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Black Lives Matter marches: Thousands at Kiwi protests stand up against racism.

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While America burns, Donald Trump is busy ‘fixing’ Hong Kong’s problems

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Hundreds of Nissan workers blocked roads and burned tires to protest the Japanese automaker’s decision to shut down its Barcelona plant in December. The move, which had been widely anticipated but was officially announced on Thursday, means that 3,000 direct jobs will be lost

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Your Monday Briefing

U.S. Protests, Coronavirus, SpaceX: Here’s what you need to know. from World News https://ift.tt/3eFMBIm via IFTTT

U.S. Sends Two Million Doses of Hydroxychloroquine to Brazil

The two countries are studying whether the drug is safe and effective for the prevention and early treatment of Covid-19. Nicaragua has become a place of midnight burials. from World News https://ift.tt/2zEh7DA via IFTTT

George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests

Protests continue in cities across the US sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BlUB2H via IFTTT

Nation's Cops Seem Determined To Demonstrate Why People Are Protesting Them in the First Place

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'Justice for Iyad, justice for George': Hundreds protest Israeli police killing of Palestinian in Jerusalem

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UK ex-foreign secretaries Hong Kong alliance

The UK should be leading the response to China's treatment of Hong Kong, seven former foreign secretaries say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dkZuXL via IFTTT

Thousands of Species Are Fleeing to Earth's Poles en Masse, And a Pattern's Emerging. Today, as temperature increases squeeze animals into ever-narrowing habitat ranges, those animals already swimming towards he poles are also at risk of running out of cooler water.

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Prominent figures from across Brazil’s political spectrum have a published a high-profile manifesto calling for a united front to protect Brazilian democracy and lives amid growing alarm over president Jair Bolsonaro’s authoritarian outbursts and shambolic response to coronavirus.

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Japan to further exclude Chinese telecom gear

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An Aussie Reporter’s Comments At US Protests Prove How Quick Australians Are To Ignore Local Police Brutality

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US double standards on domestic riots and Hong Kong turmoil mocked on Chinese internet

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Russia Sends Note of Protest to US Over Police Use of Pepper Spray on RIA Novosti Reporter

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Protests after unarmed autistic Palestinian man shot by Israeli police

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Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate

The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gyXSvA via IFTTT

Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?

A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gOOGn8 via IFTTT

How Venezuela's fuel crisis is hitting coronavirus victims

Venezuela's fuel crisis has been so acute that even funeral homes are struggling to transport bodies to the cemetery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gHQU7t via IFTTT

Ancient Israelites 'burned cannabis in worship'. A well-preserved substance found in a 2,700-year-old temple in Tel Arad has been identified as cannabis, including its psychoactive compound THC. This is the first evidence of psychotropic drugs being used in early Jewish worship, Israeli media report

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In Some Cities, Police Officers Joined Protesters Marching Against Brutality

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A wealthy, powerful, democratic India would help frustrate China's 'hegemonic ambitions': US Senator

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ICYMI: Making waves and signature scents

From social distancing dinner dates to candle scents inspired by pubs, here are some stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dixfJv via IFTTT

Israel police kill unarmed Palestinian in occupied East Jerusalem

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George Floyd death: Violence breaks out amid US protests

Images from street protests across the US on Saturday following the death of black man George Floyd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eusX1y via IFTTT

Canadian Humanitarian Sentenced to 9 Years for Raping 2 Nepali Boys

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Hundreds of Captive Elephants are Freed for 'The Biggest Migration In Thailand's History'. When the COVID-19 pandemic brought collapse to tourism all across Thailand, funding ceased and keepers no longer had the resources to maintain the welfare of their elephants.

