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Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he sent shirtless photo before unwanted kiss he wished ‘never happened’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T03:50:08+00:00

Former 2GB and 2UE broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn alleged victim of Alan Jones has told a Sydney court that an unwanted kiss from the former shock jock more than a decade ago is seared in his memory and he wished it never happened.The ex-sportsman, known as complainant M, agreed during cross-examination by the defence that he sent Jones a shirtless photo of him in Paris some months before the alleged kiss. Continue reading...

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Одним из кандидатов на пост главы комитета Госдумы по спорту стал замминистра спорта

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-17T03:45:55+00:00

В Госдуме нового IX созыва комитет по физкультуре и спорту может возглавить нынешний статс-секретарь – замминистра спорта Александр Никитин. Он является основным кандидатом на этот пост. Об этом «Ведомостям» рассказали два собеседника, близких к администрации президента. Один собеседник оговаривается, что Никитин может возглавить комитет в случае избрания в нижнюю палату.

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Australian politics live: Burke rubbishes claims of ‘mass migration’ and denies One Nation influenced Labor’s policy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T03:04:14+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce says Labor is copying and pasting One Nation’s homework because the measures we know so far around blocking the families of international students and preventing visa hopping have some similarity to what Pauline Hanson is suggesting.Speaking to the Today show a little earlier, Joyce says Burke’s last minute cancellation at the press club was “the greatest no-show since Amelia Earhart”.[Burke] can’t possibly be about to announce One Nation’s policy. I mean, Tony’s a great guy, right? I like Tony,

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Domestic market to open on flat to negative note as US Fed talks hawkish, NSE IPO in focus

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-17T02:59:46+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities are likely to open on negative note today amid mixed global cues. GIFT Nifty futures were trading around 23,224.5 points, as of 7:58 a.m. IST, indicating a flat start for the Nifty 50 index, which closed ‌at 23,217.60 on Wednesday.

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Australian politics live: Tony Burke rubbishes claims of ‘mass migration’ to Australia as he reveals plans to cut visas

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T02:53:52+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce says Labor is copying and pasting One Nation’s homework because the measures we know so far around blocking the families of international students and preventing visa hopping have some similarity to what Pauline Hanson is suggesting.Speaking to the Today show a little earlier, Joyce says Burke’s last minute cancellation at the press club was “the greatest no-show since Amelia Earhart”.[Burke] can’t possibly be about to announce One Nation’s policy. I mean, Tony’s a great guy, right? I like Tony,

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Domestic market to open on flat to negative note as US Fed talks hawkish

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-17T02:09:23+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook for Allied Blenders and Distillers is bullish. The stock is moving up after forming a strong base around ₹580 over the last two months. Immediate support is in the ₹ 625-₹ 630 region. Below that, the ₹610-₹600 region is the next strong support and can limit the downside if the price falls below ₹625.

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Australian politics live: net overseas migration falls before Labor migration cuts; Hanson scolds reporter over Payman question

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T02:06:40+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce says Labor is copying and pasting One Nation’s homework because the measures we know so far around blocking the families of international students and preventing visa hopping have some similarity to what Pauline Hanson is suggesting.Speaking to the Today show a little earlier, Joyce says Burke’s last minute cancellation at the press club was “the greatest no-show since Amelia Earhart”.[Burke] can’t possibly be about to announce One Nation’s policy. I mean, Tony’s a great guy, right? I like Tony,

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Le président palestinien, Mahmoud Abbas, de nouveau privé de visa par les Etats-Unis pour se rendre à l’ONU

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-17T02:00:09+00:00

Washington argue de l’absence de réformes et reproche à l’Autorité palestinienne d’avoir « manqué à ses engagements en faveur de la paix au Moyen-Orient » pour expliquer le refus d’octroyer un visa à ses dirigeants afin d’assister à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies.

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Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims ‘hostile’ Federal Reserve board made decision ‘only for political reasons’ – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T01:59:38+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailUS Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the US midterms?Later today, my colleagues and I will be hosting a live Q&A all about how united the Democratic party is ahead of the November midterms.We’ll be digging into who are the Democrats running in the upcoming election and where they stand. Continue reading...

