4 d. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: Ley accuses government of failing to protect Jewish Australians; blood bank website crashes as donations surge

Alleged shooters in terror attack named as father and son as NSW health minister says death toll may riseFull reportVictims named so farWhat we know about the Bondi terror attackAmid the horror of the shooting, one video has emerged showing incredible bravery – a bystander rushing one of the gunmen from behind to wrestle the firearm off him.Praised a hero, he is being identified by some media as a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: federal cabinet meeting to discuss terror attack; antisemitism envoy says calling out hate is ‘not enough’

Alleged shooters in terror attack named as father and son as NSW health minister says death toll may riseAmid the horror of the shooting, one video has emerged showing incredible bravery – a bystander rushing one of the gunmen from behind to wrestle the firearm off him.Praised a hero, he is being identified by some media as a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: NSW health minister says death toll may rise; alleged shooters in terror attack were father and son

One gunman was killed and another wounded; two police officers among the injured taken to hospital Amid the horror of the shooting, one video has emerged showing incredible bravery – a bystander rushing one of the gunmen from behind to wrestle the firearm off him.Praised a hero, he is being identified by some media as a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bondi beach terror attack: 16 people including one child dead in antisemitic shooting

Anthony Albanese says attack ‘deliberately targeted Jewish community’, as police confirm alleged shooters are father and son Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24Follow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackA father and son have been identified as the alleged shooters in a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, as authorities confirm the death toll from the massacre has risen to 15, including one child. One of the gunmen was also confirmed dead.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the shooting was “an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism on our shores”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bondi beach terror attack: premier vows to change law to crack down on ‘horrifying’ weapons used to kill 15

Anthony Albanese says attack ‘deliberately targeted Jewish community’, as police confirm alleged shooters are father and son Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24Follow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackA father and son have been identified as the alleged shooters in a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, as authorities confirm the death toll from the massacre has risen to 15, including one child. One of the gunmen was also confirmed dead.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the shooting was “an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism on our shores”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: PM condemns ‘evil antisemitism’ as death toll from terror attack at Jewish festival rises to 12

Further 29 people in hospital, after attack on Sydney beach where Hanukah event was taking placeBondi beach terror attack: 12 people killed after gunshots fired at park in AustraliaWhat we know so far about the Bondi beach attackThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, just released a statement. He said:The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected. I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier. We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed. I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: Australia's PM condemns act of ‘evil antisemitism’ as death toll from attack at Jewish festival rises to 12; event declared terror incident

A further 29 people are in hospital in Australia, with paramedics treating more at the scene near where a Hanukah event was taking place in Sydney. Follow updates liveBondi beach terror attack: 12 people killed after gunshots fired at park in AustraliaWhat we know so far about the Bondi beach attackThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, just released a statement. He said:The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected. I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier. We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed. I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bondi beach shooting live updates: attack at Jewish festival declared terror incident as death toll rises to 12 including one shooter; police investigate possibility of third gunman

A further 18 people are in hospital, with paramedics treating more at the scene near where a Hanukah event was taking place. Follow updates liveMain report: NSW police advise people to ‘take shelter’ after Bondi mass shootingWhat we know so far about the Bondi beach attackThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, just released a statement. He said:The scenes in Bondi are shocking and distressing. Police and emergency responders are on the ground working to save lives. My thoughts are with every person affected. I just have spoken to the AFP Commissioner and the NSW Premier. We are working with NSW Police and will provide further updates as more information is confirmed. I urge people in the vicinity to follow information from the NSW Police. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Fears THIRD attacker involved in Bondi Beach mass shooting horror as death toll rises to 12: Live updates

A shooting emergency is unfolding at Bondi Beach after witnesses reported two men armed with heavy rifles opening fire near the shoreline.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong residents and experts defend bamboo scaffolding after deadly fire

Hong Kong residents and experts are pushing back against claims that bamboo scaffolding was a key reason for the city's deadliest fire in decades

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2 w. ago Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159 as officials order citywide scaffolding net removal

Police say number of dead may still be revised as ‘suspected human bones’ found during search require forensic testingThe death toll in Hong Kong’s apartment complex fire has risen to 159 as officials ordered all scaffolding mesh in the city to be removed by Saturday.The blaze that last week engulfed Wang Fuk Court in the city’s northern Tai Po district has become the world’s deadliest residential building fire since 1980. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong warns ‘external forces’ working to exploit apartment fire, as death toll rises to 159

Police say number of dead may still be revised as ‘suspected human bones’ found during search require forensic testingHong Kong and Beijing officials have warned against what they claim are “external forces” threatening to exploit last week’s deadly apartment complex fire for political disruption, as rescuers say at least 159 people have been confirmed dead.The fire at the Wang Fuk Court in northern Hong Kong is the city’s worst disaster in 75 years, and the world’s most fatal residential building fire since 1980. The eight-tower complex – home to nearly 5,000 people – was under extensive renovations that have since been found to contain substandard, flammable materials. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as one million evacuated

About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 753 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuated

About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the country’s disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 750 as one million evacuated

About 3.2 million people have been affected by the floods, while 2,600 have been injured and 504 people remain missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 753 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago One million people evacuated in Indonesia as death toll from floods surpasses 650

In Indonesia, 3.2 million people have been affected by the floods, while 2,600 have been injured and 475 people remain missingThe death toll from flooding and landslides across Indonesia’s Sumatra island has risen to 659, the country’s disaster agency said, as one million people were evacuated from high-risk areas.Heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have devastated parts of Asia this week, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand, killing more than 1,200 people across the region, destroying infrastructure and inundating towns. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago One million people evacuated in Indonesia as death toll from floods surpasses 600

In Indonesia, 3.2 million people have been affected by the floods, while 2,600 have been injured and 472 people remain missingThe death toll from flooding and landslides across Indonesia’s Sumatra island has risen to 631, the country’s disaster agency said, as one million people were evacuated from high-risk areas.Heavy monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have devastated parts of Asia this week, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand, killing more than 1,160 people across the region, destroying infrastructure and inundating towns. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong says mesh around bamboo scaffolding and polystyrene helped spread fire that killed 150

Seven of over 20 mesh samples sent for laboratory testing fail to meet fire-retardant standards

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2 w. ago Hong Kong says mesh around bamboo scaffolding and polystyrene helped fire spread

Seven of over 20 mesh samples sent for laboratory testing fail to meet fire-retardant standards

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2 w. ago Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires

Authorities face growing criticism for detaining at least two civilians who have called for accountabilityAuthorities in Hong Kong have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to last week’s devastating fire, as they face growing criticism from residents over the arrests under national security laws of at least two civilians calling for accountability.Emergency services continued to search through the seven towers of the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po on Monday, days after the city’s deadliest fire in 75 years. The death toll rose to 151 and is expected to rise further as the search continues. About 40 people are still missing. Continue reading...

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