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War would bring disaster to China too, Taiwan presidential contender says

War over Taiwan would bring about a "global catastrophe" that China would find it hard to bear, the presidential candidate for Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), William Lai, said on Saturday.

Reuters

Uganda arrests second minister over alleged iron sheet theft - police

Uganda's assistant finance minister has been arrested and detained on accusations of diverting metal roofing sheets meant for a relief program in the restive northeastern Karamoja region, police said late on Friday.

Reuters

Fallen NRL star Jarryd Hayne taken back into jail after rape convictions

Jarryd Hayne is back behind bars after a NSW Supreme Court judge reversed a decision to continue his bail after he was last week found guilty of raping a woman in the Hunter on the night of the 2018 NRL grand final.

Newcastle Herald

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OPINION - I was shocked by Labour’s nasty ad with its inadvertent racial sub-text

I knew “those adverts” had achieved “cut-through” when one of my aunties from India asked me on WhatsApp if Labour seriously thought Rishi Sunak supported child abusers. The good news is that Labour’s advertising campaign has gone global. The bad news is that lots of people think Labour is calling…

Evening Standard

Choose democracy, Taiwan ruling party presidential candidate urges

Formally named on Wednesday by Taiwan's ruling party as its candidate in a presidential poll due in January, Vice President William Lai urged people to "choose democracy" just a day after China ended military drills around the self-ruled island.

Reuters

Taiwan's ruling party taps VP as presidential candidate

Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate in next year's presidential election

The Independent UK

Jarryd Hayne could be locked up on Friday ahead of sentencing for Hunter rape

The trial beginning in March was Hayne's third on charges laid in November 2018.

Newcastle Herald

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Taiwan’s president meets with Kevin McCarthy in California. What her visit says about Taiwan’s future

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Southern California, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

Los Angeles Times

Dueling presidential visits to US and China show opposing visions for Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Los Angeles, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is preparing to meet with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

Los Angeles Times

Families of burglary gang men who died in N7 blaze voice concerns over probe into crash

The three victims who were members of a Tallaght-based burglary gang – Dean Maguire, 29, Karl Freeman, 26, and Graham Taylor, 31, – were killed instantly when their BMW vehicle burst into flames following a head-on crash

Irish Mirror

Foxconn founder to seek Taiwan presidency

TAIPEI: Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of the technology giant Foxconn, announced on Wednesday that he is seeking the presidential nomination of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang party in order to “avoid war” with China.

Bangkok Post

Why is China so upset at a meeting between Tsai and McCarthy?

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has provoked anger in Beijing.

Al Jazeera

View from Taipei: Two presidential visits captivate Taiwan

Tsai's visit to the U.S. and Ma's trip to China have reignited debate within Taiwan about the island's future.

Axios

Case withdrawn against four men accused of raping women in Hindley Street car park

Charges against four men accused of raping two women in the stairwell of an Adelaide CBD car park last year have been dropped.

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Irish Mirror

Kerry Baby murder suspects 'traumatised' after arrests and 'won't go back' to their home

Their solicitor Padraig O’Connell said they are 'totally traumatised' following the events of last week and do not feel they can return to their house.

The Guardian - UK

War in Taiwan will dwarf Ukraine unless the US shows China its teeth

Putin thought he could get away with his invasion. Xi Jinping must be deterred from making a similarly fatal miscalculation

ABC News

Head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann trial expresses despair at meeting deadline after uncovering loophole with police evidence

Walter Sofronoff, who was appointed to run the board of inquiry, expressed despair at meeting his June deadline as a result of a delay in obtaining documents from police.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan President Tsai’s controversial trip to Central America

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to depart on a 10-day tour of Central America with stopovers in the US.

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The Guardian - UK

Taiwan caught between superpowers as rival leaders visit China and US

Ma Ying-jeou’s ‘we are all Chinese’ message starkly at odds with vision of Tsai Ing-wen, who seeks support from Washington

Irish Mirror

Solicitor for couple arrested in Kerry Babies probe insists 'they're totally innocent'

Gardai released the pair late on Thursday and early on Friday from Castleisland Garda station and are now preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions, who will examine it and decide if anyone should be charged.

The Canberra Times

'Trojan horse' warning as lawyer defends prosecutors against police union barb

A defence lawyer has taken the unusual step of publicly praising prosecutors.

Dublin Live

Graham Dwyer fails in bid to overturn conviction for murder of Elaine O'Hara

Mr Justice Birmingham said: "In this case we are satisfied that the admission of limited call data evidence could not give rise to a miscarriage of justice"

Irish Mirror

Graham Dwyer has LOST his appeal against his conviction for murder of Elaine O'Hara

Mr Justice George Birmingham this morning delivered the judgement of the three-judge court, dismissing all grounds of appeal including a claim by Dwyer's lawyers that the use of call data records at his trial should lead to a retrial

The Independent UK

Starmer accused of hypocrisy over opposition to relaxation of pension tax rules

The Labour leader reportedly enjoyed a special ‘tax-unregistered’ pension scheme.

ABC News

Judge rejects call for more lenient sentence for Thomas Matthews, who drove into police officers near the National Arboretum

The ACT's Chief Justice rejected suggestions Thomas Matthews should be spared more jail time because of a diagnosed mental health condition.

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