South Africa’s president creates commission to look at police corruption allegations – NPR

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  1. South Africa's president creates commission to look at police corruption allegations  NPR
  2. ‘Lives controlled by crime’: Explosive allegations hit South Africa police  Al Jazeera
  3. South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader  The New York Times
  4. Senzo Mchunu: Cyril Ramaphosa suspends South African police minister over crime syndicate allegations  BBC
  5. South Africa's Ramaphosa removes police minister over criminal link allegations  Reuters
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Exclusive: Families of Israeli captives reach out to Hamas over fate of ceasefire talks – Middle East Eye

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  1. Exclusive: Families of Israeli captives reach out to Hamas over fate of ceasefire talks  Middle East Eye
  2. Survey: Most Israelis Want to See Military Rule in Gaza the Day After  Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs
  3. Juggling time, Netanyahu hopes to reach Knesset summer recess before hostage deal  Haaretz
  4. Israel has eased stance on IDF pullback in Gaza, but not enough for Hamas — diplomat  The Times of Israel
  5. US-backed ceasefire plan for Gaza still under discussion, but optimism fading  Reuters
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Police say 4 people were killed in a small plane crash at London Southend airport – AP News

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  1. Police say 4 people were killed in a small plane crash at London Southend airport  AP News
  2. What we know about Southend plane crash which killed four people | ITV News  ITVX
  3. Nurse on first day among four dead in plane crash  BBC
  4. Small plane crashes at London Southend Airport, killing all 4 passengers on board  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. Plane crashes, explodes into massive fireball on runway outside London  New York Post
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Sydney man charged over attack on Stone of Scone in Scottish museum

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The 35-year-old charged with ‘malicious mischief’ after alleged attempt to break the glass case containing the famous artefact

A man from Sydney has appeared in a court in Scotland charged with “malicious mischief” following reports a glass case containing the Stone of Scone was broken in Perth.

It follows an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday afternoon when visitors reported a man in a kilt attempting to smash through the case containing the ancient artefact, which has long been associated with the monarchy.

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Ukraine contracts ‘tens of thousands’ interceptor drones – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Ukraine contracts 'tens of thousands' interceptor drones  The Kyiv Independent
  2. A Never-Ending Supply of Drones Has Frozen the Front Lines in Ukraine - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal
  3. Ukraine Deploying ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Of Interceptors To Stop Shaheds  Forbes
  4. How drones and video-game techniques are coming together in Ukraine’s war  The Economist
  5. A Western-funded drone surge could end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine  Atlantic Council
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Indian regulator orders airlines to check Boeing fuel switches after plane crash report

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Air India cautions investigation into Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash is in early stages as speculation about cause grows

India’s aviation regulator has ordered the country’s airlines to examine fuel switches on Boeing aircraft, after a preliminary report on the Air India flight 171 crash in June showed the fuel supply had been cut seconds after takeoff.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had issued the order after several domestic and international airlines began making their own inspections of the locking mechanisms attached to the switches.

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‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss

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‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levy

The Victorian opposition leader, Brad Battin, and firefighters union boss, Peter Marshall, have sparked backlash after attending a rally in Melbourne’s west where the slogan “ditch the bitch” was emblazoned on a fire truck.

The phrase, apparently directed at the premier, Jacinta Allan, echoes the infamous “ditch the witch” poster that Tony Abbott stood in front of during a 2011 rally, which was widely condemned at the time as sexist and misogynistic towards the then prime minister Julia Gillard.

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Five EU states to test age verification app to protect children – Reuters

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  1. Five EU states to test age verification app to protect children  Reuters
  2. EU clears path for national social media bans  politico.eu
  3. France among EU nations to trial new app to protect minors from online harms  France 24
  4. Commission publishes guidelines on the protection of minors  EU Digital Strategy
  5. Denmark seeks stronger platform rules to protect minors online  Euronews.com
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Patriot missiles — what they are and why everyone wants them – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Patriot missiles — what they are and why everyone wants them  The Kyiv Independent
  2. What are Patriot missiles and why does Ukraine need them so badly?  CNN
  3. Will Patriots promised by Trump boost Ukraine’s defence against Russia?  Al Jazeera
  4. Why Trump has vowed to send more billion-dollar Patriots to Ukraine  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  5. The Patriot missile system is proving critical in Ukraine's defense  Business Insider
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