Australia news live: Taylor says he doesn’t agree with Hanson’s anti-Muslim comments but won’t say if she should apologise
Follow updates liveChris Baghsarian: police hopes fade of finding 85-year-old kidnap victim alive after raid on Dural propertyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment says Syria situation ‘distressing’ for children, but lays blame on parentsMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, also spoke to RN, saying the government understands the situation as “distressing” for the children in Syria.It’s a distressing situation that they’ve been placed in as a result of very bad decisions by their parents. We, of course, from a government perspective, you know, focus more than anything on the safety of Australians, and that explains the basis of our decisions that we’ve made about this group.I do have sympathy for those children, and our government has sympathy for those children. But the decision to put the children in these situations was made by their parents. That’s something that we can’t change. Continue reading...
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Trump warns Iran ‘bad things’ will happen if they fail to make a ‘meaningful’ nuclear deal – US politics live
US president appears to set 10-day deadline for Iran in address to first Board of Peace meetingAuthoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace?Donald Trump will start his day in Washington for the Board of Peace meeting at the White House.He’ll then travel to Rome, Georgia, as part of his tour of the country to tout the administration’s affordability message. He’ll meet with local businesses there, and deliver remarks at 4pm ET. Continue reading...
Live Updates: Former Prince Andrew Is Released After Being Arrested Amid Epstein Revelations
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is still under investigation, was seen leaving police custody on Thursday evening after being detained on suspicions of misconduct in public office.
Roblox sued by Los Angeles over claims platform ‘makes children easy prey for pedophiles’
LA County says the gaming company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not fit for purpose, which Roblox deniesOfficials in Los Angeles have said they are suing Roblox, alleging the popular online platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators.In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not fit for purpose. Continue reading...
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Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Casts Shadow Over UK Monarchy
The arrest of the former prince could shake public confidence in the monarchy.
IMF warns Venezuela’s economy and humanitarian situation is ‘quite fragile’
Figures show Venezuela's public debt sits at roughly 180 percent of its GDP as the country struggles with tumult.
Iran deal prospects will be clear within 10 days, Trump says as military buildup grows
Second carrier strike group heads for region as US waits for Iran to respond after talks in GenevaDonald Trump has said it will be clear within “probably 10 days” whether he can reach a nuclear deal with Iran, as the US military buildup in the Middle East intensifies with the impending arrival of a second carrier strike group.The US president, speaking at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington DC, insisted Iran could not have a nuclear weapon and emphasised that “bad things will happen” if the country continued “to threaten regional stability”. Continue reading...
Chris Baghsarian: police hopes fade of finding 85-year-old kidnap victim alive after raid on Dural property
NSW police search ‘makeshift stronghold’ in Wildthorn Ave, Dural after Baghsarian abducted from North Ryde home last Friday in case of mistaken identityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice say “hope is fading” to find Chris Baghsarian alive as investigations continue into an abandoned and “derelict” house where they believe the grandfather was kept sometime in the past week.A warrant has been executed and a crime scene has been established at the semi-rural property on Wildthorn Ave in Dural, about 36km north-west of Sydney, after police swarmed the area on Thursday night. Continue reading...
Bard hires top law firm to investigate links between college president and Epstein
WilmerHale to conduct review following new revelations about Leon Botstein’s dealings with convicted sex offenderBard College’s board of trustees has retained the outside law firm of WilmerHale to conduct an independent investigation into communications between Jeffrey Epstein and the college’s longtime president Leon Botstein.WilmerHale’s will conduct an “independent review” of the “full scope of these communications”, financial contributions connected to Epstein, and any related matters, the board said in an announcement on Thursday evening. Continue reading...