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Key Facts: Trumps Rome Trip: Melania's Birthday Celebration Plans
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- First Lady Melania Trump celebrates her 55th birthday on the same day as Pope Francis' funeral in Rome.
- Melania will have an airplane meal aboard Air Force One, while President Trump plans to engage in conversations after the funeral.
- The Trumps will arrive in Rome on Friday evening, staying at Villa Taverna, the residence of the U.S. Ambassador.
- Trump stated he does not intend to meet former President Joe Biden at the funeral and views the trip as a chance to meet some people.
I'll take her for dinner on the Boeing. I'll take her for dinner on Air Force One.— Donald Trump discussing his plans for Melania Trump's birthday dinner while on Air Force One.
Virginia Giuffre, prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, dies by suicide
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Key Facts: Virginia Giuffre: Tragic Loss of a Survivor
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: itv.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: itv.com
- Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and several others of sexual exploitation, has died by suicide at the age of 41, confirmed by her publicist.
- Her death, which occurred on her farm in Australia, is not being treated as suspicious by police.
- Giuffre was a prominent activist against sexual abuse and founded the charity SOAR in 2015 to support trafficking victims.
- She is survived by three children and was remembered as a loving, wise, and funny individual who inspired many survivors.
"Her courage pushed me to fight harder, and her strength was awe-inspiring. The world has lost an amazing human being today. Rest in peace, my sweet angel."— Sigrid McCawley, attorney for Virginia Giuffre, in a statement following her death.
Zelensky and Trump meet inside St Peter's Basilica before Pope's funeral: The two leaders held talks ahead of attending the service in Vatican City on Saturday.
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Key Facts: Trump and Zelensky Meet in Rome
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met during Pope Francis's funeral to discuss a peace solution between Ukraine and Russia.
- The two leaders agreed to have a second meeting later that day, with their teams working on organizing the discussions.
- Trump described the meeting as 'very productive,' despite existing tensions stemming from accusations against Zelensky.
- Zelensky, however, continues to reject the notion of conceding Crimea in any peace agreement.
"The leaders agreed to continue their discussions today."— Ukrainian presidential spokesman Serhiy Nykyforov on the meeting between Trump and Zelensky.
Staggering Welcome to Country poll results: Tens of thousands of Aussies have made their opinion clear on Welcome to Country ceremonies ...
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'Wrong, hurtful, deceitful, tokenistic': Storm respond after being blasted for last-minute Welcome to Country snub
theroar.com.au/2025/04/26/wrong-hurtful-deceitful-tokenistic-storm-respond-after-being-blasted-for-last-minute-welcome-to-country-snub/
Key Facts: Melbourne Storm Faces Backlash Over Welcome Ceremony Decision
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bit.ly
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bit.ly
- The Melbourne Storm faced significant criticism from Indigenous groups after abruptly canceling a Welcome to Country ceremony before their Anzac Day match.
- Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy expressed her disappointment as the cancellation affected her personal connection to the ceremony.
- Despite the Storm chairman describing the cancellation as a misunderstanding, the Indigenous groups chose not to perform out of respect for their elders.
- In contrast, a successful Welcome to Country ceremony took place at the MCG before the Collingwood and St Kilda match, receiving positive acknowledgment.
"We want to rebuild our relationship. We want to make them [understand] that this was wrong, hurtful, deceitful and tokenistic."— Aunty Joy Murphy, Wurundjeri elder, discussing the impact of the cancellation of the Welcome to Country ceremony.
Thousands of people have attended Pope Francis's funeral in St Peter's Square, Vatican City.
Among them are dozens of world leaders — including heads of ... Show more
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Valerie the dachshund found 'fit and well' after 529 days on Kangaroo Island: The beloved miniature dachshund, who disappeared on a South Australian island 529 ...
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Dutton backs himself to win the election – but the bookies don’t: With a week to go to the election, bookies and punters have Labor the favourite in 77 seats ...
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Leaders slam ‘appalling’ Anzac Day outburst: Political leaders have slammed reports a known neo-Nazi led the booing that disrupted an Indigenous elder’s Welcome ...
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Key Facts: Leaders Condemn Disruption at Anzac Day Service
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.com.au
- Political leaders condemned the disruption caused by a neo-Nazi during the Welcome to Country at Melbourne's Anzac Day Dawn Service.
- Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allen called the behavior disrespectful, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton denounced the presence of neo-Nazis in Australia as outrageous.
- The incident overshadowed otherwise peaceful ceremonies, with a heated exchange also occurring at the national Dawn Service in Canberra.
- Anzac Day, held annually on April 25, commemorates soldiers who fought in Gallipoli during World War I.
"It should be condemned and police come down heavily on them. It just has no place in our community and our society whatsoever."— Peter Dutton, during an appearance on Today shortly after attending a Dawn Service.
Pope Francis ‘gave his life for all’ but he failed on one crucial challenge: Fr Frank Brennan says for the future of Catholicism, the next Pope must allow ...
smh.com.au/national/pope-francis-gave-his-life-for-all-but-he-failed-on-one-crucial-challenge-20250424-p5ltyb.html
Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies by suicide: Giuffre alleged she was trafficked to the Duke of York when she was 17 ...