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Trump Postpones June G7 Summit

The German chancellor had announced earlier Saturday that she would not travel to the U.S. for the G7. Businesses are starting up again, but workers commuting by public transportation face dilemmas. from World News https://ift.tt/3cie3tO via IFTTT

George Floyd death: US cities order curfews amid widespread clashes

Police struggle to stem the violence as protesters take to the streets over the death of George Floyd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gCNwuB via IFTTT

In the middle of the Pacific with nowhere to land

A group of performers were halfway across the ocean in a 75ft boat when the pandemic erupted - leaving them with nowhere to go. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bc7tIw via IFTTT

My Money: 'Our alternative quarantine holiday'

Alyssa Hulme from Utah in the US takes us through her weekly spending during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XgH9FE via IFTTT

Brothers' Home: South Korea's 1980's 'concentration camp'

In the 1980s, innocent children and adults were taken off South Korea's streets - and locked away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mfs3KA via IFTTT

Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent

What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3coS0SA via IFTTT

Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster

On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djAv7m via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Biden and Trump face off over China

The US president and his likely election rival have been sparring over China and the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ArLI7q via IFTTT

Brazil minister advises using COVID-19 to distract from Amazon deregulation

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‘Never seen that before’: Some Hong Kong residents hit the panic button as security law revives rush for the emigration gates

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Polish priests defy bishop amid pedophilia scandal | Priests in the Polish diocese of Kalisz refused to sign letters of loyalty to their bishop after a child abuse cover-up. More and more Catholics in Poland are calling on the Church to properly investigate such crimes.

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US govt puts Hong Kong mansions up for sale

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Trump delays 'outdated' G7 leaders' summit

The US president says he is postponing this year's meeting and wants to invite other leaders as well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dmac08 via IFTTT

Brazil's coronavirus outbreak worsens as total cases near 500,000

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Pope Francis called for a "more just and equitable society" in the post-coronavirus world, and for people to act to "end the pandemic of poverty". "Once we emerge from this pandemic, we will not be able to keep doing what we were doing, and as we were doing it

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Divert weapons funding to research to prevent next pandemic, pope says

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Saudi Shura Council rejects proposal to let women marry without a male guardian's permission

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India's farmers told to scare locusts away by beating drums, using loudspeakers. Farmers are being asked to make as much of a racket as possible, using drums, tin containers, utensils and even hiring mobile disc jockeys, in an attempt to scare away locust swarms that are attacking India.

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George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice

Crowds rally at the White House among other places over the death in police custody of George Floyd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2McTG6N via IFTTT

'That is on me': Minnesota governor tries to calm Minneapolis

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared before reporters after nights of unrest in the Twin Cities to deliver a clear message: He was taking control. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2TT1hvv via IFTTT

Atlanta mayor: 'This is not a protest ... this is chaos'

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Friday evening denounced vandalism in her city as "chaos" after demonstrations over the death of George Floyd while in in the custody of Minneapolis police turned violent. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/3gxhZul via IFTTT

DOJ backs lawsuit against Michigan governor's stay-at-home measures

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The Justice Department said in a court statement Friday evening that it was supporting the seven businesses that had filed a lawsuit challenging Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders related to the novel coronavirus pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2TQ2Avc via IFTTT

Opinion: Trump's menacing message follows 1960s script

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As fires burned in Minneapolis on the third night of protests in the wake of George Floyd's death, President Donald Trump tweeted, "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." In doing so, Trump repeated the words of former Miami Police Chief Walter Headley, who used the phrase in 1967 while announcing a "war" against crime in black neighborhoods, adding, "We don't mind being accused of police brutality." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2zJ6rU6 via IFTTT

Opinion: Now is the moment to sign Colin Kaepernick

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When I was an executive in the National Football League a few years ago, our organization was consumed by the case of Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback whose silent kneeling protest against police brutality arguably led him to lose his NFL career and not be re-signed by any club. No teams wanted to sign a player -- even one as talented as Kaepernick -- whom they saw as controversial, and, therefore, bad for business. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2ZREeFo via IFTTT

A guide to how you can support marginalized communities

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The pain felt by black communities after three recent tragedies is all too familiar. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero https://ift.tt/2MeLu69 via IFTTT

