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Arabella McCormack, 11, died after being tortured and starved by adoptive family and police and church failed to interveneA lawsuit over the death of an 11-year-old California girl who was allegedly tortured and starved by her adoptive family reached a settlement on Friday totaling $31.5m from the city and county of San Diego as well as other...
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California governor says order pushes 'grift and corruption' instead of innovation just hours after president's dictumThe ink was barely dry on Donald Trump's artificial intelligence executive order when Gavin Newsom came out swinging. Just hours after the order went public Thursday evening, the California governor issued a statement saying the...
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No fatalities reported in flooding, which prompted Trump to approve emergency declaration request from governorRecord-breaking flood waters in Washington state have started slowly retreating after days of devastation that saw neighborhoods inundated, emergency rescues from cars and rooftops, and widespread evacuations."This is not just a one- or...
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Psychiatry professor theorizes that the difference is related to how the substances interact with areas of the brainA recent review of alternative treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) indicates that psychedelic treatments show promise for the disorder while cannabis does not.Dr Michael Van Ameringen, a psychiatry professor at McMaster...
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Argentinian makes 20-minute appearance in KolkataSupporters climb fence and hurl objects from standsLionel Messi's tour of India kicked off on a chaotic note on Saturday as fans ripped up seats and threw them towards the pitch after the Argentina and Inter Miami forward's brief visit to the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, the ANI news agency...
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Attack on car left four dead and wounded at least 25, according to Gaza health authoritiesThe senior Hamas commander Raed Saed has been killed in a strike on a car in Gaza City, the Israeli military said on Saturday.The attack killed four people and wounded at least 25 others, according to Gaza health authorities. There was no immediate...
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Nobel prize winner Ales Bialiatski and opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava among those freed after US talks with Alexander LukashenkoThe Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, has freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel peace prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava, after the US lifted sanctions on Belarusian...
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Citizens told to stay at home while ELN guerrillas carry out exercises in response to US president's cocaine warningColombia's ELN guerrilla group has ordered civilians in areas under its control to stay home for three days starting on Sunday, while it carries out military exercises in response to "intervention” threats from Donald Trump.The US...
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Veja doesn't do surveys or freebies, hates greenwashing and Black Friday, and as demand for trainers wanes, it continues to go its own wayIn the grand hierarchy of Paris fashion, it's tricky for a brand to stand out. Especially one whose coup de maître is a goes-with-everything white sneaker. Yet 20 years after Veja first began selling sustainable...
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Thai PM says military will keep fighting and Cambodia suspends border crossings as casualties riseThailand-Cambodia fighting explainedThailand's caretaker prime minister has denied the existence of a ceasefire with Cambodia, despite Donald Trump announcing that both countries had agreed to halt fighting.As heavy clashes continued along the border...
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Enfield's family-run Neco Tantuni, which specialises in Turkish street food, secured place among other Michelin-starred restaurants on Vittles 99-strong listOn a list of London's best restaurants, you would expect to see the usual Michelin-starred suspects such as The Ledbury, Ikoyi and The Ritz. But high among these culinary heavyweights sits a...
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California jury finds company knew its talc-based products were dangerous but failed to warn consumersA California jury on Friday awarded $40m to two women who said Johnson & Johnson's baby powder was to blame for their ovarian cancer.The jury in Los Angeles superior court awarded $18m to Monica Kent and $22m to Deborah Schultz and her husband...
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Blaine McGraw accused of inappropriately touching and secretly filming patients during appointments on baseAnother 81 women have joined a civil suit against a US army gynecologist who was recently criminally charged in connection with accusations that he secretly filmed dozens of his patients during medical examinations.The civil lawsuit, which...
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This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: More Epstein estate photos released as White House decries 'Democrat hoax'The admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America will retire two years early, AP reports, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday's seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on...
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Torrential rain has caused mudslides, washed out roads and submerged vehicles with more deluges expected on SundayThe Pacific north-west is reeling from catastrophic flooding that inundated communities across the region this week, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate and prompting a federal emergency declaration.Torrential rain rapidly...
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Palestinians who have worked the 'breadbasket' area for generations face being replaced by Israeli settlersThe death knell for the Palestinian village of Atouf, on the western slopes of the Jordan valley, arrived in the form of a trail of paper, a series of eviction notices taped to homes, greenhouses and wells, marking a straight line across the...
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Leader praises his soldiers for turning 'danger zone into a safe one' during ceremony in Pyongyang welcoming them back from Ukraine warNorth Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia's Kursk region earlier this year, leader Kim Jong-un said in a speech carried on Saturday by state media, a rare acknowledgement by Pyongyang of the deadly tasks...
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Chris Bowen says first 50kWh of a system would still be eligible, but discounting would not be as generous per kWh for medium- and larger-sized batteriesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDiscounts for larger systems will be wound back under a popular home battery scheme as the program's budget is tripled.The federal...
