1 hour ago More than 50 nations seek trade talks with US after Trump tariffs

More than 50 countries have rushed to the table to try and thrash out a better deal on Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

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20 h. ago Israel admits initial account of medic killings was partly ‘mistaken’ after phone footage emerges

The video appeared to contradict Israel’s earlier version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals.

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26 h. ago Matching kitchen appliances to vintage store thrift: Inside Helena Christensen’s Manhattan apartment

Helena Christensen’s “beautifully faded” New York City apartment has maximalist touches in every room.

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2 d. ago Trump tariffs ‘will literally devastate’ the world’s poorest countries

Even Timor-Leste, whose biggest export to the US is coffee to Starbucks, made the list.

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2 d. ago Trump pointed the finger at a country where the average wage is $11 a day. The crowd laughed

“They made a fortune with the United States of America,” the US President declared, as he imposed tariffs on some of the world’s poorest countries, in a move that could open the door for China.

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3 d. ago Lutnick calls Australian biosecurity rules ‘nonsense’, says Trump won’t back off

As global markets roiled from the US president’s tariff overhaul, his commerce secretary said the time for negotiation was over and other countries had to “change their ways”.

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3 d. ago A rich man out for revenge: The Count of Monte Cristo still rings true

A new version of the classic French tale reminds us of the power of forgiveness.

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4 d. ago Donald Trump to make "Liberation Day" announcements of tariffs

US President Donald Trump to announce sweeping tariffs plan, with Australia among the countries to be affected.

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4 d. ago The parallels between Mussolini and Trump are obvious in this furious Italian drama

Director Joe Wright’s audacious portrait of the dictator is a nightmarish study of opportunity and a nation’s seduction.

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4 d. ago Preening Mussolini resonates with our times in nightmarish study of craven opportunity

Director Joe Wright’s audacious portrait of the dictator in a new TV series recasts the political biopic as a fever dream.

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5 d. ago The hidden hacks interior design experts use for colour filled homes

Introducing colour, especially strong colour, can be intimidating for the uninitiated. Use these tricks of the trade for beautiful, cohesive spaces.

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6 d. ago An animation legend once called this tool creepy. His fears have come true

You can now upload a picture to ChatGPT to generate a Ghibli-style version of yourself. But the artist has branded it “an insult to life itself”.

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7 d. ago King of the miniseries (and original hot priest) Richard Chamberlain dies

The 1960s heartthrob starred in The Thorn Birds, the 1980 version of Shogun, and as the original Jason Bourne.

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7 d. ago King of the miniseries (and the original hot priest) Richard Chamberlain dies

The 1960s heartthrob starred in The Thorn Birds, the 1980 version of Shogun, and as the original Jason Bourne.

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7 d. ago Food that’s far from ‘generic’: Four surprising new Italian venues (with one in Greek town)

Get pasta in shapes you’ve never seen before. Eat pizza topped with saganaki. And return to a Melbourne dining institution that’s been revived.

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9 d. ago This cosy neighbourhood wine bar in an underrated inner suburb is worth seeking out

Bar Brillo is a welcome addition to this small, hilly pocket northwest of the city, serving natural wines and Italian-leaning small plates.

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1 week ago It’s one of the world’s most famous pieces of music – but like you’ve never heard before

A choral version of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is about to receive its Australian premiere.

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1 week ago Flooded one day, beautiful the next: How a Brisbane park bounced back from inundation

Completely submerged after Alfred, Hanlon Park has staged a remarkable recovery, and that resilience could be a sustainable solution for other flood-prone areas.

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1 week ago The capital of the world’s happiest country is full of delights

Finland consistently tops lists of the world’s happiest countries. A stay in the country’s capital goes a long way towards explaining why that is.

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1 week ago Last dance for striking spider as Perth estate moves into its home

It’s a stunning example of the failure of WA’s planning system, say advocates: the loss of a rare and beautiful species for the “ugly monoculture” of sprawl.

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