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Australian MP loses both legs after alleged vehicle attack as suspect appears in court

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being rammed by a car outside her electoral office, her husband said on Wednesday, as the man accused of the attack appeared in court.
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Pope needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo will not need any further therapy after undergoing lung cancer surgery last week, his doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican on Wednesday.
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El Niño breaks warming records in the Pacific Ocean, foreshadowing more extreme weather to come, UN says

The El Niño weather pattern could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in the Pacific as it barrels around the globe like a "wrecking ball" causing floods and droughts, UN officials said on Wednesday.
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Canada's Russian envoy returns with advice on how to hit back against Putin

Canada's outgoing ambassador to Russia has returned with advice for crafting a response to Moscow's "cognitive warfare" campaign against the NATO alliance and why keeping sanctions on oil and gas can frustrate Vladimir Putin's struggle to finance his war machine.
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Ohio's Vivek Ramaswamy slammed for 'revolting' campaign ad featuring opponent's estranged mother

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's team has confirmed that it produced a controversial advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent in Ohio's gubernatorial race — and that the campaign will spend $4 million US to promote it despite facing bipartisan rebuke for dredging up Amy Acton's painful childhood.