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Truth-telling ‘critical’ to treaty, Victorian premier says ahead of historic appearance at Indigenous-led inquiry
Read More Jacinta Allan says failure of voice referendum hardened her resolve to ‘present the facts’ about impacts of colonisation Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Ahead of a historic appearance at Victoria’s Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry, the premier, Jacinta Allan, said Australia’s failed voice referendum had strengthened her…
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Chile declares national mourning after three police officers killed
Read MoreIt’s the latest attack on security forces in a region where tensions have long simmered between locals and the state.It’s the latest attack on security forces in a region where tensions have long simmered between locals and the state.
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UK weighs sending troops to Gaza – media
Read More British forces would reportedly be tasked with driving aid trucks to the Palestinian enclave The UK Defense Ministry is considering deploying forces to Gaza to assist the US in delivering humanitarian aid via a new sea route, the BBC reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Earlier this week, US President…
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Watch: Biden roasts Trump at correspondents’ dinner
Read MoreThe US president made fun of his and Donald Trump’s age at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.The US president made fun of his and Donald Trump’s age at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
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Vulnerable teenagers ‘dumped and abandoned’ in hotels by councils in England
Read More Campaigners say cash-strapped local authorities are placing young people in budget accommodation, making them targets for grooming by criminal gangs Vulnerable teenagers in care are being placed in hotels by cash-strapped councils, with experts warning they are being “served up” to criminal gangs. Children aged 16 to 17 are entering care in greater…
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‘Stormy weather’: Biden skewers Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner
Read More US president made fun of Republican frontrunner’s legal woes while critics of his handling of Gaza war protested outside Joe Biden has shown no mercy to Donald Trump with a series of barbed jokes about his election rival, telling a gathering of Washington’s political and media elites: “I’m a grown man running against…
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Hamas releases more videos showing US and Israeli hostages alive
Read More The two men held hostage and visibly under duress said they were unable to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover The two men held hostage and visibly under duress said they were unable to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover
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‘Indefensible’: UK prisoner jailed for 23 months killed himself after being held for 17 years
Read More Coroner condemns ‘inhumane’ imprisonment for public protection sentences that have no end date for release A senior coroner has condemned the “inhumane” and “indefensible” treatment of a man who killed himself 17 years into an indefinite prison sentence. Tom Osborne, the senior coroner for Milton Keynes, said Scott Rider had given up all…
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Kristi Noem dogged by poor polling amid fallout from tale of killing puppy
Read More Public disapproval mounts for South Dakota governor and vice-presidential hopeful whose book contains gruesome account Kristi Noem, the South Dakota governor and Republican vice-presidential hopeful, saw polling numbers plummet after the Guardian revealed that she writes in a new book about the day she shot dead a hunting dog and an un-castrated goat,…
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The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities
Read MoreResidents of several ‘hotspots’ have been afflicted by kidney failure in the past few decades – and no one knows why.Residents of several ‘hotspots’ have been afflicted by kidney failure in the past few decades – and no one knows why.
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Threat of summer poll a tactic to ward off Sunak revolt, say senior Tories
Read More Rumours of an early election, despite Labour’s lead in opinion polls, being used to keep unruly Conservative MPs in check Senior Tories believe the threat of a summer general election is being used by Downing Street to deter a rebellion against Rishi Sunak’s leadership, before a perilous set of local elections this week.…
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Sunak Refuses to Confirm Election Date Ahead of Regional Votes
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Dangerous drivers to face prison sentences of up to 20 years under ‘Susan’s Law’ in Queensland
Read More New laws would increase maximum penalties for people who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harm Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast People who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily…
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College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
Read MoreHundreds of students around the country are being arrested, suspended, put on probation and, in rare cases, expelled from their colleges for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrationsHundreds of students around the country are being arrested, suspended, put on probation and, in rare cases, expelled from their colleges for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations
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Anger at party funding scandal in Japan threatens to bring down PM Kishida
Read More Despite talk of a Nobel peace prize, Japan’s leader is facing a backlash among voters as key byelection approaches In the past fortnight Fumio Kishida has been mentioned as a possible recipient of the Nobel peace prize and praised for a speech to congress in which he urged the US not to retreat…
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Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him
Read More Socialist prime minister poised to decide on his future, but some say it’s ploy to survive On Monday, Pedro Sánchez, the great and unpredictable survivor of Spanish politics, and a leader who has seen off more than his fair share of rivals, critics and adversaries, will reveal whether or not he intends to…
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Germany Mulls Scaling Back Scrutiny of Chinese Investments: WSJ
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Terrorism label puts multicultural communities ‘on edge’, independent MP Dai Le warns
Read More Police and intelligence agencies should consult with multicultural communities before designating an incident an act of terror, Fowler MP says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Authorities need to consult multicultural communities to ensure labelling violent crimes a…
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Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned
Read MoreA lawyer said the disgraced movie mogul was “somewhat of a train wreck health wise”.A lawyer said the disgraced movie mogul was “somewhat of a train wreck health wise”.
