more

Russia-Ukraine war: Nighttime drone attack hits Kyiv as Putin heads to Belarus

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right), and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko enter a hall after their talks in Minsk, Belarus. Photo / AP Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip Monday to Moscow’s ally Belarus as his forces pursued their campaign to bombard Ukraine from the air. Putin’s visit to Minsk came hours after Russia’s … Read more

Child molester who went on to rape five prison inmates now serving 12 rare indefinite sentences

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Larry Cant has raped five fellow inmates while serving prison sentences. Photo / File WARNING: This story discusses rape and may be distressing. A serial rapist who was already serving a rare sentence of preventive detention when he was convicted earlier this year of violent sexual assaults on multiple fellow inmates has been handed 11 … Read more

‘Rare blunder’: World media reacts to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s ‘arrogant prick’ remark

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PM Jacinda Ardern apologized to Act leader David Seymour and formally withdrew her comment, picked up on the microphone yesterday, in which she called him ‘such an arrogant prick.’ Video / Parliament TV Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s unparliamentary remark towards David Seymour has made headlines around the world with one calling it a “rare blunder”. … Read more

Fifa World Cup: Australia’s emotions run high after rare World Cup win

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Australia’s Mitchell Duke celebrates his goal during the World Cup group D match between Tunisia and Australia. Photo / AP Mitchell Duke celebrated scoring Australia’s winning goal by forming a “J” with his fingers in a tribute to his son Jaxson, who was in the stands. Coach Graham Arnold dragged injured winger Martin Boyle — … Read more

Rarely seen ‘gustnado’ weather phenomenon captured by NT mates playing golf

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Spectacular vision of a twister-like whirlwind that sent a tent swirling into the sky, damaged a roof and forced a group of mates playing golf to take cover in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, has been identified by the Bureau of Meteorology as a rare seen phenomenon called a gustnado. Key points: A gustnado … Read more