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• Iranian foreign minister: US addicted to sanctions

  20-08-2018 02:59 via cnn.com
  The United States is addicted to applying sanctions on Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday in an exclusive interview from Tehran.
  
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• Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial live updates: Lisa Wilkinson says ‘I hope this judgment gives women strength’ after Lehrmann’s case against Channel Ten fails – latest news

  15-04-2024 06:33
  
  Justice Lee finds Ten’s defence of truth successful after Lehrmann sued the network and journalist Lisa Wilkinson in the federal court of Australia for defamation. Follow the latest news and updates from the judgment todayFull report: Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilitiesBruce Lehrmann and Lisa Wilkinson have both arrived into courtroom one on the 21st level of the federal court building in central Sydney.Lehrmann is sitting at t
  
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• Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilities

  15-04-2024 06:10
  
  Justice Michael Lee finds former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in interview with Brittany Higgins in February 2021Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, bringing to an end a sprawling legal saga which has gripped the nation.In a live oral summary that took two and a half hours, Justice Michael Lee said the former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Wilk
  
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• Oil prices lower after Iran attack on Israel

  15-04-2024 06:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week.
  
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• Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial judgment live updates: Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, judge finds on balance of probabilities as case against Ten fails – latest news

  15-04-2024 06:04
  
  Justice Lee finds Channel Ten’s defence of truth successful after Lehrmann sued the network and journalist Lisa Wilkinson in the federal court of Australia for defamation. Follow the latest news and updates from the judgment todayFull report: Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilitiesBruce Lehrmann and Lisa Wilkinson have both arrived into courtroom one on the 21st level of the federal court building in central Sydney.Lehrmann is sitt
  
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• UK weather-related insurance claims reach record £573m

  15-04-2024 06:00
  
  Flood and frozen pipe damage caused by series of storms, says Association of British InsurersStorms and heavy rain pushed up weather-related home insurance claims in the UK by more than a third last year to a record £573m, according to industry data.The repair bill for storm damage and other extreme weather during 2023 was £150m more than in 2022, the Association of British Insurers said, contributing to an overall 10% rise in residential property claims settled last year. Continue r
  
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• Once-in-a-generation lunar event to shed light on Stonehenge’s links to the moon

  15-04-2024 06:00
  
  Archaeologists and astrologers to study Wiltshire site’s lesser understood connection to the moonThe rising and setting of the sun at Stonehenge, especially during the summer and winter solstices, continues to evoke joy, fascination and religious devotion.Now a project has been launched to delve into the lesser understood links that may exist between the monument and the moon during a once-in-a-generation lunar event. Continue reading...
  
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• Abortions in first 12 weeks should be legalised in Germany, commission expected to say

  15-04-2024 06:00
  
  Most cases of abortion are illegal in Germany, which report is expected to say is not compatible with international standardsAbortions in Germany should be legalised within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a government-appointed commission is expected to recommend on Monday.While abortion is rarely punished, it remains illegal in Germany, except for specific circumstances including when a woman’s life is in danger, or she is a victim of rape, while the prerequisite for any termination is a
  
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• Man and woman found guilty of murder of Sydney teenager Jason Galleghan after AirPods dispute

  15-04-2024 05:59
  
  Galleghan, 16, died of his injuries two days after he was brutally bashed in August 2021Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNearly three years ago, Jason Galleghan met his friends at a western Sydney train station.A few hours later, the teenager was left for dead after a brutal bashing, lying alone in his boxer shorts.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
  
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• Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial judgment live updates: Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, judge finds on balance of probabilities – latest news

  15-04-2024 05:26
  
  Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson in the federal court of Australia for defamation. Follow the latest news and updates from the judgment todayWatch Bruce Lehrmann verdict live stream as defamation case judgment deliveredBruce Lehrmann and Lisa Wilkinson have both arrived into courtroom one on the 21st level of the federal court building in central Sydney.Lehrmann is sitting at the bench, alongside his legal team, while Wilkinson is sitting on the other side of the court
  
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• Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial judgment live updates: Justice Lee says Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins had sexual intercourse in Parliament House – latest news

  15-04-2024 05:19
  
  Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson in the federal court of Australia for defamation. Follow the latest news and updates from the judgment todayWatch Bruce Lehrmann verdict live stream as defamation case judgment deliveredBruce Lehrmann and Lisa Wilkinson have both arrived into courtroom one on the 21st level of the federal court building in central Sydney.Lehrmann is sitting at the bench, alongside his legal team, while Wilkinson is sitting on the other side of the court
  
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• Australia news live: baby injured in Bondi Junction stabbings showing ‘improvement’ in hospital; well-wishers leave notes of solidarity at site

  15-04-2024 05:19
  
  Premier announces $18m in funding for coronial inquiry into Bondi Junction stabbing attack. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese on Bondi attacker’s motive: ‘The gender breakdown is of course concerning’I just wanted to go back to the PM’s appearance on ABC radio earlier, where he was asked what he thought of the motive behind the attack.NSW police have said they’re looking at that
  
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• Middle East crisis live: Israel calls for new sanctions on Iran at heated UN security council meeting

