Victorian Liberals unlikely to bind state MPs to a policy on Indigenous voice, insiders say

Shadow cabinet meets Monday to discuss whether to bind Coalition MPs to a possible future policy position

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The Victorian Liberal party is expected to allow its MPs to freely choose their position on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament.

The decision would put the state party at odds with its federal counterpart, which is formally opposed to the federal government’s proposal to enshrine the advisory body in Australia’s constitution.

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Bulgari store in Paris robbed in broad daylight

Video shows suspects making a getaway on motorbikes from the city's flagship Bulgari store.

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A Cuba Without May Day? Here’s What Happened.

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Victoria Greens to push for greater access to safe injecting rooms with proposed bill change

Exclusive: Proposed amendment would make North Richmond facility permanent and widen eligibility criteria

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The Victorian Greens will introduce changes to a government bill in a push to make it easier to open more safe injecting rooms and allow greater access for the “most vulnerable and marginalised” drug users.

The government’s drugs, poisons and controlled substances amendment (medically supervised injecting centre) bill 2023, which will make the currently facility in North Richmond permanent, will be debated and voted on in the upper house when parliament resumes this week.

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Jerry Mander, Adman for Radical Causes, Dies at 86

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After Student’s Suicide, an Elite School Says It Fell ‘Tragically Short’

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Married NHS doctors stranded in Sudan with their four young children

Sarra Eljak and Mustafa Abbas missed the last flight as 220km trip to airbase was too dangerous for their children

A couple who both work for the NHS missed the last UK evacuation flight out of Sudan on Saturday, believing the journey to be “too dangerous”.

The doctors must now find an alternative means of fleeing the war-torn country.

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Walrus Freya killed by Norway gets Oslo sculpture

The animal was a popular attraction, but euthanised in August out of public safety concerns.

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Thailand: Southeast Asia's 'weed wonderland'

Business booms in a free-for-all industry less than a year after Thailand legalised cannabis.

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Seven psychoactive drugs detected in Australian wastewater for the first time

Drugs have previously been detected in other research but wastewater results suggest increasing consumption

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Seven psychoactive drugs have been detected in Australian wastewater for the first time, a three-year surveillance program has found.

Wastewater testing has revealed the presence of synthetic drugs including mephedrone (commonly referred to as meow meow), ethylone and eutylone, which have stimulant effects akin to MDMA.

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Turkey's President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness

The Turkish leader holds a rally in the opposition stronghold of Izmir after falling ill on Tuesday.

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‘Horror beyond words’: how Channel distress calls were ‘ignored’ 19 times before 2021 disaster

Investigation reveals that understaffed Dover control room was overwhelmed by calls from people in trouble before 27 died at sea

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On the afternoon of 3 November 2021, a woman called Hampshire police. Her brother was crossing the Channel in a small boat that day, she said via a translator. But something awful had just happened. Twenty minutes earlier he’d texted to say that smugglers had begun shoving passengers overboard. “Loads had been kicked off and were in the water”, fighting for their lives in the treacherous currents of the world’s busiest shipping lane.

Police passed the details to HM Coastguard and at 4.57pm an operator flagged the incident, according to internal logs obtained by the Observer and Liberty Investigates.

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‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ | Anatomy of a Scene

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James Harithas, Maverick Museum Director and Founder, Dies at 90

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Extending crackdown on dissent, Russia imposes harsher penalties for treason.

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Federal workers tell Trudeau to step in to pay and work-from-home dispute

Largest strike in decades enters 10th day with workers enjoying public support despite disruption to government services

Striking federal workers in Canada are calling for the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, to get involved in stalled negotiations, as the largest job action in decades enters its 10th day and key government services grind to a halt.

More than 100,000 employees with Canada’s largest public sector union have been on strike since last week in a battle over wages and the ability to work remotely.

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Sudan fighting: No talks until bombing stops. Hemedti tells BBC

The RSF paramilitary leader says "We don't want to destroy Sudan" and denies blame for violence.

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Social Media Influencer Convicted of Lying About Children’s Kidnapping

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Australia live news: national cabinet to tackle healthcare funding; $3.4bn for ‘disruptive’ defence tech

After-hours healthcare is likely to top the agenda in Queensland as Richard Marles earmarks money for ‘game-changing’ research

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The national cabinet will also discuss a paper called Better Planning for Stronger Growth, in which the federal government will propose a set of work to prepare for growing cities, towns and suburbs.

The paper proposes that governments, including treasurers, housing and infrastructure ministers, better prepare for population growth - with planning to be conducted this year, in line with the changes to the migration system flagged on Thursday that will be introduced in late 2023.

We are still facing these very substantial difficulties with housing. Our housing problem in Australia is the fault of 10 years of gross inaction by a federal government that never had a serious housing policy, not for a day ... There is no way for our three levels of government to work together to plan for housing, services and infrastructure needs that result from population changes.

While the federal government controls our migration settings, a real partnership with states and territories is going to be crucial to us getting the system right. The fact that there is actually no genuine mechanism at the moment for us to plan for population changes as a country is a bit startling. Tomorrow, when national cabinet meets, the prime minister will begin the conversation around how we can work together better as a federation to plan for housing and services and infrastructure. This will build on the incredible work my colleagues Jim Chalmers and Julie Collins have done with the housing accord.”

After nine years of cuts and neglect, Medicare is in its worst shape in 40 years. The former government froze the Medicare rebate for six years, ripping billions of dollars out of primary care and causing gap fees to skyrocket.

We said at the election that there was no higher priority for Labor in the health portfolio than strengthening Medicare and rebuilding general practice.”

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Father challenges BP at meeting after son's death

Ali Hussein Julood's father told the BBC his son's life was sacrificed for record profits.

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Macron Honors Haitian Revolutionary, but Leaves Much Unsaid

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Sudan crisis: Heavy fighting as ceasefire set to end

The three-day truce ends shortly despite continuing diplomatic efforts to extend it.

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An encounter related in minute detail, except for its date.

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Italian police arrest ’Ndrangheta mafia boss after five years on the run

Pasquale Bonavota featured on police’s list of most dangerous criminals

Italian authorities have announced the arrest of a top boss of the ’Ndrangheta mafia after almost five years on the run.

Pasquale Bonavota, 49, who featured on the police’s list of most dangerous criminals, had been sought since November 2018, after escaping an arrest warrant for homicide and mafia association issued by a magistrate in Calabria, southern Italy.

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Oklahoma Panel Declines to Spare Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip

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Jasmine Hartin: Socialite pleads guilty over death of police officer

The former "daughter-in-law" of billionaire Lord Michel Ashcroft pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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A ‘Steak’ Dinner With Vegetarians in Mind

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Ukrainian journalist killed by Russian snipers in ambush near Kherson

Bogdan Bitik was working as a fixer for Corrado Zunino, Italian correspondent for La Repubblica, who was wounded

A Ukrainian journalist working with reporters for La Repubblica has been shot dead by Russian snipers in southern Ukraine, while his Italian colleague was injured, the Italian newspaper said on Wednesday.

“Today, our correspondent Corrado Zunino and his fixer Bogdan Bitik were victims of an ambush near the bridge in Kherson by Russian snipers on the outskirts of Kherson, in southern Ukraine,” La Repubblica said.

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Nazi camp guard Josef Schütz dies at 102

Josef Schütz was convicted last June for his role in the killing of thousands at a concentration camp.

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Who is E. Jean Carroll, the writer accusing Donald Trump of rape?

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Older Americans weigh in on President Joe Biden's age

The US president is running for re-election in 2024, do people think his age is a problem?

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Alton H. Maddox Jr., 77, Lawyer in Tawana Brawley Rape Hoax, Dies

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Japanese firm’s pioneering moon landing fails

Ispace loses communication with Hakuto-R lunar lander, ending a mission that began more than four months ago

A Japanese startup attempting the first private landing on the moon has lost communication with its spacecraft and said that it assumes the lunar mission had failed.

Ispace said that it could not establish communication with the uncrewed Hakuto-R lunar lander after its expected landing time, a frustrating end to a mission that began with a launch from the US more than four months ago.

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British American Tobacco to pay $635m for North Korea sanctions breaches

British American Tobacco says it regrets the misconduct that took place between 2007 and 2017.

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Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces agree ceasefire, says Blinken

Secretary of state says US supports plans to set up committee to negotiate peace deal after pause in hostilities from midnight

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The two opposing forces in Sudan’s civil war have agreed a three-day ceasefire, according to the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken.

“Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours,” Blinken said in a written statement on Monday afternoon.

