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Daughter of New Jersey police chief accuses him and others of ‘ritualistic’ abuse, sexual assault
The daughter of a police chief claims he repeatedly raped her for more than a decade as part of a “ritualistic” cult allegedly involving their neighbours.
Huge update in search for backpacker
New details about what may have happened to a missing German backpacker have been revealed, including a focus of the police search.
Albo denies Rudd, Trump meeting a ‘secret’
Anthony Albanese has denied the Coalition’s claims a meeting between Kevin Rudd and Donald Trump at a golf club in Florida was kept secret.
Australia ‘realistic’ on China influence: Wong
Ahead of Anthony Albanese’s trip to China, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned of the “worrying pace” of the country’s nuclear and military build-up.
Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz claims to ‘know the names’ in Epstein scandal
One of America’s most prominent legal experts has an extraordinary claim as millions point the finger at Donald Trump’s government.

What to Know About the Rare Earths Mining Boom in Myanmar
In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end up in China.
Rare Earths Mining in Myanmar Is Polluting Thailand’s Kok River
Unregulated activity led by Chinese enterprises in conflict-ravaged Myanmar is creating an environmental calamity in neighboring Thailand.
Friday Briefing: Iran Has Some Uranium Left, Israel Says
Plus, toads with psychedelic powers.
A Lethal Israeli Airstrike Hits Near a Gaza Aid Clinic
The attack struck near a facility run by an American aid organization as negotiators from Hamas and Israel wrangle over a potential new cease-fire agreement.
At Least 13 People Died by Suicide Amid U.K. Post Office Scandal, Report Says
A public inquiry into the wrongful prosecutions of about 1,000 postal workers has uncovered more victims than previously known, according to a report.

Man launched after wild Melb car chase
A man’s seven-hour chase against Melbourne police has ended violently after he attempted to flee his stolen vehicle on foot.
Fury as fire ants hit major coal mine
A fire ant outbreak has hit a coalmine in a major mining state, with environmentalists calling the discovery a “spectacular failure”.
Toddler killed in fiery crash
A two-year-old child and a woman have been killed in a fiery car crash on a remote road, with would-be rescuers saying there was “no possible way” to save them.
Tradie’s callous act after fatal hit-run
A tradie who mowed down a veteran and former school principal on his morning walk performed a “callous” act to cover his tracks after realising what he had done, a court has been told.
Huge update in search for backpacker
New details about what may have happened to a missing German backpacker have been revealed, including a focus of the police search.