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News in 90 Seconds March 19

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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a massive cyclone bears down on Queensland, and are the Spice Girls making a comeback? (Source: Breakfast)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a massive cyclone bears down on Queensland, and are the Spice Girls making a comeback?

Evacuations are underway before possibly the "biggest cyclone in living memory" arrives.

Iran's new Supreme Leader has threatened revenge for the killings of senior officials as the White House insists there is a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

New Zealand's latest drug survey has indicated some big changes to drug taking behaviour.

Rumours of a Spice Girls 30th Anniversary reunion have taken a turn.

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