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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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(FILES) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on October 28, 2023 amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 5, 2024, dismissed Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over a breakdown in trust during the Gaza war against Hamas, his office said. (Photo by Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP)

US strikes in Syria as Israel-Hezbollah reach truce

The US has hit an Iranian-aligned weapons storage facility in Syria, as Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire. Follow updates.

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Princess Catherine with 16-year-old cancer sufferer Liz Hatton and her family. Picture: Instagram/ @princeandprincessofwales

Teen who shared special moment with Kate dies

A teenager photographed in a touching moment with the Princess of Wales has lost her battle with cancer.

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CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JANUARY 19: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) (L) joins Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Grappone Convention Center on January 19, 2024 in Concord, New Hampshire. New Hampshire voters will weigh in next week on the Republican nominating race with their first-in-the-nation primary, about one week after Trump's record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses. Former UN Ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is hoping for a strong second-place showing so to continue her campaign into Nevada and South Carolina. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Trump picks targeted in bomb threats

Several of Donald Trump’s new team members have been hit with death threats and “swatting” attempts, the FBI has confirmed.

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An image made available by the Egyptian military spokesperson's Facebook page on November 27, 2024 shows rescue afforts after a diving boat capsized in the Red Sea off Egypt's coast. The search operation for seven people still missing from a dive boat that capsized and sank off Egypt's east coast entered a third day on November 27, the governor of the Red Sea province said. (Photo by Egyptian military spokesperson's facebook page / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Egyptian military spokesperson's Facebook page " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Cops to grill crew of deadly tourist yacht; miracle rescue revealed

The surviving crew members of the capsized Egyptian yacht are set to be questioned, as an Egyptian diver has told of how he helped save five survivors trapped on the vessel.

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(FILES) British singer-songwriter Liam Payne poses on the red carpet on arrival for the BRIT Awards 2019 in London on February 20, 2019. British former One Direction star Liam Payne consumed cocaine, alcohol and a prescription antidepressant before falling to his death from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony, Argentine prosecutors said on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Prosecutors trying to charge Liam Payne’s millionaire friend

New court documents show why Buenos Aires authorities want to charge Liam Payne’s millionaire friend over his death.

Royals

Danish Prince Christian stands head and shoulders above his parents, Australian born Queen Mary of Denmark and her husband King Frederik. Photo: Instagram.

Proud Mary: Son of Aussie-born Queen’s selfless act

Queen Mary’s son Crown Prince Christian has shared rare public comments about the incredible work he’s been doing on his gap year and his plans for the future. See the photos.

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(FILES) Mehmet Oz, who is running for the US Senate, speaks as former US President Donald Trump stands behind him during a campaign rally in support of Oz and Doug Mastriano for Governor of Pennsylvania at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on September 3, 2022. President-elect Donald Trump on November 19, announced the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP)

MAGA team: Trump makes his final top pick

Policy advocate Brooke Rollins joins a billionaire hedge fund manager, an ex-WWE boss, and a TV doctor as one of the top characters proposed for the Trump cabinet. See who else is in.

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Britain's King Charles III meets Elton John as he attends the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 22, 2024. The Royal Variety Performance takes place every year in aid of the Royal Variety Charity. The money raised from the show helps hundreds of entertainers throughout the UK, who need help and assistance. (Photo by Toby Melville / POOL / AFP)

Charles joins stars at major event as Camilla pulls out

King Charles has stepped out for the annual Royal Variety Performance without Queen Camilla, who is struggling to recover from an illness following her Australia tour. See photos.

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Aussie behind billion dollar empire reveals block to your success

Crypto king and founder of finder.com Fred Schebesta has nailed the one reason why so many Aussies fail to make it big like their American counterparts.

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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin gestures as he addresses the press after attending a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Astana, on November 28, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on November 27, 2024, for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian allies as tensions mount over the Ukraine war. Kazakhstan is a member of the Moscow-led CSTO security alliance but has expressed concern about the almost three-year conflict, which Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has refused to condone. (Photo by Ramil SITDIKOV / POOL / AFP)

Putin praises ‘intelligent and experienced Trump’

Russia’s leader took aim at Joe Biden for creating “additional difficulties” while heaping praise on Donald Trump.

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