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Emily Macdonald is a journalist based in New York, covering world news. Macdonald has embedded with troops in Afghanistan, hit campaign trails and reported on landmark court cases. She’s currently involved in a long term investigation into the best bagels in Brooklyn – at least that’s her story.

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Britain's King Charles III (L) speaks with pupils of the primary school Rye Oak benefiting from the Coronation Food Project, as he visits to the Coronation Food Project hub, located at the Deptford Trading Estate, in southeastern London, on November 14, 2024, during the centre inauguration. To celebrate his 76th birthday and the first anniversary of the Coronation Food Project, the King opened the initiativeâs first two Coronation Food Hubs â one in person and one virtually. The hubs are major distribution centres, designed to save and circulate surplus food and to support communities in need. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

Kate and William’s cheeky birthday message to the King

It’s King Charles’ birthday and Princess Catherine and Prince William took the opportunity to give him a gentle ribbing.

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(FILES) In this file photo outgoing First Lady Melania Trump listens as her husband Outgoing US President Donald Trump addresses guests at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 20, 2021. - The backdrop of flowers, teapot and US flag said it all: Jill Biden will be no Melania Trump as America's new first lady. Where Donald Trump's ex-model wife cut a flashy but often distant figure, Jill Biden's appearance on a Zoom "virtual tea" party February 3 with military spouses affirmed her image as a down-to-earth, traditional FLOTUS. (Photo by ALEX EDELMAN / AFP)

‘Bidens are disgusting’: Melania’s White House snub personal

Melania Trump is defying decades of White House tradition by refusing to take tea with fellow First Lady Jill Biden. And there’s a very intimate reason why.

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‘Unexpected’: Aussie gold miner breaks silence on Mali detainment

An Australian gold mining company has revealed what occurred in the lead up to the shock detainment of CEO Terry Holohan and his staff by the military-controlled government of Mali.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Catherine Princess of Wales and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh smile as they stand from the balcony during the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph on November 10, 2024 in London, England. Each year members of the British Royal Family join politicians, veterans and members of the public to remember those who have died in combat. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

‘Rousing’: Lip readers reveal what Kate said about William

Princess Catherine has thrilled royal fans with an appearance that had lip readers speculating on a chat that apparently veered from the sombre to the silly. See the video.

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(FILES) This combination of pictures created on November 7, 2024 shows former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Fox News Town Hall in Cumming, Georgia, on October 15, 2024, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaking during the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 24, 2024. Trump has spoken to Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, the Washington Post reported on November 10, 2024. Trump spoke with Putin from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on November 7, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report said. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage and Alexander NEMENOV / AFP)

Russia seals military pact with NKorea; denies Trump call

Russia and North Korea have ratified a new defence pact as the Kremlin denied a reported call between Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump. Follow updates.

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Displaced Palestinians from Beit Hanoun following Israeli army evacuation orders sit on the side of a main road upon their arrival in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on November 12, 2024, amid the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

Israel not violating law on Gaza aid: US

The US government has concluded Israel is not currently impeding assistance to Gaza, despite what international aid groups have to say.

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How this Aussie celeb’s endorsement backfired on Kamala

An election analyst explains why celebrity endorsements, like that of an Australian Hollywood star, harmed rather than helped failed US presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 9: Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on November 9, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Kate stuns in rare appearance amid cancer recovery

Princess Catherine has dazzled in her first major appearance in months as another senior royal is forced to cancel a key engagement for health reasons.

Cold & Flu

Whooping cough, conceptual illustration. Whooping cough is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. The main symptoms are paroxysms of cough and inspiratory whoop. B. pertussis are gram-negative, aerobic, non-motile, coccobacillus bacteria. They are spread by coughing and by nasal drops. The incubation period is 7-14 days. B. pertussis bacteria initially locate in nasopharynx where they multiply and produce number of toxins including tracheal cytotoxin (TCT). TCT causes extensive damage to ciliated epithelial cells of trachea and contributes to the cough characteristic of pertussis. Treatment is with antibiotics. A vaccine is available for this bacterial pathogen. Pertussis vaccine is part of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) immunization.

Australia in grips of record whooping cough epidemic

Australia has broken a grim record with 45,000 whooping cough cases expected by the end of the year – the highest number since the introduction of the vaccine – with two states hard hit.

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 23: Dolly Parton performs during halftime in the game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Ron Jenkins / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Wouldn’t put on any airs’: Dolly’s intriguing invite to the royal kids

Dolly Parton still feels bad for turning down an invite to tea with Princess Catherine last year. To make up for it, she’s put an interesting offer forward for the little princes and princess.

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