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The parents of two Australian brothers tragically killed in Mexico during a suspected carjacking have spoken for the first time. Debra and Martin Robinson mourned the deaths of their sons Callum, 33, and Jake, 30, who were avid surfers.

The official told CBS News that the paused shipment consisted of 1,800 2,000lb (907kg) bombs and 1,700 500lb bombs. 

The firm’s reorganisation plan assures that nearly all customers will recover at least the full amount lost during FTX’s collapse in November 2022.

At least two people have died, and 23 people injured after a knife attack at Zhenxiong People’s Hospital in Yunnan province, southwest China. The assault took place around 13:20 local time (05:20 GMT).

The number of cases of suspected food poisoning has steadily risen each day, according to local hospital reports. The bakery sells around 1,100 bánh mì sandwiches every day, according to local authorities.

“Even though the Hamas proposal is far from Israel’s basic requirements, Israel will send a delegation of mediators to exhaust the possibility of reaching an agreement under conditions acceptable to Israel.”

Her case will now be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne for trial, with her first hearing scheduled for 23 May.

“Our thoughts are with the families and all those affected who continue to wait for word of their loved ones,” said George Mayor Ald Van Wyk.

“Therefore going forward this court will have to consider a jail sanction,” he said. “It is important that you understand that the last thing I want to do is put you in jail.”

Ukrainian authorities are accusing a member of parliament of stealing more than £220,000. They say this MP bought a lot of stuff that they couldn’t afford with their official salary.

Governor Eduardo Leite asked for urgent help to rescue hundreds in many towns. Helicopters are searching for stranded folks. In some places, the floods are so bad that helicopters can’t land, so they have to lift people to safety.

The Kenyan government warned that the water bodies “have filled up or are nearly filled up and may spill over any time, posing a high risk to persons living in their neighbourhood.”  

Turkey has halted all trade with Israel due to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Turkish trade ministry stated that this measure will continue until Israel allows a sufficient flow of aid into Gaza. 

Sales fell 4% to $90.8bn in the first three months of 2024, mainly due to fewer people buying iPhones. The company blamed this on supply chain issues caused by Covid, which boosted sales last year.

Joe Biden has called on pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses to uphold the rule of law. 

Trump criticises ‘radical left extremists’ causing disorder on college campuses across the country Former President Trump has spoken out against the anti-Israel protests happening on college campuses across the nation,…

Nearly 100 schools in and around India’s capital, Delhi, had to evacuate thousands of students because they received fake bomb threats through emails.

Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have picked a leader who is friendly with China as their prime minister. This suggests that the country will keep being close to Beijing.

Police officers, soldiers, and other government workers will see their pay go up, and it will be retroactive to January.

This means the Federal Reserve’s main rate stayed at its highest level in over 20 years, between 5.25% and 5.5%, where it’s been since last July.

Anthony Blinken has told Israel and Hamas to seek deal that will bring about a ceasefire and free the remaining hostages held in Gaza.

Arizona’s Senate voted to get rid of a law from 1864 that banned abortion. This was the final effort by Democrats to erase the law from the state’s records. Two Republicans joined Senate Democrats to support this decision.

Cal Poly alters commencement plans due to anti-Israel protests and campus unrest The California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, also known as Cal Poly Humboldt, has been forced to make changes…

Blinken Urges Israeli Leaders to Agree to Ceasefire in Gaza: “The Time is Now” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel, pushing for a ceasefire deal between Israel…

In Georgia, riot police have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators protesting against a bill criticised by the opposition for its perceived threat to media freedoms.