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How the Bondi Beach Community Rushed to Help Shooting Victims
I lived and worked around Bondi for years. The emergency response tells you everything you need to know about the area.
Spurring conflict: Venezuela and the US thirst for foreign oil
US seizure of Venezuelan tanker spurs accusations of Americans long using military to secure oil interests abroad.
Louvre museum closed as workers begin strike on Monday morning
Crisis-hit Paris institution still reeling from jewel heist in dispute over staffing, renovations and ticket price risesThe crisis-hit Louvre museum in Paris was closed on Monday morning as workers began a strike to demand urgent renovations and staffing increases, and protested against a rise in ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, including British and American tourists.The world’s most-visited museum – which has had a difficult few months after a jewel heist, a damaging water leak and safety fears over a gallery ceiling – could face days of partial or total closure at one of its busiest times of the year if many of its 2,100-strong workforce vote to continue striking. Continue reading...
Bondi beach shooting live updates: Anthony Albanese says ‘no evidence’ alleged shooters were part of a cell; mourners gather at site of attack as floral tribute grows
Follow liveFull reportVictims named so farWhat we know about the terrorist attackAmid the horror of the shooting, one video has emerged showing incredible bravery – a bystander rushing one of the gunmen from behind to wrestle the firearm off him.Praised a hero, he is being identified by some media as a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire. Continue reading...
A 10-year-old, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor - Who are the Bondi shooting victims?
Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.
Met with a scene of horror at Bondi beach, strangers embraced, shed tears and gathered in silence
Bondi pavilion becomes centre of mourning with chaplains and mental health volunteers handing out tissuesBondi beach shooting live updatesFull reportVictims named so farThousands of Australians’ abandoned belongings were strewn across Bondi beach as the sun rose on Monday, left behind just 10 hours earlier in the rush to escape the slaughter.Within hours, locals had gathered the bags, towels and surfboards and laid them at the top of the beach for survivors, friends and family to collect as they returned. Continue reading...
Some Australian Jews Accuse the Government of Failing to Heed Warnings
A troubling rise in antisemitic attacks and incidents in recent years have left some feeling anger after the kind of deadly attack they felt was sure to happen.
Australian Police Investigating Sydney Shooting as Terrorism
Australian officials said a father and son killed at least 15 people at a Jewish holiday celebration. More than three dozen people were hospitalized, including a surviving gunman.
Weather tracker: Bushfires ravage Western Australia as temperatures soar
Extreme heat follows blazes in New South Wales, while winds plunge Brazil’s largest city into darknessExtreme heat and bushfires have ravaged the parched landscape of Western Australia. With temperatures expected to continue soaring above 40C (104F) over the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning across much of the south-west.The conditions follow bushfires in New South Wales this month, which resulted in the destruction of homes and loss of life. Severe heatwave warnings have also been issued for later this week in parts of South Australia and New South Wales, as a ridge of high pressure moves eastward, bringing blazing sunshine to much of the region. Continue reading...