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Lucia Stein
Lucia Stein has been at the ABC since 2015, where she started as a digital journalist/producer with the national online team. She has worked as a mobile journalist and as a reporter for the Personal Finance project. Since 2020, Lucia has been a digital producer for the International team. You can follow her on Twitter: @luciastein_
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How a quiet move by King Charles may have saved him — and Prince Harry — an awkward media circus
When Charles became king, he moved to expand the number of counsellors of state who could carry out his duties if he were to become seriously ill. The move may have foreshadowed this exact scenario, saving him from potentially awkward speculation about what role Prince Harry and Prince Andrew could play while he recovers.
How the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance is changing the stakes of the Israel-Gaza war
Fears of regional escalation are growing as the Israel-Gaza war drags on, with data showing political violence has increased across the Middle East. These are the four main hotspots.
The secret history of royal illnesses and ailments reveals one simple truth
From secret operations carried out inside Buckingham Palace, to the so-called "mad king" who was restrained and administered drugs laced with arsenic, this is the secret history of royal ailments.
Iowa Republicans pick Trump as presidential nominee in first caucuses of 2024
Donald Trump thanks the "great people of Iowa" after decisively winning the state's Republican caucuses, setting him up with a strong lead to be the party's nominee for the 2024 presidential election. Look back over how the day's events unfolded.
Before the rise of Queen Mary, another Sydney girl spent her life as a wandering queen in exile
From an alleged poisoning plot to uprooted royals on the run and a secret romance that divided a family, these are just a few accounts of Australia's royal encounters.
He walked away from the family firm with $17b. Now this Hermès descendant has a plan for his riches
Billionaire Hermès heir Nicolas Puech is reportedly planning to bequeath part of his fortune to his gardener. It comes more than a decade after he walked away from the fashion company following a rival label's failed takeover bid.
The Sodders thought they lost their children in a house fire. But they found only mystery in the ashes
On Christmas Day in 1945, a fire consumed the home of George and Jennie Sodder, leaving five of the couple's 10 children presumed dead. But questions arose in the aftermath, placing the Sodder children at the centre of one of American history's most infamous unsolved cases.
Renting clothes on holiday and ditching wheeled luggage: The future of travel could be carry-on only
Airlines and popular travel destinations are offering unique solutions to ditching cumbersome luggage in an effort to either reduce their travel footprint or the impact of tourism on local communities. Here are some of them.
For years Greece has asked for the UK to return ancient sculptures. Then, King Charles's tie entered the debate
A cancelled meeting with the Greek PM and King Charles's choice of tie have reignited debate over the return of the Parthenon marbles, which currently sit in the British Museum, to Greece.
Israel has levelled shocking allegations of sexual violence against Hamas. Here's what we know
The United Nations has held a hearing to air testimony of widespread sexual violence allegedly committed by Hamas-led militants against Israeli civilians on October 7. This is what we know about the investigation. WARNING: Readers may find some of the details in this story distressing.
When the wife of Ukraine's spy chief fell mysteriously ill, she fitted into a poisonous new pattern
The Kremlin is yet to comment on the alleged poisoning attempt on the wife of Ukraine's chief spy, but if Russian agents are involved, it suggests that Soviet era tactic remains alive and well in the new age of war.
Reports of a mystery virus in China might bring back bad memories. But here's what appears to be going on
A recent spike in respiratory illnesses in China and a request from the World Health Organization (WHO) for more information may give some people an uneasy sense of deja vu. But while scientists say the situation warrants close monitoring, they believe it's too early to be alarmed.
Argentina's economy is in a hole it can't afford — voters pinned their hopes on this man to save them
There is a strong desire for things to change in Argentina, but will a politician famous for his eccentricity and who used to be a tantric sex coach be able to do as his fans beg of him and "make Argentina great again?"
These are some of the Palestinian prisoners who could be released as part of the Israel-Gaza hostage deal
As part of a temporary ceasefire deal, Hamas has begun releasing Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. But with thousands more remaining in detention inside Israel and hundreds of captives in Gaza, there is still a long way to go.
Israel and Hamas have reached a temporary ceasefire deal after six weeks of fighting. This is what we know about it
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day ceasefire in their war in exchange for the release of 50 women and children held in Gaza. Here's what we know about the deal and what may unfold next.
Why an 'extraordinary' statement by Queen Rania was the first sign of shifting priorities in Jordan
As the war between Israel and Gaza escalates, the conflict is shifting dynamics within the Middle East. In Jordan, the outbreak of violence has evoked longstanding fears the kingdom cannot remain immune to regional instability.
This chief of Hamas in Gaza was once a prisoner of Israel. Now Yahya Sinwar is a 'dead man walking'
Twelve years ago, Yahya Sinwar was inside an Israeli jail cell with no means of escape. Now, Israel has accused the Hamas Gaza chief of playing a role in planning the October 7 attack, with officials calling him a "dead man walking".
'This is a red line': A tiny border crossing, millions of desperate Gazans, and a neighbour on the brink
With stockpiles of humanitarian aid backed up on one side, and desperate Palestinian civilians on the other, the world is waiting to see when the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will open. But it is proving a complicated problem to solve.
Israeli army 'waiting for political decision' on Gaza invasion as Netanyahu convenes emergency cabinet — as it happened
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes Israel's expanded emergency cabinet for the first time, saying the national unity on display sends a message at home and abroad as the country gears up to "demolish Hamas" in Gaza.
'Hamas is underground, it lives in tunnels': Why the hunt for Mohammed Deif could destroy Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces' top spokesman says the killing of senior Hamas members is a "top priority". But analysts say tracking down these leaders will be complicated, and even if Israel is able to "eliminate" its targets, there is no guarantee it will bring an end to this war.
Civilians and soldiers are among those held hostage by Hamas. How did they capture so many?
Hamas has held Israeli civilians and soldiers captive before, but history shows this hostage situation could be much more difficult for Israel to resolve.
Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner and the shifting dynamics of the celebrity divorce industrial complex
As the messy break-up between Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas plays out in full view of the public, social media is exposing the radically shifting power dynamics of the celebrity divorce industrial complex.
To claim the throne, Lachlan Murdoch gave up his independence and his relationship with his brother
Lachlan Murdoch was once the reluctant heir apparent to a sprawling media empire, spending years in the wilderness after a confrontation with his father. This is how he was welcomed back into the fold and handed the keys to the kingdom.
Rarely seen since he formed a bond with three brothers, Morocco's king returns home for quake fallout
Morocco's elusive king was abroad when a devastating quake struck last week. When he returned home, there was mounting anger over the official response to the tragedy.
Deep in the Atlas Mountains, a monster was slowly growing. Moroccan villages on top had no chance
In the days since a deadly earthquake rippled through Morocco's High Atlas Mountain, devastating stories of loss have emerged. Seismic data and satellite imagery show the sheer scale of this destruction.