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Defunding, mandated in Trump's 2025 policy, has been blamed for closure of clinics as well as reduction in screenings for cancer and STDsPlanned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after being cut off for most of a year.The defunding, which was mandated in Donald...
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Passengers say they paid extra for outside views but were seated beside blank cabin walls insteadA federal judge on Monday rejected United Airlines' bid to dismiss a lawsuit by passengers who complained they paid extra money to sit in window seats – only to discover their seats had no actual windows.US district judge James Donato in San...
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Chain apologises after staff at Hartlepool pub demand proof customer's companion is genuine guide dogA blind woman felt compelled to leave a Wetherspoons pub after staff demanded proof that her guide dog, Rosie, was a genuine guide dog.Joanne Hewitson, 31, said she was "livid” and "shaking” after her experience going for breakfast at a pub in...
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Audience of 9.1 million watch live and on iPlayer despite kick-off time, with 48m requests for digital content on MondayEngland's triumph over Mexico in the World Cup attracted a peak live audience of 9.1 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer despite kicking off at 2am BST – the biggest television audience ever for a live UK broadcast at that...
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Fans across Belgium watched 4-1 win in early hoursVictory 'a real slap in the face for Trump and Infantino'Belgium fans reacted with jubilation after the national team trounced the USA in a World Cup game that was overshadowed by the controversy over Donald Trump's lobbying to overturn the suspension of the striker Falorin Balogun.Belgium's prime...
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David Streever had emailed acting ICE director after an immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good in MinneapolisAn upstate New York resident sued US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency's one-time head.David Streever, who is a US citizen, was on a...
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Court shortens electoral ban but custodial sentence could complicate far-right leader's campaign hopesA French court of appeal has upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling European parliament funds but shortened her ban on running for elected office, potentially reopening a narrow path for the far-right leader to run in...
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George Robertson warns defence investment plan fails to meet scale of challenge facing the UKThe former Nato chief who led the government's defence review has criticised the prime minister's plan to pay for it, calling the defence investment plan (Dip) insufficient and overly delayed.George Robertson, the former Nato general secretary, told MPs on...
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Blasts did not interrupt French president's visit but are setback for Syrian leaders' attempt to project stabilityExplosions rocked Damascus near the hotel where French president, Emmanuel Macron, was staying on Tuesday, wounding at least 18 people, Syrian authorities said.Macron was in the presidential palace for a meeting with the Syrian...
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Anastasiia Berezovska was being sought by police over attack that seriously injured a Ukraine-born businessmanA woman suspected of carrying out last week's bomb attack in Monaco that seriously injured a Ukraine-born business tycoon has been found shot dead near Kyiv, in the latest twist in a case that has shaken the wealthy Mediterranean...
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Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is 'not perfect', as airports and airlines voice fears over delaysThe EU has rejected calls by airports and airlines to suspend the implementation of new fingerprinting and facial recognition border controls even though it admits there are "20 difficult spots” with queue chaos.With only a week to go...
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About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the GuardianNinety-five per cent of Americans believe the US is suffering an affordability crisis, as many report trouble with the rising cost of groceries and gas, according to an exclusive new poll conducted...
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Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC's Ebola outbreak and resulted in 'significant numbers' of deathsElon Musk has an Ebola problem. SpaceX stock dropped precipitously after its initial public offering, and Tesla faces a wave of lawsuits. But instead of focusing on his companies, Musk has posted frequently on X about the US Agency for...
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Result of court case against Associated Newspapers Limited expected this afternoon Prince Harry and six other high-profile claimants have lost their claim against Associated Newspapers Limited, the Daily Mail publisher. The written judgment is here. We are just combing through it to give you some of the key lines…The high court judgment is...
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Central bank's financial policy committee members voice concern on trimming big lenders' financial buffersBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England is planning to loosen capital requirements for major UK lenders, even as policymakers expressed concern about the threat to financial stability from rapid AI developments and debt-fuelled...
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Border police officer under investigation after CCTV footage shows him shouting at car's occupants and throwing deviceIsraeli police have opened an investigation after CCTV footage showed a border police officer throwing a stun grenade into a car carrying young Palestinians during a raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.The...
