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This photograph shows La Pascaline, first mechanical calculating machine

Christie's suspends sale of world's 'first calculator'

Christie's said it was suspending the Paris auction of one of just a handful of examples of the world's first calculating machine, developed by French mathematician and inventor Blaise Pascal in 1642.

News Lens • 19 Nov

US President pointing at reporter Mary Bruce aboard Air Force 1.

'Piggy' - Trump hits out at reporter over Epstein files

US President Donald Trump ripped into a reporter from the US network ABC News, just days after calling another woman journalist "piggy" after she asked a question related to the convicted sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein.

World • 19 Nov

In this photo illustration a child holds an iPhone while using the online game platform Roblox

Roblox to roll out compulsory age checks for chat

Roblox has said it will roll out compulsory facial recognition or ID checks from next month for players wanting to access its chat features.

World • 19 Nov

People and civil defence members gather at the entrance of Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp

13 dead in Israeli strike on Palestinian camp - Lebanon

Lebanon said an Israeli strike tonight on a crowded Palestinian refugee camp in the country's south killed at least 13 people, as Israel said it struck a Hamas compound.

Middle East • 18 Nov

Undated handout photo issued by US Department of Justice of Jeffrey Epstein

What are the Epstein files?

The 'Epstein files', sealed for years and the object of frenzied speculation, are one step closer to being released to the public.

US • 19 Nov

Picture shows severely damaged buildings in Gaza

Israel hails Trump Gaza plan after UNSC vote

Israel has hailed US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan after its endorsement by the UN Security Council, as Hamas rejected the resolution which calls for the deployment of an international force in the Palestinian territory.

Middle East • 18 Nov

France promotes Jewish soldier Dreyfus - 130 years later

France has promoted Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army captain wrongly convicted of treason in 1894, to the rank of brigadier general as an act of reparation in a notorious case of antisemitism that has caused outrage for generations.

News Lens • 18 Nov

generic image of a child and adult with a small sandpit

Asbestos scare shuts schools in Australia, New Zealand

Asbestos contamination in tubs of children's play sand imported from China have forced a number of school closures in Australia and New Zealand.

World • 18 Nov

A slice of toasted bread with a brown coloured spread

Aussie inmate says Vegemite a human right

An inmate in Australia is arguing that he should be allowed to enjoy a particular toast topping as a basic human right.