Cold blast brings springtime snow to alpine regions as temperatures plummet across Australia’s south-east

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Thredbo, Perisher and Mount Hotham all recorded falls, along with Kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Tasmania

Snow has fallen across parts of NSW, Victoria and Tasmania as an unseasonal cold blast whips through Australia’s south-east.

Thredbo, Perisher and Mount Hotham all recorded falls, while snow also fell on Kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Hobart.

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President Herzog taps Eisenkot to form coalition, but path remains fraught – The Times of Israel

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  1. President Herzog taps Eisenkot to form coalition, but path remains fraught  The Times of Israel
  2. In setback to Netanyahu, rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming next Israeli government. But the path remains complicated  CNN
  3. AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST  kare11.com
  4. Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government  Al Jazeera
  5. Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot, opponent of Netanyahu, tapped to form government  The Washington Post
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 7, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 7, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Ten Months of War to Gain 46 Square Miles: How Russia Is Failing on the Battlefield  WSJ
  3. Russia’s land gains in Ukraine dwindle as its diesel reportedly goes unsold  Al Jazeera
  4. Russo-Ukrainian War - Day 1717: Public disagreements between Washington and its European allies  Ejércitos
  5. Russia Captured Just 119 Square Kilometers of Ukrainian Territory This Year  아시아경제
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Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has ‘ultranationalistic’ views, authorities say – AP News

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  1. Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has ‘ultranationalistic’ views, authorities say  AP News
  2. Six killed in Krakow 'far-right' shooting, as three more bodies found in attacker's home  BBC
  3. Two women, man found dead in Krakow mass-shooting suspect’s home, says Prime Minister  The Hindu
  4. Poland: After Kraków rampage leaves 6 dead, 3 more bodies found at suspect’s home  CNN
  5. Gunman opens fire from moving car in European tourist hotspot, leaving 6 dead and at least 11 wounded  Fox News
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Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler’s destroyed Eagle’s Nest retreat – BBC

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  1. Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler's destroyed Eagle's Nest retreat  BBC
  2. Germans divided over what to do with Hitler’s burnt-out Alpine retreat  Yahoo
  3. Germany Considers What to Do With Burned Hitler Retreat  Newser
  4. Is the Eagle’s Nest burning?  The Critic
  5. Fire devastates Eagle’s Nest Alpine retreat built for Hitler  Sudbury Mercury
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Drone and missile attacks wound 9 in Ukraine as country prepares for talks with Russia and US – AP News

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  1. Drone and missile attacks wound 9 in Ukraine as country prepares for talks with Russia and US  AP News
  2. Russia pounds power facilities around Kyiv, damages major bridge  Reuters
  3. Drone and missile attacks wound 9 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US  Yahoo
  4. Ukraine's power network suffers further damage after fresh Russian strikes  BBC
  5. Blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid  The Guardian
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Eisenkot’s path to power challenged as Liberman rejects minority government backed by Arab parties – Ynetnews

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  1. Eisenkot's path to power challenged as Liberman rejects minority government backed by Arab parties  Ynetnews
  2. Under fire for urging ‘compromise,’ Liberman says he still wants Haredim to serve  The Times of Israel
  3. Israel's Eisenkot claims 'progress' in coalition talks as opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft  France 24
  4. Analysis • Lieberman bets on Haredi backing to oust Netanyahu. Not all are on board  Haaretz
  5. Israel opposition touts progress ousting Netanyahu after U-turn on ultra-Orthodox  Yahoo
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Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne to remain in public hands after partial backtrack on defence property selloff

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Four heritage-listed defence properties to be preserved for community use after backlash from veterans and former PMs

Four heritage-listed defence sites, including Sydney’s Victoria Barracks, will remain in public hands after the Albanese government yielded to public backlash against their sale.

The sites, along with 63 others around the country, were identified in an independent audit as being underutilised by defence, not fit for purpose and costly to maintain, and were earmarked for sale to recoup $3bn in the federal budget.

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Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows and injuring at least 22 – AP News

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  1. Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows and injuring at least 22  AP News
  2. A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people  Al Jazeera
  4. M5.7 quake strikes central Japan; over 20 injured  Japan Today
  5. Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattles Japanese coast near Tokyo  FOX Weather
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Judge orders Paraguay’s ex-president Peña held before trial – Reuters

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  1. Judge orders Paraguay's ex-president Peña held before trial  Reuters
  2. Paraguay's President Santiago Peña impeached and under house arrest  BBC
  3. Paraguay’s pro-Israel ex-president taken into custody over alleged bank crisis role  The Times of Israel
  4. ‘Very strange, very sad’: Paraguay bank collapse fells a presidency and leaves millions broke  The Guardian
  5. How Paraguay’s Ueno collapse is only its latest banking crisis  Al Jazeera
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South Africa’s ANC facing worst-ever performance in local elections – DW.com

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  1. South Africa's ANC facing worst-ever performance in local elections  DW.com
  2. South Africa's ANC at 32%, DA 24% as municipal vote count enters final stretch  Reuters
  3. ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted  The Guardian
  4. South Africa's once-dominant ANC faces huge decline in voter support, early election results show  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. South Africa’s incredible shrinking ANC  Financial Times
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