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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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FREE TO USE, PR SUPPLIED PICS: With Love, Meghan. (L to R) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in episode 106 of With Love, Meghan. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ÃÂ© 2025 Picture: Netflix

Meghan cashes in with ‘shop my closet’ page

Meghan Markle has launched an Instagram shop, selling some of her favourite clothing and jewellery items, after sharing a rare picture of her children. See the photo.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks to winners of the 2024 Presidential Prizes during an awarding ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

‘Russia is playing games’: Black Sea ceasefire in doubt

The Kremlin has launched a drone barrage at Ukraine and demanded the global community lift sanctions on Russia before they commit to the agreed upon ceasefire at sea.

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President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a reception celebrating Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump advisers’ private data leaked after text scandal

The private data of top security advisers to Donald Trump have been leaked, adding to the fallout from a group chat discussing war plans with a journalist.

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People fleeing Rafah arrive in Khan Yunis city following new Israeli evacuation orders, in the southern Gaza Strip. Picture: AFP

Palestinians flee Gaza; Hamas issues global call to arms

Israel has issued the largest evacuation order of Gaza since the ceasefire broke, as Hamas urged supporters worldwide to “break their silence” with “explosives, bullets, knives and stones.”

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ROME, ITALY - MARCH 23: Pope Francis appears on his balcony to speak to the crowds at the Gemelli hospital, the first time he has appeared in public since being admitted to hospital on March 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to the hospital on February 14th with a respiratory tract infection and double ÃÂpneumonia. The Vatican said yesterday that his overall health remains stable, with slight improvements. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Pope to make martyred layman with Aussie link a saint

Pope Francis, who is on the mend after a battle with pneumonia, has approved a decree related to the canonisation of a martyred layman celebrated in Australian churches.

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This image taken from video provided by SpaceX shows NASA's Suni Williams being helped after exiting the SpaceX capsule, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (SpaceX via AP)

NASA astronauts stuck in space to be compensated

The NASA astronauts that splashed down to Earth after their stay on the International Space Station was unexpectedly extended are expected to get extra cash. But it’s not as much as you think.

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Israel military has conducted “extensive strikes on terror targets” in Gaza, with officials reporting at least 30 deaths in the most intense barrage since the January 19 ceasefire began. Source - Twitter

‘No mercy’: Israel targets Gaza in deadly strikes as ceasefire ends

Israel’s military has conducted strikes on “terror targets” in Gaza, killing at least 300 people including children, as the ceasefire collapsed over Hamas’ alleged refusal to free more hostages.

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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MARCH 20: Queen Mary of Denmark speaks on stage at Realdania's Conference Our Quality of Life at Lokomotivvaerkstedet on March 20, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images)

Queen Mary’s surprise opening question to guests

Australian-born Queen Mary has surprised guests as she spoke of the joys and sorrows of parenthood in an address to mark the release of a comprehensive Danish study on quality of life.

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Pope Francis (C) welcomes Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as they arrive for a private audience on April 4, 2017 at the Vatican. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Vincenzo PINTO

King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit sick Pope in Italy

The head of the Church of England, King Charles, and his wife Queen Camilla will make history when they go to Italy for what is likely to be a bedside vigil with Catholic leader Pope Francis.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Catherine, Princess of Wales during the 2025 Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade at Wellington Barracks on March 17, 2025 in London, England. Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the parade as Colonel of the Regiment. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

‘See you down there’: Kate’s quip to Aussie digger

Princess Catherine has told an Aussie soldier posted to London of her dream to visit down under after endearing herself to troops by footing the beer tab after a spectacular parade. See the photos.

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