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As Bathla was being buried under mounting debts, the family behind it amassed a portfolio of luxury properties.

For two decades, police pursued a central theory about who killed German backpacker Simone Strobel. After their suspect was finally charged with murder, that theory began to crumble.

The family of a man blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia for almost 10 years goes public, claiming he has been tortured and subjected to sham trials, after the failure of behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts to free him. 

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called on AI firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "super-intelligent" computer systems.

As fresh battle lines were drawn up over Labor’s proposed digital duty of care this week, another ongoing war entered a new phase.

On Borneo, many believe fires threatening critically endangered orangutans are being deliberately lit to clear land for palm oil plantations.

Seven passengers have been rescued and 38 remain unaccounted-for after an inter-island ferry sank in critical weather conditions near Vanuatu. 

The former rapper is the world's youngest national leader, having taken the top job just six months ago. His response to the flooding crisis is being closely watched.