Judith Lucy announces breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m in shock, but I’m OK’
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Judith Lucy announces breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m in shock, but I’m OK’

Comedian reveals cancer in a joke-packed video, saying she will undergo a double mastectomy and ‘I’ll be keeping you abreast of everything, Australia’Comedian and actor Judith Lucy has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.In a video shared to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, the 58-year-old said she had “a little, not so fun update” to share. Continue reading...

Beau Lamarre-Condon trial shown CCTV of accused’s movements across Sydney after alleged double murder
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Beau Lamarre-Condon trial shown CCTV of accused’s movements across Sydney after alleged double murder

Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to February 2024 murders of Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29Jurors have seen how dozens of CCTV cameras tracked Beau Lamarre-Condon’s movements across Sydney well into the night after allegedly murdering his ex.The 31-year-old former senior constable has pleaded not guilty to the murders of his ex Jesse Baird and the 26-year-old’s new partner, L...

Live: Tens of thousands expected at Paris protests as unions join students

Live: Tens of thousands expected at Paris protests as unions join students

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to march in Paris on Tuesday as French trade unions join high school students protesting conditions in schools. The demonstrations have been marked by clashes with police, injuries and arrests, with authorities expecting up to 40,000 protesters in the capital as unrest spreads across the country. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Trump approves firing squad execution for US military base shooter Nidal Hasan

Trump approves firing squad execution for US military base shooter Nidal Hasan

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US President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a military base in 2009, the Pentagon said on Monday. Hasan’s execution for the attack at Fort Hood in Texas – which also wounded more than two dozen people – will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth “has recommend...

Chinese actress Li Bingbing credits success to younger sister who acts as manager, confidante

Chinese actress Li Bingbing credits success to younger sister who acts as manager, confidante

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From a humble working-class family in northeast China to becoming a celebrated actress on the Hollywood stage, 53-year-old Li Bingbing’s ascent has never been a solo journey. At the heart of her decades-long career is her younger sister, Li Xue, 51, who transitioned from journalism to become Li Bingbing’s manager. Together, they co-founded Hesong Entertainment, a talent company that has represente...

Trump claims he’s ‘doing great’ as his approval rating sinks to record low – as it happened

Trump claims he’s ‘doing great’ as his approval rating sinks to record low – as it happened

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This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailAsk our reporters your questions about the Iran war and the US midtermsAs the supreme court hears oral arguments this morning, it’s worth noting that if the justices side with Boulder or decide that the case is not in their jurisdiction, then it would continue in state court.But if the fossil fuel industry convinces the justices, t...

Bangkok braces for fresh chaos as possible floods threaten IMF-World Bank summit

Bangkok braces for fresh chaos as possible floods threaten IMF-World Bank summit

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Bangkok is preparing for possible flooding as more than 15,000 delegates are due to arrive for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group. The Thai capital could receive about 50mm (two inches) of rain a day from October 11-13, coinciding with the start of the week-long gathering of finance ministers, central bankers, executives and other delegates from the institu...

Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says

Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says

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Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in TexasDonald Trump has approved the execution by US army firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for killing 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a social media post.Hasan, who was an army psychiatrist, would become first US so...

US to execute 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad

US to execute 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad

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President Donald Trump approved a firing squad execution on Monday for Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Hasan's execution will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961, with the date and location yet to be set by the Army. 

Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

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President Donald Trump approved a firing-squad execution on Monday for Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Hasan's execution will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961, with the date and location yet to be set by the Army.

Student protests erupt at Cornell over mishandling of gang-rape allegations

Student protests erupt at Cornell over mishandling of gang-rape allegations

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Hall housing Michael Kotlikoff’s office spray painted as demonstrators demand resignation of college presidentCornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegationsMass protests erupted at Cornell University on Monday, with students criticizing officials’ handling of gang-rape allegations, demanding the president’s resignation and painting “SMASH THE PATRIARCHY” on an adm...

Beijing’s policy advisers map out how post-reunification Taiwan could be governed

Beijing’s policy advisers map out how post-reunification Taiwan could be governed

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In 2019, President Xi Jinping became the first Chinese leader to publicly call for the exploration of detailed proposals for governing Taiwan after reunification. Seven years later, the first proposals from a handful of the mainland’s leading research institutes have either been finalised or are nearing completion, the South China Morning Post has learned. Rather than setting out a single fixed mo...