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Portugal rejects proposal to pay reparations for slavery after comments from president
Read More Statement from government contradicts stance taken by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who said Portugal should not put issue ‘in a drawer’ Portugal’s government has said it refuses to initiate any process to pay reparations for atrocities committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, contrary to earlier comments from President Marcelo Rebelo de…
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Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Alexei Navalny foundation
Read More Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin face at least two years’ jail on ‘extremism’ charges, which they deny, amid continuing crackdown on dissent Two Russian journalists have been arrested on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by…
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UC rejects calls for Israel-related divestment, boycott driving pro-Palestinian protests
Read More The University of California has rejected calls for divestment from Israel and an academic boycott of the Mideast state, two demands driving the current wave of pro-Palestinian campus protests. The University of California has rejected calls for divestment from Israel and an academic boycott of the Mideast state, two demands driving the current…
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Hezbollah targets Israeli bases with dozens of missiles (VIDEOS)
Read More The militant group claims to have retaliated for Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon Hezbollah militants reportedly targeted several Israeli military installations, including a critical air surveillance base on Mount Meron with a barrage of rockets and drones on Saturday, after a series of Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon earlier in the day. Dozens…
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Ammunition explosion at Cambodia military base kills 20 soldiers
Read More Four buildings destroyed in blast that also damaged homes in nearby villages An ammunition explosion at a base in south-western Cambodia has killed 20 soldiers and wounded several others, the prime minister has said. Hun Manet said in a Facebook post that he was “deeply shocked” when he received the news of Saturday…
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Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law
Read MoreThose flouting the sweeping new morality rules could be jailed for up to 15 years.Those flouting the sweeping new morality rules could be jailed for up to 15 years.
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Hamas releases propaganda video of 2 hostages, including a kidnapped U.S. citizen
Read MoreThe Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday released another propaganda video, which cannot be independently verified, showing two hostages, including 64-year-old Israeli-American Keith Siegel. The two were abducted by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. Debora Patta has more from Jerusalem.The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday released another propaganda video, which cannot be independently…
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Does RFK Jr pose more of a threat to Trump or Biden?
Read MoreIn a tight election, the independent candidate could get enough votes to influence who wins the White House.In a tight election, the independent candidate could get enough votes to influence who wins the White House.
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Australia news live: PM to join weekend rallies against gendered violence in Canberra; aid pledge cements ongoing Ukraine commitment
Read More Rallies calling for an end to gender-based violence will continue around Australia on Sunday, with Anthony Albanese joining Canberra event. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Le is now asked about social media platform Twitter and Elon Musk’s claims that efforts…
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Mali heatwave: Ice becomes a hot commodity as temperatures soar
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Why ice costs more than bread in Mali
Read MorePeople are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.
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Germany grapples with wave of spying threats from Russia and China
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Germany grapples with wave of spying threats
Read MoreSix arrests in quick succession show Germany is being targeted by spies but also that it is fighting back.Six arrests in quick succession show Germany is being targeted by spies but also that it is fighting back.
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London’s Central drama school axes audition fees to end elite grip on the arts
Read More The institution hopes to ‘shift the dial’ and encourage a more diverse range of students to apply A key obstacle in the path of poorer aspiring actors is to be removed at one of the UK’s leading drama schools, the Observer can reveal. The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, one of…
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‘Almost beyond belief’: axing of UK teacher recruitment scheme will worsen crisis, say critics
Read More The government’s scrapping of the Now Teach scheme, which has overdelivered on targets for older workers, has sparked an outcry Ministers have been accused of making a crisis in the recruitment of teachers even worse after axing funding to a much-praised programme helping older workers start a new career in the classroom. An…
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Have Iran-Israel missile strikes changed the Middle East?
Read MorePolitical and military leaders are still absorbing the extraordinary exchange of fire, writes James Landale.Political and military leaders are still absorbing the extraordinary exchange of fire, writes James Landale.
