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A world-first IVF trial led by national fertility clinic Genea is investigating whether the immune system, specifically natural killer cells, is a factor in repeated failed IVF attempts and recurrent miscarriages. The trial will recruit up to 1,600 patients nationally, using a simple blood test to identify if natural killer cell activity is abnormal. The research aims to help women who experience recurrent implantation failure, affecting 10-15% of IVF patients, by potentially allowing doctors to modify the immune environment before embryo transfer.

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Legendary Aussie boxing coach Johnny Lewis has been honoured with a unique artwork on a street where he grew up in Erskineville.

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Cricket's Big Bash League is going global, opening next season in India in what could be the most watched Australian domestic game ever. The sporting announcement forms part of stronger ties between the two countries, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wraps up his Melbourne visit.

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Police are on the hunt for an arsonist who torched a stolen car in Sydney's northwest. Residents in a nearby unit complex at Rouse Hill were woken by explosions as the thief took off on foot.

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Legendary singer-songwriter Bonnie Tyler has died after complications from surgery, remembered today for her unmistakable voice and iconic power ballads.

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A deadly fire at a footwear factory in Jinjiang, China's shoe capital, killed at least 28 workers out of 239 people inside the building. Workers trapped by thick smoke and flames jumped from the building or were rescued by volunteers using ladders. The tragedy has prompted renewed scrutiny of China's workplace safety standards, with President Xi Jinping calling for accountability and factory owners already detained.

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Hearts are breaking in country Victoria after the murder of a 13-year-old girl. Layla Jeffery’s body was found dumped in a river, five days after she vanished from her family’s Donald home. Her alleged killer is aged just 16.

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Telstra's boss has apologised for letting Australians down after racing home from a European holiday to face the music over the telco's mega meltdown. But in a reprieve for the embattled communications giant, police are confident its triple-0 failure had nothing to do with a woman's death.

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Meghan Markle is expected to meet Prince Harry in the United Kingdom, despite the family's security concerns. The Duchess of Sussex is bringing their two children with her, but won't take part in public events.

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After two days of trading missile strikes, fighting between the US and Iran has eased for now. Desperate efforts are underway to bring both sides back to the negotiation table and the flow of the world's oil supply is once again in doubt.

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