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Australia news live: Anzac Day 2023 dawn services draw thousands across country

Calls growing for Indigenous Australians killed in frontier wars to be commemorated. Follow the day’s news live

Thousands gather for dawn services

Thousands have gathered to commemorate the contribution of Australian defence personnel at Anzac Day dawn services across the country, AAP reports

Every Anzac Day, from the greatest memorial to the simplest cenotaph, we honour all who have served in our name and all who serve today.

It is a collective act of remembrance, reflection and gratitude – one carried out by multiple generations of Australians and devoted to multiple generations.

As we gather here, in towns and suburbs across the country, and in former battlefields across the world, we are surrounded by their names and the places that made their final claim on them, laid out in an atlas of grief.

If we are to truly honour our veterans, we owe them something more than just gratitude. Just as they stepped for us, we must step up for them.

Let us therefore dedicate ourselves to taking up the burdens of the fallen and, with the same high courage and steadfastness with which they went into battle.

We gather today not to glorify war, but to remember ourselves, that we value who we are and the freedoms we possess.

The values for which we stand are more enduring than any conflict, as long as we have – like our forebears – the courage and commitment to defend them always.

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Pakistan: Explosions kill 12 in Swat Valley counter-terror office

At least 12 people - mostly police - have been killed in a blast in the Swat Valley.

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M.L.B. Commissioner Says There Is ‘Wood to Chop’ on Las Vegas A’s Deal

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Sudan: thousands flee Khartoum as civilian casualties escalate

Lack of supplies and rising prices add to perilous journey by road to Egyptian border and Port Sudan

Thousands more residents of Khartoum fled the Sudanese capital on Monday, risking long, dangerous journeys to escape continued street battles and murderous airstrikes that continue to cause significant civilian casualties.

Some headed north by road to the Egyptian border in packed buses, many with towering piles of luggage strapped to them. Others drove north-east to Port Sudan. Both journeys involved up to 24 hours of driving, with increasing reports of robbery of vehicles.

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Sudan crisis: UK citizens 'abandoned' as evacuations fail to materialise

UK citizens in Sudan say they have been left behind, as other nations ramp up evacuations.

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A Ship’s Maiden Voyage

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Australia news live: ‘a real focus on deterrence’, minister says, as defence review looks to reshape and modernise army

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Labor increases ground in latest Newspoll result

Labor has increased its lead over the opposition while both party leaders have suffered a drop in support, new polling shows.

The Albanese government is committed to making the hard decisions and that means making necessary changes to scope out and the example that’s out there already is us accepting the recommendation of the strategic review to reshape the Australian Army.

That means reducing the number of infantry fighting vehicles from 450 to 129. That’s a direct recommendation. And using the money freed up from that to invest in long range strike for the Australian army - more Himars rocket systems, and land-based maritime strike, and investing in greater mobility, including purchasing landing crafts for the Australian Army.

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Review: Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra Gets Ambitious at Carnegie Hall

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Dragon at Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic!’ Performance Catches Fire

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Peru: former president Alejandro Toledo arrives to face corruption charges

Leader from 2001 to 2006 extradited from US after judge dismisses appeal

The former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo arrived in Lima on Sunday after his extradition from the United States, the latest in a string of ex-leaders to face corruption charges in the country.

Images showed Toledo, 77, wearing a green jacket and red jumper, being escorted by Peruvian police and US Marshals down the stairway from a commercial flight at Lima’s international airport.

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Jeff Shell, C.E.O. of NBCUniversal, Steps Down After Inquiry

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Michael Schumacher: Magazine editor sacked over AI-generated 'interview' with seven-time F1 champion

The editor of a German magazine that published an artificial intelligence-generated 'interview' with Michael Schumacher has been sacked.

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Six Cattle Found Dead in Texas With Their Tongues Missing

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Larger-bodied airline passengers forced to pay for two seats prompts calls for clearer anti-discrimination laws

Advocates say rules for ‘guests of size’ are inconsistent across Australian aviation, generating anxiety and unfair costs for those affected

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Larger-bodied passengers are being forced to buy two seats to fly on some airlines, raising discrimination concerns from advocacy groups who argue scientific understanding of obesity has evolved beyond viewing the condition as a lifestyle choice.

Budget international carrier Scoot has added a note about its policy to its website’s booking page, warning that “if you are a guest of size who requires 2 seats … fares and fees for 2 guests apply”. The note says: “Failure to do so may result in you being denied transportation.” But the airline does not state who would be considered a “guest of size”.

