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Will India’s Booker Prize-winning author face jail for 14-year-old remark?
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Putin praises North Korea for Ukraine support ahead of visit to Pyongyang
Read More Russian leader will have talks with Kim Jong-un with shared aim of expanding security and economic cooperation Vladimir Putin has praised North Korea for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he travels to Pyongyang to seek continued military support from one of the world’s most isolated nations. In his first visit to North…
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Government could repatriate Australian women and children from Syrian detention camps if it had ‘political will’, court says
Read More The federal court dismissed the case brought by Save the Children and ruled that the government had no legal obligation to bring them home Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast If the federal government had “the political will”…
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‘Alarm bells should be going off’ as mental health counselling app expands into Australia, critics say
Read More Exclusive: Consumer advocates say BetterHelp’s wrongdoing overseas means privacy watchdog should investigate whether it has breached local laws Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Consumer advocates are calling on the privacy regulator to investigate the “Uber of therapy”…
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Reserve bank leaves interest rate on hold at 4.35% with borrowers left waiting for relief
Read More RBA keeps cash rate steady amid stubborn inflation and an economy that has all but stalled Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s borrowers have been given another reprieve, with the Reserve Bank leaving its key interest rate…
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Campus holdout: University of Sydney tells Gaza protesters to leave but small group vows ‘encampment has not ended’
Read More Muslim students’ association remains steadfast as vice-chancellor urges them to make way for festival to ring in new semester Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast If not for the brown charring of the University of Sydney’s quadrangle lawns,…
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Hong Kong to keep stock market open during typhoons
Read MoreCity leader John Lee says move will strengthen competitiveness of the Asian financial hub.City leader John Lee says move will strengthen competitiveness of the Asian financial hub.
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Tens of millions in the US remain under dangerous heat warnings
Read MoreExtreme heat alerts remain in effect for tens of millions of people in the United States as cities including Chicago break heat recordsExtreme heat alerts remain in effect for tens of millions of people in the United States as cities including Chicago break heat records
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Supporters of bringing the Chiefs to Kansas have narrowed their plan and are promising tax cuts
Read MoreKansas lawmakers hoping to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri are narrowing their proposal for encouraging the Super Bowl champions to build a new stadium and linking the proposal to a plan for broad tax cutsKansas lawmakers hoping to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri are narrowing their proposal for encouraging the…
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EXPERT ANALYSIS: Why is Crimea the one place where Ukraine is Winning?
Read More CIPHER BRIEF SUBSCRIBER+ANALYSIS — Ukrainians are striking Russian targets in Crimea – barracks, munitions depots, air defense batteries, logistics hubs, even Russian warships thanks to newly arrived American weapons which are featuring regularly in the Ukrainian attacks. In one theater of the war at least, Ukraine appears to be winning. BOTTOM LINE UP…
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Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme in US
Read MoreThe decision marks a retreat for Apple from its plans to offer traditional financial services.The decision marks a retreat for Apple from its plans to offer traditional financial services.
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Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Charged in Royal Insult Case
Read More Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra was formally charged in a royal insult case Tuesday, part of a series of legal cases that threaten to plunge the Southeast Asian country into political turmoil. Thaksin, a two-time former prime minister and the de facto leader of the ruling Pheu Thai party, was arraigned under Thailand’s…
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US avocado inspectors stop work in Mexican state over ‘security situation’
Read More Mango inspections also suspended ‘until further notice’ in state troubled by gang violence, but USDA says produce already in transit not affected The US paused safety inspections for avocados and mangos from the Mexican state of Michoacán due to a security incident involving US department of agriculture (USDA) staff, a spokesperson for the…
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North Korean soldiers cross border in DMZ, South Korea fires warning shots
Read MoreSouth Korean military says between 20 and 30 soldiers crossed early on Tuesday but quickly retreated.South Korean military says between 20 and 30 soldiers crossed early on Tuesday but quickly retreated.
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Another signatory vanishes from Zelensky’s ‘peace conference’ declaration
Read More Rwanda’s signature has disappeared from the joint document following the Swiss-hosted event The Swiss organizers of the Ukraine ‘peace conference’ have taken Rwanda’s signature off the event’s final communique, a day after Jordan and Iraq asked for their signatures to be removed, according to the document published on the Swiss Foreign Affairs Department…
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NSW budget 2024: the biggest winners and losers
Read More From bulk billing GPs and frontline workers to renters and the environment, here’s who won and lost in the Minns government’s state budget Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government has unveiled a bold…
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White House slams ‘cheapfake’ clips purporting to show Biden’s decline
Read MoreBiden camp hits out at viral videos that have been seized on as evidence of president’s mental and physical decline.Biden camp hits out at viral videos that have been seized on as evidence of president’s mental and physical decline.
