10 h. ago Meet the people going to the ends of the earth for your viral animal videos

An early clip from this new series, narrated by Blake Lively, was viewed more than 8 million times. Here’s what it takes to get the world talking about penguins.

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12 h. ago Spain’s power supply almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

The unprecedented blackout halted trains, cut phone services and shut down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

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14 h. ago Some power restored but ‘long night ahead’ for Spain and Portugal

The unprecedented blackout halted trains, cut phone services and shut down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

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17 h. ago Election watchdog opens probe into Monique Ryan volunteer video

The video shows two people in Ryan campaign T-shirts handing out the teal MP’s how-to-vote cards saying they were directed to vote for her by groups with links to the Chinese Communist Party.

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18 h. ago Casey Council clamping down on record number of illegal corflutes

Video shows two men fixing a corflute to a road barrier before leaving.

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25 h. ago Major power outage brings Spain and Portugal to a standstill

The unprecedented blackout halted subway and railway trains, cut phone service and shut down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

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31 h. ago Vatican sets date for conclave to elect new pope following death of Francis

Roman Catholic cardinals will meet from May 7 in a secret conclave to elect the church’s new leader.

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33 h. ago Exclusive Brethren don’t vote but are secretly campaigning for the Coalition

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church believes the “world” defiles them, and don’t vote, but they are sending hundreds of their people to hand out how-to-vote cards for conservative candidates.

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35 h. ago Liberal candidate’s offensive posts surface to ruffle feathers in Fowler

A candidate controversy over offensive social media posts regarding First Nations people has flared in the high-profile western Sydney seat.

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37 h. ago IPL crackdown: Grade Cricketer takes down hundreds of videos after receiving ‘legal letter’

Indian cricket authorities have clamped down on The Grade Cricketer podcast, consumed by more than a million people around the world – compelling its creators to take down every single video they have produced for this year’s IPL.

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37 h. ago Watch: Group with historical CCP links ‘required’ Chinese Australians to vote for Ryan

In the video, volunteers in campaign t-shirts say they were required to vote for the teal MP by the Hubei Association.

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38 h. ago The PM is my local member. I don’t believe he or Dutton gets young people

Politicians court the youth vote, but their inaction speaks louder than words.

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42 h. ago Man charged with eight counts of murder after car ploughs into crowd in Vancouver

Eleven people died - the youngest aged only 11 - in an incident that has rocked Canada just as voters head to the polls to choose their next government.

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43 h. ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Youngest Vancouver victim was aged 5

A 30-year-old man with a significant history of mental health-related interactions with authorities is in police custody after a car ploughed through crowds at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.

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43 h. ago Bondi Junction Inquest LIVE updates: Hero cop among witnesses to give evidence in first week

The month-long inquest into the Westfield Bondi Junction attack begins on Monday. Joel Cauchi killed six people and injured a further 10 before being shot dead by police.

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49 h. ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Vancouver death toll climbs to 11

A 30-year-old man with a significant history of mental health-related interactions with authorities is in police custody after a car ploughed through crowds at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.

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58 h. ago Multiple people killed when car drives into crowd in Vancouver

A 30-year-old man was arrested after a vehicle ploughed into revellers at a street festival.

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61 h. ago Multiple people killed after car drives into crowd in Vancouver

Multiple people have been killed after a car drove into a crowd of revellers at a street festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver.

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69 h. ago Woman and man arrested after police, protest groups clash in Melbourne’s CBD

Two people have been arrested after a clash between trans activists and protesters at a right-wing women’s group rally in Melbourne.

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3 d. ago Want a Himalayan trek minus the red tape? Consider ‘Little Tibet’

The city of Leh is where snowcapped peaks and stellar stargazing meet.

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