'They deserve more': Frankcom's family speaks as Israel rebuked over 'insulting' move
Published 20 August 2026 7:04am
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· Justine Longmore
Australian politics live: Penny Wong says government ‘outraged’ and will call in Israel ambassador over IDF decision not to investigate Frankcom killing
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· Krishani Dhanji, Sarah Basford Canales, Luca Ittimani
Harvard To Pay $53 Million To Families Of Donors Whose Body Parts Were Sold Off
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· Tyler Durden
Stars and Stripes publisher will retire amid differences with Pentagon
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· Jocelyn Noveck
CDC director tells staffers she will advocate for them
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· Mike Stobbe
Surge in NT youths in custody under CLP government, FOI data reveals
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· Matt Garrick
Australia news LIVE: Lambie demands government abandon cap on allied health spending for veterans; Senior Swan Isaac Heeney revealed as focus of police investigation
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· Emily Kaine
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta had ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy on child safety, ex-employee testifies in historic trial
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· Thomas Barrabi
Government debt to hit $1 trillion today
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The $1.5 Million Rich Kid Socialist: NYC-DSA Co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo Lives The Revolution From Daddy's Townhouse
Gustavo Gordillo wants you to believe the system is broken. He wants landlords punished, private property redistributed "from landowners to the landless," and double-digit returns on investment declared unconstitutional. He wants New York City to stop being a "playground for the rich." He wants grocery stores that c…
· Tyler Durden
Has Serbia withdrawn its support for Russia?
By Vitaly Ryumshin, journalist and political analyst
· RT
U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
Government debt has eclipsed $40 trillion, passing yet another staggering benchmark for red ink, according to the Treasury Department.
· Jeff Cox
Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less
President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed frustration that the Federal Reserve isn't cutting interest rates, insisting that solid economic data shouldn't stop the central bank from adopting an easier policy stance.
· Jeff Cox
US Treasury moves to ease bond market pressure as Fed wrestles with rate rises | The National
The US Treasury announced on Wednesday it will at least double the size of its government debt repurchases to steady a bond market that has come under increasing inflationary pressure.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
LA mayor hopeful Nithya Raman taps Zohran Mamdani political gurus
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· Jamie Paige
Coalition's power line pledge could win back farmer votes
The fate of a proposed powerline in regional Victoria looms as a key local issue at the November election. (ABC News: Tamara Clark)
· Tamara Clark
South Korean progressives' "Park Chung-hee" coalition in the AI era
Park Chung-hee, left, led South Korea to unprecedented economic prosperity in the 1960s and 1970s while restricting workers, journalists and opponents. Observers say the nation's current president, Lee Jae Myung, right, must forge economic transformation without repression. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
· Joseph Yi
Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
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· Rob Gillies
Previous migration policies 'taking the p*ss' warns migrant rich-lister
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· Nassim Khadem
Funcionarios de la Fed piensan que hay que aumentar las tasas de interés si la inflación no cede
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· Christopher Rugaber
Irene was born in Australia. So why did she need this certificate to return home?
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Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment
‘They call us extreme, they call us radical,’ the progressive Senate candidate said. ‘But I think people see through that’
· Richardluscombe
Why Israel's right-wing voters feel the system is stacked against them – opinion
People vote in elections for a variety of reasons. Foremost, they wish to have their voices heard, and they believe their vote truly can make a difference.
· YISRAEL MEDAD
Iran plans to weaken Kurdish forces in Iraq to prevent disarmament of militias, mantain control
Iraq is seeking to disarm Iranian-backed militias. Under Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, Baghdad says it wants the arms of the militias to be under state control. The militias know Baghdad has US backing to pressure the groups.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Qld government asked to withdraw youth justice bill over concerns for Indigenous children
Topic:State and Territory Government
· Laura Lavelle
ASX set to inch up, Wall Street higher as US flags bond buyback
US stocks are ticking higher after the US Treasury Department said it will buy more US government bonds in a move that eased pressure on financial markets worldwide. Strong profit reports for the spring from Estee Lauder, Target and other US companies are also helping to support the stock market.
· Stan Choe
Latest Federal Reserve minutes show more support for rate hikes as inflation fears mount
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· Reuters
Former Meta engineer says it had a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kid users
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· Barbara Ortutay
Curtis Jones set to leave Liverpool as Inter submit £30m offer for midfielder
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· Andyhunter
Analysis: How Zhu Rongji changed China's political history
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· KATSUJI NAKAZAWA
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· Mike Turay
Zelenskyy’s rival Fedorov overplays his hand with election push
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· Veronika Melkozerova
Crisafulli’s LNP regains ground as One Nation falls from high-water mark
One Nation’s state-level support in Queensland has peaked for now, with the Crisafulli LNP government regaining primary vote ground as Pauline Hanson’s party dips back below the Labor opposition.
· Matt Dennien
Zero policies and a blank page: Is Pauline Hanson serious about Victoria?
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· Chip Le Grand
At this point, most voters wonder why the Coalition even exists
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· Shaun Carney
$100m illegal tobacco haul after tip-off from China
Australian and Chinese authorities have confiscated almost $100 million worth of illicit tobacco in what federal authorities are touting as a major boost for bilateral relations amid Beijing’s crackdown on the lucrative illegal cigarette market.
· Riley Walter
Labor has made the most of its cooperation with the Coalition
Topic:Government and Politics
· David Speers
$2 trillion of debt and climbing – Australia’s great big IOU is getting bigger
The nation’s governments will owe a combined $2 trillion by the end of the decade as the states and territories borrow at extraordinary rates that will force them to spend more of their budgets servicing their debts.
· Shane Wright
Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration
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· Al Jazeera Staff
Tanzanian newspaper suspended for six months over report on government divisions
Tanzanian newspaper Mwanahalisi has been suspended for six months after publishing a story alleging government divisions.
· AfricaNews
‘I won’t be part of it’: Gambling ads in State of Origin an absurdity, says Liberal senator
AFL and NRL audiences could still see an unlimited number of gambling ads during more than one-third of each season’s games, while the State of Origin series will continue to be mostly aired during time slots that have no ad limits under new wagering laws.
· Natassia Chrysanthos, Brittany Busch
Zambian opposition leader to challenge election result in court
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile says he will challenge the country’s presidential election result in court, alleging voting fraud in the contest that handed President Hakainde Hichilema a second term in office.
Cayetano calls for faster Senate work, says Minority ready to do more
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday said the Minority bloc is ready to take on more responsibilities as he called for the Senate to speed up its work amid continuous rains and other pressing problems affecting the country.
· Catherine S. Valente
'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high
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· Christopher Rugaber
FTC wants retailers to reveal if they vary prices based on shopper data
The official seal of the Federal Trade Commission is seen on an office building in Washington, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
· Dee Ann Durbin
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Georgia Hitch is digital producer for ABC TV. She has previously worked as a federal political reporter in Canberra and as a reporter in Darwin.