Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death

The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.

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Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem

More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.

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Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?

Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

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Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?

The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

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Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial

Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.

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Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations

Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.

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Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case

Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.

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As Michigan Senate race heats up, Vance calls El-Sayed 'evil'

El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.

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Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene

Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.

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Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life

The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.

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