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Lachie Perrem suffered life-threatening injuries after the explosion on Thursday destroyed his share house in BrabhamGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Perth man has spent five days fighting for his life after a robot vacuum cleaner explosion set fire to his home.Lachie Perrem, aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital on...
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President says he was 'very disappointed' in Nato members while also insisting he did not want their help in US war on IranSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump, once again, said he was "very disappointed” in Nato member countries today while fielding questions from reporters in Ankara.While meeting with Turkish president Recep...
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Kelsey Pfendler, 32, says she hopes her solo 2,400-mile trek across the mid-Pacific inspires other women to take risksA Grand Canyon river-rafting guide who recently became the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii – traveling in record time – says she hopes her accomplishment inspires other women to push their limits and take...
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In wake of primary wins by leftwing candidates in New York and elsewhere, president has resorted to well-worn tacticMoments after Donald Trump rang the ceremonial opening bell on Monday, starting the trading day from the Oval Office, 232 miles north on Wall Street, the US senator Ted Cruz celebrated the president's new savings accounts as his...
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Group of 100 investors still discussing £10bn rescue proposal with officials from regulator Ofwat, says reportBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water's creditors are willing to pursue their bid for the debt-laden company even if the probable next prime minister, Andy Burnham, brings it into temporary nationalisation.The group of 100...
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The Reform UK leader will speak after Labour asked the Electoral Commission to investigate claims that he broke electoral law by not disclosing giftsQ: Do you think the parliamentary commissioner for standards should investigate Nigel Farage's gifts from George Cottrell?Badenoch said that was a matter for the commissioner.[Farage is] hinting at...
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Judge shortens length of ineligibility to hold public office but orders Le Pen wear an electronic tag, something she has previously said would rule her out from runningThe opening speeches are now under way in Ankara, and you can watch them below.This is the Day 1 industry event, not the leaders' summit, mind you. Continue reading...
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Sally Dowling admits her office pitched the story but says it was not authorised by her, while her colleagues call her 'a person of integrity'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales parliamentary committee report has made findings accusing the state's top...
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for 'all out' rescue effort as death toll rises and 16 people remain buried after a landslide in the country's westThe death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on Tuesday, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state media reported, as the country's leader, Xi...
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Shipment discovered at airport in Monrovia and valued at £14.2m had been falsely declared as seasoning cubesAuthorities in Liberia have charged five suspects over one of the largest drug seizures in the country's history, after police found more than 200kg of cocaine falsely declared as Maggi seasoning cubes.The shipment, with an estimated value...
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In today's newsletter: Former Reasons to Be Cheerful guests on the challenges facing the presumptive next occupant of No 11 Downing StreetGood morning. Does anybody else remember Reasons to Be Cheerful? The podcast was hosted by radio presenter Geoff Lloyd and Ed Miliband, during what has been unkindly described as his wilderness years, after he...
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Rise in share price adds nearly $1bn to tech giant's market value while White continues on as a board director and chief innovation officerGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard White has resigned as executive chair of WiseTech, the Australian tech company he co-founded, denying allegations he exploited a worker's...
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Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite thousands of women's lives still being lost every year, according to new research.The killings – women who are murdered or driven to suicide following dowry disputes...
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Leader of France's far-right National Rally and a contender for the presidency set to hear appeal decision on TuesdayMarine Le Pen, France's far-right figurehead and a leading contender for its presidency, will learn on Tuesday whether she can run in next year's election when a Paris appeals court rules on her attempt to overturn a ban on holding...
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Wars in Iran and Ukraine have expended stockpiles of sought-after missiles, leaving gap in military resourcesThere are growing concerns in Europe that the US defence industrial base is no longer providing the weapons pledged to Nato allies with US stockpiles depleted owing to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, leaving allies to consider new avenues...
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Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and GreenlandNato leaders will gather in Ankara on Tuesday after a turbulent six months, hoping – in the case of the other 31 members of the alliance – to mollify an unpredictable Donald Trump, as Washington continues to pressure its allies to...
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Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eightTeam had been angered by suspension of red cardFor Belgium, Monday's 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice off the field.The buildup to the match had been tinged with controversy after...
