The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future

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The spectre of a leadership alternative is hardly helpful for Angus Taylor. But would Frydenberg do a better job?

A reasonable query for Liberals at this point is: if Josh Frydenberg is the answer, what is the question?

There was a whiff of weariness in some corners of parliament this week, as the former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader happily stoked another round of “Josh for Canberra” speculation. With more rumoured comebacks than Oasis, Frydenberg’s latest foray into the national political arena saw him bouncing around TV, radio and podcast interviews to promote his new book, and pointedly refuse to rule out trying to rejoin the parliament.

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Man and woman charged after baby boy found dead in Adelaide motel

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South Australia police say infant was aged between six and seven months old and had been ‘deceased for a period of time’

A man and a woman have been charged after a baby boy was found dead in a motel.

Benjamin Nicholas Houghton, 40, and Yue Ning Lieu, 42, are in custody after police discovered the child during a welfare check at a Glen Osmond motel in Adelaide’s south on Saturday.

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As ‘Cockroach’ protests grow over alleged voter fraud, Modi defends India as ‘mother of democracy’ – CNBC

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  1. As 'Cockroach' protests grow over alleged voter fraud, Modi defends India as ‘mother of democracy’  CNBC
  2. Is This the Beginning of the End of Indian Democracy?  The New Yorker
  3. India’s Modi faces unprecedented challenge to power as youth mobilize  The Washington Post
  4. Despite lockdowns and thousands detained, India's youth-led protests grow  Reuters
  5. India’s government fails to crush Gen Z protests  The Economist
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Eight people hurt in supermarket stabbing in South Korea’s Incheon, police say – Reuters

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  1. Eight people hurt in supermarket stabbing in South Korea's Incheon, police say  Reuters
  2. Man stabs at least 8 people in South Korean mall  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Eight injured in South Korea supermarket stabbing attack  BBC
  4. Incheon Electronically Monitored Suspect Stabs 8 in Knife Rampage  조선일보
  5. At Least 6 Injured in Stabbing in South Korea  The New York Times
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Rent surges in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisation – Euronews.com

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  1. Rent surges in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisation  Euronews.com
  2. Russian men are fleeing before the army can grab them  The Economist
  3. After the Vote, the Bill  Russian Life magazine
  4. Rent spikes in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisation  Inbox.eu
  5. Russians’ Post-Election Fears Partially Materialize  The Jamestown Foundation
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NATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack – New York Post

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  1. NATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack  New York Post
  2. NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack  Fox News
  3. U.S. and NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes  The Washington Post
  4. NATO’s Top Commander Lays Out Plan to Thwart a Russian Attack on the Alliance  WSJ
  5. NATO general sets out tough military response to any 'foolish' Russian attack  Reuters
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Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast

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Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding

At least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing flooding that downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and inundated homes.

Simon claimed the life of a 71-year-old man who died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo in the southern state of Guerrero, governor Evelyn Salgado said at a press conference.

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Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels

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National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate

Heavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern briefly forced Argentinian authorities to close tourist access to the famed Iguazu Falls, amid fears that rapidly rising water levels would cause the river to burst its banks.

National park officials took the precautionary measure on Monday when the Iguazu River’s flow exceeded 12,000 cubic metres per second – more than six times its average rate.

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Poll: Spaniards say Ceuta crisis could spark armed conflict with Morocco – POLITICO.eu

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  1. Poll: Spaniards say Ceuta crisis could spark armed conflict with Morocco  POLITICO.eu
  2. Spain's royals visit Ceuta enclave amid friction with Morocco after border surge  Reuters
  3. Despite concerns from Africa’s richest king, Spanish monarch King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia touch down in a disputed enclave  Business Insider Africa
  4. Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit Ceuta  DW.com
  5. A Spanish royal visit to Ceuta  The Economist
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A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors – AP News

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  1. A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors  AP News
  2. Panama suffers over 200 aftershocks after Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake  Reuters
  3. Panamanian Bishops: ‘We must show the solidarity that defines our people’  Vatican News
  4. Panama Was Hit by 2 Major Earthquakes and More Than 100 Aftershocks—Here’s What It Means for Travelers  Travel + Leisure
  5. Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 03 (as of 12 October 2026, 14:30)  ReliefWeb
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NATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack – Fox News

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  1. NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack  Fox News
  2. NATO’s Top Commander Lays Out Plan to Thwart a Russian Attack on the Alliance  WSJ
  3. U.S. and NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes  The Washington Post
  4. ‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?  Al Jazeera
  5. NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies From Russia  The New York Times
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