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Justin Vallejo is a New York-based journalist covering news from the United States and around the world. He has travelled the globe reporting on major events and international conflict; from America’s presidential elections to terrorism in India and drug cartels in Latin America. He previously reported for UK broadsheet, The Independent, as well as The Daily Telegraph and Fairfax Media publications in Australia.

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‘Nuclear Armageddon’: Biden lashed for Russia call

France president Emmanuel Macron has taken Joe Biden to task over his talk of ‘Armageddon’, as critics of the US president accuse him of sleep walking into a nuclear war.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Actor Kevin Spacey is surrounded by members of the media and fans as he leaves the US District Courthouse on October 06, 2022 in New York City. SpaceyÃ¢â¬â¢s trial began today with jury selection after allegations of alleged sexual misconduct surfaced in 2017 by actor Anthony Rapp. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Kevin Spacey accused of new abuse claim in #MeToo trial shock

The first witness in Kevin Spacey’s sex assault trial levelled fresh #MeToo allegations against the actor dating back more than 40 years.

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A man attends a former US President Donald Trump's Save America rally at Macomb County Community College Sports and Expo Center in Warren, Michigan, on October 1, 2022. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP)

How secret Trump voters are toppling US elections

In 2016 they were shy, by 2020 they were hesitant, but a new class of hidden voters driven underground by Joe Biden’s anti-MAGA speech have up-ended the 2022 midterm election.

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Vigil for Thai childcare massacre held at fed square. MP Zoe Daniel, MP Monique Ryan and former mp Derryn Hinch. Picture: Jason Edwards

Aussie MPs go to candlelight vigil for Thai massacre victims

Buddhist funeral rites and prayers have begun, starting three days of mourning for victims of one of Thailand’s worst ever massacres, as a vigil was held in Melbourne. Warning: Graphic

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BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - OCTOBER 06: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales greet the public during their visit to Carrickfergus Castle on October 06, 2022 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Catherine heckled during tense encounter in Belfast

The Princess of Wales appeared to be yanked forward in a forceful handshake by an anti-Monarchist. Watch video.

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Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex(R) and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex(L) arrive at the British High Commissioner residency in Johannesburg where they will meet with Graca Machel, widow of former South African president Nelson Mandela, in Johannesburg, on October 2, 2019. - Prince Harry recalled the hounding of his late mother Diana to denounce media treatment of his wife Meghan Markle, as the couple launched legal action against a British tabloid for invasion of privacy. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)

Meghan’s staff ‘felt sick’, Harry’s ‘panic’ over Netflix

Meghan Markle’s anxious courtiers were allegedly given “loyalty tests”, as Netflix refuses Prince Harry’s attempts to “walk back” criticism of the royals.

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TOPSHOT - Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine Russian troops occupy - Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, in central Moscow on September 30, 2022. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP)

Putin ‘wants to take the world with him when he dies’

An expert on Vladimir Putin’s “failing health” has made a frightening claim, as the US stockpiles on $450m worth of drugs used to treat radiation sickness.

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FILES) In this file photo taken on May 02, 2022, Elon Musk arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. - US billionaire Elon Musk was embroiled in a social media spat with Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 3, 2022, over his ideas on ending Russia's invasion. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)

Elon Musk to own Twitter ‘within days’ after shock twist

Elon Musk could own Twitter ‘by Friday’ after a stunning backflip that sent markets into a frenzy and caused a double suspension of trading.

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This handout photo taken on October 4, 2022 and provided by the South Korean Defence Ministry in Seoul shows a South Korean Air Force F-15K dropping two joint direct attack munition (JDAM) bombs against a target at the Jikdo shooting field in the Yellow Sea, during a precision bombing drill in response to North Korea firing an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile over Japan. (Photo by Handout / South Korean Defence Ministry / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / South Korean Defence Ministry" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Japanese take cover as North Korea fires ballistic missile

Japan, the US, and South Korea scrambled fighter jets over the Yellow Sea after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over the island nation for the first time in five years.

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Images of Azuma Bennett sourced from Facebook.Confirmed by Zac McLean

Azuma’s accused killer a weed security guard

Fresh details have emerged revealing a connection between Sydney man Azuma Bennett and the man accused of shooting him dead in Los Angeles.

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