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Three teenagers have been charged following a violent brawl outside the Shark Hotel in Sydney's CBD. The incident occurred shortly after 1am when a group of men clashed with security guards, resulting in police using capsicum spray during arrests. The teenagers face charges including affray and assaulting police.

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Andrew John Mazzitelli, a 51-year-old notorious armed robber who previously escaped from Long Bay Jail in 2010, has been arrested after a police pursuit through Sydney's inner city. The chase ended when he drove the wrong way down a one-way street in Ultimo and collided with a motorcyclist, causing non-life-threatening injuries to the 25-year-old rider.

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A four-year-old boy was allegedly murdered by his mother on the Central Coast, with police investigating cannibalism and ordering special DNA analysis. Child protection workers had reportedly visited the family three times during the boy's short life, prompting questions about systemic failures. The NSW Minister for Families and Communities has ordered an independent review to examine how the department handled the case and why the child remained in his mother's care despite the documented history.

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Drug cartels are flooding Australian streets with cocaine produced from genetically modified coca plants, according to the AFP. These 'super' crops yield higher production on the same land area, while cartels employ more sophisticated extraction technology to maximise drug output from each plant. Cocaine production quadrupled in the decade to 2024, with the United Nations reporting that supply may soon exceed demand due to the drug's increasing prevalence.

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Nike has launched the Nike Mind, a neuro-wearable shoe featuring 22 foam nodes per shoe designed to stimulate sensory nerves in the feet to improve mental focus and reduce stress. The passive technology aims to tune down the part of the brain responsible for mind wandering, marking Nike's entry into the wearable wellness segment as the company faces declining share prices and increased competition in the sportswear and athleisure market.

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Speaking multiple languages could slow mental ageing and keep the mind healthy, according to new research. Bilingual participants in the study had brains that appeared six years younger than monolingual individuals. People who spoke four languages showed brains that appeared 13 years younger.

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The Royal Australian Navy Band performed in Times Square during America's 250th birthday celebrations on the Fourth of July. The performance is part of the International Naval Review, which features tall ships from around the world converging in New York for a spectacular display of sail.

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The Princess of Wales completed the Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the three highest mountains in England, Wales and Scotland to raise money for a cancer charity.

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Prince Harry is expected to arrive in London without Meghan Markle and their children, facing security concerns and a major legal challenge with the Daily Mail over alleged phone tapping and privacy breaches. The visit coincides with promoting the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games, though uncertainty remains about whether he will meet with the King or if his family will join him elsewhere in the UK.

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Russia has launched a massive missile attack on Kyiv, killing at least seven people and injuring 24 others, with missiles setting apartment buildings and cars ablaze. President Trump has announced plans to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey during a NATO leaders' meeting in Ankara. The NATO gathering will also address Trump's statements about taking over Greenland and maritime security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.

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