Josh Burns says there are ‘clearly gaps in legal framework’ amid calls for antisemitism national cabinet | Australian politics newsthirst.

The Labor MP Josh Burns says there are “clearly gaps in our legal framework” and has called on political parties “not to squabble over discrimination”, after Australia’s special envoy on antisemitism called for urgent action to address a spate of recent incidents she said were “terrorising Australia’s Jewish community”. Jillian Segal on Wednesday urged the…

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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested, local media reports newsthirst.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JANUARY 15: Investigators arrive at the entrance to the presidential residence of Yoon Suk Yeol, as authorities try to execute an arrest warrant, in Seoul, South Korea, on January 15, 2025.  Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was reportedly arrested by the country’s Corruption Investigation…

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Hip-hop producer Madlib’s home and record collection destroyed in LA fires | California wildfires newsthirst.

The celebrated hip-hop producer Madlib has confirmed the loss of his extensive record collection and much of his recording equipment along with his home in the wildfires that have swept across California and killed at least 25 people. The influential musician, who has worked with some of the most prominent names in rap including Kanye…

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