Russia launches massive drone strike on Ukraine as it begins talks with US – ABC News

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  1. Russia launches massive drone strike on Ukraine as it begins talks with US  ABC News
  2. Large Russian drone attack injures civilians in central Ukraine, official says  Reuters
  3. Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 3, injure 8 over past day  Kyiv Independent
  4. Ukrainian air defense forces destroy over 850 enemy drones, missiles in past week  Ukrinform
  5. Russia launches large-scale drone attack on Ukraine ahead of peace talks  Straight Arrow News
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Placebo frontman Brian Molko charged with calling Meloni ‘fascist’ and ‘racist’

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The singer is being charged with defamation of the far-right Italian prime minister leader while performing at a festival in Turin in 2023

Placebo frontman Brian Molko is being charged with defamation after appearing to call the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, a “piece of shit, fascist, racist” in Italian while performing at a festival in Turin in 2023.

In August 2023, Meloni sued Molko over the comments. Prosecutors subsequently opened an investigation into the claims and have charged Molko with “contempt of the institutions”.

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Sadiq Khan says ‘Brexit was a mistake’ and closer EU ties could counter Trump tariffs

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London mayor to tell meeting that mobility scheme would benefit young people and economy

Sadiq Khan will tell EU diplomats “Brexit was a mistake” and renew his backing for a youth mobility scheme as he argues strengthened ties with the bloc would help offset Donald Trump’s threatened tariff regime.

At a meeting on Tuesday, the mayor of London will tell delegates that Britain’s withdrawal from the trading bloc “continues to have a negative impact”, and he will promise to make the case for “being bold” in efforts to seek closer alignment.

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Israel demands complete demilitarization of Gaza, minister says – Ynetnews

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  1. Israel demands complete demilitarization of Gaza, minister says  Ynetnews
  2. LIVE: Israel to receive four captives’ bodies from Gaza on Thursday  Al Jazeera English
  3. Netanyahu confidant Dermer to replace Mossad chief as head of Israeli hostage negotiating team  The Times of Israel
  4. Middle East crisis live: Hamas says it will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday  The Guardian
  5. Israel to begin talks on next phase of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas says it will release 6 living hostages  CBS News
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An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London’s financial district – NPR

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  1. An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district  NPR
  2. Video shows 2,000-year-old Roman structure discovered under central London  Yahoo
  3. Archaeologists Unearth the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Beneath an Office Building in London  Smithsonian Magazine
  4. Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building  The New York Times
  5. This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Was Just Discovered Under an Office Building  Popular Mechanics
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‘Everyone must go’: New Zealand’s tourism drive draws ire – BBC.com

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  1. 'Everyone must go': New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire  BBC.com
  2. New Zealand’s ‘Everyone Must Go’ drive mocked by leaving locals  NBC News
  3. ‘Everyone must go!’: New Zealand’s latest tourism campaign sparks ridicule  CNN
  4. Opposition pans 'Everyone Must Go' ads for toilet-queue tone  RNZ
  5. New Zealand tourism campaign criticised as country battles record emigration  Sky News
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IDF withdraws from Lebanon border villages, keeps ‘buffer zone’; Lebanese army deploys – The Times of Israel

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  1. IDF withdraws from Lebanon border villages, keeps ‘buffer zone’; Lebanese army deploys  The Times of Israel
  2. Israeli Forces Remain in Southern Lebanon Despite Withdrawal Deadline  The New York Times
  3. Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws  Reuters.com
  4. Israel refuses to fully withdraw from Lebanon: Here’s what to know  Al Jazeera English
  5. Headlines for February 18, 2025  Democracy Now!
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One of Cassius Turvey’s alleged murderers sent concerned messages after another boy allegedly beaten up by her co-accused, court hears

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Sister of another boy allegedly attacked in days before 15-year-old was killed tells jury about Facebook messages checking up on his welfare

A woman accused of murdering an Indigenous teen sent messages inquiring about the welfare of another boy allegedly beaten up by two of her co-accused, a court has been told.

Cassius Turvey, a 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days after prosecutors say he was chased, knocked to the ground and “deliberately struck to the head with a metal pole” in Perth’s eastern suburbs on 13 October 2022.

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‘No artist’ will want to represent Australia at Venice Biennale after Sabsabi dumped, former museum head says

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Elizabeth Ann Macgregor says Tony Burke has questions to answer after Khaled Sabsabi’s offer was rescinded but the arts minister has denied involvement

The Australian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale is likely to remain dark next year for the first time, the former director of the Museum of Contemporary Art says.

Elizabeth Ann Macgregor on Tuesday weighed into the fracas over Creative Australia’s decision to rescind its Venice Biennale contract to Lebanese-born Australia artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, just six days after announcing the pair would be Australia’s representatives at the 2026 prestigious international art event.

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