Australia
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Australia arrests decorated soldier for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most honored living soldier, is accused of killing at least five unarmed Afghan civilians between 2009 and 2012
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Australian man charged with hate crime for allegedly damaging Brisbane synagogue with truck
Queensland Police said no one was injured in the incident and officials do not believe there is an active threat to the public. The suspect will face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday.
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Nearly 5 million accounts removed in first month of Australia's social media ban for users under 16
"It is clear that eSafety's regulatory guidance and engagement with platforms is already delivering significant outcomes," Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said
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Australian prime minister says he will create a bravery award for heroes of Bondi beach attack
Albanese said he plans to establish a special honors system for the heroes and first responders who helped during the attack, such as Ahmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian Muslim, who disarmed one of the assailants before being injured.
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Alleged gunmen in Australia shooting inspired by Islamic State, traveled to Philippines: police
"Early indications point to a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State, allegedly committed by a father and son," Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said.
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Australia responds to Bondi Beach massacre of Jews with more gun laws that don't stop shootings
As the United States moves closer to its founders’ intent to not infringe on citizens’ rights to keep and bear arms, Australia inches closer and closer to near-obliteration of any such rights.
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Australia to enact tougher gun laws after terror attack on Hanukkah celebration
"The government is prepared to take whatever action is necessary," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said
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Father, son behind deadly terror attack on Jewish celebration in Australia that killed 15: police
The 50-year-old father was killed by police while the 24-year-old son has been hospitalized.
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Australia becomes first country to ban social media for children under 16
"Rather than spending it scrolling on your phone, start a new sport, learn a new instrument, or read that book that has been sitting there for some time on your shelf," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said
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Australian senator suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest over bill
"They didn’t want to ban the burqa, yet they denied me the right to wear it on the floor of Parliament," Sen. Pauline Hanson said
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Australia's highest court rejects Candace Owens' challenge to country refusing her visa request
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said there was a risk that Owens would “incite discord in the Australian community”
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Australia expels Iranian ambassador over allegations country was responsible for antisemitic attacks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters that Australia's intelligence services linked Iran to an arson attack on a cafe in Sydney that occurred last October, and to an arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne in December.
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Australia to recognize Palestinian state at United Nations General Assembly: prime minister
“A two-state solution is humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said