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Afghan Man Who Shot National Guard Members Pleads Not Guilty
Dec 3, 2025 - World 
An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges, US media said.
Australia news live: Victoria’s question time suspended after protester tells premier ‘I’ve come to growl at you’ over youth crime bill
Dec 3, 2025 - World 
Follow today’s news liveBruce Lehrmann loses appeal in defamation case that found he raped Brittany HigginsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore on the eSafety commissioner’s letter to a US lawmakerJulie Inman Grant told senators that Australians expect companies providing services into Australia to abide by Australian laws. She also pointed out that since the Wakeley church stabbing case that X challenged in the court and eSafety ended up dropping, the agency had accepted geo-blocking Australian users from seeing the posts as compliance with Australian law.So the conclusion is nothing that we do here with the Online Safety Act affects anything that an American platform will serve to Americans. So no, it does not impinge upon Americans’ freedom of speech.I am just in the process of sending that to the chairman right now. I think out of respect for him – when he sent me his letter, he sent it concurrently, it appears, to Sky News – I prefer to send it official to official. Continue reading...
UK government delays decision on China’s super-embassy until January
Dec 3, 2025 - World 
New date to approve site near Tower Bridge in London aligns with Keir Starmer’s planned visit to BeijingThe government has delayed its decision on whether to approve China’s super-embassy in London until January, when Keir Starmer is expected to visit Beijing.Ministers are expected to greenlight the controversial plans after formal submissions by the Home Office and Foreign Office raised no objections on security grounds. Continue reading...
US Lawmakers To Force Vote On War Powers If Trump Attacks Venezuela
Dec 3, 2025 - World 
A group of US senators who have tried repeatedly to rein in President Trump's aggression against Venezuela said they would file a new resolution to force a congressional vote on the issue if the administration carries out a strike within the country.
Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume over 11 years after plane went missing
Dec 3, 2025 - World 
The country’s transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December and confirmed that US robotic company Ocean Infinity would take part The search for the missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370 will resume this month, over a decade after the plane was lost, Malaysia’s transport ministry has announced.In a statement on Wednesday, the transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December, and confirmed that US robotic company Ocean Infinity would take part in a search of the seabed that would run for 50 days. Continue reading...