The Guardian

Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears

Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist partyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for an outlawed neo-Nazi political party have argued anti-hate laws passed after the Bondi terror attack rely on the opinion of a politician and are “authoritarian in nature”.The White Australia party, formerly known as the Na

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The Guardian

Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter ‘evil’

Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesA friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in court that he sent the broadcaster a text message saying “if you need me to refute any lies, I of course will”.Under cross-examination by prosecutor Georgina Wright, the witness agreed he was a loyal and “very good friend” to Jones and the two men shared an “unbreakable bond”. Continue reading...

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BBC World

Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

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The Guardian

Australia to force social media giants to allow users to opt out of algorithm

Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder contentAustralia will allow social media account holders to opt out of the powerful algorithms pushing dangerous and divisive content into users’ feeds, part of new laws designed to boost online safety.Users over 16 years of age will be given new tools to turn off algorithm-driven content, with platforms facing fines of more than $100m for non-compliance. Continue reading...

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The Guardian

Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of AfricaThe scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability in Somalia.Since late April there have been eight hijackings by Somali pirates, in

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The Guardian

Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds

Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increasedThere is little appetite for cuts to disability benefits even among Conservative and Reform voters, and proposals to reduce spending could prove politically risky, according to an authoritative national survey.The British Social Attitudes (BSA) report found that while support for welfare spending as a whole had dipped sharply in recent years, just 7% of respondents backed cuts to disability benefits – an

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NY Times World

Online Posts Show Families’ Grief for Flood Victims on Tibet’s Side of China-Nepal Border

The authorities have not released an official list of those missing in the Tibet flood, creating an information void that people have tried to fill.

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BBC World

North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries

It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.

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The Guardian

‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates

Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues almost $1m in unpaid debtsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA rural Queensland council is auctioning off 24 homes to recover unpaid rates, potentially forcing First Nations families into homelessness.Residents claim they were left in the dark about the debt, which stretches back

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The Guardian

Barnaby Joyce says he’s not ‘Jesus Christ’ and admits One Nation has not modelled super policy in fiery interviews

Jim Chalmers says One Nation’s superannuation policy is ‘an absolute shambles’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce, One Nation’s Treasury spokesperson, says his party has not modelled the potential impact on retirement incomes and inflation from his party’s plan to give millions of households early access to their super savings in his second combative interview in two days.The morning after telling the ABC’

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WSJ World News

The Trillion-Dollar Bright Spot in China’s Economy: Tourism

Tens of millions of foreigners visit each year and domestic travel is rising, but some visitors are tightfisted.

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WSJ World News

See How Drones Are Infiltrating NATO Territory in Europe

Almost every week this summer brought new reports of drone incursions over the alliance’s eastern frontier—the airspace over which is now a front line.

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BBC World

UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline proposals targeting goods from Israeli-occupied areas on Tuesday.

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BBC World

Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

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BBC World

Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".

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The Guardian

Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster

Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility for a disaster that led to the death or disappearance of more than 6,000 people.Scientists believe the climate crisis had a role to pla

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BBC World

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit

The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.

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The Guardian

US woman charged with killing son ‘very invested’ in Lindsay Clancy trial, prosecutors say

Corie Walsh charged with murder after two-year-old Barrett found dead in basement of Illinois family home last weekAn Illinois woman charged with killing her two-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy and was texting friends about the case just hours before her son was found dead, prosecutors said.Corie Walsh, 40, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder after her son, Barrett, was found dead in the basement of the family’s sub

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BBC World

A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?

Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.

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BBC World

Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

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