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Lindt Cafe siege remembered 10 years after terrifying images beamed around the world
World News

Lindt Cafe siege remembered 10 years after terrifying images beamed around the world

By Sarah Gerathy, ABC Those caught up in the Lindt Cafe siege reflect on the decade since the attack. Photo: ABC News On 15 December 2014, images from the heart of Sydney were being beamed live around the world into millions of homes. And they were terrifying. The tear-streaked faces of men and women being held hostage at gunpoint inside the Lindt Cafe, their hands pressed to the windows. Petrified hostages ran for their lives down Martin Place, into the arms of heavily armed tactical police. And finally in the early hours of 16 December, police stormed to the cafe in a hail of gunfire and brought the siege to its ultimate bloody end. It was 10 years today since lone-wolf gunman Man Haron Monis walked into the Lindt Cafe and took 18 people hostage, demanding politicians declare Austr...
Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine
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Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine

Photo: 123RF US President-elect Donald Trump has praised the polio vaccine as the "greatest thing," but a lawyer affiliated with Trump's pick to lead the country's top health agency has petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the vaccine used in the United States. The lawyer, Aaron Siri, filed the petition in 2022 on behalf of the Informed Consent Action Network, or ICAN, a nonprofit that challenges the safety of vaccines and vaccine mandates. Siri has been working closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - a vaccine skeptic and Trump's pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services - to choose officials to serve in the incoming administration. He was also Kennedy's personal lawyer during his own presidential campaign. "The FDA is continuing to review ...
Fashion tycoon Isak Andic dies in mountain accident
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Fashion tycoon Isak Andic dies in mountain accident

Isak Andic Photo: AFP / LLUIS GENE The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, has died in a mountain accident. He was 71. The businessman slipped and fell over 100 metres from a cliff while hiking with relatives in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona, a police spokesperson said. "His departure leaves a huge void but all of us are, in some way, his legacy and the testimony of his achievements. It is up to us ... to ensure that Mango continues to be the project that Isak was ambitious and proud of," Mango's CEO, Toni Ruiz, said in a statement. Born in Istanbul, Andic moved with his family to the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia in the 1960s and founded Mango in 1984. He was worth US$4.5 billion, according to Forbes. He was non-executive chairman of the company when...
US officials say most drone sightings are actually manned aircraft
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US officials say most drone sightings are actually manned aircraft

Photo: 123RF Officials from the White House, FBI and DHS stressed that most of the recent reported drone sightings in New Jersey and nearby states involved manned aircraft, and there was no evidence of any national security threat. An FBI official told reporters during an impromptu briefing that the agency was working with 50 local, state and federal partners to look into increased reports. The official said less than 100 of the over 5000 reported sightings had turned out to merit further investigation, and all of the large fixed-wing reported sightings so far involved manned aircraft. "The combination of efforts so far ... to include technical equipment, tip line information and noted consults has ... not found any evidence to support large-scale (unmanned aerial systems) activities," t...
Four killed in a shooting in France, suspect claims fifth victim
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Four killed in a shooting in France, suspect claims fifth victim

By Makini Brice, Reuters It is not immediately clear what the motives for the shooting are. Photo: 123RF Two security agents and two migrants have been killed in a shooting in Loon-Plage near the northern city of Dunkirk, French media reported, citing security sources. A 22-year-old man turned himself in to nearby authorities following the shooting. He said he had been the attacker and had also killed a fifth person in a nearby town earlier that day, according to French media. Authorities found three more weapons in the man's car, French media reported. Representatives for the Interior Ministry and the Justice Ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It was not immediately clear what the motives were for the shooting. Loon-Plage, located about 10 kilometres from ...
South Korea’s President defiant after impeachment over martial law bid
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South Korea’s President defiant after impeachment over martial law bid

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol. Photo: HANDOUT / AFP Yoon vows not to give up after impeachment vote Constitutional Court to decide whether to remove Yoon within 6 months Acting President Han pledges to maintain stability At least 12 from Yoon's party backed impeachment Yoon faces separate criminal investigation South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that had shocked the nation. The Constitutional Court will decide whether to remove Yoon sometime in the next six months. If he is removed from office, a snap election will be called. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who was appointed by Yoon, became acti...
Los Cabos: A foodie guide to where to eat and drink in Mexico’s next big culinary destination
Life Style

Los Cabos: A foodie guide to where to eat and drink in Mexico’s next big culinary destination

Situated on the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, Los Cabos is known for several things: glistening, sandy beaches, showboating sealife, luxurious resorts and — let’s be honest — Americans on tour. Unlike the rest of the country, what it’s not known for, however, is its culinary prowess — which, if you ask me, is set to change. Thanks to a growing number of standout cafes, bars and eateries, Los Cabos is becoming a foodie destination in its own right. So, if you want to catch glorious rays and watch walloping whales, all while refining and satiating your palette, this is just the way to do it. Due to the nature of the beast, fare at fuss-free, all-inclusive resorts can often be disappointing — no matter how luxurious the spot promises to be. Not at sister hotels Pueblo Bo...
Delhi doctors remove 9.2 kg tumour from woman`s ovary in 10-hour surgery
Health

Delhi doctors remove 9.2 kg tumour from woman`s ovary in 10-hour surgery

In a rare medical case of 49 year old Manpreet Kaur, who suffered from Granulosa cell tumor in her ovary successfully underwent surgery to remove her 9.2 kg tumour, lasting over 10 hours and losing over 1.5 litres of blood. According to Dr MD Ray Department of Oncology Surgery, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS Delhi, "This kind of complicated recurrent cancer patient should not be considered inoperable unless it is explored by an experienced cancer surgeon with an expert Onco anaesthetic team in a high volume centre." "But with the patience and expertise it was done ultimately. Total blood loss was 1.5l and duration of surgery - 10 hours. Weight of the tumor is 9.2kg , the patient doing fine and her overall survival would be increased." Dr Ray explained On possible treatment and ...
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order – National
Politics

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order – National

South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon’s fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country’s resilient democracy. The National Assembly passed the motion 204-85. Yoon’s presidential powers and duties were subsequently suspended and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the country’s No. 2 official, took over presidential powers later Saturday.The Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to determine whether to dismiss Yoon as president or restore his powers. If he’s thrown out of office, a national election to choose his successor must be held within 60 days.It was the second National Assembly vote ...
Anand Tiwari on exploring mature love triangle in Bandish Bandits 2
Entertainment, Movies

Anand Tiwari on exploring mature love triangle in Bandish Bandits 2

Crafting a world filled with love and music takes time. That probably explains why creator-director Anand Tiwari took four years to return with the second season of Bandish Bandits. Tell him that the gap between the two instalments of the Prime Video series was quite long, and he says it was intentional. “We took exactly the time that we took to make season one. We wanted to do it with as much responsibility as we did in season one. Bandish is a unique [narrative] because the story is of musicians, by musicians and for musicians. It gets consumed by everyone because we relate to the inter-personal dynamics, their dysfunctionality, loss, love and insecurities,” he begins. Anand Tiwari Starring Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhry, Bandish Bandits became a hit upon its première in 2020 as it...