Magnitude-4.1 earthquake near Muswellbrook likely part of ‘swarm’ that could see ‘hundreds to thousands’ of shocks

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Seismologist says it is ‘too early’ to link fourth event of sequence to mining activity in the Hunter region

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake that rocked the New South Wales town of Muswellbrook is likely part of an “earthquake swarm” that could see “hundreds to thousands” of small to moderate shocks over the coming months, according to a government seismologist.

The earthquake, which hit around midday on Tuesday and was shallow at 3km deep, is the fourth event over magnitude four in three months in the Hunter region. On 23 August, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Muswellbrook, damaging homes and businesses.

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Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide – The Associated Press

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  1. Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide  The Associated Press
  2. Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a ‘huge’ election defeat  The Associated Press
  3. Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election  Al Jazeera English
  4. Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam appointed PM, presidency says  Reuters
  5. Mauritius PM is latest incumbent voted out in landslide  Semafor
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Man who ‘discarded’ wife after tricking her into leaving Australia jailed for exit trafficking

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Victorian sentenced to more than four years in prison after leaving wife ‘grief-stricken and traumatised’ in Sudan

A Victorian man who tricked his wife into travelling to Sudan before taking her children and passport back to Australia has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison.

After a county court trial, the 52-year-old man in April became the first Victorian convicted of exit trafficking – where someone is coerced, threatened or tricked into leaving Australia against their will.

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If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, contact the AFP on 131 237.

Information and confidential advice are also available from the Australian Red Cross, by calling 03 9345 1800 or visiting the Red Cross website.

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At U.N. climate talks, many leaders take a pass on an ‘unmissable’ moment – The Washington Post

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  1. At U.N. climate talks, many leaders take a pass on an ‘unmissable’ moment  The Washington Post
  2. COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework  Reuters
  3. For nearly a decade, climate talks have been hashing out so-called Article 6. But what is it?  The Hill
  4. The Trump shadow hanging over Baku  Financial Times
  5. Critics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed  The Guardian
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Four foreign nationals removed from Australia after reportedly being found on remote NT island

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Australian government won’t say if four reportedly found on Croker Island have been taken to country of departure, of origin, or to regional processing centre on Nauru

Four non-citizens reportedly found on remote Croker Island in the Northern Territory have been removed from Australia.

The ABC reported the four foreign nationals were found on Monday on the island north of Garig Gunak Barlu national park, near Arnhem land.

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New Zealand’s leader apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care – NPR

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  1. New Zealand's leader apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care  NPR
  2. New Zealand offers national apology to people abused in care  NBC News
  3. New Zealand government apologizes for ‘horrific’ abuse in state care  The Washington Post
  4. 'A hollow and limited apology.' New Zealand survivors of abuse in care speak in their own words  The Associated Press
  5. New Zealand offers ‘unreserved’ apology to 200,000 survivors of ‘horrific’ abuse in care  The Guardian
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China military displays upgraded Z-20 helicopter at Zhuhai air show – Reuters

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  1. China military displays upgraded Z-20 helicopter at Zhuhai air show  Reuters
  2. With new stealth fighter, China displays ambitions to challenge U.S.  The Washington Post
  3. China's big air show opened with a glitzy aerial display of its fighters, but crowds couldn't see much in the smog  Business Insider
  4. China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones  VOA Asia
  5. China unveils J-35 stealth fighter jet to compete with US  Financial Times
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With Trump win, Israeli minister calls to annex parts of West Bank – The Washington Post

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  1. With Trump win, Israeli minister calls to annex parts of West Bank  The Washington Post
  2. Eyeing Trump support, Israeli minister pushes for West Bank settlement annexation  CNN
  3. Trump win means ‘time has come’ to annex parts of West Bank, Israeli minister says  The Washington Post
  4. Far-right Israeli minister orders preparations for West Bank annexation  Al Jazeera English
  5. Smotrich Says Israel Is 'A Step Away' From Annexing West Bank After Trump's Election Victory  Haaretz
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South Korean president practising golf to prepare for future meetings with Donald Trump

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It is estimated that Trump played hundreds of rounds of golf during his first term as president of the United States

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is practising golf – for the first time in eight years – in preparation for future meetings with US president-elect Donald Trump, Yoon’s office has confirmed.

South Korean media said Yoon had visited a golf course on Saturday for a sport his office said he had last played in 2016.

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‘Tragic death’ of toddler at Melbourne hotel pool while mother used phone prompts coroner’s call for better supervision

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The boy, known as Master K for inquest, floated to surface and was undiscovered for more than nine minutes

A two-year-old who drowned in a pool while his mother looked at her mobile phone and cared for another infant two metres away highlights the need for close supervision around water, a Victorian inquest has heard.

The boy had been playing in a toddlers’ pool adjoined to an adult pool at Crown Towers, a luxury hotel in central Melbourne, in 2021 when he slipped and fell into the deeper pool.

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Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid – Financial Times

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  1. Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid  Financial Times
  2. Scholz Opens Door to German Confidence Vote Before Christmas  Bloomberg
  3. Germany’s political upheaval, explained  Vox.com
  4. What the Collapse of Germany’s Ruling Coalition Means  The New York Times
  5. Germany: Scholz open to new talks with CDU leader Merz  DW (English)
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How oil and gas companies disguise their methane emissions – Financial Times

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  1. How oil and gas companies disguise their methane emissions  Financial Times
  2. Scientists may have figured out why a potent greenhouse gas is rising. The answer is scary.  The Washington Post
  3. COP29: How methane emissions threaten climate goals  Reuters
  4. Methane mitigation in agriculture: A call for sustainable action at COP29 and beyond  Africa Policy Research Institute
  5. The Sprint to Cut Climate Super Pollutants: COP 29 Summit on Methane and Non-CO2 GHGs  US Embassy & Consulates in China
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China Should Be Worried About North Korea: How to Make Beijing a Partner in Restraining Pyongyang – Foreign Affairs Magazine

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  1. China Should Be Worried About North Korea: How to Make Beijing a Partner in Restraining Pyongyang  Foreign Affairs Magazine
  2. North Korea Approves Deal With Moscow That Allows Troop Deployment  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
  3. North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia  Reuters
  4. Pyongyang ratifies strategic partnership with Russia that reportedly contains secret clause authorizing North Korea’s Ukraine intervention  Meduza
  5. Ukraine-Russia war live: North Korea ratifies military pact with Moscow as 50,000 of Putin’s forces in Kursk  The Independent
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