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Mao Zedong scroll thieves jailed in Hong Kong

Three people have been jailed in Hong Kong for stealing art said to be worth millions, including a calligraphy scroll written by former Chinese communist… Read more

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Is Australia still a Covid success - and does it matter to the election?

The pandemic - and PM Scott Morrison's handling of it - was once expected to be a central element of his campaign to be re-elected.

But… Read more

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Eurovision final 2022: Wolves, treadmills and high hopes for the UK

The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final on Saturday night in Turin, with Ukraine, Italy and the UK among the favourites to win.

Yes,… Read more

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Ukraine conflict: Russian soldiers seen shooting dead unarmed civilians

When Leonid Pliats and his boss were shot in the back by Russian soldiers, the killing was captured on CCTV cameras in clear and terrible detail. The… Read more

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Queensland floods: Residents evacuate as Australia faces new emergency

Hundreds of Australians have been told to evacuate their homes as Queensland faces another flooding emergency.

More than a dozen warnings were… Read more

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Finland to apply for Nato membership 'without delay'

Finland's president and prime minister have called for the country to apply for Nato membership "without delay".

Sauli Niinisto and Sanna… Read more

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN chief appalled at Al Jazeera reporter's killing

UN Secretary General António Guterres says he is "appalled" by Wednesday's killing of veteran Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist… Read more

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The long struggle to return Cambodia's looted treasures

Cambodia is calling on the UK government to help it recover antiquities it says were stolen from its temples.

The country's culture minister… Read more