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Basketball and Hockey Fans in New York Are Busy This Spring

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Will Biden Face a Democratic Challenger?

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What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Putin visits troops in Ukraine; Kyiv marks Orthodox Easter; Lula criticised over peace efforts

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Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to a military headquarters in Russian-occupied Ukraine in an area where his troops are bracing themselves for an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive in the coming weeks.

Video put out by the Kremlin showed the Russian president stepping off a military helicopter and then being driven to a military headquarters in southern Ukraine, where he met a senior officer from Russia’s airborne troops, Col Gen Mikhail Teplinsky, who has reportedly taken up a powerful new role in the invasion.

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Family's heartbreak at Putin critic's jail term

Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife Evgenia does not know if she or their children will see him again.

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Alejandro Toledo: Peru ex-president to be extradited from US

Alejandro Toledo's lawyers unsuccessfully attempted to stop his extradition earlier in the week.

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In Jails and Prisons, the White House Sees a Chance to Curtail Opioid Overdoses

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Russian army launches campaign encouraging men to join

The campaign comes as Russian armed forces apparently suffer heavy losses in Ukraine.

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Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From Media Accounts

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British Man Died of Rare Blood Syndrome Linked to AstraZeneca’s Vaccine

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‘Bypassing democracy’: Victorian proposal to cut local councils’ planning powers draws ire from peak body

State government wants to fast-track developments in bid to increase housing density in exisiting suburbs, close to public transport

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A proposal being considered by the Victorian government to limit the powers of councils over big developments purportedly to increase housing supply is being criticised as “bypassing local democracy” by a local government association.

In a bid to increase housing density in exisiting suburbs, the government is considering winding back the planning powers of local councils in the hopes of fast-tracking developments near public transport, the Age has reported.

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Villa Aurora: US 'princess' evicted from Rome villa with Caravaggio mural

Princess Rita Jenrette has been involved in an inheritance dispute with the sons of her ex-husband.

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Jan. 6 Defendant Opens Fire on Deputies Before Surrender to the F.B.I.

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NSW Liberal moderates line up against conservatives, including Katherine Deves, to fill Senate vacancy

Warren Mundine decides not to run in wide open field that includes former state minister Andrew Constance

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Maria Kovacic has stepped down as the New South Wales Liberal party president to contest the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Jim Molan.

She is expected to face off against a wide open field, including fellow moderate and former NSW government minister Andrew Constance.

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Russian lawyer for jailed opposition activist Kara-Murza flees

Vadim Prokhorov says he left before the end of his client's trial after a warning from a prosecutor.

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Ukraine grain deal: ship inspections have resumed, says minister

Deputy PM says inspections have restarted, during visit to Turkey to discuss Black Sea Grain Initiative

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Inspections of ships transporting Ukrainian grain have resumed under a UN-brokered agreement, the country’s deputy prime minister Oleksandr Kubrakov has said.

Writing on Facebook on Wednesday, Kubrakov said: “Ship inspections are being resumed, despite the Russian Federation’s attempts to disrupt the agreement.”

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It’s Group Dinner Season

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Makes His White House Run Official

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BBC serves Bucks Fizz as Eurovision taster in popular shows for finals week

Members of band will appear in special episodes of EastEnders and Pointless Celebrities in run-up to Liverpool final

The BBC has made its mind up: it’s Bucks Fizz all round for the corporation’s coverage of the Eurovision song contest as members of the band appear in various Eurovision-themed programming.

Ahead of the contest next month, the BBC announced that Cheryl Baker, a member of Bucks Fizz who won Eurovision for the UK in 1981, will appear in special episodes of EastEnders and Bargain Hunt, while her bandmate Jay Aston will appear in an episode of the quizshow Pointless.

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Pakistan: Lorries crushed and buried in deadly landslide

At least two people have died after dozens of vehicles were engulfed waiting to travel to Afghanistan.

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Secret Service nabs toddler who squeezed through White House fence

The little intruder squeezed through iron bars to lead guards on a leisurely chase.

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Man Arrested in Killings That Terrorized Manhattan Gay Bars

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Caught short at 35,000ft: plane forced to turn back after toilets malfunction

Five of eight toilets broke down on Austrian Airlines flight carrying 300 people from Vienna to New York

An Austrian Airlines plane had to return two hours into a flight from Vienna to New York after five of its eight toilets broke down.

