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News from the ABC Australia 'They've got a power grip': Fossil hands suggests ape-like cousin made tools The first set of ancient hand fossils from an ape-like cousin of humans discovered in Kenya suggest a number of species were capable of making tools 1.5 million years ago. Madagascar military leader says he is 'taking the position of president' Colonel Michael Randrianirina led a rebellion by soldiers that ousted President Andry Rajoelina after weeks of youth-led protests against the government. Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary ceasefire after deadly violence A 48-hour ceasefire has been decided between the Pakistan government and the Afghan Taliban regime. Syrian president to honour past deals with Russia, ask for Assad to be handed over Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has told Russian President Vladimir Putin he would honour all past deals struck between his country and Moscow, a pledge suggesting Moscow's two main military bases in Syria are safe. CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024, report finds The World Meteorological Organization says carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing at rates that have tripled since the 1960s, and emissions from human activities and more wildfires have helped fan a "vicious climate cycle." Former principal guilty on four counts of physically assaulting students Former Yipirinya School principal Gavin Morris has been found guilty of physically assaulting four students, including choking a pupil and dragging students by the ear. One of four bodies handed over by Hamas not a hostage, Israel says The Israeli military says one of four bodies handed over by Hamas on Tuesday night, local time, is not that of an Israeli hostage. 'More work to be done': Minister apologises for crime stats bungle The Queensland government has apologised for releasing data that overstated a drop in the number of victims of crime. Kyra and her kids are one of 260 Brisbane families living in hotel rooms According to figures from nine services across Brisbane, half of the children being supported by homelessness services are aged under four. Man accused of Melbourne CBD crime spree was on bail for other offences A court has heard the man accused of committing multiple carjackings with a fake gun on Tuesday had been granted bail two days prior. Car, sheep truck in accident that closes major WA highway A serious crash between a car and a truck believed to be carrying sheep closes a major highway in WA’s south. Weather bureau 'retires' cyclone outlook ahead of WA wet season The Bureau of Meteorology says it will no longer publish a cyclone outlook for WA's north, saying it was less reliable due to a changing climate. Homicide squad investigates death of man in Armadale Homicide squad detectives investigate after a man died following a disturbance in Perth's south-eastern suburbs on Wednesday afternoon. Close whale and calf encounter renews calls for boats to keep back The latest close encounter with a protected whale species has renewed calls for the public to give the animals space. Three Australian men could face death penalty after alleged murder in Bali Indonesian police allege Zivan Radmanovic was killed when two Australian men stormed the villa, shooting him. Family and dog welcome 16yo pilot back to Australia after record world trip Queensland teenager Byron Waller spent 240 hours flying about 45,000 kilometres around the world before returning to Brisbane to make history. Prosecutors push for house fire murderer to be jailed for life A lawyer calls for Roland Griffiths to face a life sentence for the murder of his wife, who he doused in petrol and set on fire in Melbourne's north-west in 2022. 'Had better days': UK social media star facing deportation from Perth British social media star "Big John" says he is being deported from Australia after apparently failing to comply with visa requirements. Coffin and clapping emojis text to assassin after bikie boss's public killing, court hears The man accused of organising the assassination of former Rebels boss Nick Martin believed the bikie had also arranged to have him killed, a Perth court hears. 'Treating her as a burden': Mother stands trial over daughter's death A mother should be held criminally responsible for the death of her 15-year-old daughter, who she allegedly subjected to physical and emotional abuse for a period of five years, a court has heard. Warning: This story includes references to child abuse and self-harm. News from the BBC World Service Funeral director admits fraud charges after inquiry into human remains at his premises in Hull Robert Bush denied 30 counts of preventing lawful burials but admitted fraud charges. Government will publish evidence in collapsed China spy case, PM says The Tories and Lib Dems had called for witness statements provided to prosecutors to be released. Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget The chancellor also said she was considering further measures on public spending, in a bid to put the UK's finances on a firmer footing. 'Worse than starting from scratch': how big is the task of rebuilding Gaza? BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair. Student arrested after chanting about putting Zionists 'in the ground' Video appears to show Samuel Williams allegedly leading the chant at a pro-Palestinian march in London. Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2. Man who murdered girlfriend in hot tub is jailed for life Aren Pearson will spend at least 25 years in jail for stabbing Claire Leveque to death in Shetland in 2023. Asylum hotel a 'feeding ground for unrest', High Court told Lawyers for a council are trying to stop The Bell Hotel in Epping from housing asylum seekers. D'Angelo: A musical pioneer who reshaped soul The singer, who has died aged 51, was credited with creating the album that became the genre's blueprint. Case dropped for Met officer who shot unarmed man The misconduct proceedings involving W80 came after years of legal battles over the case. Row over bringing back military service splits German government Plans to re-introduce military service have been thrown into chaos because of an 11th hour disagreement. 'Time to begin healing together': Israeli hostage couple reunited after 738 days Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani were kidnapped from the Nova music festival on 7 October2023 but held in separate locations. Watch: Freed detainee finds family alive after thinking they had been killed Shadi Abu Sido told the BBC an Israeli prison officer said his family had been killed. Gaza experts work to identify bodies of 90 Palestinians returned by Israel Under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage. Trump demands Hamas disarm as group moves to assert control with public execution BBC Verify analyses footage of Hamas fighters in Gaza, including one of an execution in the centre of Gaza City. Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot After the PM's appearance at PMQs, what more do we know about the collapsed China spy case? The detail of this story is enormously complicated, and it is possible the release of witness statements do not signal the end of the saga. 'It gave me my voice back': How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression New research suggests singing can be clinically effective at treating the symptoms and cost effective for the NHS. Which celebrity Traitor are you? Take our quiz to find out Many of us like to think we could handle the pressure of being a traitor, so choose the tactics you'd deploy. I said goodnight to my mum's ashes for five months, then I found out it wasn't her Brian Allison says an unexplained mix-up with his mother's ashes tormented his late sister as she battled cancer. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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