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Assange released from UK prison – WikiLeaks
Read More The Australian-born activist is expected to strike a plea deal with the US Department of Justice, court documents say WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has been released from a UK prison on Tuesday morning, his team has said. He has spent five years in the Belmarsh Prison in London while fighting extradition to the US,…
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Bill Shorten ‘horrified’ after Coalition and Greens team up and propose delay to NDIS bill
Read More Greens leader Adam Bandt accuses Labor of wanting to make ‘cuts to services’ for disabled people Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Bill Shorten has accused the Coalition of a “disingenuous” and “lazy” decision on NDIS reforms, after…
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Julian Assange set to be released after reaching plea deal with US government
Read More The charges against the WikiLeaks founder in the US stem from one of the largest publications of classified information in American history The charges against the WikiLeaks founder in the US stem from one of the largest publications of classified information in American history
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Netanyahu says heavy fighting in Rafah nears end, but fears of war with Hezbollah rise
Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the heaviest fighting in Rafah is almost over, but said the war in Gaza would continue. He also announced troops will be moved to Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, as fears of another war with Hezbollah rise. Imtiaz Tyab reports.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the heaviest fighting…
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Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act
Read MoreAssange, who has been in custody in the United Kingdom, is set to appear in a U.S. court in the Northern Mariana IslandsAssange, who has been in custody in the United Kingdom, is set to appear in a U.S. court in the Northern Mariana Islands
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Woman arrested for calling 911 to avoid meeting a up with man she’d met on dating app
Read More The woman told police she was pregnant with the man’s baby The woman told police she was pregnant with the man’s baby
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Majority of Republicans once again disapprove of gay marriage, poll finds
Read More These views put the party at odds with a majority of their fellow Americans, according to the data These views put the party at odds with a majority of their fellow Americans, according to the data
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Texas reports five abortions a month – down from 4,400 before Roe overturned in 2022
Read More The figures suggest that almost no doctors in Texas feel confident in the state’s legal exception for abortions The figures suggest that almost no doctors in Texas feel confident in the state’s legal exception for abortions
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Set more ambitious climate targets to save Great Barrier Reef, Unesco urges Australia
Read More Reef escapes being classed ‘in danger’ for now but the government must submit a progress report to World Heritage committee by February Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Unesco has urged Australia to set more ambitious climate targets…
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Voice of Baceprot: Indonesia’s female metalheads get set for Glastonbury
Read MoreThe trio will be the first Indonesian band to play the renowned music festival, which gets under way this week.The trio will be the first Indonesian band to play the renowned music festival, which gets under way this week.
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Russia ‘can’t not respond’ to Crimea attack – Ron Paul
Read More Moscow will be under tremendous pressure to do something, the former US lawmaker has said There is a tremendous popular pressure on Moscow to retaliate against the US over Sunday’s ATACMS missile strike on a beach near Sevastopol, former US Congressman Ron Paul has said. Five civilians were killed and over 150 injured…
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Criminal charges recommended against Boeing
Read MoreThe US Department of Justice has until 7 July to make a final decision on whether to prosecute the firm.The US Department of Justice has until 7 July to make a final decision on whether to prosecute the firm.
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How police use the mail to spy on you: 60,000 cases in last decade with little pushback
Read More Practice has long been legal, but has been called ‘warrantless surveillance’ Practice has long been legal, but has been called ‘warrantless surveillance’
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‘The cattle come first’: Ranch emergency pulls Lauren Boebert’s rival off the campaign trail on primary eve
Read More Dry wells mean a primary-eve nightmare for one of Lauren Boebert’s top challengers Dry wells mean a primary-eve nightmare for one of Lauren Boebert’s top challengers
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Holocaust claim against Hungary heads to top US court
Read More The nation’s highest court has agreed to intervene in a case over property confiscated from Jews during World War II The US Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether Holocaust survivors and their heirs can seek compensation through the American judicial system for property that was confiscated from them in Hungary during…
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Zelenskiy replaces commander leading war on Russia in eastern Ukraine
Read More Dismissal of Lt Gen Yuriy Sodol comes amid series of personnel changes by Ukrainian president President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has replaced the commander of the Joint Forces Command of Ukraine’s military, after a well-known soldier accused the commander of causing mass casualties in the war with Russia. In his nightly video address on Monday,…
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The U.S. and Mexico settle their avocado standoff — but not without a dig from the Mexican president
Read More Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador criticized the U.S. government’s withdrawal of inspectors from avocado packing houses, even as both sides said exports to the U.S. would resume. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador criticized the U.S. government’s withdrawal of inspectors from avocado packing houses, even as both sides said exports to the…
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How to Stay Safe From a Rip Current
Read More At least six people swimming along Florida’s coast died over the weekend after getting caught in a series of rip currents, bringing attention to one of the many dangers of the sea. Experts say that there are many precautions people can take to stay safe from rip currents—which can move as fast as…
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Eight killed in fire at Moscow office building including two who jumped to escape
Read More Local reports suggest the building could have housed parts of a Russian defence business. Local reports suggest the building could have housed parts of a Russian defence business.