About 300 people were onboard Monday’s eight-hour, Boeing 777 flight. The crew decided to turn around after finding a technical problem was preventing the toilets from flushing properly, a spokesperson for the airline told Agence France-Presse on Tuesday.

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Ralph Yarl: Andrew Lester, accused of shooting black teen, is in custody

Andrew Lester, 84, has been charged with shooting a teenager who rang the wrong doorbell.

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Lincoln Center Revives Summer for the City, Hoping to Draw New Fans

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FBI arrests two New Yorkers accused of running covert Chinese police station

The station, in New York’s Chinatown, was allegedly run by Beijing’s ministry of public security to track Chinese dissidents

The FBI has arrested two men accused of running a covert station for China’s police force in New York, and using it as a base to track Chinese dissidents living in the US.

The station, in Manhattan’s Chinatown, was allegedly set up in February 2022 and operated by Beijing’s ministry of public security (MPS) as part of a campaign of transnational repression against Chinese pro-democracy activists and other political opponents around the world.

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Alabama shooting: 3 teenagers and a 23-year-old among victims

A rising athlete, an aspiring musician, a school sports manager are among those killed in the shooting.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Soon to Announce White House Run, Sows Doubts About Vaccines

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Angela Merkel awarded Germany’s top order of merit despite criticism of legacy

Ex-leader also praised for discipline and passion as she becomes only third chancellor to receive Großkreuz

Germany’s former leader Angela Merkel has been awarded the country’s highest order of merit despite criticism over her legacy, receiving praise for her discipline and passion during 16 years as chancellor.

She was presented with the honour by the president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Berlin on Monday evening in recognition of her contribution to German political life at an event attended by her political allies, including the current chancellor, Olaf Scholz, the former national football coach Jürgen Klinsmann, Ulrich Matthes, an award-winning actor who had helped improve how she delivered speeches, as well as family and friends.

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FBI makes arrests over alleged secret Chinese 'police stations' in New York

China has previously denied running secret police stations overseas, calling them "service centres".

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Australia news live: inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann investigation and trial begins, Albanese ‘optimistic’ on voice

Conduct of police who examined allegations by Brittany Higgins to be investigated. Follow the day’s news live

Bangarra Dance Theatre supports voting ‘Yes’ in voice referendum

Indigenous dance company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, has this morning issued a statement saying they fully support voting yes in the upcoming referendum:

For over three decades, Bangarra Dance Theatre has been privileged to be entrusted with sharing the powerful voices of the world’s oldest living Cultures – the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures of this nation.

The stories we tell have awakened a national consciousness to the deep scars of our colonial history, and the legacy of unseen trauma left in its wake. We attend to this knowing that by carrying Story, we also carry a responsibility to give insight into our experiences, promote understanding, and effect change. But is this enough?

I haven’t had a chance to talk to the Nato secretary general. I have had the discussion briefly with the New Zealand prime minister by text about the invite that’s been given.

I haven’t been in the office yet. I was last week on leave. I will give it consideration. I attended last year in Madrid.

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Memories Unleashed for Boston Marathon’s Top Dog

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Fans Gather as ‘Phantom’ Ends a Record Broadway Run

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Pharaonic Funkatizing at the Met Roof Garden

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Australians report record $3.1bn losses to scams, with real amount even higher, ACCC says

Investment fraud amounts for biggest share at $1.5bn, followed by remote access and payment redirection rorts

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Australians lost a record amount of more than $3.1bn to scams in 2022, up from the $2bn lost in 2021, a new report from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has revealed.

The Targeting Scams report, which compiles data from Scamwatch, ReportCyber, major banks and money remitters, was based on an analysis of more than 500,000 reports.

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Sudan: Fighter jets, gunfire and explosions shock Khartoum

People take cover in Sudan's capital as the army clash with paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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What We Know About the Killing of the Cash App Founder Bob Lee

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Explosive Is Thrown as Japanese Prime Minister Visits Wakayama

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Christians celebrate Holy Fire amid Jerusalem police limits

Israeli police limit attendance over safety concerns, which churches urge Christians to ignore.

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Queensland council seeks to block disability housing project over fast-tracking concerns

Two-storey development south-east of Brisbane at the centre of legal battle amid a housing crisis across the state

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A legal stoush has broken out between a disability accommodation developer and a suburban Queensland council over a two-storey project and whether it deserves to be fast-tracked amid a housing crisis across the state.

