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Russian drones kill Ukrainians and Kyiv targets Moscow's oil
At least two people have been killed in a drone attack in Ukraine’s south-western Odesa region, and Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia’s oil industry. Source link
China lacks one mineral for its military build-up. Australia's chipping in
Australia is supplying raw materials vital for China’s military build-up, while at the same time signing up to be a partner of choice for the United States as it seeks to break Beijing’s critical minerals stranglehold. Source link
Trump warns Nigeria of military action over alleged killings of Christians
Donald Trump is threatening to pull US aid and going “guns-a-blazing” as he accuses the Nigerian government of allowing the killing of Christians. Source link
Three bodies returned by Hamas are not those of hostages, Israel says
Hamas says it offered to hand over samples of the unidentified bodies, but Israel refused and asked for the remains for examination. Source link
US strikes on alleged drug boats 'unacceptable', says UN human rights chief
US President Donald Trump has justified his attacks on boats in the Caribbean as a necessary anti-drug campaign. Source link
Hundreds feared dead in Tanzania's election protests, opposition party says
President Samia Suluhu Hassan this week held an election in which her main challengers were either jailed or barred from standing. Source link
Holiday workers risking injury so Australians can get meat
Many young people on the Working and Holiday Visa programs come to Australia to fill labour shortages in industries like meat processing and farming, but there are concerns around their health and safety in dangerous workplaces. Source link
Hopes for German miracle as conjoined twins priced out of Sydney surgery
The parents of conjoined twins in PNG who were hoping to send their babies to Sydney for an operation are now trying to go to Germany instead because Australia is too expensive. Source link
Prince Andrew hasn't had a paid job but he's managed to fund a luxury lifestyle
Andrew remains the subject of a mystery many are flummoxed by. The king’s brother has not had a paid job for large chunks of his life, yet somehow he has managed to fund a luxury lifestyle. Source link
'Fireball' and 'panic' as WWII bomb explodes in Solomon Islands capital
Police say a large explosion that rocked the capital overnight was caused by a World War II bomb. Source link