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The Guardian·57m ago

Political fight over gun buyback after boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney apartment

Police don’t know if shooting was accidental as Labor attacks opposition vow to scrap gun buyback announced after Bondi massacre Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Sydney’s north-west was a “tragic reminder” of the danger of guns, the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said while the opposition defends “backflipping” on a gun buyback . The child was transported to Westmead Children’s hospital in a critical condition on Monday evening after suffering gunshot wounds to his face and neck at a unit in Norwest, NSW police said. Continue reading...

Al Jazeera·1h ago

Mamdani challenges Trump over White House press ban during meeting

President Trump met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his official residence, one day before Trump speaks to the UNGA.

The Guardian·1h ago

Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial citing struggle over gun

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner, 29-year-old Luke Davies, with police service weapon in 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former police officer claims he killed two men in self-defence and began cleaning up the crime scene because he “panicked”, a Sydney court has heard. Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Jesse Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, 29, with a police service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...

Al Jazeera·2h ago

Influencers Jake and Logan Paul visit the Pentagon

Influencers Logan and Jake Paul visited the Pentagon and addressed US troops, praising them for serving the country.

Al Jazeera·2h ago

Here’s what to pay attention to at the UNGA

World leaders arrive for UNGA 81 as wars multiply and trust erodes in global institutions. Emma Withrow explains.

Al Jazeera·3h ago

Trump returns to the UN, what will he say?

Trump returns to UNGA amid Iran war he started, Israeli violations of a Gaza ceasefire, and scrutiny of US aims.