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Australian navy discovered USS Edsall late last year near Christmas Island, 80 years after its 1942 sinking by JapanThe wreck of the long-lost US warship USS Edsall, sent to the bottom of the sea during the second world war by the Japanese, has been discovered, US and Australian officials announced on Monday.The warship was sunk on 1 March 1942, three months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. The Edsall was traveling across the Indian Ocean south of Java when it was sunk by Japanese dive bombers. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/11/uss-edsall-ship-wreck-found Author : Marina Dunbar Publish date : 2024-11-11

Senate examines proposed laws on flights at Sydney airport. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCharlotte Wood, who has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, “is a writer of the most intense attention”, according to the British screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s review of her shortlisted book, Stone Yard Devotional.The book’s protagonist is a woman retreating from the world to a convent in New South Wales and is the story, Cottrell-Boyce writes, “of a small group of people in a tiny town, but its resonance is global. This is a powerful, generous book”. Continue reading...

Far-right government angrily condemns ruling that seven men detained in Albania must be transferred to Italy Italian judges have ordered seven men detained in a migration hub in Albania to be transferred to Italy, in another blow to a controversial deal between the far-right Rome government and Tirana aimed at curbing the arrival of asylum seekers.The men arrived at the Albanian port of Shëngjin aboard a military vessel on Saturday after being rescued in international waters while trying to make their way to Europe. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/11/italian-government-condemns-judges-ruling-to-return-migrants-from-albania Author : Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo Publish date : 2024-11-11

The architect of Trump’s immigration policy is expected to become the deputy chief of staff for policy, CNN reportsWho else could be in Trump’s cabinet?Live results tracker – Republicans close to House majorityUS president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), will be in charge of the country’s borders in his new administration.Homan’s areas of control will include “the southern border, the northern border, all maritime, and aviation security”, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. Trump added that “border czar” Homan will be in charge

Shortstop held by police over incident on SundayPlayer facing separate charges over sexual abuse claimsPolice in the Dominican Republic have arrested Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco after an altercation involving firearms.ESPN reported that authorities held Franco and an unnamed woman for questioning on Monday after an incident in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Sunday “in which guns were drawn.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/11/rays-wander-franco-arrested-in-dr-over-incident-in-which-guns-were-drawn Author : Reuters Publish date : 2024-11-11 17:03:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Nicholas Wayne Hamlett arrested almost one month after police found body of Steven Lloyd of TennesseeAuthorities in South Carolina have captured a man who allegedly murdered a hiker in woodlands in Tennessee then attempted to disguise the killing as a bear attack.Nicholas Wayne Hamlett was arrested in Columbia on Sunday night almost one month after police found the body of the hiker, Steven Lloyd of Knoxville, Tennessee, close to the Cherahola Skyway in Monroe county, 80 miles north-east of Chattanooga. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/11/south-carolina-arrest-murder-bear-attack Author : Richard Luscombe Publish date : 2024-11-11 16:02:23 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Jeff Landry outrages animal activists after importing Bengal tiger from Florida for on-field traditionA caged Bengal tiger was wheeled onto the field of Tiger Stadium in Louisiana’s capital of Baton Rouge for the first time in nearly a decade before kickoff of Saturday night’s football game between the state’s flagship university and its Alabama counterpart, fulfilling the wishes of the state’s Republican governor Jeff Landry.The tiger involved in question – whose forced participation outraged animal rights activists – was not the one which lives on the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus, Mike VII. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/11/louisiana-live-tiger-alabama Author

Jean Langan suffered fatal head injuries while leaving Derriford hospital in Plymouth, jury hearsAn 87-year-old woman suffered fatal head injuries when she was blown over by a search and rescue helicopter as it landed at a hospital, an inquest jury has heard.Jean Langan had attended Derriford hospital in Plymouth, Devon, to have a hearing aid fitted and was walking with a relative back to their vehicle in the hospital car park. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/11/woman-87-died-blown-over-helicopter-plymouth-hospital-inquest-told Author : Steven Morris Publish date : 2024-11-11 14:18:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

