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Emir says Qatar has shown resilience in the face of ‘exceptional events’
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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
The Guardian
Two ships hit by drones of unknown origin off Bulgarian coast – Europe live
Rescue operations underway after one vessel damaged and another sunk in the Black Sea Drones of unknown origin struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria this morning, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, the country’s prime minister Rumen Radev said. Only one person was rescued from the sunken vessel, and 15 people were picked up from the other one. “ This is unacceptable. I strongly condemn the drone attacks on merchant ships near Bulgaria’s coast. Putting the lives of the crew in grave danger and threatening security in the Black Sea. We stand with Bulgaria and thank its rescuers for their swift response. Those responsible should be held accountable.” Continue reading...
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Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US media
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
Al Jazeera
Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM says
Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage.
BBC News
India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.
The Guardian
The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future
The spectre of a leadership alternative is hardly helpful for Angus Taylor. But would Frydenberg do a better job? Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A reasonable query for Liberals at this point is: if Josh Frydenberg is the answer, what is the question? There was a whiff of weariness in some corners of parliament this week, as the former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader happily stoked another round of “Josh for Canberra” speculation. With more rumoured comebacks than Oasis , Frydenberg’s latest foray into the national political arena saw him bouncing around TV, radio and podcast interviews to promote his new book, and pointedly refuse to rule out trying to rejoin the parliament. Continue reading...