Trudeau: Canadians watching US unrest and police violence in ‘shock and horror’

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Spain records single coronavirus death in 24-hour period

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Trump reportedly 'furious' that Germany's Angela Merkel turned down his G7 Summit invitation over coronavirus concerns

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China calls dogs 'companions' and removes as livestock ahead of Yulin dog meat festival

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Trump formally cuts ties with World Health Organization, says he's revoking Hong Kong's trade perks in rift with China

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Delete TikTok and boycott everything made in China, says Sonam Wangchuk, man behind 3 Idiots(movie)

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Merkel rebuffs Trump invitation to G7 summit

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White House goes on lockdown after protest erupts nearby

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Scientists Question Validity of Major Hydroxychloroquine Study

Experts demanded verification of data and methods used in a study of drugs to treat Covid-19. The study suggested the drugs might have increased deaths. from World News https://ift.tt/2ZWGWcq via IFTTT

George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder and manslaughter

Derek Chauvin, one of the officers seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck, has been charged with murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ap1UWF via IFTTT

90-year-old woman tries to help grandson during arrest

Bodycam footage shows a woman, dressed in a nightgown, seem to fall onto her grandson during the incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TRpqme via IFTTT

World's largest all-electric plane takes flight

An historic day for the aviation industry as the world's largest all-electric plane takes flight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQPamI via IFTTT

Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks

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Petition calling for UK PM's aide to be sacked passes one million signatures

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It’s Not Whether You Were Exposed to the Virus. It’s How Much.

The pathogen is proving a familiar adage: The dose makes the poison. from World News https://ift.tt/2MaHC5Z via IFTTT

China says non-peaceful action on Taiwan is last resort. China will use all means to prevent Taiwanese independence from China, the ruling Communist Party's third most senior leader said on Friday.

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New Zealand is down to just one active coronavirus case

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Twitter fact-checks China amid bias row

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About 159,000 more people die in 24 European states since early March than ordinarily expected

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Herd Immunity, Hong Kong, Twitter: Your Friday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know. from World News https://ift.tt/2zHkYPZ via IFTTT

New milestone: the world’s largest all-electric plane just had its first successful flight and it's a huge step towards reducing carbon emissions

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These women say they had miscarriages. Now they're in jail for abortion. "Seven months pregnant, Manuela... said she miscarried ... in rural El Salvador. But the police, and a judge, didn't believe her. They charged and convicted her for aggravated homicide, sentencing her to 30 years in prison."

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Lion attack in Australia leaves zookeeper badly injured

The woman is being treated for critical injuries after the incident in New South Wales, authorities say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cf4QCF via IFTTT

China has launched rule by fear in Hong Kong

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Just one active case of covid 19 remaining in NZ as the country marks one full week of zero new cases

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New Zealand down to one active Covid-19 case

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Gough Whitlam dismissal: Australian court grants access to Queen's letters

A historian argues they should be public record over the sacking of Australia's prime minister in 1975. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZNFc5i via IFTTT

Her story brought Erin Burnett to tears. How she's doing now.

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Police tried to stop a black man after they say he rolled through a stop sign. A tense confrontation followed.

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More than two dozen North Korean bankers charged in $2.5 billion money-laundering scheme

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One of Turkmenistan’s top actors has cruelly been jailed for two years for the simple crime of being gay

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Rohingya refugee crisis: 'The bodies were thrown out of the boat'

Khadiza Begum, a Rohingya refugee, left Myanmar to escape violence but found more horror at sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZLzZuX via IFTTT

Africa's week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zGMZXV via IFTTT

The films to look out for at the We Are One festival

Cannes, Toronto and Sundance are among the film festivals uniting for an online streaming event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ccVnvE via IFTTT

The little lights now packing a deadly punch

LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xe8o3Y via IFTTT

The coronavirus conundrum when your mouth is your ‘hand’

The coronavirus pandemic becomes a different kind of challenge when you use your mouth as your ‘hands’. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B9Uabz via IFTTT