New figures show ability to work from home differs greatly by factors such as age, job type and educationBusiness live – latest updatesWorkers with degree-level education are 10 times more likely to hybrid work than those with no qualifications, according to official figures that suggest a new societal divide has formed since the first Covid lockdowns.Almost five years since the start of the pandemic, the Office for National Statistics said hybrid working – part travelling to work, and part at home – appeared to be “here to stay” for some workers more than others. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/11/hybrid-working-ons-social-divisions-work-from-home

French president offers ‘fraternity and solidarity’ as Israel discourages wearing of ‘recognisable Jewish symbols’ abroadEmmanuel Macron will attend the France-Israel football match at the Stade de France on Thursday in a gesture of “fraternity and solidarity” after attacks on Jewish fans in Amsterdam last week.Thousands of extra police will be on duty for the game taking place against a backdrop of high tension caused by the conflict in Gaza. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/11/emmanuel-macron-to-attend-high-risk-france-israel-football-match Author : Kim Willsher Publish date : 2024-11-11 12:18:52 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Putin’s spokesperson says he has no concrete plan yet to speak to the president-elect. Plus, 100,000 Chinese students bike in search of soup dumplingsGood morning.The Kremlin has denied reports that Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin in recent days, and said the Russian president did not yet have concrete plans to speak to the US president-elect.How has Ukraine reacted to Trump’s win? Ukrainian politicians say they are tentatively hopeful that it will not necessarily mean their country is simply forced to surrender.Do we have the full election results yet? Not quite. While we know the Republicans control the Senate, a

Traders hope president-elect will favour cryptocurrencies when he returns to the White HouseBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of bitcoin has risen above $81,000 for the first time as it benefited from traders’ hopes that Donald Trump will favour cryptocurrencies when he returns to the White House.Bitcoin touched a record high of $81,899, before dropping back to about $81,100, a gain of about 2.7% on Monday. The price has more than doubled from about $37,000 12 months ago. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/11/bitcoin-price-tops-81000-trump-cryptocurrencies Author : Jasper Jolly Publish date : 2024-11-11 10:01:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

Comments by John Healey come as Starmer is in Paris to meet Macron and discuss implications of Trump’s victoryGood morning. Keir Starmer is in Paris this morning for talks with the French president, Emmanuel Macron. The prime minister is visiting to attend the French Armistice Day service, but the real interest will lie in what the leaders of Europe’s two military powers have to say as they discuss the implications of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election.Here is Jessica Elgot’s overnight preview story.Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in

IDF says fires in Bet Shemesh area, west of Jerusalem, were sparked by debris from intercepting missile fired from YemenIsrael’s military reports on its official Telegram channel that overnight it “successfully intercepted four UAVs that approached Israel from the east.”When IDF statements say generically “from the east” they usually mean from the direction of Iraq. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/nov/11/israel-claims-projectile-yemen-gaza-middle-east-crisis-latest-updates Author : Martin Belam Publish date : 2024-11-11 07:43:31 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Scottish government drops proposed partnership with charity after backlash from violence against women sectorThe Scottish government’s strategy to support women working in the sex industry has been cast into disarray after it was forced to ditch a proposed partnership with a charity whose founder has suggested most sex workers have had exposure to “occult” activities, citing yoga as one example.The Scottish government abandoned plans to partner with the Luton-based Christian charity Azalea, which offers “practical, emotional and spiritual support to women sexually exploited through prostitution”, after a backlash from the violence against women sector. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/11/scottish-sex-work-strategy-a-mess-as-charity-ditched-after-occult-claim

Police say one person died at the scene after a truck crashed into the facility at about 2.20pm MondayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne person is dead and a child has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a truck crashed into a kindergarten in a regional Victoria town, police say.Victoria police said the truck was believed to have crashed into a kindergarten in Riddells Creek, about 45km north-west of Melbourne, at about 2.20pm on Monday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/11/riddells-creek-truck-crash-victoria-kindergarten-ntwnfb Author : Guardian staff

Party wants to amend government’s bill that would end tradition of hereditary peers to make reforms go furtherThe Liberal Democrats will attempt to hijack the government’s bill to ban Lords from inheriting their seats in parliament this week in an attempt to force a vote on an entirely elected upper chamber.The government’s hereditary peers bill, which is heading for its committee stage on Tuesday and is likely to clear the House of Commons the same day, will put an end to the tradition and ban the the current 92 lords who inherited their titles from sitting in the second chamber.

