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4 days ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
Actress Blake Lively is abandoning some of her claims against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. This includes a request to withdraw and dismiss her claims of emotional distress against Baldoni. It's the latest volley in the ongoing legal battle over their behind-the-scenes conflict while filming the dark romantic drama. Here's a catch-up on all the latest.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
British police have charged Liam O'Hanna, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap, with a terrorism offence for allegedly waving a flag in support of Hezbollah at a concert in London. Although the gig took place in November last year, Metropolitan Police were not made aware of the incident until April when a video surfaced online.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
Former US president Joe Biden has thanked supporters for lifting him and his wife "up with love" after being diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Mr Biden, 82, was diagnosed on May 16 after he experienced "urinary symptoms" and a "nodule" was discovered on his prostate. In his first public message since the announcement, Mr Biden wrote on social media:"Cancer touches us all.
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3 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic |Maddy Morwood |Yasmin Jeffery
Three hosts will be taking us through this year’s grand finale. Hazel Brugger is an award-winning Swiss-American stand-up comedian, slam poet and presenter. She’s known for her quick wit, which will make her an asset on the presenter’s panel. Sandra Struder is a Swiss singer who is no stranger to the Eurovision stage — she competed in the Contest in 1991 placing fifth. If anyone knows what it takes to compete in this competition, it’s her.
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3 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has come back into the spotlight this past week. Taylor Swift, a long-time friend of Lively, was subpoenaed as a witness in Baldoni's lawsuit against his It Ends With Us co-star. It's the latest move in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama. Here's what we know about Swift's involvement. Swift was first pulled into the headlines regarding the case after Baldoni filed his 179-page suit in January.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
The first day of the conclave to select a new pope has ended without a successor being named. Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that cardinals failed to find a winner on the first ballot. Voting will continue in the secretive, centuries-old ritual until a decision is made. Here's what comes next. The conclave will continue its efforts on Thursday (local time), when the cardinals will be able to vote up to four times before retiring until the next day.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
The leadership of the Liberal Party is up for grabs after Peter Dutton became the first opposition leader in Australian history to lose his own seat. Four names are circulating as possible contenders to replace him, though no clear frontrunners have emerged. Whoever succeeds as opposition leader will inherit the smallest Liberal party room in its modern history. Here's what we know about what comes next for the Liberal party.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
Nearly a decade after Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, the men who allegedly targeted her are on trial. In 2016, police said a group of men nicknamed the "grandpa robbers" stormed her French hotel room during Fashion week, stealing a reported $US10 million ($15.68 million) in jewellery. It was the biggest robbery of an individual in France for more than 20 years, and made front pages around the world. Now, the case is finally coming to court. Here's what we know.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday has set in motion a series of ancient rituals that will culminate in his funeral on Saturday. But it will not follow traditional protocols, making a break from the past as the world mourns the loss of the "people's pope". Here's what we know about the funeral of Pope Francis. The pope's funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26 — six days after his death. It will begin at 10am local time. That's 6pm AEST for Australians on the east coast.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic
A seemingly simple jar of Vegemite has ignited a mini trade dispute between Australia and Canada. An Australian-Canadian cafe owner was ordered from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to remove Vegemite from its menu and shelves as it was non-compliant with local health regulations. Leighton Walters shared his shock on Instagram, which has since gained traction around the world. Here's why Mr Walters' Vegemite shipment didn't meet Canadian health requirements and what happens next.
