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Jun 4

4m 39s

Trump rebuked by Congress + Stabbed man ...

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Headlines:

Trump rebuked by Congress over war powers, as Iran and Lebanon agree to new ceasefire
Elderly man was stabbed before shooting home invader in rural NSW
Melbourne Neo-Nazis convicted over ANZAC Day boos, as High Court dismisses hate group challenge
Mary the Tassie Devil is still on the loose

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