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NSW state budget 2024: 30,000 new homes pledged amid ‘unprecedented intervention in housing market’
Read More Housing is at the centre of an otherwise restrained state budget Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales has been promised 30,000 new homes including 8,400 public housing dwellings under what the treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, says…
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Abandoned newborn found on trail by Texas family
Read MoreThe baby was “freshly born” with remnants of the umbilical cord still present, authorities said.The baby was “freshly born” with remnants of the umbilical cord still present, authorities said.
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Abandoned newborn found on trail by Texas family
Read MoreThe baby was “freshly born” with remnants of the umbilical cord still present, authorities said.The baby was “freshly born” with remnants of the umbilical cord still present, authorities said.
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Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years
Read MoreVladimir Putin will meet Kim Jong Un for talks in Pyongyang on Tuesday.Vladimir Putin will meet Kim Jong Un for talks in Pyongyang on Tuesday.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 844
Read MoreAs the war enters its 844th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 844th day, these are the main developments.
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US warns Ukraine it must defeat Russia to join NATO
Read More Washington is doing everything to help Kiev, the national security spokesman has argued In order to become a NATO member, Ukraine has to “win the war” with Russia first, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told journalists at a press briefing on Monday. US President Joe Biden believes NATO is in…
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Kansas lawmakers to debate whether wooing the Chiefs with new stadium is worth the cost
Read MoreKansas legislators trying to lure the Kansas City Chiefs to their state argue that helping the Super Bowl champions build a new stadium could bring Kansas millions in income taxes from players and coaches that are currently going to MissouriKansas legislators trying to lure the Kansas City Chiefs to their state argue that helping…
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Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order to Launch Black Reparations Task Force
Read More Black Chicagoans could see reparations in their near future, after the city’s mayor signed an executive order Monday aimed at creating a task force that will look into the massive endeavor. The Black Reparations Co-Governance Task Force “will conduct a comprehensive study and examination of all policies that have harmed Black Chicagoans from…
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Alaska city puts limit on how many cruise passengers can visit after being overwhelmed by tourists last year
Read More Officials in Juneau, Alaska said the city needs time to expand its infrastructure to cope with a post-pandemic travel boom Officials in Juneau, Alaska said the city needs time to expand its infrastructure to cope with a post-pandemic travel boom
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‘Started as a fantasy’: Gaining access to the world’s rarest album
Read MoreOnly a lucky few have ever heard the Wu-Tang Clan’s uber-exclusive Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album.Only a lucky few have ever heard the Wu-Tang Clan’s uber-exclusive Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album.
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U.S. Suspends Mexico Avocado Shipments Due to Inspector Incident
Read More The U.S. suspended avocado shipments from Mexico following after an incident that reportedly threatened the safety of American agricultural inspectors. The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico of the decision late on June 14, according to a notice from the trade group seen by Bloomberg. While…
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U.S. Suspends Some Mexico Avocado Shipments Due to Inspector Incident
Read More The U.S. suspended some new avocado shipments from Mexico after an incident that reportedly threatened the safety of American agricultural inspectors. The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM) of the decision to halt new exports out of Michoacan late on June 14, according to a…
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NATO chief says China should be punished
Read More Jens Stoltenberg has argued that Beijing must pay a price for helping Russia amid the Ukraine crisis NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called for making China pay a price for allegedly propping up Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, saying Beijing is “fueling” the conflict by supplying microelectronics and other key components to Moscow.…
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Andrew Forrest says Coalition’s abandonment of 2030 emissions target would ‘decimate’ economy
Read More Mining magnate says investors need ‘certainty of what government policies are’ as Coalition climate policy comes under increasing scrutiny Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has warned the federal Coalition’s proposed abandonment of the…
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‘I would be beheaded’: Islamist insurgency flares in Mozambique
Read MoreA bold insurgent attack heightens fears of instability as a regional force prepares to pull out.A bold insurgent attack heightens fears of instability as a regional force prepares to pull out.
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Central African Republic faces increased rebel activity and spillover from Sudan war, UN experts say
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Likely ‘a bird strike’: Virgin Australia flight makes emergency landing in New Zealand after engine fire
Read More Boeing 737-800 plane travelling from Queenstown to Melbourne diverts due to bird probably being ‘ingested into an engine’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A suspected bird strike has caused a Virgin Australia plane to make an emergency…
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Prison dance has ‘profound’ impact on dads and daughters
Read MoreA new documentary follows a group of inmates at a US prison – and the children they rarely get to see.A new documentary follows a group of inmates at a US prison – and the children they rarely get to see.
