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A journalist wearing a press vest holds a camera that is covered with dust and blood
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If you ever need an indication of how quickly utterances from Donald Trump can ricochet from Washington to Jerusalem, his intervention in the latest devastating attack on a hospital in Gaza is a case in point.

Large flames engulf a building at night.
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Fire crews were unable to save the building despite an hours-long effort to stop the blaze.

Students from the NCP in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh's student uprising forced their prime minister to flee. Now they're trying to become a force for change from within the political system.

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Woman standing behind hardware store counter, surrounded by stock
Article is a 3 minute read.

One of a handful of independent hardware stores remaining in Perth will close its doors in a few weeks, amid tough competition, including from the internet, operators say.

Colourful image of vegetables, fruits, grain, nuts, dairy and meats.
Article is a 5 minute read.

There's a growing trend for dietary guidelines around the world to take into account not just human health, but also the health of the planet.

Laura Pettenuzzo sits in a wheelchair, smiling, with a coffee in a cup holder
Article is a 5 minute read.

Laura's struggles as a teenager were helped by friendships forged online. She wonders how things would have looked if a social media ban existed then.

A concept drawing of the chocolate experience showing a large chocolate fountain.
Article is a 4 minute read.

The dream of the "world's largest chocolate fountain" promised by the Tasmanian Liberal government in March last year has melted away from a project given $12 million in taxpayer funds.