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Great Thunberg releases statement saying flotilla has been intercepted
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Israeli forces took command of the charity vessel that had tried to break a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, detaining its crew and steering it to a port in Israel.

Damage to sensitive sea floor ecosystems sparks calls for tighter regulation of the tourist ship industry in the Antarctic region.

A man examines an engraved stone
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A contractor was digging beneath the rubble of a destroyed house in the town of Maarat al-Numan in May when he made the startling find.

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Sarah Snook standing on stage with an award and a microphone in front of her, wearing a tight fitting glittery dress
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Australian actor Sarah Snook has won the Tony award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for The Picture of Dorian Gray, with fellow Australian Marg Horwell also taking home a Tony for Costume Design.

Three children on a large dinosaur statue
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An unexpected online auction win lands an eight-metre-long, three-metre-tall dinosaur in a Milang front yard — and brings smiles and new visitors to the struggling town.

Generic disposable coffee cup at beach
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US tariffs and supply issues are creating uncertainty for an already strained coffee market, and roasters say it's only a matter of time before Australians will pay more for their brew.

A man holding a beer pushing a homemade boat into the ocean.
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The Down Under Safari Pirates have won the 51st Darwin Beer Can Regatta at Mindil Beach with a boat made from plastic drums and empty beer cans.

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