  15-04-2024 05:04
  
  Israel’s UN envoy Gilad Erdan said ‘all possible sanctions’ should be imposed on Iran ‘before it is too late’, as the UN secretary general appealed for calmFull report: Iran warns it will strike again if Israel or US retaliateWhat we know so farIt’s being reported that Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials say that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack on Israel – but US officials are disputing that line and say Tehran was aimin
  
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• Sixth Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing victim named as Chinese student Yixuan Cheng

  15-04-2024 04:22
  
  Detectives pursuing ‘obvious’ line of inquiry – that attacker Joel Cauchi targeted women and avoided men, police commissioner saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastYixuan Cheng has been confirmed as the sixth person stabbed to death in Bondi Junction on Saturday in what police are now investigating as a murderous rampage possibly targeting women.The Chinese national, a University of Syd
  
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• 'Obvious' Sydney killer targeted women - police

  15-04-2024 04:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed six people in a crowded Sydney shopping centre on Saturday.
  
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• The sharp-tongued president livening up Croatia's election

  15-04-2024 04:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With Zoran Milanovic in the race, the result of the Croatian election has become unpredictable.
  
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• Watching my country fall apart day-by-day

  15-04-2024 03:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago.
  
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• What we know about Iran's attack on Israel

  15-04-2024 03:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted by it and its allies.
  
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• Trump's first criminal trial to begin in New York

  15-04-2024 03:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As he bids to return to the White House, Donald Trump will become the first ex-president to face a criminal trial.
  
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• Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine

  15-04-2024 03:07
  
  Mike Johnson has said he will aim to advance legislation to support Israel but has not clarified whether Ukraine funding will form part of packageMiddle East crisis live – follow for updatesThe US House speaker, Mike Johnson, has said he will aim to advance a bill for wartime aid to Israel this week following Iran’s weekend attack, but did not clarify whether Ukraine funding would be part of the package.US assistance for both nations has languished amid political bickering in Congres
  
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• Salman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day

  15-04-2024 03:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The author, who was stabbed on stage in 2022, tells the BBC that he thought he was dying.
  
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• Yayoi Kusama exhibition to bring art star’s infinity rooms and polka dots to NGV

  15-04-2024 03:00
  
  The National Gallery of Victoria will show eight decades of work by the Japanese artist who’s become an Instagram favourite in her 90sGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist who has become an Instagram favourite in her 90s with her fantastical pumpkin sculptures, polka dots and kaleidoscopic infinity rooms, is the subject of a blockbuster retrospective heading to Australia.In December, the National Gallery of Victoria will present one of its most expans
  
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• Ukraine's power plants at the mercy of Russian missiles

  15-04-2024 03:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russia now frequently targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in an attempt to cripple the country.
  
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• Red-hot favourite Scheffler dominates to win Masters

  15-04-2024 02:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number one Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters for a second time after keeping his nerve at Augusta National as his rivals faltered.
  
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• Sarah Snook's chicken and nine other Olivier moments

  15-04-2024 02:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From Nicole Scherzinger's Sunday roast love to David Tennant's jacket causing a stir, these are the ten highlights.
  
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• US tells Israel it won't join any Iran retaliation

  15-04-2024 02:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.
  
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• As Solomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny

  15-04-2024 01:54
  
  The security deal with Beijing agreed by PM Manasseh Sogavare is under the spotlight ahead of the 17 April voteChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsChina’s influence in the Pacific is being scrutinised as ally Solomon Islands prepares to hold elections this month, with two candidates indicating they would seek to review a controversial security pact between the two countries.Ties between China and Solomon Islands have deepened under prime minister Manasseh Sogav
  
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• Giant fossil kangaroos: scientists identify three new species of extinct megafauna

  15-04-2024 01:30
  
  Protemnodon viator believed to have weighed up to 170kg – double the size of the largest species alive todaySupersized marsupials roamed the Australian continent for millennia. But until now the understanding of giant kangaroos – or Protemnodon – has been confined to isolated bones and difficult-to-distinguish species.Scientists have now identified three new species of the extinct giant kangaroo – Protemnodon viator, Protemnodon mamkurra and Protemnodon dawsonae, which li
  
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• G7 releases statement condemning Iran retaliatory attacks on Israel – as it happened

  15-04-2024 01:24
  
  This blog is now closedSee all of our coverage on the Israel-Gaza war and the wider Middle East crisis.Jordan declared a state of emergency amid Iran’s drone attack on Israel, Reuters reported, citing state media.Two regional security sources told Reuters that the country’s air defenses are prepared to intercept and shoot down any Iranian drones that enter its air space.In accordance with the situational assessment and in light of the security situation, the Home Front Command is iss
  
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• Owners of demolished Crooked House pub propose rebuilding it on new site

  15-04-2024 01:17
  
  Appeal against council’s order for Staffordshire inn to be rebuilt in situ is due to be heard in JulyThe owners of the former Crooked House pub, which was demolished after a suspected arson attack, have put forward a plan to rebuild it on a different site.ATE Farms Ltd, the company that owned what was known as “Britain’s wonkiest inn”, has said that rebuilding the pub in the same spot would “not provide a sustainable community facility”. Continue reading...
  
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