- Iraqi female TikTok star shot dead outside her home, officials say The Times of Israel
- On Camera, Iraqi Social Media Influencer Shot Dead Outside Baghdad Home NDTV
- Om Fahad: Iraqi social media influencer shot dead by motorbike gunman Sky News
- Popular TikTok Star Umm Fahad Gunned Down Outside Her Home The Daily Beast
- Iraqi TikTok star shot dead outside her Baghdad home The Washington Post
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Australia news live: time to ‘take action’ on violence against women, not royal commission, Victorian premier says
Rallies calling for an end to gender-based violence continue around Australia on Sunday, with Anthony Albanese joining Canberra event. Follow the day’s news live
Dai Le says funding for domestic violence prevention more important than a royal commission
Asked about social media platform Twitter and Elon Musk’s claims that efforts to ensure a video of a stabbing of an Assyrian priest be taken down globally would constitute a threat to “free speech”, Dai Le says supports the government’s effort but has concerns about potential overreach:
Honestly, how can we not stop images of violence?
What I think government needs to do is to get the funding and target that to communities. Communities are experiencing high domestic violence. Getting it implemented … ,making sure that we don’t alienate one group from another [is important].
It’s just not something people can take. It is very emotional for people and me as a person who escaped Vietnam and being a child who ran from the war, it’s very traumatic for me and very traumatic for people in my community.
I think that everybody, from my understanding, would like a two-state solution.
Continue reading...Anger at party funding scandal in Japan threatens to bring down PM Kishida
Despite talk of a Nobel peace prize, Japan’s leader is facing a backlash among voters as key byelection approaches
In the past fortnight Fumio Kishida has been mentioned as a possible recipient of the Nobel peace prize and praised for a speech to congress in which he urged the US not to retreat into isolation.
But since his return to Tokyo after a successful summit with Joe Biden, Japan’s prime minister has been buffeted by domestic political headwinds that this weekend could spell the beginning of the end of his administration.
Continue reading...Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him
Socialist prime minister poised to decide on his future, but some say it’s ploy to survive
On Monday, Pedro Sánchez, the great and unpredictable survivor of Spanish politics, and a leader who has seen off more than his fair share of rivals, critics and adversaries, will reveal whether or not he intends to carry on as prime minister.
The announcement will come five days after the socialist prime minister shocked Spain by posting a four-page cri de coeur on social media in which he said that the continuing “harassment and bullying operation” being waged against him and his wife by his political and media opponents had led him to cancel his public duties for the rest of the week while he reflected on his future.
Continue reading...Terrorism label puts multicultural communities ‘on edge’, independent MP Dai Le warns
Police and intelligence agencies should consult with multicultural communities before designating an incident an act of terror, Fowler MP says
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Authorities need to consult multicultural communities to ensure labelling violent crimes a terror act does not alienate people, an independent MP says.
Dai Le, who represents the western Sydney electorate of Fowler where a bishop was stabbed during a sermon, called for police to be culturally aware of what declaring a terrorism incident could do to a community.
Continue reading...Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned
Portugal rejects suggestion to pay reparations for slavery after comments from president
Statement from government contradicts stance taken by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who said Portugal should not put issue ‘in a drawer’
Portugal’s government has said it refuses to initiate any process to pay reparations for atrocities committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, contrary to earlier comments from President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
From the 15th to the 19th century, 6 million Africans were kidnapped and forcibly transported across the Atlantic by Portuguese vessels and sold into slavery, primarily in Brazil.
Continue reading...Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Alexei Navalny foundation
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin face at least two years’ jail on ‘extremism’ charges, which they deny, amid continuing crackdown on dissent
Two Russian journalists have been arrested on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin both denied the charges for which they will be detained for a minimum of two months before any trials begin. Each faces a minimum of two years in prison and a maximum of six years for alleged “participation in an extremist organisation”, according to Russian courts.
Continue reading...Germany grapples with wave of spying threats from Russia and China – BBC.com
- Germany grapples with wave of spying threats from Russia and China BBC.com
- Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe The New York Times
- MEP Krah accessed 'sensitive' documents, EU Parliament trade committee chair says POLITICO Europe
- China spy suspects in U.K. and Germany seen as 'tip of iceberg' Nikkei Asia
- German lawmakers assail far-right party over alleged China, Russia links following spying arrest The Associated Press
Ammunition explosion at Cambodia military base kills 20 soldiers
Four buildings destroyed in blast that also damaged homes in nearby villages
An ammunition explosion at a base in south-western Cambodia has killed 20 soldiers and wounded several others, the prime minister has said.
Hun Manet said in a Facebook post that he was “deeply shocked” when he received the news of Saturday afternoon’s blast at the base in Kampong Speu province. The cause was not immediately clear.
Continue reading...British tourist has hand, thigh severed after being mauled by bull shark in Caribbean: ‘Lucky to be alive’ – Fox News
- British tourist has hand, thigh severed after being mauled by bull shark in Caribbean: 'Lucky to be alive' Fox News
- British man seriously injured in Tobago shark attack CNN
- Briton in critical care after ‘unusual’ shark attack on Tobago The Guardian
- A British tourist is in a hospital after a shark attack. Tobago closes several beaches ABC News
- British visitor bitten by shark Trinidad & Tobago Express Newspapers
Hamas releases propaganda video of two hostages, including a kidnapped American citizen – CBS News
Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza
Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month – NBC News
- Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month NBC News
- Orca's ocean escape from B.C. lagoon will be talked about for generations, says First Nation CBC.ca
- Orca calf successfully returned to open water after bold rescue in Canada The Guardian
- Orphaned Orca Calf Trapped In Lagoon For Over A Month Is Finally Free HuffPost
- Orca calf heading towards ocean after being trapped in northwest Vancouver Island lagoon KOMO News
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Keith Siegel and Omri Miran: Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza – BBC.com
- Keith Siegel and Omri Miran: Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza BBC.com
- Hamas Releases Video of Two More Hostages The New York Times
- American hostage speaks out alongside Israeli hostage in new video released by Hamas WABC-TV
- Palestinians in Gaza grow angry with Hamas as war with Israel drags on - The Washington Post The Washington Post
- Hamas airs clip of 2 hostages, as FM says Israel would delay Rafah op for a deal The Times of Israel
Forbes journalist placed under house arrest for allegedly spreading fake news about Russian army – CNN
- Forbes journalist placed under house arrest for allegedly spreading fake news about Russian army CNN
- A Russian journalist has been detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says ABC News
- Russia arrests Forbes reporter over social media posts on Bucha massacre FRANCE 24 English
- Russia: Forbes journalist Mingazov 'put under house arrest' DW (English)
- Forbes Russia journalist placed under house arrest POLITICO Europe