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Australia politics live: government sues manufacturer 3M over defence base Pfas contamination in ‘largest ever’ $2bn legal claim

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T01:18:46+00:00

Attorney general says government seeking $2bn in damages to recover costs relating to firefighting foam at 28 defence bases. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScams come in all shapes and sizes (and none of them are nice), and the government is considering creating rules that would force banks, telcos and digital platforms to automatically reimburse victims of smaller scams of up to $3,000.Labor is considering a range of options as part of a scam protection framework.For smaller losses, $3,000 and under, what we’re proposing is that there should be a

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Trump’s justice department reportedly opens criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T01:18:17+00:00

Sources tell CNN and New York Times that the investigation centers on whether Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Trump, who a federal jury found had sexually abused her in the 1990sSign up to the Breaking News US emailPresident Trump is set to hold the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term at 11am EST on Wednesday.Three Democratic state attorneys general said their deputies were turned away from a roundtable hosted by JD Vance on Tuesday, sowing confusion about what the White House has billed as a bipartisan crackdown on fraud. Continue reading...

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Conducts New Strikes on Southern Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-28T01:09:38+00:00

A U.S. official said on Wednesday the new attacks had been in self-defense and targeted attack drones and a drone ground-control station. They were the latest attacks to threaten a fragile cease-fire.

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U.S. Strikes Military Sites in Iran for Second Time in 3 Days

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-28T01:06:53+00:00

As a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance, an official said the strikes were in self-defense, with targets including four one-way attack drones launched by Iran.

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Tristes Turcs, las de la dérive autoritaire de leur pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T01:00:10+00:00

Le pays connaît une chute dans tous les classements internationaux auscultant le moral des sociétés. La faute, notamment, à la dégradation de la situation politique et à la corruption.

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Military Site and Drones in Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-28T00:58:35+00:00

A U.S. official said on Wednesday the new attacks had been in self-defense and targeted attack drones and a drone ground-control station. They were the latest attacks to threaten a fragile cease-fire.

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Australia politics live: Government sues manufacturer 3M over defence base Pfas contamination in ‘largest ever’ $2bn legal claim

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T00:56:32+00:00

Attorney general says government seeking $2bn in damages to recover costs relating to firefighting foam at 28 defence bases. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScams come in all shapes and sizes (and none of them are nice), and the government is considering creating rules that would force banks, telcos and digital platforms to automatically reimburse victims of smaller scams of up to $3,000.Labor is considering a range of options as part of a scam protection framework.For smaller losses, $3,000 and under, what we’re proposing is that there should be a

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U.S. Conducts New Strikes in Southern Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-28T00:54:06+00:00

For the second time in three days, the military hit targets in what it called acts of self-defense, as a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance.

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Tank-rupture tragedy may be deadliest in Washington history, governor says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T00:47:19+00:00

Two people dead and another nine missing and presumed dead after paper mill tank holding chemicals implodedThe death toll from the tank-rupture incident at a Washington state paper mill on Tuesday rose to two, with nine people still missing and presumed dead, authorities said.The Longview fire department said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that one person who was transported to the hospital following the disaster at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co on Tuesday morning had died. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les Etats-Unis disent avoir mené des frappes « défensives » dans le sud de l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T00:45:56+00:00

Quatre drones d’attaque qui représentaient une « menace autour du détroit d’Ormuz » ont été abattus, a déclaré un responsable américain sous le couvert de l’anonymat. L’armée américaine a aussi frappé « une station de contrôle au sol à Bandar-e Abbas, qui menaçait de lancer un cinquième drone ».

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Guerre au Moyen-Orient : les Etats-Unis disent avoir mené des frappes « défensives » dans le sud de l’Iran. Retrouvez les informations du 21 au 27 mai.

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-28T00:45:56+00:00

Quatre drones d’attaque qui représentaient une « menace autour du détroit d’Ormuz » ont été abattus, a déclaré un responsable américain sous le couvert de l’anonymat. L’armée américaine a aussi frappé « une station de contrôle au sol à Bandar-e Abbas, qui menaçait de lancer un cinquième drone ».

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Again Strikes Military Site and Drones in Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-28T00:32:44+00:00

President Trump said U.S. politics would not affect his strategy in the unpopular war and was open to protracted peace talks. He also insisted that Iran would not control the Strait of Hormuz.

