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Qantas flight QF21 from Melbourne to the US had to be diverted to Tahiti after the incident. Follow the day's news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says the opposition's policy to index tax brackets would cost the budget a quarter of a trillion dollars over ten years, while claiming that the government is...
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Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in ChannelThe Home Office is extending a controversial scheme to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats, the Guardian has learned.The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, signed a deal...
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Met police say they pursued vehicle believed stolen before it collided with another vehicle in IlfordNine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.The Metropolitan police said officers had tried to stop a vehicle they believed had been stolen. Continue reading...
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Exclusive: Several Liberals say they now believe Pauline Hanson's party is in control of their party's agendaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal MPs have expressed concern about Angus Taylor's immigration policy, with one claiming the party's soul is being...
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The person was on board the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three livesCanadian officials said on Saturday that a test for one of the four Canadians currently quarantining in British Columbia after being exposed to the hantavirus while on board the cruise ship where the outbreak occurred indicated a positive result.Speaking...
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Turnout down at second 'unite the kingdom' march featuring Islamophobic and ethnonationalist hate speech and flyersThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson told tens of thousands of supporters to prepare for the "battle of Britain” during a rally in London on Saturday.Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, drew tens of thousands of...
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A car deliberately drove into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring at least eight people, with four seriously hurt. The driver, an Italian national of North African origin, was arrested after brandishing a knife. Prime Minister Meloni called the incident "extremely serious" and thanked those who intervened.
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Humpback had been found deceased on Friday after rescue attempt criticised as 'pure animal cruelty'Timmy the whale has been confirmed dead by Danish authorities two weeks after the beached humpback was transported to the North Sea in a rescue attempt criticised as "pure animal cruelty”.Denmark's Environmental Protection Agency said a whale had...
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Man in 30s arrested over incident in Modena that left two seriously hurtEight people were injured, two seriously, on Saturday after a car rammed into a group of pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena.Police said the driver, in his 30s, had been arrested. He is also alleged to have attempted to stab a passerby who had tried to stop him...
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Police patrolled the streets of London as tens of thousands of protesters descended on the U.K. capital on Saturday for two rival demonstrations, and tens of thousands more soccer fans congregated for the final of England's major domestic cup competition at Wembley Stadium
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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces in the northeast of the African country, U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart in Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said.
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Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in Gaza strikeIsrael carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least six people, including three paramedics working at a health centre, just hours after its envoys had agreed with the Lebanese government to extend a ceasefire.Israel...
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Tens of thousands of protesters attended rival marches in London — the 'Unite the Kingdom' rally, organized by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration marking 78 years since the Nakba. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed to prevent confrontations.
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A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.
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A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.
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In Senegal, wrestling, known as laamb in the native Wolof, is a national sport deeply rooted in village life. The country’s top wrestlers earn the title “King of the Arenas,” drawing massive crowds and TV audiences.Laamb is unique for its spectacle, featuring elaborate costumes, protective charms, and rituals. Fighters — draped in elaborate...
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Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.Firefighters and rescue crews were...
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Suspect detained at 'unite the kingdom' march meeting point over incident on Thursday after flags were removed from lamp-postsA man has been arrested in London after an incident in Birmingham in which a man was run over by a van after flags were removed from lamp-posts.Officers arrested the suspect at Euston station near the meeting point of the...
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Israeli forces have killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a senior Hamas military commander linked to the October 7 attacks. Haddad, who assumed a key role after Mohammed Sinwar's death, was reportedly involved in holding Israeli hostages. His elimination marks another significant blow to Hamas's leadership amid ongoing Israeli operations in Gaza.
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem, completed by relatives of William Greaves after his death, showcased at CannesIn 1969, the pioneering documentarian William Greaves wrote of his fury over the racially degrading stereotypes that white film producers threw up on American screens. "It became clear to me that unless we black people began to produce...
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With Punta Marina residents loving or loathing the incomers, 'peacock rangers' have been appointed to defuse tensionsFederico Bruni was sitting on a bench, eating a piadina romagnola (flatbread sandwich) and minding his own business, when a peacock strutted up in the hope of a few crumbs. High-pitched squeals emanated from the direction of a...
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Iran has a long history of unconventional operations, all designed to divert, distract and destabilise current or potential enemiesThe arrest by US authorities of an alleged Iraqi commander of an Iranian-backed militia group now accused of responsibility for 18 terrorist attacks in the UK, Europe and Canada since the beginning of the Iran war is an...
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Joan Kroc's monumental donation, recognized by Guinness World Records, funded the construction of numerous community centers across the US. These Kroc Centers offer vital recreational, educational, and social services, becoming hubs for community life and fostering social interaction. The legacy ensures sustainable operation, making her gift a...
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Robert F. Smith's 2019 Morehouse College commencement gift stunned graduates by erasing all their student debt, a move that also covered parents' financial burdens. This $34 million donation highlighted the immense pressure of student loans, particularly within African-American communities, and underscored the broader issues of college...
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