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Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years​

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday on a relations-mending mission with panda diplomacy, rock lobsters and China’s global dominance in the critical minerals sector high on the agenda.
His visit is the first by a Chinese premier in seven years and is expected to pave the way for President Xi Jinping’s first journey to Australia since 2014.

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Hmmm Is this when the red carpet is rolled out for these VIP's.
 
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Robert Irwin asks Pauline Hanson to please explain ‘defamatory’ cartoon

Lawyers representing Irwin sent a cease and desist letter to producers of a One Nation cartoon, alleging it was defamatory and deceptively used Irwin’s image.
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All publicity is good publicity for the Zoo.
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About time the "lad" grew up a bit and had a look at life on the lighter side.
 
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Fire used as 'weapon of war' in Sudan as entire towns and villages burned to the ground

More than 50 settlements have burned repeatedly, suggesting “intent” and possible forced displacement, an open source investigator told NBC News.
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The region has become a flashpoint in the war that broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese military, controlled by the country’s top commander and de facto ruler, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and his former deputy, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo — a former camel dealer widely known as Hemedti — who leads the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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WHO issues warning on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment and weight loss

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries.
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June 20, 2024, The alert addresses 3 falsified batches of product of semaglutide class of medicines (of specific brand Ozempic), which have been detected in Brazil in October 2023, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in October 2023, and the United States of America in December 2023. WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System (GSMS) has been observing increased reports on falsified semaglutide products in all geographical regions since 2022. This is the first official notice issued by WHO after confirmation of some of the reports.

“WHO advises healthcare professionals, regulatory authorities and the public be aware of these falsified batches of medicines,” said Dr Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General for Access to Medicines and Health Products. “We call on stakeholders to stop any usage of suspicious medicines and report to relevant authorities”.
 
For the travellers among us.

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This Australian city has some of the world's worst parking fines

Points if you can guess which capital city in Australia has ranked on a list of the world's worst parking fines...
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According to publicly available fine data (converted to Australian dollars), the city of Sacramento in the United States has the highest overall driving fines in the world.
Overtime parking fines (up to one hour) in Sacramento are $114.08 on average, while drunk driving attracts a $1521.13 fine, running a red light costs $760.56 and speeding (up to 10km/h) results in a $362.03 fine.

The world's worst parking tickets​

However, Sydney was identified as one of the most expensive places in the world to get a parking ticket. According to the data, fines for overstaying your welcome in an on-street parking space average $215 per ticket.

The only cities on the list with more expensive parking fines than Sydney were London ($248.14), Dublin ($326.35), and Toronto, where the average fine for parking overtime is a whopping $501.11.
Sydney ranked fifth overall on the list for its various driving fines, while Melbourne ranked just outside the top 10, placing 11th for its high red-light fines ($481 on average) and drunk driving fines ($475).
 
A bit mad but I thought really cool.

Michael J Fox fronted with Cold Play at the Glastonbury Music Festival. He was playing with the band from his wheelchair.

 
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Trump immunity case: read supreme court’s decision in full

The 6-3 supreme court ruling grants that Donald Trump has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers. The decision fell along party lines
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Trump celebrates immunity case ruling but liberal supreme court judge says president now ‘a king above the law’ – live​

Conservative justices decide in favor of absolute immunity for official presidential acts but not private acts
 
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Trump immunity case: read supreme court’s decision in full

The 6-3 supreme court ruling grants that Donald Trump has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers. The decision fell along party lines
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Trump celebrates immunity case ruling but liberal supreme court judge says president now ‘a king above the law’ – live​

Conservative justices decide in favor of absolute immunity for official presidential acts but not private acts
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Libertarians will be upset.
Autocracrats will rejoice.

The USA system was created when Kings did rule so the judges decision likely aligns with the aims of the Constitution. The President is a King, but only for the term of his election. The fact that the President can over rule the law and grant pardons is evidence of this.

The President, should he desire, can use the full force of the state to achieve his aims and at the same time crush his adversaries and destroy political dissidents.

There is a Federal law created in 1838 limiting the power of the President to use the army on domestic soil but this decision allows the President to overrule this law.
 
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A very serious hazard that many seem unaware of.

Button batteries should be treated much the same as a firearm so far as young kids concerned - keep them well away at all times.

If swallowed then it's a full blown emergency - call an ambulance but even then there's a fair chance it ends extremely badly.

I'm firmly of the view that manufacturers should not use these batteries unnecessarily for that reason. Eg TV etc remote controls can easily be built to use the inherently far safer and readily available AA or AAA size batteries instead. There's a place for button cells yes, but the fewer of them we have around in things kids are likely to use, the better. :2twocents
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Parents’ heartbreak as ‘precious’ item stolen from daughter’s grave

Three-year-old Brittany Conway died after swallowing a button battery.
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Italy's Mount Etna erupts in fiery display as lava spews from crater over Sicily

Molten lava forcefully erupted from the Voragine crater on the majestic Mount Etna along the east coast of Sicily, Italy, on Thursday.
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