Hongkongers with BN(O) passports can get British citizenship after Beijing imposes national security law

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Family of Harry Dunn to bring private prosecution against Dominic Raab - Foreign secretary did not have the authority to allow driver of the car that killed the 19-year-old to return to US, relatives say

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Anti-porn filters stop Dominic Cummings trending on Twitter

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Taiwan seeks to welcome Hongkongers fleeing security law crackdown

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U.S. and China fight at United Nations over Hong Kong

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Trump to 'sign executive order about social media'

The latest dispute comes after Twitter added fact-check links to the president's tweets for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X7xQI2 via IFTTT

Although one new death, New Zealand records 6th consecutive day with no new cases. Now only 8 active cases in the whole country.

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Black Lives Matter demonstrators march through downtown LA in protest of George Floyd death

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Indonesia to receive $56 million from Norway for reducing emissions through a decline in the deforestation rate in the 2016-2017 period

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

More than 100,000 Americans have now died from the virus. from World News https://ift.tt/2XyukWg via IFTTT

Coronavirus: Professional athletes train in lockdown

Professional and Olympic athletes have had to devise ways to continue their rigorous training. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36zgN4O via IFTTT

Coronavirus: What attacks on Asians reveal about American identity

Covid-inspired attacks on East Asian people in the US reveal uncomfortable truths about American identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c7ts0e via IFTTT

Coronavirus: How the advertising industry is changing

A large decline in advertising expenditure is hurting the sector, plus TV channels and newspapers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36FGn8j via IFTTT

Surgical masks wash up on Sydney beaches after 40 containers fall off cargo ship

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China brands Canada ‘accomplice’ of US, as Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou loses bid to have extradition case thrown out

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Canada’s Largest Newspaper Changes Hands Amid Vow to Keep Liberal Voice

The Toronto Star, long a champion of liberal causes in a conservative-leaning media landscape, will be acquired by two wealthy financiers with no direct publishing experience. from World News https://ift.tt/2A9ZpaN via IFTTT

The High Note: Why Tracee Ellis Ross 'only got better with age'

Tracee Ellis Ross says it's "absurd" that women over 50 have ever been "counted out". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ernloZ via IFTTT

Crossing Divides: The bomb maker turned peacemaker

Once part of the group behind the Bali bombing, now Ali Fauzi is on a mission to end terror. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M6EA2A via IFTTT

Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa's 'narco-state' is trying to kick its habit

Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xbdb6d via IFTTT

Rio Tinto legally destroy Native Australian Aboriginal historical site with artifacts dating back 46,000 years.

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Lawyers for a student activist have lodged a formal complaint demanding the University of Queensland dismiss the Chinese consul-general in Brisbane from an adjunct professor position, over comments “praising violence” against peaceful campus protesters.

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Sydney braces for rat ‘plague’ after Covid-19 forces hungry rodents to turn to cannibalism: Empty offices and restaurants in the city of Sydney are driving hungry rats into homes and suburbs, and the loosening of restrictions could create “a new rat plague”, according to a leading rat-catcher.

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Boris Johnson refuses to say whether parents should stay at home or ‘do as Dominic Cummings did’

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Canada court finds against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou on double criminality; extradition trial to continue

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Hong Kong Police Fire Pepper Projectiles at Protesters

The police fired pepper balls at protesters in Hong Kong as they rallied to oppose a bill that would threaten prison for disrespecting the Chinese national anthem. from World News https://ift.tt/3gvFP9K via IFTTT

Pablo Escobar's brother sues Apple for $2.6B, alleges 'lax' iPhone security

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Rio Tinto blasts 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site to expand iron ore mine | A sacred site in Western Australia that showed 46,000 years of continual occupation and provided a 4,000-year-old genetic link to present-day traditional owners has been destroyed in the expansion of an iron ore mine.

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The Australian Reptile Park Has Welcomed Their First Koala Joey Born Since The Bushfires And The Images Have Me Weeping

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