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Russian and US officials meet in Saudi Arabia for high-stakes talks on war in Ukraine, without Kyiv – Europe live | Ukraine newsthirst.

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Opening summary Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the US-Russia talks in Riyadh – it’s approaching 8am in the Saudi capital. Today’s talks aim to pave the way for the first exchanges on a potential peace deal to end…

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Australia central bank cuts rates for the first time in more than four years, flags economic uncertainties newsthirst.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at the central bank’s building in Sydney, Australia on May 2, 2022. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday cut benchmark interest rates for the first time in over four years, joining ranks with other major global central banks, as softening inflation allows…

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Hundreds protest in Cook Islands over PM’s handling of deal with China | Cook Islands newsthirst.

Hundreds of protesters have marched on Cook Islands’ parliament to oppose prime minister Mark Brown’s recent decisions, including a failure to properly consult its closest partner New Zealand over a deal to deepen ties with China. Roughly 400 protesters – led by opposition parties – gathered outside the capital city of Avarua on Tuesday, RNZ…

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Alleged leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group arrested in Maryland | US news newsthirst.

The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians has been arrested in Maryland along with another member of the group, Maryland state police have said. Jack LaSota, 34, was arrested on Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania. They face multiple charges including trespassing, obstructing and hindering and possession of…

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US energy secretary says Australia should ‘get in the game of supplying uranium’ | Energy newsthirst.

The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, has said he “would love to see Australia get in the game of supplying uranium and maybe going down the nuclear road themselves”. Australia is already the world’s fourth-largest producer of uranium, but nuclear power remains banned at national level. Wright was speaking at a major summit of international…

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Arson attack that killed innocent Melbourne woman linked to tobacco wars, police say | Victoria newsthirst.

A house fire which killed a “completely innocent” woman is a case of mistaken identity linked to Melbourne’s tobacco wars, police say. Katie Tangey, 27, died after arsonists hit the wrong address while she was house-sitting her brother’s home in Truganina, in the city’s west, in the early hours of 16 January. Det Insp Chris…

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