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A preliminary hearing has begun in Utah to determine whether 23-year-old Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative co-founder of Turning Point USA, who was killed in front of thousands at a university campus ten months ago. A former police officer testified about the chaotic scene, describing evidence of a prone shooting position with markings in the gravel. Prosecutors plan to present ballistics evidence and text messages Robinson allegedly sent to his roommate admitting to the crime, and they intend to seek the death penalty.

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A woman in her late 70s has died after a fire tore through a unit in Randwick this afternoon. A man in his 30s who was also inside the unit is being treated for smoke inhalation. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze, and two eastbound lanes on Alison Road have been closed.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, requesting increased support for missile defence systems following Russia's latest bombardment of Kyiv that killed 21 people.

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TikTok deployed internal risk teams within 90 minutes of the Bondi massacre to prevent the spread of antisemitism on its platform. The social media company removed more than a quarter of a million videos for violating guidelines. The Royal Commission into Antisemitism heard evidence about TikTok's proactive response to mitigate anti-Jewish content following the terror attack.

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A tyre detached from a pink Hummer on Melbourne's M80 Ring Road in Thomastown, crossed the barrier and struck an SUV before bouncing back into oncoming traffic on Saturday afternoon. The incident resulted in a man in his 60s being transported to the Northern Hospital with upper body injuries.

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Four new cacao tree varieties have been discovered in Peru, offering promising developments for chocolate production. Scientists report that two of these newly identified varieties may produce especially high-quality, well-flavoured beans suitable for chocolate making. The discovery was announced on World Chocolate Day.

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More than 450 former police officers have signed up to return to Victoria Police on desk duties, with deployment scheduled for later this month. The reservists will handle station-based work, allowing more active officers to be deployed to frontline duties. Former officers with two or more years of experience will be paid approximately $86,000 annually with nine weeks paid leave.

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King Charles and Prince Harry are in a deadlock after Buckingham Palace withdrew its offer to host the Duke of Sussex at the palace during his week-long UK visit, citing a missed RSVP deadline. Harry's team says they needed additional time to arrange security after their request for extra protection was rejected by the UK government. The dispute comes as Prince Harry awaits a major court ruling regarding his legal battle against the Daily Mail publishers, alongside celebrities including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, over alleged privacy breaches including phone tapping and unlawful use of private investigators.

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Western Sydney International Airport, opening in October, now has five new bus routes connecting suburbs including Narellan, Oran Park, Mount Druitt, Liverpool, Campbelltown and Penrith. The services run every 30 minutes from 5am to 10pm, providing direct access between shops, hospitals, train stations and the airport. The Transport Minister has indicated that additional services will be added as demand increases for the 24-hour airport operation.

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Criminals attempted a ram raid at a Westpac bank branch in Roxburgh Park around 2:30am, reversing a car into the building in an apparent attempt to steal from an ATM. The offenders initially fled on foot before returning to retrieve their vehicle, but left the scene empty-handed.

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