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Russia has intensified attacks on civilians in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, injuring four people including a child at a bus depot and killing five with ten injured when a civilian merchant ship was struck. Defence experts believe the escalation is retaliation for Ukraine's progress in isolating occupied Crimea, while European leaders convene in Paris where French President Emmanuel Macron announced Ukraine will receive licences to produce French interceptor missiles.

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Norway's women's football team received a hero's welcome in Oslo after their World Cup quarterfinal exit, with more than 100,000 fans lining the streets. The Crown Prince of Norway joined the massive celebration, leading the crowd in the team's famous Viking row chant. This represents Norway's best World Cup performance to date.

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France prepares for its largest military parade since World War II to mark Bastille Day, with 6,000 military personnel marching down the Champs-Élysées. This year's celebration centres on supporting Ukraine, with 500 troops from allied nations participating and 30 world leaders attending, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The annual national holiday commemorates the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution.

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Sydney's south west Metro has achieved a major milestone with driverless trains now running the entire length of the M1 Metro line from Tallawong to Bankstown during weekend testing. The conversion of the heavy rail line is 95% complete, with 22,000 of 30,000 testing kilometres finished and more than half of the 9,000 running hours signed off. Despite the progress, no official opening date has been announced as the project awaits final approval from the National Safety Regulator, prompting criticism from the opposition who say commuters deserve clarity.

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Origin Energy will refund more than 4,500 customers following an ACCC investigation that found they were allegedly misled. Customers on 'Ongoing Saver' plans were charged more than they would have been on the basic plan. Origin has committed to paying back more than $270,000 without admitting it breached Australian consumer law.

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Three separate incidents occurred across Sydney overnight. A tyre recycling factory fire broke out at Homebush West on Arthur Street around 11pm, believed to have been sparked by machinery. A car rolled onto its roof on Pittwater Road at Dee Why after 7pm, with the female driver in her 20s escaping serious injury despite the vehicle smashing into two parked cars. Police are treating a fire at Chekka Sur Mer, a Lebanese seafood restaurant in Villawood, as suspicious after smoke was seen billowing from the building around 2:30am.

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Sydney childcare worker Hamish Tait has been charged with more than 300 child sex offences, with police identifying 136 alleged victims after examining 2.4 million files from his devices. Four additional arrests have been made in the kidnapping and murder case of 85-year-old North Ryde grandfather Chris Baghsarian, with police confirming they have the main perpetrators, including the suspected ringleader who coordinated the February kidnapping.

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KIIS FM has lost nearly half its breakfast audience following Kyle and Jackie O's departure from the station. The ARN station has dropped to fifth place in Sydney's overall radio market and fourth in breakfast ratings, alongside the ABC. 2GB's Ben Fordham leads the breakfast market with a 14.8% share, ahead of Smooth FM.

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The US Supreme Court has ruled Donald Trump's tariffs on imported goods illegal, forcing the government to refund $81 billion to companies. Tens of billions more in refunds are expected in coming months, with Australian businesses potentially receiving $1.5 billion. The court determined the government overstepped its authority in implementing the taxes, which were a cornerstone of Trump's economic strategy.

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Oil prices have surged following renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has announced plans to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and charge shipping companies a 20 per cent toll for safe passage through the strategic waterway, while Iran has declared it will not allow US interference with the strait's management. The escalating conflict has included the first-ever use of US sea drones to strike Iranian naval assets and port facilities.

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