Australia was seen as a world leader in gun control - Bondi has exposed a more complicated reality
It introduced stricter gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, but some say they now need to be tightened further.
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Putin tells BBC Western leaders deceived Russia
BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg had the opportunity to ask Vladimir Putin about his plans for the future of the country.
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French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.
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Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia's leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were "nonsense".
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Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.
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Trapped journalists rescued after mob sets fire to Bangladesh newspaper offices
Protesters have stormed the headquarters of two major newspapers in Bangladesh, amid widespread unrest following the death of a political activist.
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TikTok faces legal action over moderator cuts
TikTok is being threatened with legal action over cuts to its UK online safety teams.
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Bangladesh newspaper staff recall 'gasping for air' as offices set ablaze
The fresh protests are sparked by the death of one of the leaders of protests that ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.
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What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
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US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown shooting
The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme.
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EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets
Ukraine had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.
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Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting
Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.
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EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets
Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead, police say
The suspect in last week's mass shooting at Brown University has also been linked by police to the murder of an MIT professor on Monday.
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TikTok owner signs deal to sell US business
The deal would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
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Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way'
There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.
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Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in Brown University attack, sources say
Investigators are also searching for a car they believe was rented by the suspect in the shooting that killed two students and injured nine.
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Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms
The materials include photos of women's passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman's body.
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Pope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New York
The 58-year-old from Chicago will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan to lead New York's 2.5 million Catholics.
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Bondi bravery: A 'superhero' mother and a couple who died fighting
A father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.
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