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Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:40:08 +1000
Man accused of mass shooting at fourth of July parade charged with murder
The gunman accused of opening fire on a fourth of July parade has been charged with seven counts of murder.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:35:39 +1000
First quarantine-free flight starts first COVID outbreak in tiny Niue
Meanwhile, China is fighting COVID-19 flare-ups on multiple fronts across the country in an effort to resist returning to stringent measures.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:25:11 +1000
UK PM’s leaderships hands in the balance after senior ministers quit
Boris Johnson's leadership is hanging in the balance after two of his most senior ministers quit their posts.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:21:36 +1000
Boris Johnson’s reign is as good as over
The British Prime Minister’s authority has evaporated, and even his staunchest supporters can no longer abide his lack of fundamental values or integrity.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:19:59 +1000
Boris Johnson’s leadership in crisis as cabinet ministers quit
Another minister has quit the British government, in addition to Johnson’s two cabinet ministers - the chancellor of the exchequer and the health secretary.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:52:21 +1000
Man accused of deadly Chicago shooting had planned rampage for weeks, US police say
Alleged Fourth of July gunman was disguised in women's clothing, authorities said.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:10:56 +1000
Highland Park accused wore women’s clothing to hide, used legally bought guns
Police say Robert Crimo III disguised himself in women’s clothing and was equipped with a legally purchased firearm.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:06:08 +1000
Zimbabwe introduces gold coins as local currency tumbles
Zimbabwe’s central bank said it would start selling gold coins this month to help tame runaway inflation.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:47:01 +1000
AFP joins hunt for Australian kingpin behind 50kg drug haul: Bali police
Bali police’s top drug investigator has met with AFP officers and says they will help in the search for a suspect identified as “A”.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:55:09 +1000
Top British cabinet ministers quit
Two of Britain’s top cabinet ministers Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have quit, saying they no longer had confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson or his policies.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:04:19 +1000
Boys save life of drowning dad using CPR they saw in movies
Brad Hassig was swimming with his 10-year-old twin sons on a Tuesday afternoon when the boys realised something had gone horribly wrong.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:07:26 +1000
Prosecutor subpoenas Rudy Giuliani in Trump election probe
The prosecutor investigating Donald Trump’s conduct is trying to compel the former president’s allies to testify before a special grand jury.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:55:03 +1000
Six people killed, dozens injured in fourth of July mass shooting
Six people have been killed and dozens injured during a mass shooting at a fourth of July parade.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:11:39 +1000
Albanese’s trip to NATO and Ukraine was no holiday
The prime minister has travelled a lot in his first two months in the job but he is promoting vital Australian interests.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:04:22 +1000
‘Not a local project’: War far from over, Ukraine’s rebuilding starts
An international effort originally meant to tackle corruption in the country has shifted focus to the “colossal” task of bringing it back together.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:49:02 +1000
At least six killed in Chicago during Fourth of July mass shooting
Gunman with assault rifle shot onto parade from rooftop.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:07:58 +1000
New constitution recognising Indigenous people ready for Chilean vote
The document recognises the existence of 11 Indigenous groups, includes a process to return land to Indigenous peoples and includes the right to “adequate and dignified housing”.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:55:00 +1000
After ‘victory’ in Luhansk, what next for Russia?
Vladimir Putin has hailed Russian military success in eastern Ukraine as the shifting fortunes of war swing back toward the invaders.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:54:12 +1000
‘Nothing to do with me’: PNG leader distances himself from suitcase of cash
In an eventful start to the PNG elections, Prime Minister James Marape’s son was arrested following the discovery of a bagful of money on a plane.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:06:51 +1000
309th mass shooting this year: America’s gun violence epidemic
The rampage in Highland Park, Chicago, came on July 4, the day Americans are meant to take to the streets to celebrate the good things about their country.



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