The sister of a man accused of slashing a woman to death and stabbing another in a Sydney CBD rampage has apologised for his actions, but says talk of extremist ideology is "news to her".
Arthur Stevens reports
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch shooter excused from court appearance
The Australian man accused of killing 51 people and wounding dozens of others in attacks on two Christchurch mosques in March has been excused from his upcoming court appearance.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
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Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
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PROTESTERS LOSE PUBLIC OPINION FOLLOWING AIRPORT CHAOS
Flights out of Hong Kong have begun resuming normal service following a night of chaos that paralyzed the transport hub.
The vast majority of protesters left the airport on Wednesday after a court issued an injunction banning pubic events from taking place there.
The vast majority of protesters left the airport on Wednesday after a court issued an injunction banning pubic events from taking place there.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Trump urges calm in Hong Kong
US President Donald Trump says US intelligence believes the Chinese government is moving troops towards the border with Hong Kong, as clashes between police and protesters in the city intensify.
Flight check-in has been suspended in Hong Kong international airport for a second day as protesters occupied the terminal building.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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Flight check-in has been suspended in Hong Kong international airport for a second day as protesters occupied the terminal building.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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US delays China tariffs on tech products such as cell phones and laptops
The US is delaying tariffs on tech products like cell phones and laptops imported from China.
The US Trade Representative's office in Washington also announced it's removing certain items from the tariff list altogether for health, national security and other reasons.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports
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UN calls for investigation into excessive force used on protestors
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for
Hong Kong to investigate evidence of excessive force used against
protestors.
Hong Kong has seen ten weeks of demonstrations and leader Carrie Lam
now says there's a state of panic and chaos.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Hong Kong to investigate evidence of excessive force used against
protestors.
Hong Kong has seen ten weeks of demonstrations and leader Carrie Lam
now says there's a state of panic and chaos.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Ebola drugs 90% effective
Scientists say Ebola drug trials in the the Democratic Republic of the
Congo have saved more than 90% of patients, a significant breakthrough
in the fight against the disease.
The United Nations World Health Organization has been testing the new
medicine on patients since November.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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Congo have saved more than 90% of patients, a significant breakthrough
in the fight against the disease.
The United Nations World Health Organization has been testing the new
medicine on patients since November.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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Ethiopia to toughen laws on prostitution and begging
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Ethiopia is finalising a law that will toughen punishments for prostitution, begging and taking refuge in the streets.
It's estimated that 100,000 people in the capital are sex workers or beggars.
Coletta Wanjohi reoprts from Addis Ababa:
Ethiopia is finalising a law that will toughen punishments for prostitution, begging and taking refuge in the streets.
It's estimated that 100,000 people in the capital are sex workers or beggars.
Coletta Wanjohi reoprts from Addis Ababa:
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Bodies of lost S. Korean alpinists to return home
The bodies of two South Korean climbers who went missing ten years ago in the Himalayas will finally be coming home.
Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul.
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Areas near Notre-Dame to be decontaminates
Areas around the burnt-out Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris are going to be decontaminated of lead.
High concentrations of the chemical were blown into the sky when the building caught alight in April.
It follows an earlier effort to clean-up schools over health fears.
Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.
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Kremlin dismisses protest movement as ‘not significant’
A Kremlin spokesman says President Vladimir Putin has not commented on a wave of protests in Moscow because they aren't significant enough. For five weekends in a row, protests have been held in the Russian capital, with the latest round bringing in more than 50,000 people. Julia Chapman reports.
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US National Security Advisor UK talks on trade and security
John Bolton, the US national security advisor is in the UK for a second day of talks.
He is the most senior official from the Trump administration to visit the UK since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister and said the relationship is off to a 'roaring start'
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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2019 Hajj: Nigeria loses 9 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
At least 9 Nigerian pilgrims have lost their lives while performing the 2019 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.
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HK AIRPORT DISRUPTION CONTINUES
There's been fresh disruption at Hong Kong's international airport as pro-democracy protests continue there.
It comes as the territory's leader Carrie Lam warned of Hong Kong being pushed down a 'path of no return' if violent clashes at demonstrations continue.
Hong Kong's seen ten weeks of protests which started over a controversial extradition bill.
The demonstrations have developed into a broader pro-democracy movement and many protesters are also angry at their treatment by Hong Kong's police.
Our Beijing correspondent Patrick Fok says all eyes are on Beijing's response.
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It comes as the territory's leader Carrie Lam warned of Hong Kong being pushed down a 'path of no return' if violent clashes at demonstrations continue.
Hong Kong's seen ten weeks of protests which started over a controversial extradition bill.
The demonstrations have developed into a broader pro-democracy movement and many protesters are also angry at their treatment by Hong Kong's police.
Our Beijing correspondent Patrick Fok says all eyes are on Beijing's response.
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Germany remembers Berlin Wall victims
Fifty eight years ago, the government of the former East Germany built the Berlin Wall, dividing the city, and preventing its citizens from leaving the country.
Germany is marking the anniversary with a memorial to people who died trying to cross the border.
Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.
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AUSTRALIA: Sydney knife rampage update 1
A woman has been found dead inside an apartment in Sydney's CBD on the
same street a young man had earlier allegedly stabbed another woman and
attempted to stab others.
Arthur Stevens reports
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same street a young man had earlier allegedly stabbed another woman and
attempted to stab others.
Arthur Stevens reports
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US PRESIDENT 'LEARNS MUCH' FROM RUSSIAN ROCKET INCIDENT
The US president says the country is learning a lot from the recent deadly accident at a military testing range in Russia.
Five specialists were killed in a rocket explosion while they were working on a ship in a region in the far north-west of the country.
Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.
Five specialists were killed in a rocket explosion while they were working on a ship in a region in the far north-west of the country.
Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.
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AUSTRALIA: Knife attack on the streets of Sydney
A young man has attempted to stab a number of people in Sydney's central
business district with one woman rushed to hospital covered in blood.
Arthur Stevens has details
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business district with one woman rushed to hospital covered in blood.
Arthur Stevens has details
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US Attorney General criticises Epstein prison
US Attorney General William Barr has criticised "serious irregularities" at the jail where the alleged sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead on Saturday.
The New York Times reports one of the two people guarding Mr Epstein was not a full-fledged officer, and neither guard checked on Epstein's cell for several hours before he was discovered.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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The New York Times reports one of the two people guarding Mr Epstein was not a full-fledged officer, and neither guard checked on Epstein's cell for several hours before he was discovered.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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Monday, August 12, 2019
Trump Tightens Regulations for Immigrants on Benefits
Immigrants who are legally living in the United States but use government benefits such as Medicaid, housing support or food stamps will soon face tougher restrictions on their path to US citizenship.
The policy announced on Monday is part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce immigration figures.
Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more…
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The policy announced on Monday is part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce immigration figures.
Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more…
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