The firing of Garry Conille is the latest blow to political stability in Haiti, which has been wracked with worsening violenceA transitional council created to restore democratic order in Haiti has fired its interim prime minister Garry Conille and is set to replace him with businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, in a further sign of escalating turmoil in the Caribbean nation.The decision, outlined in a decree by the council that was seen by the Associated Press, is expected to be published on Monday in the official gazette. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/11/haiti-interim-prime-minister-fired-gary-conille-replacement-alix-didier-fils-aime Author : Agencies Publish date : 2024-11-11 03:39:39

Humanitix co-chief executive calls for ‘proper prosecution’ for people and online sites that buy tickets for the sole purpose of reselling them at huge markupsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government must ban dynamic pricing and banish scalpers if consumers are to pay fair prices for concerts, the head of Australia’s largest locally owned ticketing platform says.Last month the Albanese government said it planned to change consumer laws to address the practice of inflating tickets while customers wait in online queues, known as dynamic pricing, after tickets

Police say worker was killed at a Rokewood windfarm, north-west of Geelong, at 8am MondayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has died after being crushed beneath a turbine blade while working at a regional Victorian windfarm.Victoria police said the man was working at Golden Plains windfarm on Bells Road in Rokewood, about 133km west of Melbourne and 69km north-west of Geelong.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/11/victoria-windfarm-death-rokewood-fan-blade-ntwnfb Author : Adeshola Ore and Emily Wind Publish date : 2024-11-11 01:30:42

Kristian James Samuel White, 34, formally pleads not guilty in NSW supreme court at start of trial that could last three weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales police officer who allegedly tasered a 95-year-old great-grandmother has formally pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter in a Sydney court.Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White, 34, spoke only to enter his plea in the NSW supreme court on Monday morning.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/11/clare-nowland-tasering-case-kristian-white-manslaughter-trial-ntwnfb Author :

Toy company advises parents to ‘discard the product packaging or obscure the link’ on Glinda and Elphaba dollsThe toy company Mattel says it is taking “immediate action” after mistakenly printing a pornographic website address on the packaging for dolls released to tie in with the upcoming Wicked film.Over the weekend, individuals began sharing photos online of the dolls’ packaging, which showed a link to wicked.com, instead of wickedmovie.com. The address was printed on boxes for Glinda and Elphaba dolls, the main characters in Wicked, played in the film adaptation by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo respectively. Continue reading... Source link

British and French leaders will discuss Ukraine and defence amid fears for future of Nato after Trump’s re-electionKeir Starmer will join Emmanual Macron in Paris for the French Armistice Day service in a pointed show of European solidarity days after Donald Trump’s re-election, with Ukraine and defence on the agenda for private talks between the two leaders.The visit will have a symbolic element with Starmer becoming the first UK leader to attend France’s national commemoration event since Winston Churchill in 1944. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/10/starmer-join-macron-armistice-day-paris-show-european-solidarity Author : Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor Publish date : 2024-11-10 22:30:28 Copyright

Swift wins best artist award for third time as Liam Gallagher, Calvin Harris and Sabrina Carpenter also triumphThere was something different about the announcements on the Manchester tram network this week. Instead of the usual voice calling out Deansgate-Castlefield and St Peter’s Square, passengers have been listening to Rita Ora warning: “Make sure you plan your journey – it’s gonna be busy!”The pop star was in Manchester on Sunday to host the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), one of the highlights of the global music calendar, at the city’s Co-op Live Arena. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/nov/10/mtv-europe-awards-taylor-swift-raye-pet-shop-boys-big-winners-manchester Author :

Greens estimate that forgiving all student debt will save someone owing $27,600 about $5,500 a year. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExecutives from supermarket giant Aldi are set to be grilled on the state of the sector, AAP reports, as the consumer watchdog examines rising prices at the checkout.Aldi officials will be questioned by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over the next two days as part of its latest round of hearings into supermarkets.This demonstrates the level of difficulty entering and expanding in supermarket retailing, and the significant investment, time and