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Dutton in last-minute teal seat blitz with one week to go: The opposition leader is planning to visit 28 seats between now and election day in a marathon aimed ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-in-last-minute-teal-seat-blitz-with-seven-days-to-go-20250426-p5lufn.html
Baerbock wants to go to the UN in New York: Varoufakis supports petition to prevent this
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Key Facts: Controversy Surrounds Baerbock's UN Nomination
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Yanis Varoufakis supports a petition against Annalena Baerbock's nomination as President of the UN General Assembly.
- The petition claims Baerbock violated international law by approving German arms shipments to Israel.
- Baerbock's nomination has sparked national and international controversy, as the experienced diplomat Helga Schmid was initially suggested.
- Baerbock is expected to be elected in June and start her term in September.
"Replacing the best and most internationally experienced German diplomat with an outdated model is an outrage."— Christoph Heusgen, former chairman of the Munich Security Conference, criticizes the nomination of Annalena Baerbock.
Valerie, the miniature dachshund missing on Kangaroo Island for more than 500 days, has reportedly been caught!
She will now be returned to her loving parents ... Show more
Australia PM praises diversity in language schools pledge a day after neo-Nazi action
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NRL great’s wedding snub after family rift: Queensland rugby league great Wally Lewis has married his partner of four years Lynda Adams in Brisbane.
news.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-great-wally-lewis-marries-his-partner-of-four-years-lynda-adams-in-brisbane/news-story/583b9f22d4259e369aa292705e93b5fa
Kevin Rudd warns against showing weakness on Ukraine: In a Washington Anzac Day speech, Australia’s ambassador to the US says one of the messages from the Anzac ...
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A young humpback whale was spotted off Little Manly Cove, giving locals a rare front-row seat to the annual migration—weeks ahead of schedule. #9News
Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island: She had roamed an island teeming with kangaroos, possums, koala bears and penguins ...
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Ex-Congressman George Santos Is Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison in Federal Fraud Case
nytimes.com/2025/04/25/nyregion/george-santos-sentencing-prison.html
Key Facts: George Santos Receives Over Seven Years in Prison
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Former U.S. Representative George Santos was sentenced to over seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft.
- He pleaded guilty in August to two out of 23 charges related to inflating fundraising figures during his 2022 campaign.
- Judge Joanna Seybert highlighted the seriousness of his crimes, imposing a sentence of 87 months to be served by July 25, 2025.
- Santos faced public backlash during his brief tenure, ultimately leading to his expulsion from Congress in December.
"Mr. Santos, words have consequences."— Judge Joanna Seybert told Santos during the sentencing.
We need to stop talking about ‘toxic masculinity’: Many boys and men who are already feeling defensive mishear the phrase as a criticism of maleness itself ...
rnz.co.nz/life/wellbeing/we-need-to-stop-talking-about-toxic-masculinity
A week out, Albanese insists he’s not complacent. But he’s certainly something: Anthony Albanese wants it on the record: he is not feeling cocky about Labor’s ...
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‘Haven’t learnt our lesson’: Inside the Dutton campaign as it enters the final stretch
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Police detain man wanted over firing of gun: Julius Cambridge, a 22-year-old from Buxton, East Coast Demerara, who was wanted by the police over the discharging ...
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Evzones at Adelaide’s 2025 ANZAC Day March • April 25th #AnzacDay #LestWeForget #Greek #Evzones #PresidentialGuards #MemorialService #Anzac
‘I WON’: Trump’s ‘narcissistic’ boast before Pope’s funeral slammed: US President Donald Trump is among the world leaders and royalty in Rome ...
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Ethical dangers of AI in art and national identity: A letter MUHAMMAD AMIRUL ASYRAAF ROSLAN, Product expert, Google.
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/26/pope-francis-funeral-begins-at-st-peter039s-square
Support for Labor in its heartland has been waning. Can it win the battlers back?
theage.com.au/politics/federal/support-for-labor-in-its-heartland-has-been-waning-can-it-win-the-battlers-back-20250410-p5lqs5.html
Federal election 2025 live: PM says far-right threats should be taken 'seriously'
abc.net.au/news/2025-04-26/federal-election-2025-live-campaign-albanese-dutton/105217932
NRL world says same thing on sin bin: Another day, another baffling refereeing decision in an NRL game.
news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-world-says-the-same-thing-on-jake-cliffords-sin-bin-against-the-titans/news-story/ced5799ca88ceb2a5ee010fa8e8d32c0
Dutton stands by candidate over controversial tweets, PM pledges not to touch negative gearing
9news.com.au/national/federal-election-2025-dutton-stands-by-candidate-over-controversial-tweets-pm-pledges-funding-for-second-languages/e6aa37e2-2059-4ff4-ad86-74cf7f00f0ba
A minority Labor government could be truly progressive – and the conservatives know it
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/26/a-minority-labor-government-could-be-truly-progressive-and-the-conservatives-know-it
‘Going to miss time’: Ugly hit KO’s rival: South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell is facing a stint on the sidelines after delivering a huge hit to Storm youngster ...
news.com.au/sport/nrl/going-to-miss-time-latrell-in-strife-after-high-shot-on-storm-star/news-story/6c3d037fd51092012154efb127c273a5
Storm’s Welcome to Country ‘cancelled’ at last minute say Indigenous elders: Indigenous groups say they have been left dumbfounded and distressed after the ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/boos-shatter-hush-of-melbourne-s-anzac-day-dawn-service-20250425-p5lu52.html
How China is controlling Australia’s – and the world’s – rare earths trade: China is threatening to land a knockout blow in its trade war with Donald Trump ...
