Pope Francis’s funeral to be less costly than his predecessors’
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Two people hospitalised and Anzac Day services cancelled after wild weather hits south-east Queensland
Lightning strikes hit two houses as parts of Sunshine Coast receive up to 240mm of rain overnight
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Wild weather in Queensland has seen two people hospitalised after lightning struck their homes, while some Anzac Day services have been cancelled due to rain.
A spokesperson for the Queensland ambulance service said paramedics had been called early on Friday morning to two incidents north of Brisbane.
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Continue reading...Company bosses warn over tariffs impact
Several firms have cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty.
Company bosses warn over tariffs impact
Several firms have cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty.
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Can India really stop river flowing into Pakistan?
After a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, India suspended a key water treaty with neighbouring Pakistan.
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Can India really stop river flowing into Pakistan?
After a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, India suspended a key water treaty with neighbouring Pakistan.
Hecklers and booers at Anzac Day welcome to country ‘must face the full force of the law’, PM says
Anthony Albanese says disruption of ceremonies in Melbourne and Perth was ‘act of low cowardice on a day when we honour courage and sacrifice’
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Anthony Albanese has condemned the booing and heckling of welcome to country ceremonies in Melbourne and Perth during Anzac dawn services as “a disgrace” and called for those responsible to “face the full force of the law”.
A small group of people booed and yelled throughout the welcome delivered by Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown in Melbourne. An acknowledgment in Perth was also interrupted by a person shouting obscenities.
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Continue reading...Trump signs controversial order to boost deep-sea mining industry
The executive order will help private deep-sea mining companies to access mineral-rich nodules on the sea floor.
China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?
Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.
Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest
From Pius XII to Benedict XVI, the BBC looks back at video from papal funerals since 1958.
Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest
From Pius XII to Benedict XVI, the BBC looks back at video from papal funerals since 1958.
U.S. negotiating position on Iran in flux as talks continue – The Washington Post
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TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting new Myanmar quake
The prediction caused panic weeks after a 7.7 magnitude quake killed 3,500 people, authorities say.
TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting new Myanmar quake
The prediction caused panic weeks after a 7.7 magnitude quake killed 3,500 people, authorities say.
Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks – NPR
Ukraine may have to give up land for peace – Kyiv Mayor Klitschko
Vitaliy Klitschko tells the BBC that although unfair, it could be a temporary solution to end the fighting.
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US to offer Saudi Arabia $100bn weapons deal as Trump visit planned: Report
The deal could be announced during US President Donald Trump's planned trip to the Middle East next month.