Author: The Gazette
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Australia pro-Palestinian rally draws tens of thousands, scepticism on ceasefire
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Tens of thousands joined a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney on Sunday, organisers said, one of dozens of demonstrations across Australia, with some protesters expressing scepticism a ceasefire in Israel’s two-year-old assault in Gaza would hold. The organiser, the Palestine Action Group, estimated a crowd of 30,000 in Sydney, the nation’s most populous city,…
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Trump names Dan Scavino to lead White House personnel office
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino to head the White House Presidential Personnel Office, Trump posted on Truth Social early on Sunday. Scavino replaces Sergio Gor, the new U.S. ambassador to India. (Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)
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Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea vessel clash
MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) -The Philippines and China accused each other on Sunday of responsibility for a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea, further escalating tensions in the resource-rich waterway. The Philippine Maritime Council, an inter-agency government body, blamed Chinese maritime forces for deploying water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near the…
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Appeals court rejects Trump request to deploy National Guard in Chicago area
(This Oct 11 story has been refiled without any changes to the text.) By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Saturday rejected the Trump administration’s request to immediately allow the deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois, leaving in place a lower court’s order that blocked the mobilization temporarily. In a brief order,…
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Witkoff and Kushner visit Gaza and attend rally in Tel Aviv ahead of hostage release
Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to both Gaza and Israel on Saturday, a trip that comes just before the highly anticipated hostage release that is a key part of President Donald Trump‘s peace deal to end the war. Trump brokered a ceasefire in the war between Hamas and Israel earlier…
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Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs
By Eduardo Baptista and Selena Li BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) -China called U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical on Sunday and defended its curbs on exports of rare earth elements and equipment, but stopped short of imposing new levies on U.S. products. Trump on Friday responded to Beijing’s most recent export controls…
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Heavy rain in Mexico sets off floods and landslides, killing at least 41
POZA RICA, Mexico (AP) — Some people in the low-lying working class neighborhoods of Poza Rica heard the wall of water before they saw it. The loudest sound was from the cars crashing together as they were swept along by the water that had escaped from the banks of the Cazones River and flooded the…
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Australia considering critical minerals deal with US, The Age reports
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia is mulling the introduction of mandated floor prices for critical minerals and funding for new rare earth projects as part of a proposed resources deal with the United States, The Age newspaper reported on Sunday. Government officials have initiated talks with miners about contributing to a A$1.2 billion ($776.28 million) “critical minerals…
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Cameroon counts votes as world’s oldest president seeks to extend rule
By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Cameroon began counting votes after a presidential election on Sunday in which incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest ruler at 92, is widely expected to extend his 43-year grip on power despite an energised opposition pushing for change. His opponents include former government spokesperson Issa Tchiroma, 76, who has…
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On patrol with Monument Police
When I climbed into the patrol car with Monument Police Officer Dustin Thompson, I expected a quiet morning in a small town. What I found was a department with a lot more going on than most people realize. Throughout the day, I watched as officers handled everything from routine patrols to unexpected accidents. Calls came…