Victoria police re-enact single gunshot heard hour after Dezi Freeman fled into Porepunkah bushland
‘Firearms testing’ triggered by reports of gunshot at about 11.45am on day Freeman is alleged to have killed two police officers serving warrantGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA reported single gunshot has sparked a fresh line of inquiry in the long-running manhunt for alleged police killer Desmond “Dezi” Freeman.Victoria police conducted “firearms testing” near Barrett Lane and Rayner Track in Porepunkah, about 300km north-east of Melbourne, on Wednesday as part of their search. Continue reading...
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Royal College of Psychiatrists faces member backlash over Qatar partnership
More than 150 psychiatrists sign letter condemning contract to host exams in country with well-documented human rights abusesThe Royal College of Psychiatrists is facing a backlash from members over a controversial partnership with Qatar’s state healthcare provider.The college has signed a contract with the state-owned Hamad Medical Corporation to host international exams in Doha, enabling psychiatrists from across the Middle East and beyond to apply for membership. Continue reading...
Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian attacks
Power to be cut for as much as 16 hours a day across most of Ukraine while repairs are carried outPower will be cut for between eight and 16 hours across most regions of Ukraine on Sunday, state transmission system operator Ukrenergo has said, after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure reduced the country’s generating capacity to “zero”.Moscow, which has escalated attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure in recent months, launched hundreds of drones at energy facilities across the country from Friday into Saturday, which killed at least seven people, according to Ukrainian officials. Continue reading...
Spain’s True-Crime Capital Is Fed Up
A decades-old killing in a tiny village in a northern mountain town has turned the village into a destination for true-crime enthusiasts, creating a headache for remaining residents.
LIVE: Israeli killings continue in Gaza, West Bank; Hamas retrieves body
Hamas says the retrieved body is that of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who was reported killed in 2014.
Messi scores two goals as Inter Miami eliminate Nashville in playoffs
Star forward Lionel Messi and Inter Miami advanced to MLS Cup East semifinals with Game 3 playoff win over Nashville.
Syria's Sharaa arrives in US for Trump talks after sanctions lifted
The Syrian leader will meet the US President at the White House on Monday for security talks.
US to boycott G20 in South Africa, Trump says
South Africa responded to the decision, saying the success of he summit won't "rest on one member state".
Crisafulli declares end to ‘cannoli diplomacy’ with Albanese over lack of hospital funding – as it happened
This blog is closed.BoM’s axing of free flood forecasting ‘potentially deadly consequences’Natural disaster-prone councils in south-east Queensland say the Bureau of Meteorology’s decision to axe its free real-time flood forecasting tool is a “cost shifting” exercise with “potentially deadly consequences”, with New South Wales emergency services also affected.The main treatment for viral gastroenteritis is to rest and drink plenty of fluids. Most people recover without complications, but more urgent care may need to be sought for infants, people with suppressed immune systems, and the elderly, who may experience more serious illness. Continue reading...
Russian Bombardment Causes Large Outages in Ukraine’s Big Cities
The attack by Russian missiles and drones targeted the capital, Kyiv, and the large cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv, as well as several smaller municipalities.