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Reports in Der Spiegel and Washington Post say colonel in special operations forces ‘coordinated’ pipeline sabotage in 2022Large elements of the Wagner mercenary group have likely been assimilated into the command structure of Russian national guard (Rosgvardiya), the UK defence ministry said in its daily intelligence briefing.The Wagner arm in the Rosgvardiya is likely being led by Pavel Prigozhin, son of the late Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in a plane crash shortly after Wagner fighters captured the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and marched on Moscow – acts that Vladimir Putin declared “treason”. Continue reading…



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Author : Vivian Ho

Publish date : 2023-11-12 09:38:34

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‘I think Israel will, for an indefinite period, will have the overall security responsibility,’ Israeli PM said when asked how Gaza might govern in futureAt a glance: what we know on day 33Israel and Palestine: a complete guide to the crisisOn 6 October, Noor Hammad went to work as usual at a clinic in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, where she was employed as a nutritionist. In the evening she made dinner for herself and her husband. They were planning for the birth of their first child in January and had been decorating a bedroom in readiness for her arrival.The bedroom no longer exists. Their house was destroyed in airstrikes just days after the couple fled to the south of Gaza on 9 October. Continue reading…



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Author : Helen Sullivan

Publish date : 2023-11-08 06:30:07

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Hospitals, homes, businesses and transport services hit by Australia-wide internet, mobile and landline network blackout; CEO says there is a ‘path to restoration’Optus outage live updatesOptus outage: millions across Australia go without mobile or internetWhat’s been hit: from train services to wifi cat feedersGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHere’s what we know about the Optus outage so far:Millions of Australian customers and businesses have been hit by a widespread outage on the Optus network. Affected services include mobile and fixed-line networks, along with internet connections.According to Downdetector, reports of an outage began at 4am AEDT. A spike of reports flooded through at 5.45am, when 8,180 reports of an outage were received.Optus provided a statement online about 6.45am, saying it was “aware of an issue impacting Optus mobile and nbn services” and was working to restore services “as quickly as possible”.At 10.30am AEDT the telco’s chief executive, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, told ABC Radio Sydney the company had tested a number of “hypotheses” about what might have caused the problem but none fixed the issue.Shortly after 1pm Rosmarin announced that there was now a “path to restoration” and that some users had had services restored.The federal communications minister, Michelle Rowland, said a protocol was in place to allow Optus customers to “camp” on other mobile networks when needing to call 000. There has also been a marked increase in camping calls on Wednesday.But Victoria’s health minister, Mary-Anne Thomas, has urged people not to use Optus-linked phones to call triple zero. She said some Optus users have reported they are unable to get through.Rowland also said information about the cause of the outage was limited but suggested a “deep network problem”. She said there was no information at this stage suggesting a cyber-attack.Rowland advised small businesses to keep receipts as an “evidentiary base” for recourse and redress.At 8.30am, Optus wrote on X:Our teams are working urgently to restore services. We will provide updates as soon as possible. We apologise sincerely to our customers.The outage caused major service disruptions and delays across the Melbourne train network. It was also affecting phone lines at hospitals across the country.Rowland and the Coalition’s communications spokesperson, David Coleman, have urged Optus to keep its customers updated.The telecommunications industry ombudsman has released a statement advising Optus customers: “We can help you with refunds for the time you have been unable to use your service, compensation claims and disputes about your contract.” Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2023-11-08 02:30:06

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Optus users across the country report being unable to make calls. Follow the day’s news liveOptus phone and internet outage affects millions across AustraliaGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s Northern Health phone lines affected by Optus outageNorthern Health in Melbourne said all phone lines into its campuses are affected by the current Optus outage.This includes phone lines into Northern hospital Epping, Broadmeadows hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, Kilmore district hospital, and [the] Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED).We apologise for any inconvenience. Continue reading…



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Author : Emily Wind

Publish date : 2023-11-07 21:04:47

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Labour party leader criticises speech as ‘admission that government has no faith in Britain’s ability to avert decline’Here is Ben Quinn’s guide to what will be in the king’s speech.In a statement about the king’s speech issued overnight, Keir Starmer said:Britain is crying out for the long-term change that harnesses the ambition of our young people, the innovative drive of our businesses, and the ordinary hope and optimism that exists around every kitchen table.A government acting in the national interest would deliver a big build programme to kickstart growth in every region and begin to turn around 13 years of decline with a plan for a decade of national renewal. Continue reading…



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Author : Andrew Sparrow

Publish date : 2023-11-07 16:19:43

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Support for Ukraine ‘has not wavered at all’, Japan’s foreign minister saysWhat we know on day 622A Russian ship was “almost certainly” damaged after being struck in Crimea, says the UK’s Ministry of Defence.In a defence intelligence update, the MoD said a newly built Russian naval corvette was damaged on 4 November, which was earlier reported by Ukrainian and Russian sources. Continue reading…



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Author : Yohannes Lowe (now) ; Geneva Abdul (earlier)

Publish date : 2023-11-07 11:34:27

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Israel PM says presence would be needed in territory to prevention re-eruption of ‘Hamas terror’; mourners light candles to commemorate 1,400 victims of 7 October rampageIsrael and Hamas at war: what we know on day 32Israel and Palestine: a complete guide to the crisisThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has arrived in Japan for a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers expected to be dominated by the Israel-Hamas war.Blinken made no public comment as he arrived for the two days of discussions in Tokyo after a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, where he pushed for humanitarian “pauses” in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and attempted to contain the conflict.Calls have been mounting for a ceasefire, including from UN agencies and several countries.A key ally of Israel, the US has not backed these calls, insisting that Israel has the right to respond – though Washington has called for pauses in the fighting. Continue reading…



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Author : Helen Livingstone

Publish date : 2023-11-07 06:30:51

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NSW police say the 27 seized cars worth $2m were destined to be used in organised crime network homicides or firearm violence Dozens of “kill cars” allegedly stolen to carry out violent crimes across Sydney have been seized in the latest crackdown on the city’s gang wars.From Porsches to Ford Rangers, a total of 27 cars worth more than $2m are now in police custody.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2023-11-07 01:34:42

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Jewish Australians for a Ceasefire in Gaza’s members hold varying views on Israel and Palestine but are united in their call for a ceasefire. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGovernment services minister Bill Shorten was also asked about the Reserve Bank’s upcoming decision on interest rates later today.He acknowledged the Reserve Bank is independent of the government but said “I hope it stays static”.[I] just know a lot of mortgage holders are doing it tough, but the bank will make its decision independently.For the Albanese government, we know that inflation is a cost of living issue. We have put in a whole heap of measures from child care to parental leave and energy support. People are doing it tough at the moment, I think it’s hard out there. Continue reading…



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Author : Emily Wind

Publish date : 2023-11-06 20:29:26

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Former PM’s deputy principal private secretary asked about entry in Sir Patrick Vallance’s diary about phrase reportedly used by JohnsonRishi Sunak has not accepted that Suella Braverman’s description of rough sleeping as a “lifestyle choice” was offensive – although he declined to use her language himself.Asked this morning if the term was offensive, Sunak told broadcasters in a pooled interview:I don’t want anyone to sleep rough on our streets.That’s why the government is investing £2bn over the next few years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. I’m pleased that the number of people sleeping rough is down by a third since the peak, but of course there is more to do. Continue reading…



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Author : Andrew Sparrow

Publish date : 2023-11-06 15:09:22

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Respondents to survey for El País and SER also saw inflation as a bigger global threat than wars, energy, terrorism and climate changeSpain’s services sector activity grew at a slightly faster rate in October, Reuters reported today, citing the HCOB Spain Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global.

Business people surveyed by S&P Global said their operating expenses kept on rising, but most of them protected their margins by raising their own prices.“While the wider European service sector is experiencing continuous downward pressure in business activity, Spanish companies are kicking it up a notch and reviving growth,” said Cyrus de la Rubia, Chief Economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank. Continue reading…



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Author : Lili Bayer in Brussels

Publish date : 2023-11-06 09:45:43

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPaterson: ceasefire in Gaza would ‘just allow Hamas to regroup’Turning to the Israel-Hamas war, Liberal senator James Paterson is asked for his view on calls for a ceasefire.[It would] just allow Hamas to regroup, it would allow them to continue to hold more than 200 hostages, and it would allow them to again prepare for another attack on Israel.And the truth is that neither the people of Gaza, the Palestinian people, nor the people of Israel, will be safe as long as Hamas is in power in Gaza. And so their removal is a legitimate military objective which Israel is proceeding with. Having said that, it is of course important for Israel and the IDF to do what they can to minimise civilian casualties.I think it’s important that the prime minister raises the full range of issues in the bilateral relationship with Xi Jinping, including the foreign interference and espionage in our democracy but also the ongoing detention of an Australian citizen Dr Yang Hengjun, the ongoing unjustified sanctions against the Australian economy and many other challenges.I think they (China) certainly do pose national security challenges to Australia in terms of foreign interference and espionage, in terms of cyber attacks in terms of intellectual property theft, but also in terms of malign conduct that they’re engaging in the South China Sea …In my view, it would be absurd to admit as a member of one of the highest standard agreements in the world, a country which until recently had engaged in up to $20bn of economic sanctions against the bilateral free trade agreement. If the Chinese government is not able to abide by the standards it voluntarily agreed to enter into under the Australian free trade agreement, why should we expect that they will behave any differently in the future? Continue reading…



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Author : Cait Kelly (now) and Emily Wind (earlier)

Publish date : 2023-11-06 05:09:05

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Petrol bombs, fireworks and other projectiles were thrown at Scottish officers on Guy Fawkes NightAbout 100 young people were involved in clashes with police in Edinburgh on Sunday night, as petrol bombs and fireworks were thrown at officers.Riot police came under attack just before 5pm in the Niddrie area of the city, where there were also violent incidents involving young people last year. Continue reading…



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Author : Tom Ambrose and agency

Publish date : 2023-11-05 23:43:55

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Palestinian human rights groups allege Israel may be using Australian technology in serious human rights abusesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPalestinian human rights groups have launched a landmark legal bid to determine whether Australian-made weapons and ammunition are being sent to Israeli forces amid its attacks on the Gaza Strip.The three groups, Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, the latter two of which are based in Gaza, say transparency over who is supplying weaponry and ammunition is crucial as the besieged strip faces its fourth week of bombardments by the Israeli military.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



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Author : Sarah Basford Canales

Publish date : 2023-11-05 19:00:15

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President says Ukraine must keep fighting, and aide says general’s comments ‘make aggressor’s job easier’Russia-Ukraine war – live updatesVolodymyr Zelenskiy has denied a suggestion from the Ukrainian military’s commander-in-chief that the war with Russia has reached a stalemate, and a senior spokesperson for his administration has rebuked the general in question and accused him of making “the aggressor’s job easier”.Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi had offered his blunt assessment of the current situation in an interview published this week. “Just like in the first world war, we have reached the level of technology that puts us into a stalemate,” he told the Economist, adding: “There will most likely be no deep and beautiful breakthrough.” Continue reading…



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Author : Sam Jones and Luke Harding

Publish date : 2023-11-05 14:38:18

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