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A minute's silence will also be held before Richmond Tigers and Melbourne Demons match to mourn 27-year-old Nathan FitzgeraldGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery AFL club will don black armbands at their weekend matches in honour of a Melbourne teacher who died after a horror head clash during a football game.Nathan...
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Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries rushed to hospital after fighting between prisoners from two drug gangsClashes at a Sri Lankan jail have killed 26 people, including seven guards, and wounded more than 100 in the country's deadliest prison riot in years, officials said.Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries were rushed to Negombo hospital,...
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Solomon Islands prime minister says he doesn't want to see more countries testing ICBMs in Pacific, adding 'be our friend but don't threaten us' Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has said China's weapons test in the Pacific risks fuelling dangerous nuclear proliferation, with the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fired on Monday...
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Jack Gibson-Burrell, 22, was taken into custody for questioning after allegedly climbing and painting a giant cartoon bird on the bridge Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe man accused of painting the notorious Pam the Bird graffiti has been arrested after he allegedly...
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Outgoing PM will stress British commitment to defence spending at meeting in Ankara to counter Trump rebukesKeir Starmer will seek to work with European allies to shore up support for Nato at its summit in Ankara on Tuesday amid concerns that Donald Trump could further destabilise the military alliance with threats over defence spending.Downing...
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Updated document also commits party to cracking down on inducements for online gambling, putting pressure on Albanese government to toughen reformsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will water down its opposition to mandatory jail sentences but has abandoned an...
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This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles said he doubted China tested the long-range weapon yesterday in response to Anthony Albanese being in the Pacific to sign a new defence alliance with Fiji but said Australia remained deeply concerned by the development. He told ABC News:At the end of...
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British-born vocalist competed on The X-Factor before joining the girl groups Paradiso Girls and G.R.L.Lauren Bennett, member of the girl group G.R.L. and featured artist on LMFAO's global smash hit Party Rock Anthem, has died at the age of 37."It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren,” the group wrote on their...
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Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, a study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience showsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen bumblebees taste something good, they reach out their glossa – or insect tongue – for a while afterwards, almost as if they are licking their lips....
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Tropical storm causes extreme flooding in south of the country with heavy rainfall expected in coming daysA tropical storm has killed two people, caused dam breaches and forced tens of thousands to evacuate in southern China.Typhoon Maysak killed two people in Nanning, in China's southern Guangxi province. Maysak, which lashed Vietnam and China's...
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Impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in JanuaryCuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, the state electricity company said.The impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US president, Donald Trump, imposed an...
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The Nigerian-American writer says she 'will not watch' Gina Prince-Bythewood's adaptation of her fantasy bestsellerTomi Adeyemi, the author of the popular YA fantasy Children of Blood and Bone, has distanced herself from the forthcoming film adaptation of her book."There is a reason I will not post anything about the adaptation of my work,” the...
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PM stepped in over proposal to shift World Cup match to an earlier time, amid concerns it would benefit MexicoKeir Starmer intervened through diplomatic channels to oppose Fifa's plan to bring forward England's World Cup game against Mexico, amid concerns the change would hand the hosts an unfair advantage, it is understood.The prime minister...
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TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada's Nato tiesCanada has selected a German consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines in one of the country's largest-ever defence contracts that will further deepen its Nato ties before a crucial summit this week.On Monday the prime minister, Mark Carney,...
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Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortagesFor the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Cordero, the sight of four Bengal tiger cubs playing in a cage at the Cuban national zoo is a small miracle on an island stifled by shortages of fuel, medicine and days-long power outages.The...
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ECHR rules that prosecutor's remarks perpetuated 'sexist stereotypes' and downplayed gender violenceThe European court of human rights has ordered the Italian state to pay compensation to a woman whose allegations of repeated rape by her partner were dismissed by a prosecutor as "normal” for men who struggle to overcome resistance from "tired”...
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Exclusive University of Sydney study finds heat-related hospital admissions to increase by at least 6% by the end of the centuryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtreme high temperatures in warmer months double the risk of young people being admitted to hospital for a...
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Exclusive: Economists warn Labor's removal of caps could be pushing up prices as support flows to people in better financial positionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost Australian first home buyers are using the government's 5% deposit scheme, with one in three new...
