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Homicide detectives assist Logan shooting investigation as family keeps vigil at critical teen’s bedside

Homicide detectives are assisting the investigation into the Logan drive-by shooting that left four people injured, as the family of a 19-year-old woman shot in the head and neck keeps vigil at her hospital bedside. Police say the woman, from Jimboomba, remains in a critical and unstable condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital, while three men shot in the abdomen are in stable but serious conditions.

·4 min·22 sources
World

French police deploy armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille ahead of cost-of-living protests

French police and gendarmes deployed Centaure armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille on Saturday, 24 October as authorities prepared for demonstrations over the rising cost of living. In Paris, an armoured vehicle was stationed behind the National Assembly, while in Marseille security forces patrolled streets alongside armoured vehicles and a water cannon. The deployment comes amid concerns about further violence during protests, following clashes, looting and arson in several French cities the previous weekend.

·1 min·3 sources
World

Nationwide protests across Italy as police conduct raids and monitor secret meeting points

Italian police carried out more than 150 searches across the country on Saturday as nationwide protests against rising living costs, military spending and government policies entered a new day of demonstrations, a week after violent clashes in Milan. The government has deployed 500 additional soldiers to the financial hub, while authorities say they are questioning the administrator of an Instagram page linked to the newly formed 'October 17 Movement', which has called for the protests and is keeping meeting points secret until the last moment.

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Geopolitics

Smoke plumes over Russian city of Oryol after deadly factory strike, local officials say

Smoke plumes rose over the Russian city of Oryol on 23 October after what local officials said was a Ukrainian attack on a factory, with three people killed and five seriously wounded, according to the regional governor and emergency services. The location of footage published on social media was verified using satellite imagery, but the date and circumstances of the filming remain unknown.

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Geopolitics

Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink over drone strikes

Elon Musk has said SpaceX deliberately restricted Ukraine's Starlink internet service because the country's military violated terms of service by using the civilian network for offensive drone strikes. Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov disputed the claim, noting that Starlink terminals in Ukraine are already speed-limited and cannot operate on Russian territory. Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said on Saturday that the connection is now stable, with drone speeds exceeding 400 km/h, after US President Donald Trump said he told Musk to "put it back".

·3 min·24 sources
US Politics

FBI investigating Delaware official’s alleged bribe to primary challenger

The FBI is investigating a job offer made by New Castle County Recorder of Deeds Mike Kozikowski to County Councilman David Tackett, his then-potential primary challenger, after WHYY News obtained a secret recording in which Kozikowski offered Tackett a newly created post paying $76,295. Tackett, who recorded the conversation and later defeated Kozikowski in the Sept. 15 primary, said the offer “could be considered a bribe.” His campaign manager, Jester, provided the audio to an FBI agent.

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World

Fresh protests sweep France as 70,000 police deployed; sporadic clashes but no repeat of last week's looting

New protests are under way across France on Saturday, with more than 70,000 police and elite forces deployed in an effort to prevent a repeat of the widespread violence and looting that marred demonstrations a week ago. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said police had arrested 135 people and confiscated an array of weapons, and while clashes were reported in several cities including Paris, Lyon and Marseille, the feared mass looting that saw thousands of shops was not materialising by late afternoon, according to witness accounts.

·3 min·13 sources
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Most levelling up projects still unfinished years after funding allocated

More than half of the UK government's levelling up projects remain unfinished years after funding was allocated, with new data reviewed by the Guardian showing 821 of 1,347 projects yet to be finalised as of May this year. The figures cover the Future High Streets Fund, Town Deals and the Levelling Up Fund, and show 73 council areas that had bids accepted have still not seen a single project fully completed.

·4 min·2 sources
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Global girl group Katseye faces questions over future as two members take mental health hiatuses

Katseye, the multinational girl group formed through K-pop training methods, is grappling with the hiatus of two members for mental health reasons, casting a shadow over the upbeat narrative of their new Disney+ documentary, Katseye: Wild Hearts. The absences of Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza, who began their breaks five months apart, have not been addressed in the documentary, sparking fan speculation and raising questions about the sustainability of the cross-cultural experiment.

·3 min·4 sources
Australia

‘On the verge of breakdown’: Crossbench MPs detail staff burnout from online hate after Haines attack

The alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines has brought into sharp focus the toll of online hate and threats on federal politicians and their staff, with crossbench members revealing their offices are overwhelmed by abuse and one commentator arguing the data suggests such incidents are not an aberration from Australia’s character but a reflection of it.

·3 min·5 sources
World

India accuses Chinese patrol deviations of disrupting border, as face-offs continue in Arunachal Pradesh

India’s Foreign Ministry has said Chinese forces deviating from established patrolling patterns are periodically disrupting the situation along the India-China border, even as both sides continue to use diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues. The statement comes a day after India’s China border police chief said face-offs between troops are continuing at multiple locations in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, underscoring the fragility of the peace process.

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World

October 7 survivors, bereaved families contest Israeli election as candidates

At least nine Israelis who lost loved ones or survived the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack are running for parliament in Tuesday's election, drawn into politics by the deadliest day in the nation's history. Candidates range from retired army Major General Noam Tibon, who rescued his son from Kibbutz Nahal Oz, to hostage family members and bereaved parents, representing parties from the centrist opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud and far-right factions.

·3 min·4 sources
Australia

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John will not attend parliament as misconduct investigation proceeds

Embattled Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has confirmed he will not attend parliament next week, following historical allegations of misconduct against him that have been aired publicly. In a statement posted on social media late Friday night, Steele-John said he had explored attending Senate estimates digitally but was informed that would be unacceptable, and would instead focus on seeing an independent investigation through to its conclusion.

·2 min·2 sources