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The seizure of the Skipper on Wednesday marked the first US capture of Venezuelan oil cargo since sanctions were imposed in 2019Venezuelan oil exports have reportedly fallen sharply since the US seized a tanker this week and imposed fresh sanctions on shipping companies and vessels doing business with Caracas, according to shipping data, documents...
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Regis Resources told a federal court hearing the partial protection order, which blocks construction of a planned tailings dam, would make its development unviableGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mining company developing a goldmine in the central west of New South Wales has told the federal court the government did not...
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Updated wording expands definition of 'party political duties' as Labor politicians come under scrutiny for spending Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCabinet minister Chris Bowen says Turnbull-era rules about travel expenses for politicians were changed by the Albanese government before the federal election to simplify...
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Mike Waltz warns 'spoilers' will be held to account as rebel fighters escalate offensive in South Kivu provinceThe US has accused Rwanda of violating a US-brokered peace agreement by backing a deadly new rebel offensive in the mineral-rich eastern Congo, and warned action will be taken against "spoilers”.The remarks by the US ambassador to the...
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Bankstown man, 31, allegedly sent two emails to the communication minister's office in late November making direct threatsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney man has been charged with threatening to kill government minister Anika Wells and her family.A 31-year-old Bankstown man allegedly sent two emails to Wells'...
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Kristi Noem says Ethiopia 'no longer meets conditions' for US to provide work authorization and legal protectionThe US is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Ethiopia in the United States, according to a government notice on Friday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on legal and illegal immigration."After reviewing...
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Consisting of 6.8km of tunnels and 9.2km of elevated roads, the project will provide a new river crossing and an alternative to the West Gate BridgeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter years of delays, cost overruns and the discovery of toxic soil that triggered a legal battle, Melbourne's West Gate Tunnel will finally...
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Department store draws ire of Sydneysiders by abandoning festive tradition to instead promote rewards program with mascot Domino the dalmatianGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo weeks out from Christmas, the footpath outside Sydney's flagship David Jones store would usually be packed with eager-eyed families lining up to...
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Federal resources minister announces five new offshore exploration zones as part of future gas strategyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens and environmental groups have condemned the federal government's move to encourage more offshore gas exploration, describing it as an "environmental betrayal” that undermines...
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The decision is a significant step towards using the cash to aid Ukraine's defence – but Moscow is threatening to retaliateThe EU has agreed to indefinitely freeze Russia's sovereign assets in the bloc, as Moscow stepped up its threats to retaliate against Euroclear, the keeper of most of the Kremlin's immobilised money.The decision by the EU to...
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Justice Alexandre de Moraes and his wife had been under Global Magnitsky sanctions after conviction of ex-presidentThe US Department of the Treasury has lifted sanctions imposed on the Brazilian supreme court justice who oversaw the conviction of the former president Jair Bolsonaro.Justice Alexandre de Moraes had been under Global Magnitsky...
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A year-long investigation into the Free Birth Society reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors.Lucy Hough talks to the investigative correspondent Lucy Osborne about her reporting – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
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Mohammadi 'violently' detained along with other activists at memorial event in Mashhad, her foundation saysThere are fears for the wellbeing of the 2023 Nobel peace prize winner, Narges Mohammadi, after she was detained by Iranian security forces at a memorial ceremony for a human rights lawyer in the eastern city of Mashhad.Mohammadi, 53, who was...
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Lawyers say people 'don't feel safe to leave their home' as officials target recent arrivals and those awaiting hearingsImmigration agents appear to be increasingly arresting and detaining Afghan asylum seekers, especially men, who have arrived in the US recently and are awaiting court hearings to decide their cases.Amir – an asylum seeker who...
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Bart De Wever will also discuss migration, security and economy ahead of coalition of the willing meeting and EU summit next weekRussia's central bank said it was suing the Belgium-based Euroclear financial group, which holds Moscow's frozen international reserves, as the EU moves closer to using the funds to support Ukraine, AFP reported.The bank...
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Senior commanders accused of atrocities against civilians face asset freezes – but no action against key backer UAE The UK has placed sanctions on four senior commanders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces suspected of involvement in "heinous” violence against civilians in the city of El Fasher, but decided not to take any action...
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Week-long event organised by Brothers of Italy looks like winter wonderland but is chance for PM to flaunt powerWhen, out of curiosity, Leila Cader and her friends entered the gardens surrounding Castel Sant'Angelo, a prominent Rome monument that once served as a refuge for popes during times of war, they thought they'd chanced upon an enchanting...
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Rookie Michael Ma leaves Conservative party for 'steady, practical approach' of Mark Carney's governmentCanada's ruling Liberals have edged closer to a majority government after a Conservative lawmaker crossed the floor, in yet another blow to the struggling Tories.Rookie lawmaker Michael Ma said late on Thursday that he had decided to leave the...
