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Surfer dies after shark attack on New South Wales north coast
Australia has one of the world's highest incidences of shark attacks. The Sydney Morning Herald said that although police gunmen were deployed to find the shark, they were unable to kill it and it left the area after several hours. Although shark-related deaths are rare in Australia, it has recorded a number of unprovoked shark encounters with humans. The shark has not yet been identified, and... [Full Article...]
Govt to close foreign investment loophole
Australia's proposed law changes come as one of its biggest states, Victoria, is pushing ahead on an infrastructure deal with China as ties between Beijing and the federal government are at a low, raising concerns that Chinese money may end up funding projects that are a national-security risk. [Full Article...]
Demonstrators invoke Black Lives Matter drive to point out racism
Organisers invoked the U.S. protests, saying they were also marching in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The protests come following the death of 46-year-old George Floyd after being held down by a police officer's knee at his neck on May 25. [Full Article...]
George Floyd's Second Memorial Takes Place Today In North Carolina
Mourners could be seen wearing masks and various shirts with George Floyd's face on it, with messages like "I Can't Breathe" on them. Earlier this morning, there was a public viewing that saw many people in the community come by to pay respects. [Full Article...]
Mudslide in Arctic Norway sweeps houses into the sea
On Wednesday, Bakkeby heard a loud crack and, upon noticing the 2,000-foot wide and 500-feet high gap, fled from his house before turning around to capture the jaw-dropping video showing the plot of land as it was launched out to sea. "We thought maybe the road would crash, but not that the whole cabin would go". During the following hours of the incident, police were unable to enter the area du... [Full Article...]
Rally held in central Seoul to support Black Lives Matter movement
Some of the protests have sparked clashes with police. The NSW Court of Appeal has done a last-minute 180 and officially ruled that the Sydney Black Lives Matter protest set to take place today is considered an authorised public assembly. [Full Article...]
All 4 Police Officers Charged — George Floyd Murder
The charges come over a week after he was killed, following American and global protesting against police brutality. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday released the full autopsy report for George Floyd , showing he'd tested positive for the coronavirus and was likely asymptomatic when he died last week while being arrested by police in Minnesota. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump issues fresh threat to China, EU
If we have more cases, if we wanted to do testing in China or in India or other places, I promise you there would be more cases you are doing a fantastic job in getting out the swabs. Meanwhile mass protests continue across the country against police brutality while Democrats have called for a number of policy changes, including a national ban on chokeholds. [Full Article...]