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Australian plane gave 'critical' information as Russian jets flew over Estonia
A European official says they’d be “very happy” if Australia deployed the Wedgetail aircraft again, after it played an important role as NATO responded to an incursion of Russian jets over Estonia. Source link
'Tokyo is terrified' as Trump prepares to meet Xi while Japan-China tensions flare
An incident involving a Japanese soldier allegedly scaling the wall of China’s embassy in Tokyo a month ago has become a lightning rod for tensions between China and Japan. Source link
Person dies after being hit by plane in the US
A person who jumped a fence at a US airport has been killed after being struck by a Frontier Airlines plane during take-off. Source link
Australians evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship to land in Perth
Evacuating the cruise ship will be a long and complex operation that will stretch into the next day, according to Spain’s health minister. Source link
Missing scientists may represent a 'grave threat to US national security'
The scientists supposedly all had access to sensitive government research, and the nature of their work has led to speculation that their cases might all be connected. Source link
MP threatens to challenge UK PM Starmer after local election defeat
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a new setback to his leadership after a former minister said she would challenge him for the top job. Source link
Australian cafe owner looking to protect signature drink from imitators
Melbourne cafe owner Caleb Cha is looking into how he can legally stop shops in Indonesia from imitating his signature Tiger Bomb coffee. Source link
'Easy to get influenced': What cheaper weight-loss drugs means for millions
India has become one of the first countries to introduce cheaper, generic brands of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, but health professionals warn a lack of regulation and oversight is causing problems. Source link
Kremlin tells Australian embassy in Kyiv to evacuate amid parade tensions
The Australian embassy in Ukraine is on high alert after the Kremlin warned staff to evacuate ahead of possible “massive missile strikes” this weekend, as Moscow prepares to hold a scaled-down military parade. Source link
Palestine Marathon returns after two-year hiatus
Thousands of local and international athletes competed in the 10th International Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, after two years of war halted the event. Source link