Baby dolphin killed as dozens fight for selfie
A baby dolphin has been killed after it was taken ashore by tourists for selfies at the Argentine beach resort of Santa Teresita.
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Iraq sentences 40 to death over ISIS massacre
An Iraqi court has sentenced 40 men to death for their involvement in the killing of hundreds of soldiers captured by ISIS in 2014.
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World in brief – US fears China ‘militarisation’ as missiles deployed to South China Sea
Satellite images appear to show surface-to-air missile launchers being deployed on a disputed island in the South Sea, raising serious concerns by the US Secretary of State John Kerry about increased Chinese militarisation in the region.
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Apple rejects court order to unlock shooter’s iPhone
Apple has rejected a court order by a Los Angeles judge to give the FBI access to a San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, saying the order threatened Apple customers’ security.
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Syria agrees to allow UN aid agencies access
The Syrian government has granted access to United Nations (UN) convoys to reach seven key locations currently under siege.
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World in brief – Russia accuses US of Aleppo bombing
Russia has accused the United States of bombing the western Syrian city of Aleppo, as thousands of civilians continue to flee the city.
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World in brief – Suicide bombers kill 70 in Nigerian refugee camp
Two female suicide bombers killed more than 70 people on Tuesday morning at a Nigerian refugee camp. A further 78 people were injured.
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Trump and Sanders claim decisive victories in New Hampshire primaries
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have won yesterday’s US Presidential primaries in the north-eastern state of New Hampshire.
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News in brief – Policeman shot arresting nurse at Sydney hospital
A police officer and a security guard were shot at Penrith’s Nepean Hospital last night during a scuffle.
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News in brief – Resurgent Taliban kills six US soldiers
A Taliban suicide bomber killed six American servicemen at Bagram air base 30 kilometres north of the capital, Kabul, early today.
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