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Kamala Harris’ Response to Hecklers During Her Book Tour Takes Off Online

Kamala Harris told a pro-Palestine protester: “I’m not presidnt right now, there’s nothing I can do.”
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Russia Sails Nuclear-Armed Submarine Near US Ally

Russian President Vladimir Putin said submarines play a key role in ensuring the country’s sovereignty and security.
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Paris court to rule on Sarkozy’s alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya’s Ghadafi government

Paris court to rule on Sarkozy’s alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya’s Ghadafi government
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Burnham says MPs are privately urging him to challenge Starmer for Labour leadership

Greater Manchester mayor accuses Downing Street of creating a ‘climate of fear’ and says wholesale change is required

Andy Burnham has said Labour MPs are privately urging him to challenge Keir Starmer to become prime minister.

In an intervention likely to fuel speculation that he is seeking a return to Westminster, Burnham accused Downing Street of creating a “climate of fear” and spreading “alienation and demoralisation” among MPs.

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‘I’m a team player’: Andrew Hastie says he supports Sussan Ley amid leadership tilt speculation

West Australian MP seeks to hose down prospects of a leadership challenge and says he was only being a ‘little bolder’ on some policy positions

Andrew Hastie says he supports Sussan Ley and anyone suggesting otherwise is “being mischievous” after his latest policy intervention further fuelled speculation of a leadership tilt.

The shadow home affairs minister’s personal crusades on abandoning net zero by 2050, “Australia-first” manufacturing and cutting net overseas migration have caused ructions inside the party and prompted speculation he is laying the groundwork to fulfil a long-held ambition of leading the party.

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New NDIS needs assessments will use technology to simplify process but advocacy groups hesitant about change

Under the new model participants will be interviewed for up to three hours and will no longer need to provide supporting documents

A new method to assess the needs of NDIS participants will be introduced mid-2026 in a federal government bid to simplify the lengthy and often expensive process.

The new assessment model will mean participants have a structured interview with an in-house assessor from the National Disability Insurance Agency to determine their supports and budgeted plans.

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A US lawmaker in China says there’s ‘a lot of work to do’ to resolve trade conflict

A US lawmaker in China says there’s ‘a lot of work to do’ to resolve trade conflict [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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NY teacher sentenced to 25 years for sexually abusing 16-year-old student at special needs school

“Sandy Carazas-Pinez betrayed her role and, through explicit texts and other means, coerced a 16-year-old into a sexual relationship,” Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton said in a statement.
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South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons

South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Suburbs in Western Sydney and inner Melbourne among world’s coolest neighbourhoods, Time Out says

A vibrant culture, a dynamic food scene and lively atmosphere pushed Burwood into the Top 20, according to ‘local experts’

One of Sydney’s most culturally diverse suburbs has made it on to Time Out’s annual 39 coolest neighbourhoods list.

Burwood, it seems, has come a long way since Frank Lowy opened his first Westfield shopping complex on its main street in the mid 1960s.

Jimbōchō, Tokyo

Borgerhout, Antwerp

Barra Funda, São Paulo

Camberwell, London

Avondale, Chicago

Mullae-dong, Seoul

Ménilmontant, Paris

Nakatsu, Osaka

Vallila, Helsinki

Labone, Accra

Nguyen Thai Binh, Ho Chi Minh

Anjos, Lisbon

Digbeth, Birmingham

Red Hook, New York

Perpetuo Socorro, Medellín

Burwood, Sydney

Linden, Johannesburg

Former French Concession, Shanghai

Quartieri Spagnoli, Naples

Bencoolen, Singapore

Endoume, Marseille

Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal

The Liberties, Dublin

North Melbourne, Melbourne

Portales, Mexico City

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