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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press4 days ago

Man found dead in Queensland floodwaters as state hit by days-long deluge

Many rivers and roads left flooded after torrential downpours across Queensland A man’s body has been found in floodwaters following an unusual weather system that delivered multiple storms and a days-long deluge to parts of Australia.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLibby Brooks4 days ago

Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond

In today’s newsletter: As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured victory in the presidential race, we look the implications for democracy, the environment and international relations Good morning. Chances are you woke this morning to news of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom McIlroy Political editor4 days ago

Angus Taylor criticised for ‘tone deaf’ response to alleged attack on Helen Haines

Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan say Coalition leader was wrong to deny link between parliamentary debate and political violence Angus Taylor has been criticised for his response to the alleged attack on Helen Haines , with crossbenchers…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent4 days ago

Higher training costs for older workers risks plan to tackle youth jobs crisis, employers say

Exclusive: Ministers planning overhaul of apprenticeship funding to increase cost of over-25s training, Guardian understands Britain’s largest employers have told the government that forcing businesses to pay more to train older workers…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press4 days ago

Former RAAF pilot who allegedly murdered wife was ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears

Robert John Crawford on trial after wife found near ride-on lawnmower on their Toowoomba property Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former RAAF pilot was a “love rat” and “master manipulator” who staged his…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor4 days ago

Labour urged to plug predicted £400m shortfall in overseas aid funding in 2027

Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistance The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Hall4 days ago

Bayeux tapestry becomes pop culture hit as young people more keen to see exhibition than top films

Monzo says 55% of cardholders’ British Museum payments in first hour of latest ticket release were by people under 35 A 1,000-year-old embroidery may be an unusual candidate for a pop culture moment, but young people are seemingly more…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMelissa Davey Medical editor4 days ago

Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges

Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birth Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJordyn Beazley4 days ago

Covert recording of prison meeting between Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend played to double murder trial

Former police officer accused of shooting dead Jesse Baird and Luke Davies apologised to friend, acknowledging ‘you’re involved because of me’ Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press4 days ago

There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned

Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’ Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMelissa Davey Medical editor4 days ago

Unreasonable and unfair: damning investigation criticises Labor’s algorithm-based tool for aged care

Report from commonwealth ombudsman finds ‘technological black box’ ignores transparency recommendations from robodebt royal commission Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmy Hawkins4 days ago

Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders

The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom McIlroy Political editor4 days ago

‘Like a stone in our hearts’: PM leads Helen Haines tributes as parliament pauses to praise ‘fighter’

Angus Taylor and Barnaby Joyce reject calls for change in parliamentary practice to cool political debate Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Phillips in São Paulo and Tiago Rogero in Brasília4 days ago

Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro

Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro Lula wins election in stunning comeback – live updates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , the Brazilian president, has staged a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent4 days ago

Bullet left on Victorian Labor minister’s car with ‘RAT’ etched on to it

Paul Edbrooke says he fears for family’s safety amid heightened concerns for MPs after alleged attack on Helen Haines Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria’s emergency services minister says he fears for his…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMarina Dunbar5 days ago

Brazil runoff live updates: ballot count resumes after two-hour voting extension

Polls officially close after Brazilian ⁠supreme court ordered the extension Sunday as Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva await results The local electoral court ordered the immediate restoration of 100% of the bus fleet and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor5 days ago

Burnham to double spending on homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping by Christmas

Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900m Andy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAshifa Kassam and agencies5 days ago

Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election

Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKat Wong5 days ago

Australia politics live: MPs to pay tribute to Helen Haines as parliament resumes; Hanson says One Nation cartoons ‘not going anywhere’

Follow live updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Auditor-general examining if detention in Victorian police cells breaches human rights The Victorian auditor-general is investigating the detention of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor5 days ago

Cabinet split emerges over controversial Rosebank oilfield decision

Chancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it A cabinet split has emerged over whether to approve drilling at the Rosebank oilfield, with the chancellor, John Healey, in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris5 days ago

Macron’s ‘vandals pay’ bill puts right to protest at risk

Making innocent protesters liable for damage would be bad for rule of law and play into far-right hands, say opponents Emmanuel Macron has been accused by trade unions of trying to curb the fundamental French right to protest as the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSeán Clarke and Tom Phillips5 days ago

Brazil election 2026: Live second round results

After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is seeking a new term in a runoff with Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of his convicted predecessor Polls close at 17.00 BRT, 20.00 GMT, with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor5 days ago

Has Healey’s military-style budget secrecy really played out so differently to past budgets?

Chancellor was said to be worried about market-sensitive leaks, yet significant policies have been heavily trailed in the media The public has been told repeatedly that John Healey is so concerned about budget leaks that he has set up…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCharlie Moloney5 days ago

Four-year-old girl dies after falling from east London tower block

Police say the incident at an address in Barking is not believed to be suspicious A four-year-old girl has died after falling from a tower block in east London. She was injured after “falling from height” at an address in St Paul’s Road,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor5 days ago

Emirati diplomat who helped deliver aid to Gaza enters UN secretary general race

Lana Nusseibeh has Palestine’s endorsement but faces criticism over UAE’s record on human rights and Sudan An Emirati diplomat who as UAE ambassador to the UN helped secure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza has entered the race as a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro5 days ago

Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela

Nobel peace prize winner’s return after almost a year in exile is unlikely to please interim president Delcy Rodríguez The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has announced she has returned to Venezuela almost a year after…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJakub Krupa5 days ago

Serbia votes as strongman Vučić faces grassroots challenge to 12-year rule – Europe live

The Student List movement is taking on authoritarian leader following nearly two years of protests against government and institutional corruption What is at stake in Serbia’s election? Not necessarily that much in substance, but…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAshifa Kassam and agencies5 days ago

Portuguese police with dogs and batons dismantle housing protest camps

More than 30 people arrested as officers clear at least 100 tents in central Lisbon and about 50 in Porto Police in Portugal have dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, baton-charging campaigners in the early hours of Sunday…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMelissa Davey Medical editor5 days ago

Almost two-thirds of Australians bulk-billed for all GP care amid extra incentives for doctors

Exclusive: RACGP survey reflects Medicare investments, but experts caution quality of care and outcomes also matter Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The proportion of general practitioners bulk-billing all of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKrishani Dhanji and Josh Taylor5 days ago

‘Extremely disappointed’: WA government seeks reimbursement from Deloitte over flawed university report

State paid consultancy firm $166,000 for feasibility study on merging the three tertiary institutions Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Western Australian government has said it is “extremely disappointed”…

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