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Afternoon Update: ABC staff strike; Australia opposes Israel occupation in Lebanon; and the perils of a crammed Test cricket summer Ukraine war briefing: Moldova declares emergency after Russian attack cuts key power line Third man charged with murder over alleged kidnapping and killing of Sydney man Chris Baghsarian Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film after end of the Late Show Country diary: My garden log pile is teeming with life Coco Gauff battles imposter syndrome on way into Miami Open semi-final US set to send airborne troops to Middle East as Trump claims talks with Iran taking place No Israel prosecutions for killing Palestinian civilians in occupied West Bank since start of decade ‘Truly vile’: the UK’s 25 best (and worst) novelty hot cross buns – tested! Bait review – Riz Ahmed’s comedy is petty, narcissistic … and excellent Like Putin, Trump is a megalomaniac. In Europe, we can shield ourselves, not look for rational motives Bridgerton’s fifth season will focus on queer love story between Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling ABC strike: national broadcaster switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24 hours Sydney teenager charged with terror offences allegedly accessed ‘guides’ to mass casualty attacks, court hears From the Pocket: Essendon have all the hallmarks of a team deep in rebuild – just not the stomach to acknowledge it As global oil prices surge, should Australia increase its renewable energy use? - Your climate transition questions answered Australia backs Lebanon’s sovereignty and opposes occupation, Penny Wong tells Israel Hong Kong bookstore staff arrested for allegedly selling ‘seditious’ Jimmy Lai biography, broadcaster reports Crammed Test cricket schedule risks leaving Australian summers unrecognisable Markwayne Mullin sworn in as homeland security secretary; Trump suggests he won’t be happy with any DHS funding deal – as it happened

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Colombia risks return to violent past, says architect of landmark peace deal

www.wakaticket.com – Exclusive: The bloody foundering of President Gustavo Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ strategy is a ‘national failure’, says Juan Manuel Santos, who ended war with Farc guerrillas in 2016…
Colombia risks return to violent past, says architect of landmark peace deal
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The plan for a European army within Nato – archive, 1952

www.wakaticket.com – In May 1952, a treaty established the European Defence Community, an attempt by western European powers, with US support, to create a supranational army…
The plan for a European army within Nato – archive, 1952
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Wednesday briefing: Why Keir Starmer cut foreign aid to pay for defence – and who loses out

www.wakaticket.com – In today’s newsletter: The prime minister announced a significant increase in defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, funded entirely by a cut in the aid budget…
Wednesday briefing: Why Keir Starmer cut foreign aid to pay for defence – and who loses out
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South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages

www.wakaticket.com – Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise population…
South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages
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Indian cinema chain sued by film-goer over lengthy pre-film ads

www.wakaticket.com – Court orders compensation to be paid to 30-year-old from Bangalore, saying ‘in the new era, time is considered as money, each one’s time is very precious’…
Indian cinema chain sued by film-goer over lengthy pre-film ads
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‘We try to put applicants off’: couple chosen as live-in caretakers on uninhabited Irish island

www.wakaticket.com – Recently married couple selected to look after Great Blasket, the largest island on Europe’s most westerly archipelago…
‘We try to put applicants off’: couple chosen as live-in caretakers on uninhabited Irish island
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Ukraine war briefing: Calls grow to spend all of Russia’s frozen billions on Ukrainian defence

www.wakaticket.com – Move from freezing to seizing, says Britain’s Lammy; ‘Czech ammunition initiative’ succeeding. What we know on day 1,099…
Ukraine war briefing: Calls grow to spend all of Russia’s frozen billions on Ukrainian defence
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MH370: search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes after 11 years

www.wakaticket.com – Malaysia transport minister says firm Ocean Infinity has resumed hunt for the plane, which went missing in one of aviation’s biggest mysteries…
MH370: search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes after 11 years
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The Chinese migrants hoping for a new life in Germany

www.wakaticket.com – A small but growing number of Chinese people are fleeing home, with their sights set on Germany thanks to its reputation as a safe haven for refugees…
The Chinese migrants hoping for a new life in Germany
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Israel strikes targets in southern Syria after demanding demilitarisation

www.wakaticket.com – Military sites hit as Tel Aviv says it ‘will not allow southern Syria to become southern Lebanon’…
Israel strikes targets in southern Syria after demanding demilitarisation
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UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels

www.wakaticket.com – The UK government will cease attending events hosted by Rwanda, as well as pausing aid to all but the ‘poorest and most vulnerable’…
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels
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Unknown illness kills more than 50 in north-west DRC

www.wakaticket.com – The outbreak, first discovered in three children who ate a bat, has caused 431 cases and 53 deaths…
Unknown illness kills more than 50 in north-west DRC
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Taliban says ‘misunderstanding’ led to arrest of British couple in Afghanistan

www.wakaticket.com – After an evaluation a Taliban spokesperson said Peter and Barbie Reynolds would be released as soon as possible…
Taliban says ‘misunderstanding’ led to arrest of British couple in Afghanistan
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Pope Francis remains ‘critical but stable’ in hospital with pneumonia

www.wakaticket.com – Pontiff has carried on with work, including holding a meeting in hospital to approve two people for sainthood…
Pope Francis remains ‘critical but stable’ in hospital with pneumonia
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AfD readmits two politicians excluded over Nazi-related remarks

www.wakaticket.com – After Sunday’s election the far-right party has decided to allow Maximilian Krah and Matthias Helferich to return to the parliamentary group…
AfD readmits two politicians excluded over Nazi-related remarks
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Israel ‘wants to extend first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal’ as talks stall

www.wakaticket.com – Israel ready to resume fighting if there is no progress in crucial talks this week, reports say…
Israel ‘wants to extend first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal’ as talks stall
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German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund

www.wakaticket.com – Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future Bundestag…
German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund
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Ukraine reconstruction and recovery will cost $524bn over next decade, says report – as it happened

www.wakaticket.com – Cost of damages over three years is almost three times estimated GDP of Ukraine for 2024, says report by Ukraine government, World Bank, European Commission and UN…
Ukraine reconstruction and recovery will cost $524bn over next decade, says report – as it happened
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German election is a lesson for Labour | Letters

www.wakaticket.com – Letters: Keith Flett is encouraged by Die Linke’s popularity among younger voters. David Felton says trying to outdo the Tories and Reform UK is a mistake…
German election is a lesson for Labour | Letters
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Ghana pays for the west’s wastefulness | Letters

www.wakaticket.com – Letter: The Kantamanto market fire highlighted to Miah Redmond that the country’s future should not be built on the waste of others, but on its own industries…
Ghana pays for the west’s wastefulness | Letters
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