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Australia: Taekwondo Instructor Charged with Murdering Family in Sydney
Sydney, Australia: A chilling tragedy unfolded in Sydney as a 49-year-old taekwondo instructor, Kwang Kyung Yoo, was charged with murdering a South Korean family of three. Three Lives Lost: The victims, identified as a 39-year-old husband, a 41-year-old wife, and their 7-year-old son, were found deceased in two separate locations. While the wife and child were discovered strangled inside the…
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Sydney: Heads Up, Runners! Possible Asbestos Mulch Found on Bay Run Bridge
Attention Bay Run fans! There’s concern that some parts of the walking track might have asbestos mulch. Here’s the info: What: Mulch used on the Lilyfield Road Bridge might contain asbestos. This comes after the mulch supplier, Greenlife Resource Recovery, was linked to a wider asbestos mulch scandal. Where: The bridge is part of the popular 7km Bay Run walking circuit, running through Drummoyne, Five Dock, Rozelle, Lilyfield, and Haberfield.…
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Triple Homicide Suspected in Sydney: Mother, Child Found Dead at Martial Arts Studio
Sydney, Australia: A dark cloud hangs over Sydney’s west after the bodies of a mother and child were discovered inside a taekwondo studio, following the earlier finding of a man’s body nearby. Homicide detectives are piecing together the events leading to this suspected triple homicide. The bodies of the woman and child were found at Lion’s Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy…
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Australia’s Long-Serving Politician Resigns, Leaving a Legacy of Leadership
SYDNEY: After a remarkable 16-year tenure in parliament representing a Sydney suburb, the seasoned politician Scott Morrison has declared his resignation, effective next month. Citing a pursuit of new challenges in the global corporate sector, he leaves behind a legacy marked by leadership during the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires and the Covid-19 pandemic, where he implemented stringent border closures. Known…
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Sydney: Man Arrested for Terrifying Stabbing Spree
SYDNEY: A man has been arrested and charged for terrifying assaults in inner Sydney on Friday night and Saturday. On Friday, a 56-year-old man was assaulted in a venue on Phillip Street, Redfern, before the attacker fled. Later, a taxi driver, 38, was stabbed when the assailant opened the taxi door at Walker and James streets. The taxi driver was…
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80-Year-Old Charged in Sydney Aged Care Assault Granted Bail
SYDNEY: An 80-year-old man, William John Newbold, charged with sexually assaulting an 87-year-old woman with cognitive impairment at a Sydney aged care facility, has been released on bail, reported Sydney Morning Herald. Newbold allegedly assaulted the resident in January, entering her room on two occasions. Facing charges of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated sexual touching, and firearm storage non-compliance, he did…
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Sydney Airport Operations Disrupted, 23 Flights Scrapped
Sydney experienced significant disruptions at its airport following intense rainfall and flash flooding on December 24. Local media reported the cancellation of at least 23 flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from Australia’s Sydney Airport. By 7 am on Monday (2000 GMT Sunday), the airport’s arrivals and departures board indicated that 23 flights had already been canceled for the…
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Emergency Response: 20 Flood Rescues as Christmas Eve Storm Hits Sydney
Sydney residents faced a deluge on Christmas Eve as severe storms brought floods and flight disruptions. The Bureau of Meteorology issued flash flood warnings for Sydney Airport and Randwick, with a slow-moving storm drenching the city and eastern suburbs in 56mm of rain within one hour. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) conducted 20 flood rescues, focusing on people trapped…
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Sydney Man Kidnapped on Christmas Eve: Police Hunt for Five Suspects
Sydney police are searching for five men following the alleged kidnapping of a 29-year-old man in Guildford West on Christmas Eve. Armed with handguns, the suspects invaded a home on Sybil Street, coercing the victim to leave before returning him uninjured at 3 am. Authorities are investigating a potential connection to two car fires nearby. Residents were startled by the…
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Australia Custody Crisis: Dharwad’s Priyadarshini’s Tragic Death Spurs Diplomatic Action”
NEW DELHI- Family members of the late Priyadarshini Patil, who tragically ended her life in Belagavi after battling challenges and contending with the Australian government, sought assistance from Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Mines, and Coal, Pralhad Joshi, and External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, on Saturday. The family urged the Indian External Affairs Ministry’s intervention, seeking full custody of Priyadarshini’s…
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