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Shot Slovak PM Fico 'in life-threatening condition'
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot and the government says he has suffered life-threatening injuries.
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![Prime Minister Robert Fico was taken away from the scene of a shooting by bodyguards in a car. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/adbb07bf68d201243e66a383fd60e072f299eecd-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Pod of orcas attack and sink yacht
Passengers felt blows to the boat before water started seeping in.
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![An unknown number of orcas have sunk a sailing yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar. File photo](jpg/52bd2efdb1dde0bcd6f57de7e083a012befc41a9-16x9-x0y291w2935h1651d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Gaza battles rage as Israel pushes deeper into Rafah
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![The Palestinian death toll in the war has surpassed 35,000, according to Gaza health officials.](jpg/e7e68ae05840ae78e93d90b7c278ea7bbccec733-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Inside Aussie dad’s Bali prison cell after being arrested on drug charges
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![Troy Smith has been pictured for the first time since arrest in Bali.](jpg/010e851bb990c48d805f12398541d3c6ad4426b7-16x9-x72y0w1419h798d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Eight dead, eight fighting for life in Florida bus crash
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![Police and firefighters work at the scene of a crash on West Highway 40 in Marion County, Florida.](jpg/c9cc4458242cd63bdec5bbb5734d524b17fee080-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Flights from Australia to tourist hotspot suddenly cancelled
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![Noumea is under curfew after violence escalated in the New Caldonian capital. File image](jpg/9c3ece7f6213bee0c75e7aeefe6e982a9e94edca-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Russian airstrikes destroy Ukrainian TV tower
Russian attacks on Ukraine continue, with Kharkiv's television tower felled and 25,000 soldiers storming another eastern town.
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![People walk next to a part of a television tower partially destroyed by a Russian missile strike.](jpg/df132e679a5f5a40583da5ecb9041f7152be111b-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Russia concert hall attack suspects appear in court
The accused gunmen faced a pre-trial hearing as Russia observed a day of national mourning.
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![Police escort a concert hall shooting suspect in Basmanny District Court in Moscow. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/d61873256cff1638dcf0f04c967f44d0e218334d-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
After two years of war, Ukraine faces shortage of soldiers and ammo
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![Ukraine's military campaign to repel a Russian invasion is grinding into a third year. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/232a90b80fdeb8ba017a526a48b891a9fbc914c1-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Woman jailed seven years for swapping supermarket price tags
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![Sasha Skochilenko, a 33-year-old artist and musician sits behind bars in the court room as she waits for a hearing.](jpg/b0bd8086b5d4be8babb97f716830227e58e5def2-16x9-x0y357w6851h3854d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin
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![It is unlikely that Vladimir Putin will appear before the International Criminal Court in The Hague. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/92af006a1b9c36bd2c96bfb71c68352b01f3f59c-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Teenager dies after eating spicy tortilla chip
The US teenager participated in the same eating challenge that had sent three high school students to hospital.
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![Harris Wolobah, 14, died after consuming the Paqui One Chip Challenge tortilla chip in 2023.](jpg/350af5cbca9ddefe6825642293941feee7b8fa7c-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Travis Kelce’s teammate tells uni students a woman should be a ‘homemaker’
‘I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you.’
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![Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.](jpg/edffb62a439ecb758cb5df7413906af2750aa66d-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Woman accused of attempting to kill husband with poisoned coffee
The husband noticed a foul taste in his morning brew.
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![Melody Felicano Johnson, right, is seen during a court hearing on April 8, 2024.](jpg/08fdbf4f35f6d9e69dde031960c97e5cec97c22e-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Shock twist as man accused of murdering Perth brothers fronts court in Mexico
The remains of the brothers and their American friend were identified earlier this week.
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![Jake Robinson, Callum Robinson, and their friend, Jack Carter Rhoad, were shot in the head and their bodies left in a well in the Mexican state of Baja California.](jpg/440fd723143a5c5c4805e01c98ce096a94611ab8-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Hundreds forced to flee as volcano erupts at popular holiday island
The volcano has been spitting ‘explosive hot clouds’ as high as 1.8km into the sky.
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![The eruption of Mount Ruang were triggered by recent earthquakes on the island. (file photo) (AP PHOTO)](jpg/d4ee66e0eb4c2e765cbedacece893d47b4e5e24c-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
The perfect family holiday to add to your bucket list
From day to night, there are attractions and activities to suit all ages and personalities.
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![Singapore’s Sentosa Island should be your next family holiday destination.](jpg/135200d14025623a6f8d8f189b223017242d51a3-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
China makes major claim amid mystery pneumonia outbreak in children
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![China says it hasn’t found any new or unusual diseases after the World Health Organisation asked about a rise of respiratory illnesses in the country.](jpg/83f3ea3d5ed92e0515eb5c97924ee5d15e67148f-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Philippines region
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![An earthquake rattled the Mindanao region of the Philippines.](jpg/efeec89aaa5ca146737382d030235c9c5e8500ed-16x9-x0y100w1111h625d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Four wallabies discovered 4700km from home in Vietnam
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![Wallabies have been discovered in Vietnam after they were allegedly released by animal smugglers.](jpg/36c424944ad78b3faa54a4c84b252f565d6203b5-16x9-x0y50w680h383d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Popular holiday destination launches new digital nomad visa
The visa is aimed at workers in ‘highly professional and digital jobs’. Here’s everything you need to know.