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Special forces veteran Bryan Stern says he told US defence officials some of his planned route to reduce airstrike riskThe most dangerous moments came when salvation seemed finally assured.Many miles from land, the small fishing skiff carrying the Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel prize laureate María Corina Machado had been lost at sea for...
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Conservationists fear up to 11% of Tapanuli orangutan population perished in disaster that also killed 1,000 peopleThe skull of a Tapanuli orangutan, caked in debris, stares out from a tomb of mud in North Sumatra, killed in catastrophic flooding that swept through Indonesia.The late November floods have been an "extinction-level disturbance” for...
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Environmental advocates welcome Net Zero Commission's report which found the fossil fuel was 'not consistent' with emissions reductions commitments Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has been warned it can no...
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Figure revealed this week was so low the Australian Services Union asked if it was a typographical errorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Taxation Office is aiming to reduce its outsourced work by $500,000 this financial year within its $4.5bn annual operating budget, a figure so small the union says it...
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My offer to host dinner is declined. My cooking is never good. Triumph lies in the fact food is cooked and not full of bacteriaYeah, I'm gonna say it – stop with the fetishisation of sandwiches, already! Obviously we've had the annual rejoicing over the advent (Ha! See what I did there?) of the Pret Christmas offering and the paler imitations...
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Decision would anger environmental campaigners, who say it would amount to 'gutting' of green dealBusiness live – latest updates The EU's outright ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 is poised to be watered down, a senior European parliament politician has said.The decision, expected to be announced by the European Commission...
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Notoriously difficult entrance exam is regarded as gateway to economic security and even a good marriageThe chief organiser of South Korea's notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned – after complaints that an English test he designed was too difficult.Passing the exam, known locally as the Suneung, is essential for admission...
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Fires are burning across NSW, with Tasmania also facing an emergency, while in the US, Washington state braces for floodsBushfires have been ravaging Australia, with more than 50 burning throughout New South Wales, destroying homes and causing at least one death. Nine blazes remained out of control on Monday as flames ripped through homes and...
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Reality TV star jailed for trying to cover up evidence after the 2022 crash that killed co-star Chris 'Willow' WilsonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReality television star Matt Wright has been accused of "callousness” and given a 10-month jail sentence for attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal...
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Sussan Ley offers bipartisan truce to work on reform as attorney general Michelle Rowland refers expenses for independent auditFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has asked the independent expenses watchdog to provide advice on overhauling travel perks for...
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Co-founder of Singapore-based Terraform Labs given more jail time by US judge than prosecutors soughtDo Kwon, the entrepreneur behind two cryptocurrencies that lost $40bn (£29.8bn) three years ago and caused the sector to crash, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud.The South Korean, 34, had pleaded guilty to two counts of US charges...
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Committee asked to consider if parliamentary rules broken when submission from judge Penelope Wass was used against her by ODDPGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe powerful New South Wales privileges committee has been asked to examine whether the state's prosecutors' office breached parliamentary rules by using a judge's...
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Potentially precedent-setting case brought after Jordan Brown hit with capsicum spray outside mining and resources conference in Melbourne in 2019Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClimate protesters have won a class action against Victoria police over their use of...
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This blog is now closedBrittany Higgins declared bankrupt after Linda Reynolds wins defamation caseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOfficials investigating after Victoria police memorial vandalised overnightVictoria police are investigating the vandalism of the Victoria Police Memorial in Melbourne this morning.If you...
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Former police officer admits to taking explicit images of children as young as four in his careFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer who was secretly working in childcare has admitted taking explicit photos and videos of children younger than 10 when...
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Former defence minister's application to have former staffer bankrupted has been approved in a Western Australian courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has been bankrupted by her former boss, bringing Linda Reynolds one step closer to discovering where...
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'Clear conflict' between Eurovision ideals of 'inclusion and dignity for all' and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winnerNemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest over Israel's participation in next year's event.The 26-year-old, the first non-binary winner of the...
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Conflict monitors say the junta has increased airstrikes year-on-year since the start of Myanmar's civil warDozens have been killed in a military strike on a hospital in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, according to an aid worker, a rebel group, a witness and local media reports, as the junta wages a withering offensive ahead of elections beginning...
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Australian retailer tells ceramic artist Hannah Turner it won't restock the product amid debate over copyrightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUK artist Hannah Turner was shocked by the image of a ceramic flamingo-shaped egg cup that showed up on her screen.She took in its green eyes, the pattern of the feathers, its thin...
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Exclusive: The trade and tourism minister flew with his wife from Adelaide to Canberra, listing official duties as the reason for the travelFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe trade and tourism minister, Don Farrell, charged taxpayers more than $2,200 to travel to...
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Former police officer admits to taking explicit images of children as young as four in his careFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer who was secretly working in childcare has admitted taking explicit photos and videos of children younger than 10 when...
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