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‘I don’t know why they’re coming’: Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit

Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack. Australia Mourning outside funeral of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting Matilda, 10, was mourned by family, friends, and the community in Sydney after she …

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The Papers: 'They didn't have to die' and 'You're not the Messiah'

'They didn't have to die' and 'You're not the Messiah' The damning verdict of the Southport inquiry is the lead for the Daily Mail, the Daily Express, the Sun and the Mirror. "They Didn't Have to Die" is the Sun's headline, after the report found the murders of Bebe King, …

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Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?

Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable? "We sighed with relief - strikes act like a firebreak. " That was how one hospital boss recalled hearing news of a walkout by resident doctors in England last December. Now that the latest doctors' strike has ended, some …

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Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggests

Standing next to the blown-out windows and cracked walls of her apartment in Tel Aviv, Liat Zvi voices an exasperation many Israelis say they feel. "It's depressing… we've been in war for two and a half years and this just feels like another round," she sighs. Six weeks ago, her …

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This blockade is a gamble. Will it work?

There's no doubt the US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end? "I do think it's doable," retired US Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery told the BBC this morning. "And it's certainly less risky than …

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US blockade of Iranian ports explained in two minutes

Americans react to Trump's 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' warning The US president issued the warning to Iran if it does not reach a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline. World Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants Tehran had urged people to …

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Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks

Oil prices dipped in early Asian trade on Tuesday as hopes of more peace talks between the US and Iran eased concerns about further disruptions to energy supplies. The price of global benchmark Brent crude fell by about 1% to $98. 85) a barrel, while US-traded oil dropped by 1. …

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Carney secures Liberal majority after special election wins

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party has secured a slim majority in the House of Commons, solidifying its hold on power after being projected by Canadian media to win at least two seats in by-elections on Monday. The election gains come a year after Carney took office, and follow …

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Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud

Hui Ka Yan, the founder of embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including embezzlement of corporate assets and corporate bribery, according to a statement issued by the court. Hui expressed remorse during the public hearing on 13 and 14 April, in the city …

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BBC joins paramedics on duty in Lebanon after Israeli strikes

The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh, Lebanon - a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned. In Lebanon, one in five people have been forced to leave their homes since fighting renewed in March. At one ruined ambulance station, a paramedic …

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