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thewest. com. au > politics > diplomacy > falklands-sovereignty-rests-with-uk-starmer-tells-us-c-22190896

Falklands sovereignty rests with UK, Starmer tells US

3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (27+ words) A Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in US position on the Falkland Islands in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war....

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thewest. com. au > politics > law-and-order > we-are-watching-200kg-of-cocaine-on-catamaran-c-22166237

'We are watching': 200kg of cocaine on catamaran

5+ day, 51+ min ago  (29+ words) A man has been charged after 200kg of cocaine was found on a catamaran sailing into the country amid a probe into a crime syndicate with bikie gang links....

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thewest. com. au > business > aussie-travellers-warned-to-expect-delays-as-new-european-union-travel-rules-begin-c-22125129

Aussie travellers warned over new EU rules

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (420+ words) Aussie travellers have been warned to expect delays when they arrive at the European border with a new registration system in effect for non-European Union nationals. A new digital EU entry/exit system (EES) registers all non-EU nationals travelling in…...

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thewest. com. au > news > police > kwinana-bizarre-early-morning-stand-off-after-man-on-bp-roof-holds-up-emergency-services-for-five-hours-c-22108509

Bizarre stand-off after man spends hours on servo roof

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (156+ words) Emergency services spent almost five hours locked in a tense stand-off with a man on the roof of a busy Perth petrol station before specialist tactical police were called in. The man, in his 30s, climbed on top of the BP…...

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thewest. com. au > news > disaster-and-emergency > french-train-driver-killed-in-army-pontoon-truck-crash-c-22107253

French train driver killed in army pontoon truck crash

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (144+ words) A French high-speed train has collided with a truck carrying military equipment at a level crossing near Calais, killing the train driver, the local prefecture and railway operators say. Sixteen people were injured and two of them were in critical…...

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thewest. com. au > news > world > matador-ricardo-ortiz-gored-to-death-on-eve-of-annual-bullfight-in-malaga-spain--c-22099866

Matador dies after "severe goring" a day before bullfight

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (313+ words) A retired matador has been gored to death in horrific circumstances ahead of a bullfight in Spain. Event organiser Lances de Futuro said Ricardo Ortiz, 51, was helping with preparations in the La Malagueta bullring on April 3, in preparation for the…...

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thewest. com. au > business > top-crime-family-suspect-arrested-at-italian-resort-c-22095808

Top crime family suspect arrested at Italian resort

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

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thewest. com. au > news > regional > families-of-rail-crash-victims-release-video-calling-for-better-visibility-at-regional-train-crossings-c-22083178

Families of rail crash victims call for trains to be lit up

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (363+ words) Devastated families of rail crash victims who have spent years lobbying Australian governments to improve the safety of regional train crossings have now created a video pushing the cause. Devastated families of rail crash victims who have spent years lobbying…...

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thewest. com. au > stories > preparations-for-youth-nationals-ramp-up-for-gero-water-polo

Preparations for youth nationals ramp up for Gero water polo

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (114+ words) The West Australian Preparations for youth nationals ramp up for Gero water polo Geraldton's next generation of water polo talent is preparing to test itself on the national stage, with a strong contingent of local athletes set to compete at…...

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thewest. com. au > politics > austria-plans-social-media-ban-for-children-under-14-c-22059929

Austria plans social media ban for children under 14

4+ week, 14+ hour ago  (159+ words) Austria is the latest country to announce a ban on social media for young people, announcing restrictions to protect children from platforms' negative effects. Spain in February announced plans for a social media ban for under-16s Denmark in late 2025 announced…...