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Breaking: China to test nuclear missile in South Pacific
China is preparing to test a ballistic missile fitted with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific, with regional governments notified of the planned launch. The move marks a rare public display of Beijing's long-range strike capabilities and is likely to draw close scrutiny from the US and its allies in the Indo-Pacific. The test signals China's continued investment in modernizing its nuclear arsenal amid heightened regional tensions.
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Sydney Morning Herald
China launches nuclear-capable weapon in South Pacific
China conducted a rare test of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile into the South Pacific, marking its first such public long-range test in decades. State media confirmed the launch, which used a dummy warhead, signaling a deliberate display of strategic reach. The move is certain to heighten tensions with the United States and its allies across the Indo-Pacific region.
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Sydney Morning Herald
China to test nuclear-capable weapon in South Pacific
China is set to test-fire a nuclear-capable long-range missile in the South Pacific within hours, using a dummy warhead in a move that has already prompted diplomatic notifications across the region. The test signals Beijing's intent to demonstrate its strategic reach deep into waters long considered outside its operational sphere. Coming amid heightened tensions over Taiwan and Pacific alliances, the launch is likely to draw sharp responses from the U.S. and its regional partners.
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Child protection services contacted before four-year-old’s alleged murder as police investigate cannibalism claim
Child protection services had received multiple reports about a four-year-old boy before he was allegedly killed by his mother at a Central Coast home, NSW Minister Kate Washington has revealed. The admission has prompted a formal review into how the case was handled by the state's child protection department. Police are also investigating cannibalism claims connected to the case.
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Breaking: Cannibalism probe in 4yo's death on NSW Central Coast
A four-year-old boy has died on the New South Wales Central Coast under circumstances so disturbing that police are now investigating cannibalism as part of the case. ABC sources with knowledge of the probe confirm the act will form a formal line of inquiry. The case represents one of the most shocking child death investigations in recent Australian memory.
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