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Dozens of police deployed across Melbourne following chaotic anti-vilification law protests
abc.net.au/news/2025-04-26/melbourne-anti-vilification-law-rally-arrests/105219328
Evzones, Greece's Presidential Guard, marching for ANZAC Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Video by Betty Staikos. #greeksareeverywhere
Watch 9News Latest Stories - Season 2025 - Thousands pour into St Peter's Square for Pope Francis funeral | 9Now
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It was once Sydney’s neglected outpost. Then came the developers: It’s hard to overstate just how much Parramatta’s CBD has changed in the past decade ...
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Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island: SYDNEY: A runaway sausage dog named Valerie has been captured after a 529-day adventure ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/04/26/runaway-sausage-dog-snagged-after-529-days-on-australian-island
Brilliant front nine propels Minjee Lee into contention for Chevron Championship
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It’s hard to overstate just how much Parramatta’s CBD has changed in the past decade. But can it continue its progress? The jury is still out ... Show more
Evan Bouchard is the first defenceman in Edmonton Oilers history to score two power play goals in a single #StanleyCup Playoff game 🫡
“Kal nahi jaaunga…” Syed Adil’s sister recalls brother’s last words before he was killed in Pahalgam
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Huge awe-inspiring 'whale' appears on Scarborough beach: Talented artist Fred Brown delighted crowds in Scarborough with his sand art this Easter bank holiday ...
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MCG’s response to Welcome to Country booing: The AFL’s pre-match Anzac Day ceremony was observed without a hitch prior to Collingwood’s 41-point win over ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/mcgs-response-to-anzac-day-booing-ahead-of-collingwood-vs-essendon/news-story/5618288977dd643352b398bc4da24e3b
New tunnel for easy access to world’s second tallest tower: Visitors to Merdeka 118, the world's second-tallest tower, now have a smoother drive into the ...
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One Love - UNC's Toco/Sangre Grande candidate Wayne Sturge blows kisses to PNM supporters as he passes the offices of the PNM Toco/Sangre Grande and ... Show more
British surgeon Dr Victoria Rose recounted her experiences working in Gaza under constant bombardment at a screening of the documentary "Under Fire: ... Show more
Billionaire Gina Rinehart pushes for massive hike in defence budget: On the eve of Anzac Day, the wealthiest person in Australia called for the nation's ...
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New perspective on iconic Australian hiking trail: From May, the seven-day Larapinta Trail itinerary will take travellers into Central Australia to hike across ...
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‘They didn’t know what a schooner was. We had to explain a meat raffle’: Famously fickle New Yorkers have embraced a new Australian-themed pub backed by ...
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Most votes in Australia are wasted votes and get no representation at all
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For independents and minor parties, picking a side in a hung parliament is perilous
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Australia election 2025: What’s at stake for Kiwis across the ditch: This year’s Australian election is all about cost of living, healthcare, energy and defence.
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Watch 9News Latest Stories - Season 2025 - Innocent man stabbed while out on morning run | 9Now
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For an estimated 2 million who fled Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, the collapse of the South Vietnamese government ... Show more
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese, Dutton resume campaign after hecklers disrupt Welcome to Country at Anzac Day services
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Coach speaks out over Ugle-Hagan saga: Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has spoken out about the ongoing situation surrounding Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.
news.com.au/sport/afl/luke-beveridge-addresses-ongoing-jamarra-uglehagan-saga/news-story/0e962149da6066ec147bb7f51ac933cf
Latrell Mitchell suspended for high tackle in another blow for Rabbitohs: South Sydney have been dealt another blow, with fullback Latrell Mitchell to miss at ...
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ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2025 At West Torrens Memorial Gardens: A Symbol Of Unity With The Hellenic Presiden ...
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Can renewables and nuclear play nice in Australia's power grid of tomorrow: Our energy system is evolving at breakneck speed. Here we look at how our power grid ...
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Federal election 'gender gap' reflects changing electorates, social views with some women feeling forgotten
abc.net.au/news/2025-04-26/election-women-voters-cost-of-living-housing-health-environment/105188210
Woman falls to death at popular waterfall: A woman has died after falling 80 metres to her death in a Queensland national park.
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‘I love it, always have’: The Sydney suburb people never want to leave: It’s got neighbourhood spirit, great infrastructure and it’s within walking distance of ...
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