Disability Homes Investments (DHI) said it is developing the property to house people with disabilities on a quiet street in Cleveland, south-east of Brisbane.

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Clashes in Sudan come during the holiest days of Ramadan

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1 Dead and Nearly 100 Sickened in Fungal Outbreak at Paper Mill

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The Enduring Appeal of Judy Blume and Gabriel García Márquez

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Joe Biden breaks down as he meets priest who gave his son the last rites

US president, whose son Beau Biden died of brain cancer in 2015, tearful after chance meeting with Fr Frank O’Grady in Co Mayo

Joe Biden broke down in tears on the final day of his four-day trip to Ireland after a chance meeting with the priest who gave his son Beau the last rites before he died in 2015.

Fr Richard Gibbons, parish priest and rector of Knock Shrine, said Fr Frank O’Grady – the chaplain who was by Beau Biden’s side as he died – had moved to Knock to work there, leading to an unplanned meeting with the president.

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Why alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira had top secret access aged 21

Increased intelligence sharing after the 9/11 attacks may have made leaks more likely.

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Four Sons of El Chapo Face Sweeping New Charges in Fentanyl Indictments

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Tu correo electrónico no es mi urgencia

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Kenya chess: Male player dons disguise to compete as woman

The bold gambit of dressing in a burka was exposed when the Kenyan's winning streak raised eyebrows.

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Iran and Nicaragua Discussed Military Cooperation, Leaked Report Says

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Screen Australia study finds more First Nations characters but one in four TV shows have all Anglo-Celtic casts

There is a lot of work still to be done to reflect Australia’s population on television screens, diversity report says

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The number of First Nations main characters in local TV drama has gone from 4.8% to 7.2% in five years, according to Screen Australia’s diversity report.

But there is a lot of work still to be done to reflect the true diversity of the population as one in four of the main casts of the 361 programs analysed is entirely Anglo-Celtic. This is down from one-third of all shows in 2016.

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Joe Biden in Ireland: President says 'I'm at home'

The US president praises the strength of the Irish-US relationship and speaks of pride in Irish roots.

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‘Personality Crisis: One Night Only’ Review: New York Droll

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Biden Plans an Electric Vehicle Revolution. Now, the Hard Part.

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Australia news live: cost of Sydney metro blows out to $20bn; jobs figures tipped to remain strong

NSW’s new Labor government briefed that cost has risen by $8bn; 25,000 jobs forecast to have been added in March. Follow all the day’s news

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The price tag of a new metro line being built through Sydney’s CBD and south-west has blown out to more than $20bn, about $8bn more than initially planned.

The new Minns Labor government in New South Wales has said that departmental briefings it requested since winning the election at the end of May have revealed the cost blow out.

Every day, we are asking more about the Sydney Metro and discovering more key details the former government did not reveal to the public.

We are being upfront and honest about the challenges we are inheriting. We’re not interested in assigning blame, we’re interested in finding solutions. The best way to do that is to be upfront and honest with the people of NSW about the true cost of these projects.

The royal commission into robodebt has put on full display the unfettered cruelty with which debt collection agencies were unleashed against vulnerable Australians. We cannot let this happen again.

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When Did You Realize Your Parents Were (Actually) Divorced?

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Kenya-UK defence deal: MPs amend rule over prosecuting UK troops

British troops can now be tried for murder committed against Kenyans in Kenya.

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On the Road, in the Rain, With Caroline Rose

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Pentagon leaks: US thinks UN head Guterres too accommodating to Moscow, files suggest

The leaked files suggest Washington has been closely monitoring Antonio Guterres.

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Tennessee Republicans Exposed Their Authoritarian Streak

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Armenian and Azeri soldiers clash near contested Nagorno-Karabakh region

Rivals have accused each other of initiating fire which killed seven people

South Caucasus rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of initiating a fatal clash around the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region which killed seven soldiers.

The two neighbours – both formerly part of the Soviet Union – have fought repeatedly over the last 35 years for control of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but home to a mainly ethnic Armenian population.

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Macron heckled during speech in the Netherlands

"Where is French democracy?" cried one protester, as another held a sign reading "president of violence".

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Paul Whelan’s family says he was able to call home, ending nearly two weeks of silence.

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