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Paramount+ is set to increase prices… again
Read More Paramount is the latest service to hike prices as the streaming wars continue to rage among networks Paramount is the latest service to hike prices as the streaming wars continue to rage among networks
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Ex-Trump spiritual adviser told sex abuse accuser she could be ‘criminally prosecuted’, emails reveal
Read More Robert Morris admitted that he had engaged in ‘sexual behavior’ with a child, and resigned from his leadership duties at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas Robert Morris admitted that he had engaged in ‘sexual behavior’ with a child, and resigned from his leadership duties at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas
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Four people including teenage boy found dead in north Melbourne home
Read More Police said the deaths of the two men, a woman and a teenage boy in the Broadmeadows home were not believed to be suspicious Four people have been found dead in a Melbourne home, including a teenage boy. Victoria police said the bodies of two men, a woman and a teenage boy had…
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Floods break through US dam causing major damage
Read MoreA dam in Minnesota fails from heavy flooding prompting evacuationsA dam in Minnesota fails from heavy flooding prompting evacuations
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British man dies of suspected heart attack on Mount Vesuvius in heatwave
Read More The 56-year-old tourist was visiting the volcano near Naples with his family as temperatures in Italy reached 40C A British man has died of a suspected heart attack after ascending to the crater of Mount Vesuvius during a family holiday. The tourist, named by Italian media as Mark John Irwin, died on Sunday…
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How serious is India’s exam cheating scandal?
Read MoreStudents protest as police investigate sale of exam papers.Students protest as police investigate sale of exam papers.
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Australia politics live: health experts criticise vaping backtrack; Aukus faces ‘fissures’ in public opinion, Labor MP says
Read More Watering down of bill means chance to curb use has been lost, professor says. Follow today’s news headlines live More reaction to the vaping decision: The chief executive of the Public Health Association of Australia, Terry Slevin, said the PHAA supported the government legislation as originally put forward, “and that remains our strongly…
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Parents and civil rights groups sue Louisiana to block ‘disturbing’ Ten Commandments law
Read More Governor Jeff Landry said he couldn’t ‘wait to be sued’ – and now a First Amendment court battle begins Governor Jeff Landry said he couldn’t ‘wait to be sued’ – and now a First Amendment court battle begins
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Cold-case killer finally nabbed by water bottle tossed in airport trash, police say
Read More Leslie Preer was found dead in the bathtub of her home near Washington DC in 2001 Leslie Preer was found dead in the bathtub of her home near Washington DC in 2001
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The week that will determine the 2024 election
Read More The first debate between Biden and Trump and two contested primaries will determine the tone of the next phase of the election, and set everything into motion for November The first debate between Biden and Trump and two contested primaries will determine the tone of the next phase of the election, and set…
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Oakland mayor denies wrongdoing in first remarks since FBI raided her home
Read More Sheng Thao maintains no plans to resign after authorities carried 80 boxes out of her home as part of investigation Sheng Thao, mayor of Oakland, California, delivered a prepared statement on Monday in her first public remarks since federal authorities raided her home last week. Thao, who is serving her first term as…
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The French Far Right Rises; a Rush to Buy Gold in China
Read More France will hold national elections soon and it appears the far right could take political power for the first time since World War II. This would represent a huge political shift in France. We hear from our correspondent in Paris. And the price of gold shot up this spring, due in large part…
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Kenyan police to depart for contentious peacekeeping effort in Haiti
Read MoreKenyan President William Ruto holds ceremonial goodbye for 400 troops set to depart on UN-backed mission.Kenyan President William Ruto holds ceremonial goodbye for 400 troops set to depart on UN-backed mission.
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Minnesota officials warn residents that dam facing ‘imminent failure’
Read More Rapidan Dam is near the city of Mankato, about 90 minutes from Minneapolis, and home to 45,000 people Rapidan Dam is near the city of Mankato, about 90 minutes from Minneapolis, and home to 45,000 people
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Georgia judge arrested during foul-mouthed 3am tussle with cops
Read More Probate Judge Christina Peterson accused of altercation with police officer during incident outside Atlanta’s Red Martini nightspot Probate Judge Christina Peterson accused of altercation with police officer during incident outside Atlanta’s Red Martini nightspot
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US social security will no longer deny disability claims based on ability to work outdated jobs
Read More Agency used list which included jobs such as nut sorter and microfilm processor and has not been updated since 1991 The US’s social security administration is no longer considering a number of outdated jobs as possible work opportunities to deny those applying for disability benefits. Social security disability benefits are determined with a…
