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Australia news live: Albanese to miss Garma festival despite 2025 promise; Telstra CEO grilled over national outage

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-10T01:04:39+00:00

First time PM has missed the major Indigenous event since taking on the role.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra aware of investigation into death in South Australia during triple zero issuesTelstra said it is aware South Australia police are investigating the death of a person during the company’s network issues. SA police said yesterday they were investigating the death, which occurred at a regional hospital on Wednesday.Our thoughts are with the person’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.We are working closely with South Australia Police to support

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Australia news live: Albanese to miss Garma festival despite 2025 promise to attend every year of his prime ministership

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-10T00:49:41+00:00

First time PM has missed the major Indigenous event since taking on the role.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra aware of investigation into death in South Australia during triple zero issuesTelstra said it is aware South Australia police are investigating the death of a person during the company’s network issues. SA police said yesterday they were investigating the death, which occurred at a regional hospital on Wednesday.Our thoughts are with the person’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.We are working closely with South Australia Police to support

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‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-10T00:40:26+00:00

Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollutionPeople living near the site of New Zealand’s first planned AI datacentre are calling for more transparency about the project, especially about how the centre’s huge electricity and water use and potential noise pollution could affect them.Singapore-based company Datagrid has secured approval to build a NZ$3.5bn (US$2bn) AI datacentre on a 49-hectare site in Makarewa, just north of New Zealand’s southern-most city, Invercargill. Construction is

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‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first AI datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-10T00:40:26+00:00

Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollutionPeople living near the site of New Zealand’s first planned AI datacentre are calling for more transparency about the project, especially about how the centre’s huge electricity and water use and potential noise pollution could affect them.Singapore-based company Datagrid has secured approval to build a NZ$3.5bn (US$2bn) AI datacentre on a 49-hectare site in Makarewa, just north of New Zealand’s southern-most city, Invercargill. Construction is

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Trump’s proposed 250ft Washington arch clears key planning hurdle

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-10T00:25:24+00:00

NCPC gives preliminary approval to plan for skyline-altering arch despite overwhelming public oppositionDonald Trump’s plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation’s capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission, but its members put off a decision on whether a federal law that limits building heights should be applied to this project.Despite overwhelming public opposition, the National Capital Planning Commission voted to approve preliminary site and building plans for the 250ft (76m) arch the Republican president wants to build on a traffic circle at the Virginia

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Albanian Leader Rejects Complaints About Kanye West Concert

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-10T00:22:59+00:00

Prime Minister Edi Rama is under fire over a proposed resort with Trump ties, and a planned concert by the controversial musician known as Ye. In both cases, he cites the need for tourism.

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Andalusia, almeno 12 morti in uno dei peggiori incendi della Spagna: “I dispersi sono almeno 23”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-09T23:54:32+00:00

Il rogo è scoppiato a Los Gallardos, vicino ad Almería. La maggior parte delle vittime sono stranieri rimasti intrappolati nelle loro auto mentre fuggivano. Al momento non risultato italiani coinvolti. Le fiamme non sono ancora state domate. Il sindaco: “Abbiamo suonato le campane della chiesa e porta per porta per avvertire del pericolo”

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Pianist Jayson Gillham loses discrimination case against Melbourne symphony orchestra over Gaza comments

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T23:41:48+00:00

Gillham claimed Melbourne concert in 2024 cancelled in attempt to silence him over stance on Israel attacks on GazaA classical pianist who sued the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has lost his case after he alleged he was unlawfully discriminated against because of his views on Israeli forces killing Palestinian journalists.Justice Graeme Hill handed down his findings before the federal court on Friday, after Jayson Gillham launched legal action against the MSO almost two years ago. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Angus Taylor happy to ‘work with’ One Nation against Labor despite speech warning of ‘eternity of pain’ under Hanson

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T23:29:43+00:00

One Nation leader welcomed by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson and Rupert Lowe. Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra aware of investigation into death in South Australia during triple zero issuesTelstra said it is aware South Australia police are investigating the death of a person during the company’s network issues. SA police said yesterday they were investigating the death, which occurred at a regional hospital on Wednesday.Our thoughts are with the person’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.We are working closely with South Australia Polic

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US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-07-09T23:02:18+00:00

Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.

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DJ and broadcaster Paul Gambaccini reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T23:01:04+00:00

Presenter, 77, says ‘for now life goes on as normal and I continue to broadcast’ as he shares diagnosis received in 2025The longtime radio and TV broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.The 77-year-old presenter, who has been a regular on the BBC since the 1970s and has one of the most recognisable voices on British radio, shared a statement revealing the diagnosis he received in 2025. Continue reading...

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Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T23:01:04+00:00

Ministers consider bringing e-cigarette laws in line with tobacco as data shows 20% of teenagers have tried vapingVapes could be sold in plain packaging as part of a range of proposals to stop them being marketed to children.The UK-wide plans also include limiting device colours to white, black or grey, and keeping vapes out of sight in shops, according to the Department of Health and Social Care. Continue reading...

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‘Music was my first desire’: Anthony Hopkins releases his debut single

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T23:01:04+00:00

Hollywood actor signs recording deal with Decca after decades of composing pieces inspired by his Welsh childhoodAnthony Hopkins says he has achieved his “first desire” of signing a record deal, with his debut single being released on Friday.The 88-year-old Hollywood actor’s first album, Life Is a Dream, will be released next month by Decca Classics . It is a collection of pieces he has composed over six decades.Life Is a Dream will be released on 21 August Continue reading...

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Dimmi come saranno i Mondiali 2046

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-09T23:00:00+00:00

Tra vent’anni si giocherà su un'isola artificiale, con 64 squadre, quasi tutte le nazioni rimaste

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