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Legal bid to have paedophile detained indefinitely dismissed

An Adelaide HIV-positive paedophile who committed some of "the worst and most degrading offending" seen by investigating police has had an application for an indefinite detention order declined. Warning: This story contains distressing details.
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Packing her Vegemite, chips and Harry Potter socks, actor Sarah Goninon is taking on the world

Sarah Goninon wasn't taken seriously when she said she wanted to be an actor but has since become part of a theatre company to win international acclaim.
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A person standing on a stage, under the spotlight.

A trolley of paint and 12-hour days: Aussie artist pulls off three-storey mural in Italy in a week

It was one of Australian artist Jasmine Crisp's "biggest ever life dreams" to paint an original international mural — and she had only one week to do it.
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A large portrait of the artist painted on the side of an appartment building. It pictures the artist gazing out at the viewer

Keeping 'old way' Italian traditions alive, the Timpanos are living la dolce vita on the Murray River

In the semi-arid riverside town of Irymple in Victoria, 70-year-old Pat and 68-year-old Gina Timpano are keeping the traditional spirit of the Mediterranean coastline alive.
Woman and man individually flouring a board and holding a ball of dough each -- action shot.

G7 leaders commit to supporting Ukraine 'for as long as it takes' in war against Russia

The leaders' statement, issued towards the end of the summit in Apulia, Italy, caps off a summit marked by broad consensus on global conflicts but clashes on abortion and vaccine funding.
Six men and a woman, all wearing suits, stand on a podium with the words G7 Italia 2024 on it.

Leaders discuss war in Ukraine and AI regulation at G7 summit

World leaders have been gathering in southern Italy this week for the G7 summit.
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G7 Summit Talks, Overall Outlook: Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden walking together.
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Pope stresses need for oversight of AI in talk at G7 summit

Pope Francis says we must not lose control of artificial intelligence.
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The pope speaking into a microphone at a meeting.
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'Safeguard a space for proper human control': Pope Francis warns G7 members of AI risks

Pope Francis tells world leaders during summit they must ensure AI remains human-centric, and assures comedians during a meeting it is "OK to laugh at God".
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US president Joe Biden touches head with Pope Francis

Biden and Zelenskyy sign 'historic' deal to aid Ukraine's military

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the 10-year deal in a spate of G7 actions intended to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands with US President Joe Biden.

What is the far right? Why nationalist parties are on the rise in Europe

Radical-right political parties have made significant gains in the European Parliament elections, as nationalist and populist groups continue to gain dominance in national settings across EU capitals.
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A group of protestsers in front of Germany's parliament at a demonstration against the far-right Alternative for Germany.

Why Aussies sipping Aperol in the 'Euro Summer' sun may not get a warm welcome

Every winter a large cohort of Australians head north for the European summer. But with growing tourism hostility sweeping many visitor hotspots, they may not be getting such a warm welcome.
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A stencilled graffiti on a stone wall saying "Tourist go Home".

Emmanuel Macron calls snap French election after far-right party makes gains

French President Emmanuel Macron calls for new parliamentary elections after his camp heavily lost to the far-right National Rally party in the country's EU election.
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Emmanuel Macron attends a campaign rally.

Amanda Knox fought an eight-year battle to clear her name. Some people still believe she's guilty

The trial of a 20-year-old American in Italy had all the elements of a salacious tabloid story, but at the core of the case lay a bungled investigation and an overeager prosecution — and some uncomfortable truths about how society treats young women.
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A young girl in a white peasant top is held by two police officers

Watch the shocking moment when a walker loses a race celebrating too early

The shocking moment when Spanish race walker Laura García-Caro loses a possible European Championship bronze medal after celebrating too early.
Lyudmila Oluanovska passes a celebrating Laura Garcia-Caro

'It seems impossible': Italian bolter secures unlikely French Open final spot against rampaging Swiatek

Jasmine Paolini sees off Russian teen Mirra Andreeva to book a spot in the women's French Open final against Iga Swiatek.
Jasmine Paolini

Amanda Knox re-convicted in Italian slander case after prior exoneration for 2007 murder of roommate

The Italian court found Knox wrongly accused an innocent man, the Congolese owner of the bar where she worked, of the 2007 killing. 
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A woman surrounded by cameras, crying.

'Never intended to offend': Pope Francis apologises for using homophobic Italian term

The pope used the term during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops on May 20.
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A man wears a small white gourd shaped hat on his head with one hand up.

Pope Francis uses homophobic Italian slur in meeting with Italian bishops

The term was used as he reiterated that gay people should not be allowed to become priests.
Pope Francis raises his hand and holds a white book in front of him

'I feel like I'm coming home': Heartbreak driving Joe Burns's switch to represent Italy in cricket

After representing Australia in 23 Test matches, Joe Burns is set to switch allegiances when he lines up for Italy in a bid to help the country qualify for its first T20 World Cup in 2026 as a tribute to his late brother. 
Joe Burns batting for Australia in a Test match

Tourist pleads guilty over SA intersection crash that killed three members from same family

Italian tourist Gabriele Cairo pleads guilty to causing the deaths of South Australian couple Cynthia and John Clark, and their daughter Jacquie, in a crash at a regional intersection in October.
a man in a business suit walks outside a court building

analysis:Tadej Pogačar might be the greatest cyclist we've ever seen after 59-year first

Tadej Pogačar has been called "unique", "insane" and "on a different level" throughout the Giro d'Italia as he made a mockery of the first grand tour of the season. His indisputable talent is one that deserves all the accolades.
Tadej Pogacar bows on the bike

Dominant Tadej Pogačar all but seals Giro d'Italia win

Tadej Pogačar all but seals his maiden Giro d'Italia overall victory thanks to yet another devastating display in the mountains, with his overall winning margin the largest since 1965.
Tadej Pogacar holds out his hands on his bike

What we know about Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager in line to become the first millennial saint

Carlo Acutis, who died from cancer at the age of 15 in 2006, could become the first millennial saint after Pope Francis attributed two health-related miracles to him. 
A tapestry featuring a portrait of teenager Carlo Acutis who is set to become the first millennial saint

'These guys are so fast': More Giro heartbreak for Kaden Groves

Kaden Groves opened his sprint into Padua with 150 metres to go with a maiden win at this year's Giro in his sights, only for the two fastest men at this year's race to swamp him in the final.
Jonathan Milan Tim Merlier and Kaden Groves throw for the line

In Italy's Alps, scientists turn to tropical butterflies to solve biodiversity crisis

Butterflies are flying free in a picturesque forest recently created in the Italian Alps to help with biodiversity research.
Woman with blonde hair holds a newborn butterfly