Category: 2. World
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Europe live: China’s Xi arrives in Paris with trade and Ukraine on agenda | World news
Key events What to expect today Lisa O’Carroll Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to Paris, his first to the EU in five years, will aim to stabilise relations between both sides amid the threat of a looming trade war, a potential arrival of… Continue Reading News Source: www.theguardian.com
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Chalmers says Labor’s budget will be neither ‘scorched-earth austerity’ nor ‘free-for-all of spending’ | Australian budget 2024
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has declared next week’s budget neither the time for “scorched-earth austerity” nor for unrestrained spending as he hints again at a possible second consecutive surplus. “The budget is in much better nick than… Continue Reading News Source: www.theguardian.com
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Weather tracker: torrential rainstorms cause death and destruction in Brazil | Extreme weather
Torrential rainstorms in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul have caused the worst flooding the country has seen in 80 years, with many deaths and thousands of families displaced. Central parts of the state were worst-hit after the… Continue Reading News Source: www.theguardian.com
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US Halts Planned Ammunition Shipment to Israel: Report – World news
The White House, increasingly critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza, has not provided an explanation for the alleged interruption. According to two Israeli officials, the delivery was inexplicably stopped last week, leaving the Israeli government… Continue Reading News Source: tn.ai
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Palestinians told to evacuate eastern Rafah
The IDF said in a statement that it was making the call to evacuate through “announcements, text messages, phone calls and media broadcasts in Arabic”. It added: “This matter will progress in a gradual manner according to ongoing situation… Continue Reading News Source: en.mehrnews.com
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Deadly floods ravage southern Brazil: 39 lives lost
Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing, the state civil defence agency said Friday, as record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their homes. … Continue Reading News Source: en.mehrnews.com
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Over Dozen Israeli Soldiers Killed or Wounded in Al-Qassam Rocket Strike – World news
In a statement, the al-Qassam Brigades disclosed that they conducted the attack using the 114 mm short-range Rajoom rocket system, specifically targeting Israeli forces at the Kerem Shalom (Karem Abu Salem) crossing and its vicinity. Israeli… Continue Reading News Source: tn.ai
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NSW weather: Sydney’s record run of rainy days in play as another wet week forecast | Australia weather
The lengthy soaking of eastern New South Wales, including Sydney, may have at least another week to run as a large high-pressure system all but stalls over Tasmania, the Bureau of Meteorology says. Sydney has already clocked up 124mm in the first… Continue Reading News Source: www.theguardian.com
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Queensland police officers face fallout after engaging with offensive social media posts | Queensland
A Queensland police officer has lost an acting inspector position while others have received “formal guidance” after they engaged with lewd and offensive social media posts. An investigation by Guardian Australia revealed high-ranking members… Continue Reading News Source: www.theguardian.com
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Perth teenager shot dead in Bunnings car park warned police he would ‘commit acts of violence’ | Australia news
The Perth teenager shot dead by police in a suburban car park after he stabbed a man rang police before the assault, warning he was going to “commit acts of violence” and told friends he was going “in the path of jihad”. The 16-year-old… Continue Reading News Source: www.theguardian.com