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Australian detainee ‘under duress’ when he signed document shielding Iraq from liability, lawyers say

Crikey can reveal new details about the final weeks of Robert Pether's time in Iraq. The post Australian detainee ‘under duress’ when he signed document shielding Iraq from liability, lawyers say appeared first on Crikey .

Australian detainee ‘under duress’ when he signed document shielding Iraq from liability, lawyers say

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How did early Māori society develop? New research reveals a clearer timeline

Radiocarbon dating at two archaeological sites shows how early settlers adapted to life in Aotearoa, with some economic changes happening sooner than thought.

  • Early Māori society transitioned from settlements to classic culture around 1600.
  • Researchers used high-precision radiocarbon dating and statistical modeling to refine timeline.
  • Waihemo site occupied 1320-1440, Kokohuia site occupied 1600.

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