Former bishop sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually abusing young Aboriginal men 07. October 2026 (06:42) Christopher Alan Saunders becomes highest-ranked Catholic in Australia convicted of sexual abuse over his time as member of clergyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former high-ranking Catholic known for hosting boozy parties will spend at least four and a half years behind bars for sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men.The ex-bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, was found guilty of 13 sex offences after a jury trial in the West Australian district court. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze 07. October 2026 (06:39) Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescuedAn oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi, Russia’s transport ministry has said.The transport ministry said a Liberian-flagged tanker had been attacked and that “crude oil is burning openly in the waters of the Black Sea”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars 07. October 2026 (06:00) Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese importsEU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough deal tackling Beijing’s record £1bn-a-day trade surplus by curbing its exports of cheap hybrid electric cars into Europe.Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and his team fly out on Wednesday and will be negotiating up to the wire in talks scheduled to start the following day and continue late into Friday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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