China accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ live-fire drills that led to planes changing course mid-flight
China says Australia made ‘unreasonable accusations’ and deliberately hyped the situation after naval drills
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Man in his 20s airlifted to hospital after being mauled by shark in waters off popular tourist island
A MAN in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after being attacked by a shark in waters off a popular tourist island.
The victim was found suffering from abdominal injuries and deep lacerations to his leg.
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Polls open in German election which could shape Europe’s response to war
Top campaign issues were the German economy, still Europe’s largest but struggling, and irregular migration.
Germans start voting, polls suggest shift to right – Reuters
Germans start voting, polls suggest shift to right ReutersGermans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected CNBCGermany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake CNNPolls open in …
Pope has ‘initial, mild’ kidney insufficiency and still in critical condition, says Vatican
The Pope remains in a critical condition and is now showing an “initial, mild” kidney insufficiency – but is “vigilant” and took part in Mass in hospital with those caring for him.
Pope had ‘tranquil’ night in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis had a “tranquil” in hospital, the Vatican has said.
30 Years In Prison For Murder, New DNA Evidence Frees Hawaii Man
A Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he long denied committing declared the day “Freedom Friday” and said he was eager to visit his mother after a judge ordered him released because of new DNA evidence.
‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South Africa’s problems – first to campaign against the apartheid s…
School breakfast clubs in England ‘will be used to justify keeping the two-child benefits cap’
As the education secretary announces the first primary schools to offer free breakfasts, Labour MPs question the commitment to fighting povertyThe government is trumpeting its policy of introducing free breakfast clubs into all primary schools in Engla…
Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US
The prospects of peace and the return of Russian gas looks likely to serve the interests of Donald TrumpThe Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago has reverberated through the global energy industry; unravelling Europe’s decades-long reliance on…