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US President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of gun charges and pleaded guilty to federal tax charges.

Military personnel found guilty of sexual offences face mandatory expulsions, but a formal recommendation to award similar compensation payments to permanently impaired veterans regardless of where their injuries occurred will not be accepted.

Unlike plastic itself, the negotiations on a global treaty to cut down on plastic pollution have disintegrated.

Italian filmmaker and poet Pier Paolo Pasolini's body of work explored themes like sexuality and sanctity. So, what was Pasolini himself? was he a saint? or was he a sinner?

The rivalry between Australia and India on the cricket field is the stuff of legend, and their test encounters continue to captivate millions of devoted fans in high-stakes contests that showcase a mighty blend of skill, strategy and sportsmanship. 

But where once the Aussies dominated the game, the recent Perth disaster against India proves the end of an era may be approaching, and leaves the Australian side contemplating a fifth consecutive series loss to the subcontinental powerhouse.

GUEST: Gideon Haigh is a Journalist, Author and cricket connoisseur.

Last weekend, Canada's defence minister Bill Blair announced a new partnership between Australia and Canada working on technology to counter the growing threat of missiles.

Under the agreement, Defence Research and Development Canada will work with the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group developing what Bill Blair describes as a "range of solutions".

GUEST: David Hazen, Director General of the Research and Development Program, Defence Research and Development Canada

It won't be perfect but children must be protected: That's how the Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman has described the passage of the world's first laws to ban social media for children under 16, after the Coalition supported Labor's bill.

Meta and Snap have issued statements in response, saying they remain concerned about the implementation of the ban but will respect Australian laws.

There were however dissenting voices within the Coalition, including Nationals Senator Matt Canavan.

Musician Hetty Kate's new project is inspired by Vivaldi's Four Seasons but this time it will be in jazz. So what will it sound like? 

30 students from Toomelah Public School - near the Queensland border - have travelled more than 700 kilometres to perform in the Schools Spectacular flash mob at Sydney OIympic Park today.

It's the first time most of these kids have ever performed in front of others.

One week after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law in the country turmoil continues in the country.

The police have raided the Presidential offices, while the opposition plan another attempt to impeach the President.

Guest: Anthony Kuhn, South Korean, NPR Correspondent