Teachers in Victoria strike for first time in 13 years, with classes cancelled at about 500 public schools

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Australian Education Union members to rally outside state parliament in dispute over pay and conditions

Classes have been halted across Victoria as thousands of striking public school teachers, principals and education support staff prepare to descend on state parliament for a rally over pay and conditions.

According to the Australian Education Union’s Victorian president, Justin Mullaly, up to 500 schools would either be closed or “significantly affected” as a result of the first strike in the state’s public school system in more than 13 years.

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EU reacts to ‘concerning’ report of Hungarian leak to Russia – DW.com

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  1. EU reacts to 'concerning' report of Hungarian leak to Russia  DW.com
  2. EU cuts Hungary out of sensitive talks over leaking-to-Russia fears, diplomats say  politico.eu
  3. Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of treason over alleged EU leak to Russia  The Guardian
  4. Hungary's Orban orders probe into alleged wiretapping of minister over Russia links  Reuters
  5. Tusk says Poland long suspected Hungary shared EU Council details with Russia  The Washington Post
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Hawaii assesses damage left by worst flooding in more than 20 years

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People evacuated on Oahu and Maui as rains lifted houses and cars, swept through stores and left streets mud-clogged

Hawaii is assessing the extensive damage left by the worst flooding the islands have seen in more than 20 years.

Heavy rains and floodwater forced thousands on the North Shore of Oahu to evacuate over the weekend and triggered evacuation orders for parts of Maui. Floodwater from rains lifted houses and cars, inundated farms and swept through grocery stores on the islands, leaving behind a thick layer of mud.

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Putin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map – Fortune

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  1. Putin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map  Fortune
  2. Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war  BBC
  3. Ella Baron on Vladimir Putin and the benefits to Russia of war in Iran – cartoon  The Guardian
  4. Who Really Benefits From the Iran Conflict Follow the Oil  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
  5. Why Russia Is Watching Iran Burn  Foreign Affairs
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TSA lines stretch for hours as Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports

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President claims immigration agents could help manage long lines as TSA agents go unpaid during partial shutdown

Security lines stretched for hours on Monday at US airports where unpaid Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) screening agents refused to report for duty and ICE agents deployed by Donald Trump were reportedly seen in a dozen cities.

The president claimed over the weekend that immigration agents could help manage long lines, but in Atlanta, little immediate impact of their presence could be observed. Meanwhile, airport staff were getting creative trying to herd thousands of discontented passengers.

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Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth – politico.eu

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  1. Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth  politico.eu
  2. Italy’s Meloni concedes referendum defeat, calling it ‘a lost opportunity’  Al Jazeera
  3. Giorgia Meloni’s big electoral setback in Italy  The Economist
  4. Italy’s Leader Wants to Change the Constitution. Italians Don’t Get It.  The New York Times
  5. Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s plan to overhaul judiciary  The Guardian
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Maryland park closed after string of explosive devices found

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Officials say bomb squad called to Fort Washington Park, which has been closed by National Park Service

Authorities found several explosive devices across a Maryland park over the weekend, prompting the park’s closure.

In a statement on Monday, the Prince George’s county fire department said that its bomb squad responded to Fort Washington Park after “several explosive devices were located”, prompting the US Park Police to close the approximately 341-acre site.

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Lionel Jospin, Who Helped Set France on Socialist Path, Dies at 88 – The New York Times

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  1. Lionel Jospin, Who Helped Set France on Socialist Path, Dies at 88  The New York Times
  2. Lionel Jospin, former French Socialist prime minister, dies at 88  Financial Times
  3. France's former Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88  BBC
  4. Former French PM Lionel Jospin dies at 88  politico.eu
  5. Lionel Jospin, former French prime minister defeated by the far right, dies at 88  Reuters
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‘We are scared, terrified’: London Jews on edge after antisemitic arson attack – The Times of Israel

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  1. ‘We are scared, terrified’: London Jews on edge after antisemitic arson attack  The Times of Israel
  2. UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire  NPR
  3. 'Trump blinks first' and 'horrific' attack on Jewish charity ambulances  BBC
  4. Hybrid Threat Signals: Assessing Possible Iranian Involvement in Recent Attacks in Europe  International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - ICCT
  5. Ambulances set ablaze at London synagogue in attack Starmer calls antisemitic  The Washington Post
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For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here’s how women are celebrating – NPR

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  1. For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here's how women are celebrating  NPR
  2. How a network of ordained women got Sarah Mullally to Canterbury  Religion News Service
  3. Archbishop says six-day pilgrimage has been a joy  BBC
  4. The new Archbishop of Canterbury inherits a church in turmoil  The Economist
  5. Mullally to Be Installed as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury  U.S. News & World Report
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