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Mother sought advice from Alan Jones after broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault of her son, court hears
Oct 23, 2026 - World 
Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touchingListen to the podcast Alan Jones on TrialThe mother of the youngest alleged victim of Alan Jones continued to seek advice from the broadcaster after the teenager was allegedly indecently assaulted at Jones’s Fitzroy Falls farm, a Sydney court has heard.The divorced mother told the Downing Centre court she had developed a pattern of not trusting herself and she continued her correspondence with Jones because: “I knew he knew about everything; he had an opinion about everything. Continue reading...
South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to calm rising border tensions
Oct 23, 2026 - World 
South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to resolve border disputes and prevent accidental clashes
Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s runoff
Oct 23, 2026 - World
A federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to ensure Indigenous people can vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff
Photos show festival on Myanmar's Inle Lake after the end of monsoon
Oct 23, 2026 - World
A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar’s most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water. The 18-day Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is an annual celebration on the country’s second-largest freshwater lake in the southern part of Shan state, about 420 kilometers (260 miles) northeast of Yangon. During the festival, four revered Buddha images are carried aboard an ornate golden barge to 21 villages around the lake for people to pay homage to them. Adorned with a golden figure of the mythical Karaweik bird at its bow, the barge is pulled by scores of wooden boats crewed by members of the Intha ethnic minority, who practice a unique style of rowing while standing with one leg wrapped around a single oar. Since the festival began on Oct. 12, hundreds of worshippers have gathered along the procession route to venerate the sacred images and enjoy traditional dance...
What to know about the weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protesters
Oct 23, 2026 - World
French police are under pressure to maintain security during expected protests while facing scrutiny over riot-control tactics
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