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#BREAKING: Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his historic hush money trial.

The verdict makes Trump the first former US president to be convicted of a felony. #60Mins

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When Jackson Stacker was found dead in Byron Bay, police said it was likely he had taken his own life - but his grieving family believe something far more sinister happened.

That’s because the young man’s skull was discovered metres from his body, with a large hunting knife embedded in his chest.

Watch the latest from #60Mins: https://youtu.be/_GqBCKgyomg

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Should children be banned from using social media?

As the Australian government considers the drastic move, alarming new evidence has revealed how social media and smartphones have triggered a “great rewriting of childhood."

Find out more in the latest episode of #60Mins: https://youtu.be/Ojc_JazB5xQ

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Australia has recorded its first case of bird flu in a human, with the virus detected in a child who had returned from India.

The child was reportedly severely ill after returning to Victoria in March, but has now made a full recovery.

Health officials said there's been no evidence of further transmission, with most people not at risk from the virus unless they had contact with infected animals in affected areas of the world. #60Mins

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Australian school students are suffering higher levels of bullying than other comparable English-speaking nations, according to a new report.

Around one in six students said they had been made fun of by classmates, while one in 10 said unpleasant rumours had been spread about them.

Six per cent of students also reported incidents where they were hit or pushed at school.

The report also said Australian classrooms were among the most disorderly in the world, and girls are feeling less safe than boys. #60Mins

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Arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders are being sought by the International Criminal Court.

The chief prosecutor applied for the warrants over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. #60Mins

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Divorced couples in Japan will be able to seek joint custody of their children for the first time, under new laws set to come into effect in 2026.

For decades, it was legal in Japan for a parent in a failed marriage to literally abduct the kids and run off into the night. Last year, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and #60Mins met several Australians who hadn't seen their children in years.

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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have pledged to deepen their strategic partnership, putting on a strong show of unity amid growing tensions with the West.

In a sweeping joint statement, the leaders proclaimed that Russia and China's relationship has stood "the test of rapid changes in the world, demonstrating strength and stability".

Putin is visiting Beijing while Russia's troops advance in Ukraine, with international concern mounting over the direction of the war. #60Mins

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Australia and China are embroiled in a fresh diplomatic row over an upcoming visit by federal parliamentarians to Taiwan.

A delegation of five MPs is set to attend the inauguration of Taiwan's president-elect, Lai Ching-te, who is regarded by Beijing as a supporter of the island's independence.

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Canberra warned the trip violates the long-standing 'One China' principle, urging Australia to "respect the sentiments of the 1.4 billion Chinese people".

China has long claimed Taiwan as a breakaway part of the mainland and has refused to rule out force in reclaiming it. #60Mins

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Elon Musk has been selling the dream of a self-driving future for years, but almost a decade on, his promises still seem a long way from being realised.

Tesla is now facing serious safety questions - find out more: https://youtu.be/DcHtagqxPkI

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