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West Papua rebels propose terms for release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens
Announcement comes hours after rebels said the Indonesian army had bombed its headquarters where Mehrtens is b…
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From Scythia to South Korea: a potted history of poo in warfare
Suspected North Korean balloons carrying faeces are latest example of dung or human waste being used in confli…
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West Papua rebels release video of kidnapped former Jetstar pilot
Phillip Mehrtens requests ebook reader with ‘as many English books as possible’ as well as saying he is being …
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‘Red flags’ raised over scheme to allow families of Pacific Island workers to join them in Australia
Families who relocate under federal scheme would not have access to Medicare, or relocation or housing costs, …
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China-Taiwan tensions: how worried should we be about military conflict?
China plans to escalate its military exercises near Taiwan, prompting fears of a fresh crisis in the regionChi…
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Chinese rocket re-entry: suspected debris lands in Malaysia and Indonesia
Charred ring of metal five metres in diameter found in Kalimantan and smaller piece discovered in Sarawak, Mal…