Cauchi at ‘significant’ risk of relapsing into psychosis when discharged into doctor’s care, Bondi Junction inquest hears

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Joel Cauchi suffered deterioration in ‘performance IQ’ and some cognitive functions leading up to attack, expert tells Sydney coroner’s court

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist of eight years discharged him into the care of his doctor at a time when he was at “significant risk” of relapsing into psychosis, an expert has said amid a probe into the mental health and care of Cauchi.

On Thursday, the coronial inquest examining the fatal stabbing of six people by Cauchi at Westfield Bondi Junction in April 2024 heard from a panel of psychiatrists who provided expert opinions on Cauchi’s treatment.

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‘Sick of this’: Erin Patterson told friends she wanted ‘nothing to do’ with in-laws, mushroom lunch trial hears

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Victorian supreme court shown Facebook messages in which murder accused vents frustration at estranged husband’s parents

Erin Patterson told a Facebook group chat “this family I swear to fucking god” and said she wanted “nothing to do” with her parents-in-law, according to messages shown in a Victorian court.

Messages written by the user Erin ErinErin, which the court has previously heard was one of three Facebook names used by Patterson, also included saying she was ““sick of this shit” and “fuck em” about the parents of her estranged husband, Simon.

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EU eyes action over Hungary’s planned Russian-style law – DW

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  1. EU eyes action over Hungary's planned Russian-style law  DW
  2. European editors sign petition opposing Hungary's move against foreign-funded groups  Reuters
  3. Hungary considering law to ban groups seen as threat to national sovereignty  The Guardian
  4. EU Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law  Euronews.com
  5. EU urged to act over Hungary’s plans to ‘effectively outlaw free press’  The Guardian
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No place to hide from any China-Taiwan conflict, investors say – Reuters

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  1. No place to hide from any China-Taiwan conflict, investors say  Reuters
  2. The Taiwan Tightrope: Deterrence Is a Balancing Act, and America Is Starting to Slip  Foreign Affairs
  3. House Select Committee Warns: "The Window to Deter War with China is Closing Fast"  Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov)
  4. Is defending Taiwan a vital U.S. interest? Experts offer differing views  PBS
  5. Chinese exercises around Taiwan invasion 'rehearsals': U.S. commander  Focus Taiwan
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Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong

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South Korea said the destroyer was lying sideways in the water after ceremony to launch the new 5,000-tonne ship

A ceremony to welcome a new addition to North Korea’s naval fleet has ended in embarrassment following a major accident during the ship’s launch that the country’s dictator, Kim Jong-un, described as a “criminal act”.

Kim was present when the 5,000-tonne destroyer appeared to go off balance during its launch in the eastern port city of Chongjin on Wednesday. The tipping caused damage to sections of the hull, the state-run KCNA news agency said on Thursday.

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Judge says Trump administration violated court orders with South Sudan deportations – The Washington Post

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  1. Judge says Trump administration violated court orders with South Sudan deportations  The Washington Post
  2. Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Court Order With Deportation Flight to South Sudan  The New York Times
  3. DHS exposes crimes by migrants deported to South Sudan as judge threatens to order their return  Fox News
  4. Murderers, sex abusers: What to know about the immigrants on disputed flight to South Sudan  USA Today
  5. Judge says Trump administration violated court order on third-country deportations  NPR
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ABC Execs Hit ‘The View’ Hosts With This Shocking Trump Request: Report – HuffPost

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  1. ABC Execs Hit 'The View' Hosts With This Shocking Trump Request: Report  HuffPost
  2. Disney CEO Told Hosts of ‘The View’ to Tone Down Trump-Bashing  The Daily Beast
  3. Disney CEO Bob Iger, ABC News boss told ‘The View’ hosts to tone down anti-Trump criticism: report  New York Post
  4. 'Gonna look kind of bad': ABC News head told 'The View' hosts to tone down Trump criticism  Alternet
  5. ABC brass urges ‘The View’ hosts to tone down the Trump criticism  Washington Times
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Governments condemn Israel for firing towards diplomats in West Bank – Al Jazeera

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  1. Governments condemn Israel for firing towards diplomats in West Bank  Al Jazeera
  2. Japan summons Israeli envoy to protest West Bank warning shots, Gaza war policies  The Times of Israel
  3. EU outrage grows after Israel fires ‘warning shots’ at diplomatic delegation  politico.eu
  4. Israel draws outcry from Europe as soldiers fire near diplomats on West Bank visit  Reuters
  5. Israeli troops fire ‘warning shots’ at 25 diplomats visiting occupied West Bank  The Guardian
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How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job – BBC

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  1. How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job  BBC
  2. Japan’s rice crisis: Prices soar, supplies dwindle and a minister resigns  The Hill
  3. Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice  The New York Times
  4. Japan farm minister Taku Eto quits after gaffe over free rice  Al Jazeera
  5. Japanese leaders need to give up their rice obsession  Financial Times
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Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘it appears’ Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed – ABC News

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  1. Israel's Netanyahu says 'it appears' Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed  ABC News
  2. Militant’s Death Would Be Blow to Hamas, but May Have Limited Long-Term Consequences  The New York Times
  3. Netanyahu says Israel probably killed Hamas chief as it intensifies Gaza offensive  Financial Times
  4. Report: Hamas found Muhammad Sinwar’s body in tunnel, informed the family  The Times of Israel
  5. Mohammed Sinwar killed in Gaza strike last week – report  The Jerusalem Post
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