Shannon felt a ‘sense of doom’ as she sought justice for sexual assault. A new NSW program hopes to alleviate that
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Shannon felt a ‘sense of doom’ as she sought justice for sexual assault. A new NSW program hopes to alleviate that

Exclusive: Dedicated service to support sexual assault victim-survivors as they navigate legal system to open in NSWGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt took Shannon Stokes two years and 11 days to successfully prosecute her former boyfriend for sexual assault and domestic violence offences. The lengthy trial left her feeling as though “there wasn’t going to be an end in s...

Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads
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Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads

John Kennedy pushes back against such spending as pro-Trump ‘public service announcements’ air before midtermsAs the White House expands a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign to promote Donald Trump’s political agenda before the November midterm elections, US senator John Kennedy told CBS News on Sunday “there ought to be a rule” against such spending – before tacitly admitting such spending is “...

France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate, forms group for first time

France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate, forms group for first time

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Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its allies won enough seats in France's Senate to form a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time in the party's history Sunday, securing 14 seats out of 348. Half the upper house is elected through indirect voting every three years, with senators serving for six years. 

France's far right gains ground in Senate elections

France's far right gains ground in Senate elections

France 24 •

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its allies won enough seats in France's Senate to form a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time in the party's history Sunday, securing 14 seats out of 348. Half the upper house is elected through indirect voting every three years, with senators in the right-wing dominated chamber serving for six years.

France's far right gains ground in indirect Senate elections

France's far right gains ground in indirect Senate elections

France 24 •

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its allies won enough seats in France's Senate to form a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time in the party's history Sunday, securing 14 seats out of 348. Half the upper house is elected through indirect voting every three years, with senators in the right-wing dominated chamber serving for six years.

Trump says he expects new Iran talks after rejecting proposal

Trump says he expects new Iran talks after rejecting proposal

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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his rejection of a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. Iranian officials brought with them to the UN General Assembly in New York a plan for a seven-day truce followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel. Trump dismissed the plan and has mused on resuming full-scal...

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his rejection of a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. Iranian officials brought with them to the UN General Assembly in New York a plan for a seven-day truce followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel. Trump dismissed the plan and has mused on resuming full-scal...

Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister

Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister

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Vučić not allowed to seek third presidential term and PM election will test his grip on rule after widespread protestsSerbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned to pursue an attempt to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests.Vučić’s second presidential term would oth...

A $45 million San Francisco mansion once owned by Larry Ellison kept its new buyer secret for a year

A $45 million San Francisco mansion once owned by Larry Ellison kept its new buyer secret for a year

Times of India •

Private equity mogul Chuck Esserman has made headlines by purchasing a lavish mansion in San Francisco for $45 million, making it the most expensive home sale in the city for 2025. Formerly owned by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, who bought it for just $3.9 million 37 years ago, the estate boasts stunning renovations and breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, reflecting its rich legacy.

Andy Burnham to fight next election with plan for NHS-style care service

Andy Burnham to fight next election with plan for NHS-style care service

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PM says he is willing to expend political capital to bring in universal service that would be funded by ‘everybody’Analysis: can Labour hang on to Burnham bounce?Andy Burnham will fight the next election with a pledge to finally fix the broken social care system, acknowledging that he is willing to expend political capital by asking taxpayers to cover the cost.As Labour’s party conference began in...

Five arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF base used by US

Five arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF base used by US

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Counter-terrorism police investigate whether Iran is behind suspected bomb plot after member of public calls 999 over suspicious vehiclesCounter-terrorism police are investigating whether Iran is behind a suspected bomb plot after armed officers found explosives on three vans parked minutes from an RAF base used by the US military.The Guardian understands that after five men were arrested on terro...

Shooting at Detroit after-hours strip club leaves 3 dead, 4 injured

Shooting at Detroit after-hours strip club leaves 3 dead, 4 injured

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Three people were killed and four more were injured when an argument led to gunfire at an after-hours strip club Sunday morning in Detroit, officials said. Police responding to the 7.21am shooting on a largely residential street found three men who had been fatally shot, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison told reporters at a news conference. Four more people – two men and two women – were taken in...

3 people killed and 4 injured in shooting at Michigan strip club, police say

3 people killed and 4 injured in shooting at Michigan strip club, police say

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Three people were killed and four others were injured when an argument led to gunfire at an after-hours strip club on Sunday morning in Detroit, officials said. Police responding to the 7.21am shooting on a largely residential street found three men who had been fatally shot, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison told reporters at a news conference. Four more people – two men and two women – were tak...

Republican says Trump’s support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was ‘colossal mistake’

Republican says Trump’s support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was ‘colossal mistake’

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Thom Tillis says Trump’s decision to back Paxton over John Cornyn has put the Senate seat at risk for RepublicansUS senator Thom Tillis on Sunday criticized Donald Trump, his fellow Republican, for the president’s support of Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Senate Republican primary.“He made a colossal mistake,” Tillis, a frequent Trump critic from North Carolina, said during an ...