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Anti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeys

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-28T00:28:13+00:00

Joanna Howe posts on social media that if purported images of human foetuses are in fact sugar gliders, ‘it doesn’t actually matter’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe has conceded she may have used a “scam” email featuring a picture of sugar glider joeys, referring to them as human foetuses, to promote her views – but it “was an insignificant detail”.In a video posted to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon, Howe said it appeared she had been “scammed” when someone emailed her claiming to give details about their medical abortion, inclu

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Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-28T00:14:24+00:00

New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

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Australia politics live: Labor introduces tax changes bill amid intense pressure to carve out start-ups; ATO complaints more than double

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T23:50:03+00:00

Ombudsman’s report finds complaints about hardship increased substantially over past 12 months. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScams come in all shapes and sizes (and none of them are nice), and the government is considering creating rules that would force banks, telcos and digital platforms to automatically reimburse victims of smaller scams of up to $3,000.Labor is considering a range of options as part of a scam protection framework.For smaller losses, $3,000 and under, what we’re proposing is that there should be automatic payment to consumers

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Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-27T23:37:08+00:00

Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.

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Australia politics live: ATO complaints more than double; WhatsApp could be included in under-16s social media ban

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T23:31:11+00:00

Ombudsman’s report finds complaints about hardship increased substantially over past 12 months. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScams come in all shapes and sizes (and none of them are nice), and the government is considering creating rules that would force banks, telcos and digital platforms to automatically reimburse victims of smaller scams of up to $3,000.Labor is considering a range of options as part of a scam protection framework.For smaller losses, $3,000 and under, what we’re proposing is that there should be automatic payment to consumers

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Jill Biden a pensé que Joe Biden faisait un AVC lors du débat présidentiel calamiteux face à Donald Trump en 2024

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T23:31:10+00:00

L’ancienne première dame américaine confie dans une interview avoir été « effrayée » en regardant la confrontation télévisée entre le candidat démocrate à la Maison Blanche et le milliardaire républicain, n’ayant « jamais vu » son mari « comme ça ».

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Etats-Unis : Jill Biden a pensé que Joe Biden faisait un AVC lors du débat présidentiel calamiteux avec Donald Trump en 2024

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T23:31:08+00:00

L’ancienne première dame américaine confie dans une interview avoir été « effrayée » en regardant la confrontation télévisée entre le candidat démocrate à la Maison Blanche et le milliardaire républicain, n’ayant « jamais vu » son mari « comme ça ».

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Etats-Unis : Jill Biden a pensé que Joe Biden faisait un AVC lors du débat présidentiel calamiteux avec Donald Trump en 2024

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T23:31:08+00:00

L’ancienne première dame américaine confie dans une interview avoir été « effrayée » en regardant la confrontation télévisée entre le candidat démocrate à la Maison Blanche et le milliardaire républicain, n’ayant « jamais vu » son mari « comme ça ».

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Jill Biden a pensé que Joe Biden faisait un AVC lors du débat présidentiel calamiteux avec Donald Trump en 2024

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T23:31:08+00:00

L’ancienne première dame des Etats-Unis a confié dans une interview avoir été « effrayée » en regardant la confrontation télévisée entre le candidat démocrate à la Maison Blanche et le milliardaire républicain. Elle assure n’avoir « jamais vu » son mari « comme ça avant ni depuis ».

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Jill Biden a pensé que Joe Biden était victime d’un AVC lors du débat présidentiel calamiteux avec Donald Trump en 2024

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T23:31:08+00:00

L’ancienne première dame des Etats-Unis a confié dans une interview avoir été « effrayée » en regardant la confrontation télévisée entre le candidat démocrate à la Maison Blanche et le milliardaire républicain. Elle assure n’avoir « jamais vu » son mari « comme ça avant ni depuis ».

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Queensland man charged with murder after allegedly beating elderly pedestrian to death with pole

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T23:27:36+00:00

Bundaberg man, 36, allegedly drove into and assaulted multiple people in Childers and North Isis on WednesdayA man has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a 78-year-old pedestrian to death with a metal pole during a violent and random rampage that also injured two other men.A 36-year-old Bundaberg West man was charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly driving into and assaulting multiple people near Bundaberg in Queensland on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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Reuters executive Simon Robinson expected to replace Justin Stevens as ABC news director

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T23:19:10+00:00

Exclusive: Robinson, who has been at Reuters for 16 years, will be responsible for about 2,000 staff across the ABC’s news division A top news executive from Reuters, Simon Robinson, is expected to be appointed as news director of the ABC in coming days, Guardian Australia can reveal.He will be the external replacement for Justin Stevens who resigned on Wednesday after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons. Continue reading...

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Quei giovani lupi delle Gangs of Milano assetati di violenza

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-27T23:00:00+00:00

I ragazzi in giro con le lame, imprevedibili e pericolosi, non attaccano più per un paio di Nike, ma anche solo per un gesto sbagliato

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