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Wednesday 17 December 2025 Dublin: 10°C
Australia
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram charged with terrorism and 15 counts of murder
Australian police have said that early indications point to a terrorist attack inspired by ISIS.
The Morning Lead
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The Disappeared
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Mark Chavez
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US
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Childcare
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Fianna Fallout
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SPOTLIGHT

Bondi Beach shooting

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tributes
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The Morning Lead
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The Disappeared
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Reddit
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Midlands Prison
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Los Angeles
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Road Safety
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Courts
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Liverpool
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Glasgow
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energy price hikes
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petrol and diesel
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Liverpool
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Agriculture
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