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France to summon Iran envoy after language centre closure in Tehran
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Australia news live: Taylor says fuel price policy would be funded by tobacco excise cut; Albanese to put AI concerns to Trump
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price is high a ‘sensible’ plan Dan Tehan , the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the Coalition’s fuel plan wasn’t fair. [What] I would say to Anthony Albanese and the Labor party is get out amongst the people and see what’s happening in your electorates because people are hurting because of cost of living … We have the discipline to be able to do the policy work to make sure we can offset policies like this so it won’t be inflationary and it will provide much needed relief to people, and they need it now. Obviously we’ve helped when the war started with some changes to the fuel excise but we’ve shifted, and [are] including in the budget, to providing more permanent cost of living arrangements, including through the tax system, to make su
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Polls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast the vote as a test of support for his ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Albanese launches bid for UN security council seat and names former Murdoch aide to top diplomatic post
Australia and Finland are vying for a spot on the council, and the PM needs two thirds of member states to back him Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia having a seat at the United Nations Security Council will be able to help with the cost of living back home, the prime minister insists. Anthony Albanese has launched a formal bid for Australia to serve a two-year term on the UN security council in 2029 and 2030. Continue reading...
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Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa.
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Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece
Row at Athenian riviera resort turned violent after two elderly bathers reportedly argued over shortage of loungers Greek police are investigating the death of an 82-year-old man after a brawl over a sunlounger at a beach on the Athenian riviera. The man had arrived at the popular bathing spot of Vouliagmeni before 10am on Sunday hoping to secure a sunbed, but he soon began arguing with a fellow bather – described by authorities as a “76-year-old man unknown to him” – when it became clear loungers were in short supply. Continue reading...
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Defining global leadership in AI at Trump-Xi summit
Former U.S. deputy national security advisor Anne Neuberger is watching for signs of competition and cooperation on artificial intelligence at President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's summit this week.