Month: May 2025

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Abortion pills to be easier to access after Greens bill passes in NSW despite opposition from Tony Abbott

Legislation brings state in line with others, as opposition leader says he refuses to cave to ‘Americanisation of NSW politics’ after grassroots campaign

New South Wales women will have easier access to abortion pills after the state passed a bill allowing nurse practitioners and registered midwives to prescribe the medication.

The bill – which aims to improve access to healthcare for women in rural and regional areas – passed the lower house on Wednesday, despite vocal opposition including by former prime minister Tony Abbott.

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Americans lose their mind over Australian town name

The town, which has a population of just 195 people, is well known for its holiday homes, crabbing spots and beaches.
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Brazil’s Lula Tells Putin: ‘Go to Istanbul and Negotiate, Dammit’

Russia and Brazil are economic partners through the BRICS group.
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Live updates: Trump to meet with Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia before traveling to Qatar

The president is set to meet the leaders of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE before traveling to Doha, Qatar, for the second leg of his trip.
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‘Eerie gem’ of an unearthed Graham Greene story published in Strand Magazine

A ghost story – unusual subject matter for the late author of political thrillers – features alongside little-known Ian Fleming story

A short ghost story by Graham Greene described by analysts as “an eerie gem” was published for the first time on Wednesday, a rare glimpse into the largely uncelebrated darker side of one of the giants of 20th-century literature.

Reading at Night appears in the 75th issue of Strand Magazine, a New York literary quarterly that has built a reputation for finding and publishing “lost” writings of well-known authors.

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Russian national allegedly stole luxury yacht, led Florida police on massive boat chase years after being granted asylum in the US

Nikolai Vilkov, 29, was arrested on May 5 after the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies had to use smaller boats to pin the stolen 68-foot, two-million-dollar yacht against the shoreline in Jupiter Island, Sheriff John Budensiek said in a press conference.
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Yankees’ offense has rare off night in 11-inning loss to Mariners

The Yankees lost it in the 11th when J.P. Crawford hit a walk-off single off Tim Hill to lift the Mariners to a 2-1 win at T-Mobile Park.
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Andrew Cuomo holds massive lead in NYC mayor primary, but Zohran Mamdani has edge with Dems under 45: poll

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on track to win the Democratic primary for mayor, according to a new survey released Wednesday — a month before early voting begins for the June 24 election.
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AP PHOTOS: Orthodox monks carry on a tradition of monastic life at a cliffside Greek monastery

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Meet the Mount Athos monks living at Simonos Petra monastery in northern Greece

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