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A 70-year-old soldier? Sweden mulls lifting age of conscription amid officer shortage

Sweden is considering calling up former officers as old as 70 to active duty as it seeks to ensure its military is prepared...

‘We live in a state of terror’: Syrians fear violence as dozens dead after sectarian clashes

Syrian government forces were advancing towards the southern city of Sweida to quell deadly clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes, with one...

He said what? Elmo’s X account gets hacked, posts antisemitic and racist messages

Hackers broke into the X account of Sesame Street character Elmo and posted antisemitic and racist messages, the makers of the children's TV...

Trump threatens sanctions on Russia in 50 days as he announces new weapons for Ukraine

Key PointsDonald Trump has announced new weapons for Ukraine.US will impose sanctions on buyers of Russian exports, Trump said.White House has signalled a...

Tour de France: Australian duo miss podium in cruel stage 10 finish

Ben O'Connor and Michael Storer have narrowly missed out on a podium finish at the Tour de France after riding in a punishing...

Gisele Pelicot has been given France’s highest honour

Key PointsGisèle Pelicot named a knight on France's Legion of Honour list.The award is France's highest civilian honour.Pelicot's lawyer said she is concentrating...

Israeli attack on Gaza water distribution site kills at least eight, including children

At least eight Palestinians, most of them children, were killed and more than a dozen were wounded in central Gaza when they went...

An American demand comes with awkward timing for Anthony Albanese’s China trip

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was receiving a Shanghai Port Football Club jersey emblazoned with his name and strolling the world famous Bund...

‘Footnote in history’: Australian woman fears for the future of family’s ancient village

Dena Dahdal has fond memories of childhood summers in the village where both her parents were born and her cousins still live."Dad thought...

Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza in latest Israeli strikes, others near aid point

Mahmoud Makram recalls how the shooting unfolded. The Palestinian man says he was among a group waiting for food near an aid distribution...

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