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Tehran denies reports of U.S.-Iran talks continuing
Jul 10, 2026 - World 
Iranian officials on Friday denied reports that the U.S. and Iran were gearing up for continued peace negotiations, even as President Trump said Tehran has begged to restart talks.
Child abuser who preyed on orphans housed at Christian Brothers property
Jul 10, 2026 - World 
Exclusive: Records obtained by the Guardian show property owned by Catholic order used to house at least two brothers with horrific histories of child sexual abuseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChristian Brothers properties have been used to house convicted child sexual abuse offenders, including one brother who preyed on orphans and another who was kept in teaching positions for almost three decades after senior officials became aware of his offending.The Christian Brothers prompted fury from survivors last month when it declared it was about to go broke, and could no longer afford to meet their claims in court. Continue reading...
Why pay a premium fee for a service that isn’t? How the nationwide outage could hurt Telstra
Jul 10, 2026 - World 
The telco has long banked on its reputation as having the most stable, widest mobile telco coverage. That is now badly dentedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra has long profited from its reputation of having the largest and most stable mobile telco coverage in Australia, allowing it to charge premium prices.When its main rival, Optus, suffered a series of operational issues that culminated in a damaging triple zero outage last year, Telstra attracted new customers. Continue reading...
Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
Jul 10, 2026 - World 
The government says a group of students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria's Oyo state have been rescued
America's leading Asian allies pummel freedom of religion
Jul 10, 2026 - World 
Japan and South Korea are both prosperous, successful democracies and core American allies -- but both Asian powerhouses have, in recent months, cracked down on religious freedom.
