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- Final preparations made for the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons
- Rare earth minerals on the agenda when Anthony Albanese meets with Donald Trump
- In cricket, Australia to face India in a sold-out Women's World Cup blockbuster
Hostage survivor Tal Shoham has called for lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, following two years of war.
The first phase of Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan has been agreed to by Israel and Hamas, with a ceasefire now in effect.
On Monday, there is set to be an exchange of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas - for nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees held by Israel.
The group of Palestinian detainees include those who have been convicted, and others who remain held in Israeli prisons without charge or trial.
Addressing people rallying in Tel Aviv, Tal Shoham says long-term peace must be the focus.
"If we only know how to fight well, the divide will grow. If we learn how to find the similarities between us instead, unity will grow. We can choose differently. We are one people, the Arabs, one and the same. We must not disintegrate. It is important that we find the connections between us."
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Australia's critical mineral reserves are expected to be on the agenda in the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump.
Nine Newspapers are reporting that confidential department briefs reveal Australia plans to mandate price floors for critical minerals - and pump money into new rare earth projects.
The Trump administration has demonstrated a strong interest in rare earth minerals, where they have featured in discussions with Ukraine and in contentious claims to Greenland.
The minerals form key components for renewable technology and batteries, as well as high-tech military equipment like fighter jets.
Trade Minister Don Farrell told Sky News, Australia is lucky to have access to such reserves.
"What we don't always have, of course, is the financial resources to extract those minerals. And so, what the Australian government has been trying to do in recent years is to ensure that we've got partners with us to extract those minerals."
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American actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79 in California.
Confirming her death, a family spokesperson says her loved ones have asked for privacy.
No further details were provided on the cause of death.
The Academy Award winning actress appeared in more than 60 films, including The Godfather trilogy, The First Wives Club, and Annie Hall, for which she won an Oscar.
She was also a director, writer, producer, and photographer.
Keaton’s co-star in The First Wives Club, Bette Midler, paid tribute to the actress, describing her as "brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary".
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The winners of this year's Karajia and Environment Awards for Children's Literature have been announced.
The awards are run by the Wilderness Society to mark Nature Book Week, which aims to connect readers to nature.
Across five categories, the winners included:When the World Was Soft by Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation; Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra by Cassy Polimeni; and Ask Aunty: Bush Survival Skills by Aunty Munya Andrews.
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In cricket, Australia captain Alyssa Healy says she is expecting a tough game when the side goes up against India in today's sold-out ODI World Cup blockbuster.
India were handed their first loss of this World Cup when South Africa pulled off a stunning turnaround in a three-wicket win on Thursday.
Defending champions, Australia, remains undefeated - after winning its opening two matches against New Zealand and Pakistan.
Healy says the team is not being complacent ahead of the contest against India.
"I feel like they have been almost a sleeping giant in the women's game for a long period of time. Probably since the WPL has come into play that they've realised the depth they've got. And they figured out a style of play they want to use especially in this format. And they are really sticking to that, which I think is really impressive to see. So them in their home conditions, they're obviously going to play really well - and be a real threat. But we know we're going to have to work hard in every fixture to get our result. And that is the way a World Cup should be."