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![Working remotely in Italy is now on option for non-EU citizens eligible for the nation’s new digital nomad visa.](jpg/f4917d4145a97a36c481772c20e21581137fcf4f-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Reason blood-covered horses were seen running through London revealed
Several horses were seriously injured in the incident.
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![Bizarre scenes unfolded near Buckingham Palace as runaway horses galloped through central London. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/e1b44f531893e744e2bf586b49c8ca75c6b09fd8-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Tourist tax: World-famous destination begins charging visitors
Australians wanting to travel to one of Europe’s most-visited destinations will have to fork out a fee to enter.
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![Tourist groups visiting Italy's canal city of Venice will be limited to 25 people from June. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/a9ea6eb978946d2ddffa2bfabbaf103d157a7750-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Bizarre reason man is acquitted of drunk-driving
Three doctors independently confirmed the man suffered from a rare condition.
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![People with auto-brewery syndrome produce the same type of alcohol as the one in alcoholic drinks.](jpg/3e0a0d796d1bbd01f48461cbf4a496c7315b52b7-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Gaza aid to flow as US military completes floating pier
Boatloads of aid will be deposited at a port facility built by Israel.
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![The US military has finished building a floating pier for maritime delivery of aid into Gaza.](jpg/f6f58f6085c8684dbdcf1426bb3ce2a77efbfca5-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts are back at square one
The Palestinian militant group has stated Israel rejected international mediators’ latest proposal.
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![Ceasefire efforts have stalled after Israel rejected mediators' proposals. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/480080cdafbbabfde56a5428f417090b228bcf00-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
US pauses weapons shipment to Israel 'to head off Rafah invasion'
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![Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike on a residential building in Rafah.](jpg/287be70998e88bbc43882268361b25c1e487a3a4-16x9-x0y689w6610h3718d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Aussie who exposed allegations of war crimes faces prison sentence
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![Prosecutors want former military lawyer David McBride to spend at least two years in jail.](jpg/255087baee8b6c72f525d0d0b86dcb6700a000df-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Israeli launches missiles at Iran in retaliatory strike, airlines divert flight paths
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![Israeli missiles have reportedly hit a site in Iran.](jpg/bc415bc91f902b8ee38b740d08be0fd995d59a2e-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
At least 31 killed as bus plunges off bridge into river
Authorities believe the bus driver lost control of the vehicle.
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![Africa accounts for about one quarter of the world's traffic deaths, UN data showed in 2023. File image](jpg/fed99f4b648fdc5a6c31d0cb8e681e5aba8057aa-16x9-x90y197w929h523d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Cruise ship blocked at port over fears of a potential cholera outbreak
At least 15 passengers have been placed in isolation.
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![The first cruise ship, ‘Norwegian Dawn’ to arrive at Portland Port since the arrival of the Bibby Stockholm immigration barge, is seen docking, on July 26, 2023 in Portland, England.](jpg/281441328a4014b9d6d31b30f3de61610a61c70c-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Doomsday Christian cult leader charged with murder of almost 200 children
Investigators allege the cult was preparing for the end of the world.
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![Suspected Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie.](jpg/423ef74f021e7347de4e81a626811ad9f99ed1e5-16x9-x4y0w997h561d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Heartbreaking stories emerge as Morocco counts cost of devastating earthquake
The rescue efforts are continuing as the death toll climbs to 2700, with emergency workers racing against time to find survivors among the rubble.
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![An earthquake that struck Morocco has left many family homes in rubble. (EPA PHOTO)](jpg/5e626434361e93c64adef684ad9726fc22b61ece-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
How Mexico beach trip turned deadly for surfer brothers
As soon as police arrived at their last known campsite, it was clear that something had gone violently wrong.
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![Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson from Perth, Australia (left) and American Jack Carter Rhoad had apparently stopped to surf the breaks between Punta San Jose, about 80km south of Ensenada.](jpg/9b72dd82c67cc3d40a187932806eee2b41e7fe2e-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Passengers in dark after flight out of Sydney plunges ‘violently’ mid-air
Lawyers advising passengers say there are many questions left unanswered about the terrifying incident.
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![Dozens of passengers and crew were injured during a ‘technical event’ on a LATAM flight to Auckland.](jpg/c6f67c2596629051b5927c6807131b850fe22c83-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Tourists record heartstopping moment chopper goes down
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![The helicopter was in the air for just seconds before it was sent into a dangerous tailspin.](jpg/f47d1edfe829bd4e5b5b21c95e827b85ff990d98-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Revellers slain and children wounded as gunmen attack party
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![Six people are dead after a shooting at a party in northern Mexico. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/4e78cce5c441d9c1948b851ea1ebf7e0a2e0d444-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Member of regime that tortured Sydney woman now lives suburbs away
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![Tortured in Chile, Paula Sanchez wants Australia to bring war criminals to justice. (Farid Farid/AAP PHOTOS)](jpg/f24c2d7bbd330e5adbdd17d96ae3f1e6c2fd60f7-16x9-x108y248w625h352d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)