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Reports: US, Houthis make secret deal over Yemen war

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-17T01:53:18+00:00

Yemen’s Houthis have agreed to allow US shipping unfettered Red Sea access if Washington refrains from military action.

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‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T01:51:54+00:00

President stumps for Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina and urges voters to ‘crush the communists’Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, imploring North Carolina voters to “pretend I’m on the ticket” and “crush the communists” in the November elections at a rally in support of the Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley.Despite Trump’s deep unpopularity, Republicans hope to once again turn the president’s loyal following into a political force as the party confronts an unforgiving midterm landscape. Continue reading...

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Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T01:43:49+00:00

Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a spike in infections as the Pacific nation grapples with a correlating rise in methamphetamine use.The country’s health and medical services minister, Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, said in a statement on social media that an outbreak-level response was no longer sufficient to address what he described an “epidemic”. Continue reading...

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Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T01:13:11+00:00

The US president call the move a ‘hostile act’, as Canada seeks to move closer to the EU and diversify its defence tiesDonald Trump has threatened the European Union with “serious tariffs” and a cut to trade after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member, calling the idea “laughable”.Suggesting the move was a “hostile act”, the US president told reporters he could put “very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe”. He added: “If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe.” Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Allied Blenders and Distillers (₹647.60) – BUY

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-17T01:07:45+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook for Allied Blenders and Distillers is bullish. The stock is moving up after forming a strong base around ₹580 over the last two months. Immediate support is in the ₹ 625-₹ 630 region. Below that, the ₹610-₹600 region is the next strong support and can limit the downside if the price falls below ₹625.

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La Californie impose de mentionner l’utilisation de l’IA dans les publicités

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-17T01:02:42+00:00

A partir du 1ᵉʳ janvier 2027, les publicités utilisant des acteurs créés avec l’IA devront arborer un message explicatif. Une disposition valable à la télévision, à la radio et aussi sur Internet et sur les réseaux sociaux, sous peine de sanctions.

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Labor backs down on veterans’ health services cap after furious backlash from Jacqui Lambie and ex-ADF members

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T00:52:40+00:00

Independent senator had denounced as ‘cruel’ the plan to impose a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veteransLabor has backdown on plans to impose a $5,000 cap on health services for defence veterans, caving to growing political pressure after weeks of criticism.The government announced it would no longer pursue the cap for allied health services, which had been to come into force on 1 July 2027, after a weeks-long campaign by the opposition, veterans groups and independent senator Jacqui Lambie. Continue reading...

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‘The bloody cap has been scrapped’: Jacqui Lambie celebrates after Labor backs down on veterans’ health services cap

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T00:52:40+00:00

Independent senator had denounced as ‘cruel’ the plan to impose a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veteransFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has backed down on plans to impose a $5,000 cap on health services for defence veterans, caving to growing political pressure after weeks of criticism.The government announced it would no longer pursue the cap for allied health services, which had been to come into force on 1 July 2027, after a weeks-long campaign by the opposition, veterans’ groups and independen

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‘The bloody cap has been scrapped’: Jacqui Lambie celebrates Labor backdown on veterans’ health services cap

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T00:52:40+00:00

Independent senator had denounced as ‘cruel’ the plan to impose a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veteransFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has backed down on plans to impose a $5,000 cap on health services for defence veterans, caving to growing political pressure after weeks of criticism.The government announced it would no longer pursue the cap for allied health services, which had been to come into force on 1 July 2027, after a weeks-long campaign by the opposition, veterans’ groups and independen

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Australian politics live: Lambie tells veterans ‘have a beer’ after health cap scrapped; croc-inhabited river ‘officially’ 2032 Olympics venue

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-17T00:49:57+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce says Labor is copying and pasting One Nation’s homework because the measures we know so far around blocking the families of international students and preventing visa hopping have some similarity to what Pauline Hanson is suggesting.Speaking to the Today show a little earlier, Joyce says Burke’s last minute cancellation at the press club was “the greatest no-show since Amelia Earhart”.[Burke] can’t possibly be about to announce One Nation’s policy. I mean, Tony’s a great guy, right? I like Tony,

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