Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission, the country’s most powerful form of independent inquiry, into last month’s shooting at Bondi Beach.
The attack targeting a Jewish festival left 15 people dead, making it…
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Australia to deport British man over alleged neo-Nazi links
A British man living in Western Australia is set to be deported over claims that he was part of a well-known neo-Nazi group.
Ryan Turner’s visa was cancelled on character grounds and he was taken into immigration detention on Tuesday. He can…
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Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from dozens of international organisations, including many that work to combat climate change.
Among the 66 groups, nearly half of them are bodies of the United Nations, including the UN Framework…
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Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly in Minneapolis
Federal officials, citing their version of the Wednesday development, said the woman was driving a vehicle that moved towards immigration agents, prompting an officer to shoot.
The Department of Homeland Security and Minneapolis officials had…
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Gaza children return to school after years without formal education
Shaimaa KhalilBBC News, Jerusalem
BBCAccording to Unicef, more than 97% of schools in Gaza were damaged or destroyed during the war In Gaza City, the sound of children learning can be heard once again.
The tents that now serve as classrooms are…
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US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
Watch: Police chief describes how Minneapolis shooting unfolded A US immigration agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday in the city of Minneapolis, but the details of what led up to the incident have left a wide chasm between federal…
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Why Trump chose Delcy, not Machado
Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent
Who is Venezuela’s new interim president, Delcy Rodríguez? Amid the many questions swirling since last weekend’s dramatic events in Caracas – and there are many – one that refuses to go away centres on the…
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Heatwave hits Australia as officials warn of ‘catastrophic’ fire risk
Parts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, as heatwaves hit most of the country, creating the most “significant” conditions since the Black Summer bushfires.
Severe to extreme heatwaves have been declared in every state…
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Violent clashes reported as Iran protests spread to more areas
Footage shows protesters march in the streets of Aligudarz There were violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in several locations in Iran on Wednesday, as a wave of unrest sparked by the country’s economic crisis…
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Trump to meet Colombian president at White House in ‘near future’
US President Donald Trump has said he will meet his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro at the White House in the “near future”, just days after saying an operation targeting Colombia “sounds good”.
The US seized the president of neighbouring…
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