The podcast Serial’s ‘killer’ wins retrial for 1999 murder
A US judge in Maryland has ordered a retrial for Adnan Syed, the man whose disputed murder conviction was examined in the podcast Serial.
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World in brief – 30 people killed in Kabul Taliban attack
A Taliban attack killed at least 30 police cadets and 4 civilians and wounded 60 people in the Afghan capital of Kabul overnight.
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World in brief – Death toll rises after Istanbul attack
Turkey has called a national day of mourning following the deaths of 42 people including 13 foreigners in Istanbul’s bomb attacks.
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Straight outta Europe: the unbelievable mess that is Brexit
Here is a comprehensive guide to the massive impact that Brexit has made on the world so far.
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World in brief – Istanbul airport explosion leaves 36 dead and 147 injured
The attack at Istanbul’s international airport has not yet been claimed, however Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim believes Islamic State is to blame.
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World in brief – Au revoir, Europe … Britain votes for independence
Britain today voted to quit the European Union, giving a narrow win to the Leave campaign and sending shudders through financial markets.
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World in brief – Democrats stage protest in Congress over gun laws
The US Congress last night finally closed for a mid-year break after a sit-in protest by Democrat members failed to force a vote on gun control.
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World in brief – Brexit final pitches made at Wembley debate
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, a supporter of the Remain campaign against Britain leaving the European Union clashed with his predecessor Boris Johnson in the final Brexit debate last night.
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Who’s afraid of the big bad Brexit?
The outcome of the British vote to leave or remain in the European Union (EU) will be known in Australia around 2pm on Friday.
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World in brief – British MP Jo Cox killed in shooting attack
A British Labour Party MP was stabbed and shot dead in West Yorkshire yesterday while campaigning against UK withdrawal from the European Union.
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