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- Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen The Associated Press
What do we know about the Sweden school shooter?
Local media suggest the 35-year-old legally owned a weapon, was unemployed and had no convictions.
Philippine House impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte
Lawmakers vote to send articles of impeachment against Duterte to the Senate for trial.
Google lifts its ban on using AI for weapons
The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.
US protesters outraged by Trump’s Gaza plan during Netanyahu visit
Hundreds of protesters demonstrating against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House.
Philippines feud escalates as lawmakers vote to impeach vice-president
It comes amid a bitter feud between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his vice-president Sara Duterte.
Labor attempts to pass minimum sentences for hate speech crimes in departure from national platform
Albanese government will reverse stance on mandatory terms to head off opposition attacks on antisemitism
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The Albanese government will attempt to pass minimum jail sentences of between one and six years for hate speech crimes in a bid to stave off opposition attacks on its response to antisemitism before the federal election.
The move marks a significant departure from Labor’s own national policy platform, which opposes minimum sentencing laws which it says do “not reduce crime”, “lead to unjust outcomes” and are “often discriminatory in practice”.
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Continue reading...Thousands evacuate Santorini as more earthquakes strike island
Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled.
Moment tiger and boar rescued from well in India
Officials say the unlikely pair fell into the water when the tiger was chasing the boar.
Moment tiger and boar rescued from well in India
Officials say the unlikely pair fell into the water when the tiger was chasing the boar.
Moment tiger and boar rescued from well in India
Officials say the unlikely pair fell into the water when the tiger was chasing the boar.
Injured Cummins set to miss Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy bid
Australia captain Pat Cummins doubtful to lead his team at the ICC event in Pakistan due to injury, personal reasons.
Gaza transformed into rubble-strewn wasteland after Israeli bombardment
Infrastructure in Gaza, including roads, water and electricity, is left in ruins by Israeli attacks.
Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
The philanthropist and spiritual leader died "peacefully" at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Salvadoran Mega-Prison Offering to Take America’s Worst Criminals – The Wall Street Journal
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- What to know about El Salvador’s mega-prison after Trump deal to send people there The Associated Press
Belgian police hunt for gunmen in Brussels underground
Police say they are looking for "a small group of people, probably two or three individuals".
USAID staff will be put on leave starting on Friday
The move is the latest in a concerted effort by the Trump administration to shut down the US international aid agency.
Flies in hospital wards may be spreading drug-resistant bacteria to patients
Scientists in Nigeria found the insects carry infections resistant to last-resort antibiotics, adding to fears about superbugs
Flies buzzing between beds may be spreading drug-resistant bugs among patients in hospitals, according to new research.
Researchers from the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) found that houseflies in Nigerian hospitals carry bacteria resistant to some key antibiotics, including those used only as a last resort.
Continue reading...‘I don’t think people should go back there’ – Trump’s plan for Gazans after war
The US President was speaking during a visit from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu
‘I don’t think people should go back there’ – Trump’s plan for Gazans after war
The US President was speaking during a visit from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu