Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace – The New York Times

  1. Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace  The New York Times
  2. Romania becomes 2nd NATO nation to report Russian drone in its airspace  Axios
  3. Poland, Romania scramble jets as NATO ally records new Russian drone violation  ABC News
  4. How Russia’s ‘salami-slicing’ strategy is testing the West  CNBC
  5. Romania condemns ‘irresponsible’ Moscow after Russian drone breaches its airspace  CNN
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Global Sumud Flotilla remains stalled in Tunisia – The Jerusalem Post

  1. Global Sumud Flotilla remains stalled in Tunisia  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla hit by drones, organisers claim  BBC
  3. Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Tunisia to break Gaza blockade  Al Jazeera
  4. Second Gaza flotilla aid boat attacked by drone in Tunisia, activist group says  CBS News
  5. Activist Greta Thunberg is back onboard the latest Gaza-bound flotilla -- wearing Crocs and a fanny pack  New York Post
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Lawsuit says U.S. deported migrants to Ghana to sidestep restrictions – The Washington Post

  1. Lawsuit says U.S. deported migrants to Ghana to sidestep restrictions  The Washington Post
  2. Judge says Trump administration is making ‘an end run around’ federal court orders in deportation case  CNN
  3. Lawsuit Accuses Trump Officials of More Wrongful Deportations  The New York Times
  4. Attorneys ask US judge to prevent removal of migrants held in Ghana  ABC News
  5. Judge worries Trump administration is sidestepping torture protections for deported Africans  Politico
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The question for the NSW Liberals after the Kiama drubbing is: can anyone do better than Mark Speakman?

Kellie Sloane has ruled out moving a spill and James Griffin isn’t eager. Alister Henskens is thought to lack the numbers. So, for now, the leader might be safe

Byelections are usually a referendum on the government. But Saturday’s Kiama byelection – and the poor performance of the New South Wales Liberals – has deepened angst within the opposition party regarding Mark Speakman’s leadership.

In Kiama, Labor increased its primary vote – a feat in itself in a byelection – and looks set to achieve an impressive swing on a two-party-preferred basis. Labor’s Katelin McInerney is on track for a thumping 60% to 40% 2PP victory over the Liberal candidate Serena Copley.

Anne Davies is Guardian Australia’s NSW state correspondent

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Chinese carmakers told to improve locking devices for UK market

UK insurers require critical modifications for sale in country with higher levels of car theft than China

British authorities may have certain concerns about the cyber-spying threat from vehicles made in China, but it turns out the country’s manufacturers have security worries of their own.

Insurers have told Chinese carmakers they need critical modifications for vehicles on British streets: namely, tougher locking devices to make them harder to steal.

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Turkey wary of Israeli threat following airstrike on Hamas in Qatar – AP News

  1. Turkey wary of Israeli threat following airstrike on Hamas in Qatar  AP News
  2. Netanyahu gambled by targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. It appears to have backfired  AP News
  3. Exclusive | How Israel Used Ballistic Missiles From the Red Sea to Carry Out Its Audacious Qatar Attack  The Wall Street Journal
  4. Netanyahu says getting rid of Hamas chiefs in Qatar would remove main obstacle to Gaza deal  Reuters
  5. Trump to meet with prime minister of Qatar; Sen. Chuck Schumer issues shutdown warning  NBC News
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Why Putin won’t end his war against the West – politico.eu

  1. Why Putin won’t end his war against the West  politico.eu
  2. Trump’s misreading of Russia has cost Ukraine. Now Putin is making his intentions clearer than ever  CNN
  3. Understanding Putin’s Power  The New York Times
  4. Lara Marlowe: Putin does not want peace. He wants Russia’s empire back  The Irish Times
  5. Contributor: Russia wants what it cannot have  Los Angeles Times
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Trump, Reluctant to Pressure Putin and Netanyahu, Risks Sidelining Himself – The Wall Street Journal

  1. Trump, Reluctant to Pressure Putin and Netanyahu, Risks Sidelining Himself  The Wall Street Journal
  2. Trump is no ‘strongman’ when it comes to Russia or Israel. If other democracies don’t step up, anarchy awaits  The Guardian
  3. On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker  The New York Times
  4. Trump faces major headache with incidents in Qatar and Poland  BBC
  5. Trump stands by as Putin and Netanyahu cross new lines  Axios
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