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US official told FOX News producer that directed energy weapon was in CBP’s control when a balloon was mistaken for a drone and shot down near El PasoTransportation secretary Sean Duffy said the El Paso airport closure was to “address a cartel drone incursion”.“The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region,” Duffy said on social media. “The restrictions have been lifted and […]

Nigel Dalton says he sought to redeem himself ‘in the eyes of God’ by crossing the floor in an attempt to overturn the LNP’s abortion debate gag orderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe rebel Liberal National party Queensland MP Nigel Dalton, who earlier this week defied the state’s premier, David Crisafulli, over the abortion law debate, has […]

ACT government confirms it raised reports of boy’s fate with foreign affairs department, amid unverified claims he died last weekThere are grave fears for a former Canberra high school student after claims he was killed in Iran, amid representations by the Australian government to Tehran over the potential execution of prisoners.Posts on social media accounts linked to the boy suggest he died on Friday, after reportedly being detained in Iran. […]

Resignations mount as more shadow ministry members move to back Taylor. Follow today’s news liveAngus Taylor launches bid for Liberal party leadership after spill motion delivered to Sussan LeyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCarthy threatens pulling funding levers on states on Close the Gap outcomesMalarndirri McCarthy says there are funding levers the government could pull to put more pressure on the states to improve on […]

The vote is a direct contest between frontrunner Tarique Rahman's BNP and a Jamaat-e-Islami-led coalition of 11 parties.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Democrats introduce legislation to force Donald Trump's administration to be transparent about Venezuelan oil sales.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

The vote was a rare rebuke against Trump from the Republican-led chamber, as Congress members face midterm elections.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article