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Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron sent nearly £200,000 to school in Hebron – where Israel has been accused of imposing apartheid – between 2019 and 2024A British charity is funding a religious school at the heart of expansion plans for the illegal Israeli settlement in the Palestinian city of Hebron.Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron sent...
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Hussam Abu Safiya faces 'tangible danger to his life' following 18 months in prison without charge or trialOne of Gaza's most prominent doctors is almost unrecognisable because of severe injuries inflicted in Israeli detention, his lawyer has said, and faces "tangible danger to his life” after being held for 18 months without charge or...
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This live blog is now closed.Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assaultSign up for the Breaking News US emailCruz just thanked Donald Trump for "getting rid of that ridiculous red card” – apparently in reference to Folarin Balogun. The US striker received a straight red card from referee Raphael Claus after...
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More than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests bannedAuthorities in Turkey have widened a crackdown on public life, arresting more than 200 people during raids across Ankara last month, jailing a comedian and blocking a cruise ship carrying LGBTQ+ passengers from docking in the run-up...
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Tour de France spectator ban as country along with Spain, Portugal and Greece faces 'powder keg' after heatwaveEurope live – latest updatesWildfires raging across southern Europe have forced thousands to flee their homes and prompted officials to ban spectators from a stage of the Tour de France, amid warnings of "powder keg” conditions after a...
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Spain, Portugal, France and UK face spell of high temperatures, while Super Typhoon Bavi barrels through north-western PacificEurope live – latest updatesAnother surge of heat spread across western Europe at the weekend, with Spain, Portugal and France already sweltering and southern parts of the UK joining them on Monday.Temperatures are once...
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Elbit Systems supplied Tzayad digital army programme to map people, vehicles and other objects in real timeIsrael identified about 1,000 potential targets a day during the first two years of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon with its command and control system, according to a presentation by the country's largest arms supplier, Elbit Systems.A total of...
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Millions join funeral procession in capital of Tehran to mourn Khamenei who was kiled in US-Israel airstrikes in FebruaryLebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country's south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.Lebanon's official National News Agency...
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Ukraine's president makes plea ahead of summit this week in Ankara where he is due to meet Trump on the sidelines Meanwhile, the UK has just sanctioned Russian actors involved in researching, developing and producing the novichok nerve agent and the lethal toxic Epibatidine, used in the Salisbury attack and the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.Among...
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Everything in Canberra is content now, from performative questions to calculated outbursts and comments about Kylie MinogueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese probably didn't expect an interview with a comedian in her "Bush Barbie” character would have...
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Exclusive: National Housing Federation says ending quotas for developers could cost 32,000 homes over 10 yearsHalf of all affordable housing supply in rural England could be under threat under plans being considered by ministers to relax regulations for private housing developers, according to analysis.The government has proposed ending affordable...
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Crowds swelled through Tehran as mourners dressed in black carried flags proclaiming: 'We will rise'A crowd of "millions” assembled on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran's assassinated supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.The scale and depth of the march, however engineered, represents an extraordinary turnaround for a country that only seven...
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Broadway star, who is performing on the vessel, expresses shock after authorities ban Scarlet Lady from docking in Kuşadası A cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and the Broadway performer Patti LuPone has been blocked from entering Turkey after local authorities said their behaviour didn't "align with the structure of our society and...
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'Over-enforcement poses significant risk to the communities that we try to protect,' royal commission told A decision aimed at reducing "censorship” on major social media sites including Facebook and Instagram potentially led to greater levels of hate speech, the royal commission into antisemitism has heard.Meta announced in January 2025, after...
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Launch comes just hours after Australia and Fiji sign defence agreement as expert says timing not a coincidenceChina has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific just hours after Australia signed a defence agreement with Fiji, sparking condemnation from Canberra and regional leaders.The Australian foreign minister, Penny Wong, said...
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Organisation says objects consistent with 'debris from a foreign rocket body that recently re-entered the atmosphere' The Australian Space Agency has said the six so-called "space balls” found in north Queensland were likely from a "foreign rocket body” that had recently re-entered the atmosphere after being in orbit.The six mysterious objects...
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