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Australia recalls parliament early to pass hate speech, gun laws

Australia recalls parliament early to pass hate speech, gun laws

Australia's parliament will reopen two weeks early to crack down on hate crimes and gun ownership following the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, the government said Monday.

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'One Battle After Another,' 'Hamnet' triumph at Golden Globes

'One Battle After Another,' 'Hamnet' triumph at Golden Globes

"One Battle After Another" reigned supreme at the Golden Globes on Sunday, winning best comedy, while "Hamnet" sprung a surprise by taking best drama film at the splashy Hollywood ceremony.

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Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths to reduce China dependence

Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths to reduce China dependence

A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths at a depth of 6,000 metres to curb dependence on China.

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Top UN court to hear Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

Top UN court to hear Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

Did Myanmar commit genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority? That's what judges at the International Court of Justice will weigh during three weeks of hearings starting Monday.

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US sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman's killing

US sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman's killing

Hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis, the US homeland security chief said Sunday, brushing aside demands by the Midwestern city's Democratic leaders to leave after an immigration officer fatally shot a woman protester.

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Trump says Iran 'want to negotiate' after reports of hundreds killed in protests

Trump says Iran 'want to negotiate' after reports of hundreds killed in protests

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran's leadership had called him seeking "to negotiate" after he repeatedly threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters.

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Bangladesh's powerful Islamists prepare for elections

Bangladesh's powerful Islamists prepare for elections

After years of repression, Bangladesh's Islamist groups are mobilising ahead of February 12 elections, determined to gain a foothold in government as they sense their biggest opportunity in decades.

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NBA-best Thunder beat the Heat as T-Wolves edge Spurs

NBA-best Thunder beat the Heat as T-Wolves edge Spurs

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sparked defending champion Oklahoma City to victory on Sunday while Anthony Edwards led Minnesota's last-minute fightback to beat San Antonio.

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Ukraine's Kostyuk defends 'conscious choice' to speak out about war

Ukraine's Kostyuk defends 'conscious choice' to speak out about war

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has defended her "conscious choice" to address the plight of her country during the trophy presentation of a pre-Australian Open event in Brisbane.

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Trump says working well with Venezuela's new leaders, open to meeting

Trump says working well with Venezuela's new leaders, open to meeting

US President Donald Trump said Sunday his administration was working well with Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez -- and that he would be open to meeting with her.

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