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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
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Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh

Man charged with murder over shooting death of boy, 12, in Sydney last month
A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged at Silverwater correctional facility on Tuesday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a boy, 12, in Sydney’s north in September. Police were called to a unit on Fairway Drive, Norwest, on 21 September 2026 after reports of a shooting. Continue reading...
How podcasts became political powerhouses
Are podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny?