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After US, Pro-Palestinian Student Protests Spread To More Countries

After US, Pro-Palestinian Student Protests Spread To More Countries

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 05, 2024, New Delhi

Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries.

Australian PM Says Violence Against Women A "National Crisis"

Australian PM Says Violence Against Women A "National Crisis"

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 01, 2024, Sydney

Australia's prime minister on Wednesday declared violence against women a "scourge" and a "national crisis", days after protests in several major cities.

"He Helped Save Lives": Australia Mourns Pak Guard Killed In Sydney Attack

"He Helped Save Lives": Australia Mourns Pak Guard Killed In Sydney Attack

Agence France-Presse | Friday April 26, 2024, Sydney

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed as a hero Pakistani security guard Faraz Tahir, killed in Sydney while trying to stop a mass stabbing attack, in remarks delivered on Friday at a funeral attended by hundreds.

"Can't Get Out Of Bed": Ex Australia PM Says He Was "On Meds" For Anxiety

"Can't Get Out Of Bed": Ex Australia PM Says He Was "On Meds" For Anxiety

Agence France-Presse | Friday April 26, 2024, Sydney

Australia's former conservative prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed he took medication for "debilitating" anxiety while in office, in a media interview published Friday.

Elon Musk's X Says Australia Bishop Stabbing Posts Don't Promote Violence

Elon Musk's X Says Australia Bishop Stabbing Posts Don't Promote Violence

Reuters | Friday April 26, 2024

Elon Musk's social media platform X defended publishing posts showing a bishop in Australia being stabbed during a sermon as "part of public discussion", rejecting a regulator's order to take down the content on grounds it is offensive and violent.

Over 100 Pilot Whales Stranded On Australian Beach, Likely To Be Euthanised

Over 100 Pilot Whales Stranded On Australian Beach, Likely To Be Euthanised

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Sydney

Marine biologists raced Thursday to save more than 100 pilot whales after a mass stranding on an Australian beach, with officials fearing many will have to be euthanised.

"Need To Show More Respect To Women": Australian PMs Message For Men, Boys

"Need To Show More Respect To Women": Australian PMs Message For Men, Boys

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 23, 2024, Canberra

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the nation's men and boys to take responsibility for ending a crisis of violence against women.

Sydney Stabber Was Psychotic, Schizophrenic, Off Medication: Doctors

Sydney Stabber Was Psychotic, Schizophrenic, Off Medication: Doctors

Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 21, 2024, Sydney

No one can know the mind of Sydney shopping mall killer Joel Cauchi, but psychiatrists say one underlying cause of his rampage is evident: he had schizophrenia, stopped his medication and fell out of treatment.

Elon Musk's X Fights Australian Watchdog Over Church Stabbing Posts

Elon Musk's X Fights Australian Watchdog Over Church Stabbing Posts

Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 20, 2024, Sydney

Elon Musk's X said Saturday it will fight an Australian watchdog's order to take down content related to the brutal stabbing of a priest during a live-streamed Sydney church service.

Australia To Give Citizenship To Pakistani Guard Injured In Mall Attack

Australia To Give Citizenship To Pakistani Guard Injured In Mall Attack

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 18, 2024, Sydney

Australia's prime minister said Thursday he will consider granting citizenship to a Pakistani security guard wounded in the deadly Sydney shopping centre knife attack.

Cops Injured, Vehicles Damaged In Unrest After Church Stabbing In Australia

Cops Injured, Vehicles Damaged In Unrest After Church Stabbing In Australia

Agence France-Presse | Monday April 15, 2024, Sydney

Australian police said Tuesday at least two officers had been hospitalised and vehicles were damaged in community unrest after a knife attack at an Assyrian church in Sydney.

Second Stabbing In Sydney In 3 Days, Attacker Targets Church

Second Stabbing In Sydney In 3 Days, Attacker Targets Church

Reuters | Monday April 15, 2024, Sydney

Several Injured In Stabbing Incident At Church In Sydney

Sydney Mall Killer Targeted Women, Avoided Men, Cops Say Probe On

Sydney Mall Killer Targeted Women, Avoided Men, Cops Say Probe On

Agence France-Presse | Monday April 15, 2024, Sydney

Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing six people and injuring a dozen more.

Dying Mother Handed Over Baby In Sydney Mall Stabbing Rampage

Dying Mother Handed Over Baby In Sydney Mall Stabbing Rampage

Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 14, 2024

In the midst of a Sydney mall stabbing rampage, witnesses say a fatally wounded mother handed over her injured nine-month-old baby to a stranger to save the infant's life.

6 Killed In Sydney Mall Stabbings, Attacker Shot Dead, Say Police

6 Killed In Sydney Mall Stabbings, Attacker Shot Dead, Say Police

Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 13, 2024

Australian police on Saturday said they had received reports that "multiple people" were stabbed at a busy shopping centre in Sydney. The police said six people including the attacker have died in the incident.

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