India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties – AP News

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  1. India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties  AP News
  2. India, New Zealand Sign ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Trade Deal  Bloomberg.com
  3. How India benefits from ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade deal with New Zealand - 0% tariffs, visas for professionals, $20 billion investment  The Times of India
  4. India free trade deal: The NZ sectors set to benefit most  RNZ
  5. Cheers! India-New Zealand FTA Promises Wine Drinkers A New High  NDTV
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Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister

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Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels

Mali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels who seized several towns and military bases and killed the defence minister and military intelligence chief.

The weekend assault on the west African state’s security architecture was coordinated by al-Qaida-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the separatist Tuareg-led movement Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) – former foes with distinct agendas.

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Suspected pirates seize vessel carrying cement off Somalia, the second hijacking incident in days – AP News

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  1. Suspected pirates seize vessel carrying cement off Somalia, the second hijacking incident in days  AP News
  2. Somalia piracy: Another vessel seized as threat level increased  BBC
  3. Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia  Al Jazeera
  4. Suspected pirates hijack cargo ship off Somalia, vessel steered toward coast  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Pirates on the prowl again off Somalia’s coast  Financial Times
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Archbishop praises Pope’s anti-war comments during Vatican visit – BBC

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  1. Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit  BBC
  2. Pope Leo meets Sarah Mullally, first woman to be Archbishop of Canterbury  The Washington Post
  3. Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences  Vatican News
  4. Pope Leo XIV meets archbishop of Canterbury amid deepening church divides  EWTN News
  5. Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at St. Paul’s Within the Walls during 4-day Rome pilgrimage  Episcopal News Service
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Iran war fertilizer squeeze could spell trouble for next year’s grain harvests – The Times of Israel

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  1. Iran war fertilizer squeeze could spell trouble for next year’s grain harvests  The Times of Israel
  2. The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink  NPR
  3. Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests  Reuters
  4. The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Disrupting Global Agriculture  Democracy Now!
  5. The Iran war shock for developing nations  Financial Times
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Australians will call ‘bullshit’ on green energy without clear benefits, Rudd warns

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Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices but sees some hope in US experience under Trump

Kevin Rudd has described Donald Trump’s cuts to support for green industries as “unfortunate”, warning that Australians would conclude the clean transition was “bullshit” if it did not offer tangible benefits to their lives.

But – in some of his first comments since finishing his term as Australia’s ambassador to the US – the former prime minister said climate policies would have staying power if they delivered affordable prices, a reliable energy supply and new job opportunities.

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Labor senator deletes Anzac Day Instagram post after mistakenly including raunchy rap song

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Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper Chingy

A federal Labor senator has deleted a social media video which mistakenly included audio of an explicit rap song over a carousel of photos of Anzac Day commemorations.

Senator Helen Polley, a former shadow minister and current chair of parliament’s committee on law enforcement, posted a video compilation of images paying respect to Australia’s defence forces.

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Anti-immigration group claims it did not organise Anzac Day booing despite post asking ‘how loud will you be’

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Booing by rightwing groups of Indigenous leaders giving welcome to country speeches marred ceremonies for a second year running

An anti-immigration group has claimed it did not “organise” booing at welcome to country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services despite a social media post asking followers “how loud will you be this year”.

Booing by rightwing groups of Indigenous elders giving welcome to country speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year running, and sparked another public debate about their role at public events. Uncle Ray Minniecon, who served in the armed forces and was booed while giving an acknowledgment of country at Sydney’s dawn service, said the mocking was “unexpected and unnecessary, but it happens”.

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