It's not the first time two Saudi sisters have fled their country and been met with tragedy

The mysterious deaths of two Saudi Arabian women in Sydney are not the first time two sisters from the kingdom have pleaded for international help, or the first time their stories have ended in tragedy.

NSW Police has appealed for the public's help in understanding the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli, 23. The women's bodies were found in their beds in the southwest Sydney suburb of Canterbury on 7 June with police confirming their identities on 27 July.

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Bodies found in suitcases purchased at auction were of two young children, NZ police confirm

New Zealand police have confirmed that human remains found in two suitcases bought at an Auckland auction were of two primary school-aged children, with officers vowing to find those responsible.

Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua said on Thursday the bodies were likely to have been in storage for several years and the victims are thought to have been between five and ten years old.

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Malone was sexually abused online aged eight. Many perpetrators are in Australia

When agents from the Philippines National Bureau of Investigations stormed into his uncle’s house, Malone (not his real name) prayed that his ordeal was finally over.

He was just 11 years old, and for two years he and his sister had been sexually abused by their uncle at the request of men overseas, who paid to watch it happen live over the internet.

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Moderna is suing Pfizer and BioNTech over alleged mRNA vaccine patent infringement

Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.

The lawsuit, which seeks undetermined monetary damages, was being filed in US District Court in Massachusetts and the Regional Court of Dusseldorf in Germany, Moderna said in a news release on Friday.

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The affidavit that led to FBI's raid on Donald Trump's Florida home has been released. Here are the key takeaways

The stunning FBI raid on Donald Trump's palatial Florida home was triggered by a review of 15 boxes of records previously surrendered by the former US president that contained top secret information — including about human intelligence sources.

The FBI, in the affidavit used to justify the 8 August raid of Mar-a-Lago, said it was conducting a criminal investigation into "improper removal and storage of classified information" and "unlawful concealment of government records."

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Julian Assange files latest appeal against extradition to US

Lawyers for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange have filed an appeal against his extradition to the US, as the UN human rights chief lends support to the Australian's cause.

Mr Assange, 51, has been indicted on 17 espionage charges in the US and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks' publication of thousands of military and diplomatic documents leaked by whistleblower Chelsea Manning.

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'We need to have transparency': Anthony Albanese reveals details of inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret ministries

Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five ministerial portfolios will be investigated by a former High Court judge in an independent inquiry announced by the Albanese government.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the inquiry into his predecessor's actions will be held "at arm's length" from the government and provide "transparency" about what went on.

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Australians can now sponsor refugees in need of resettlement under new pilot program

Refugees in urgent need of resettlement will be supported by local community groups under a new pilot program aiming to guide and support new arrivals.

The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot will enable community supporter groups to assist refugees to access accommodation, local orientation, education and government services.

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