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Death of five-year-old Mackay boy shapes research into rare genetic disease

Research into the rare genetic disease that claimed the life of a five-year-old boy is helping researchers work on treatments…

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Live updates: Anthony Albanese speaks on Scott Morrison's five additional ministerial roles

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the revelations surrounding Scott Morrison secretly swearing himself into five ministerial portfolios are an "unprecedented…

ABC News

How Ashley Alum's arrest helped NT police catch some of the state's worst child sexual offenders

A tip-off from a US information agency, and an undercover police officer disguised as a girl, helped Northern Territory Police…

ABC News

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Meta Platforms Investing In This Singapore Company's App: What Investors Should Know

Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp announced an investment in a Singapore company. Here’s a look at the investment and what it does.

Benzinga

The truth behind the Manti Te'o fake girlfriend saga was even weirder than you thought

The strange story of Manti Te’o’s career at the University of Notre Dame has all the elements of an All-American…

The Independent UK

The Loop: Anthony Albanese says Scott Morrison 'may well' have sworn himself into more portfolios — as it happened

Nationals leader David Littleproud says it is "important that [Scott] Morrison gives an explanation" which would provide "clarity around the…

ABC News

Elderly dog missing for two months discovered by explorers in 22-mile Missouri cave system

Owner said their pet went missing on 9 June

The Independent UK

Irish man's plan to abduct and rape girl, 13, foiled in paedo hunter sting operation

He was carrying condoms in his luggage and return tickets for himself and the girl to return to Ireland two…

Irish Mirror

CrowdTangle lets researchers track Facebook disinformation. So why's it on Meta's chopping block?

Australian researchers are worried they'll lose a key way of tracking disinformation on Facebook, amid reports Meta plans to wind…

ABC News

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Party presidents: The power behind the politics

Political party presidents tend to stay out of the spotlight - but just how influential is their role?

Newsroom.co.nz

Police shut down eight-year-old girl’s lemonade stand because she doesn't have a licence

The officers were not impressed they had to enforce the rules and gave her $20 - about £16.50 - to…

Daily Mirror

Bride uninvites friend from wedding after clashing over crazy plus one rule

"I've told everyone from the beginning that we want this day to be full of love and happiness for everyone."

Irish Mirror

Mum found out husband was dead as she lay in hospital with life-threatening infection

Jo Arran, 48, had been with her husband Rob for nearly 20 years, but he sadly died in a different…

Daily Mirror

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Facebook accused of spreading disinformation in Brazil elections

Global Witness said Facebook had approved adverts which promoted the wrong election date and false voting methods

Evening Standard

Lanarkshire butcher fighting to save business from hospital bed after devastating fire

Ann Davidson Butchers went up in flames following an explosion last Thursday night.

Daily Record

How to use advanced tools to verify photos and videos online

If you've been brushing up on the FRANCE 24 Observers' verification guide, then you now have the know-how to verify…

France 24

Facebook Misses Election Misinfo in Brazil Ads

Facebook failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist: the Manti Te’o hoax revisited with sympathy

A new Netflix documentary paints a nuanced portrait of two young people at the center of a catfishing story that…

The Guardian - US

China's Taiwan drills accompanied by wave of misinformation

Hong Kong (AFP) - Taiwan saw a spike in online misinformation as China hosted huge military drills this month, much…

AFP

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UWA law graduate Luigi Rayapen pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman on Rottnest Island

Luigi Rayapen is granted bail but is told he is facing a possible jail term after pleading guilty to sexually…

ABC News

Corrie icon urged to return to the soap after he bumps into Alan Halsall at airport

Actor Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, reveals how he encountered 'this absolute legend' of Coronation Street while the pair…

Daily Mirror

Instagram and Facebook are stalking you on websites accessed through their apps. What can you do about it?

Social media platforms have had some bad press in recent times, largely prompted by the vast extent of their data…

The Conversation

Anthony Albanese orders probe into claims of Scott Morrison's secret ministry grab during COVID-19

Anthony Albanese asks his department to investigate claims former PM Scott Morrison appointed himself to several ministries during the COVID-19…

ABC News

Strike four: Facebook misses election misinfo in Brazil ads

Facebook failed to detect election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil's 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has…

The Independent UK

Robyn Griggs, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Another World’ actress, dead at 49

Soap opera star Robyn Griggs, who had roles on “One Life to Live” and “Another World” during the 1990s, died…

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