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- Ukraine fires British-made long-range missiles into Russia
- The death penalty for a Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide
- Manchester City's manager reportedly agrees to sign a contract extension
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Ukraine has fired a series of British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia just a day after firing US-made missiles.
Russian media has confirmed the strikes and says footage on Telegram shows 14 explosions in the Kursk region, which Ukrainian forces seized earlier this year.
The strikes came shortly after Ukraine was permitted by the US and the UK to use the Western weapons on Russian targets, which Russia says signifies a major escalation in the conflict.
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov says Ukraine needs the improved capacity to defend itself against Russia's invasion.
“We are trying to repel the enemy from our territory and we're trying not to allow them to maneuver into our territory and to create the buffer zone. So we're working daily, it's a daily work to us and in general we are building our capabilities to defend our nation and to create deterrence measures not to allow them to come closer.”
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The Ukrainian Environment Minister says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused severe environmental damage.
Speaking at the COP 29 summit in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, Svitlana Grynchuk estimates the damage to be over 100 billion dollars' worth, which led to a surge in greenhouse gas emissions.
"The war already impacted 3 million hectares of Ukrainian forests due to the ongoing forest fires caused by Russian military actions. The greenhouse gas absorption potential of Ukrainian forest has decreased by 1.7 million tonnes of CO2. Nature knows no borders."
She says it will have a negative impact on neighbouring countries and on food supply chains around the world.
A year ago, the U-N Development Program assessed environmental damage from the war at over $86 billion.
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A woman in Thailand has been sentenced to death over the first of a series of cases where she's accused of murdering 14 of her friends with cyanide.
A Bangkok court found 36-year-old Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn put poison in a wealthy friend's food and drink while on a trip last year.
Police allege the woman had a gambling addiction and targeted friends she owed money to, in order to steal their jewellery and valuables.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have launched legal action against the Western Australian and New South Wales governments over child removals.
The families are claiming they have experienced racial discrimination resulting in the removal of their children.
Shine Lawyers' special counsel Caitlin Wilson is leading the class action on behalf of the families.
Ms Wilson says the families allege there has been widespread racial discrimination across a number of state governments, resulting in the removal of Indigenous children from their families and a loss of cultural connection.
National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project director Megan Krakouer has supported a number of families who have experienced the removal of children.
She has welcomed the class action, saying there's an urgent need for reform in the child protection system.
The 13Yarn Service (13 92 76) is available across the country 24/7 from any phone.
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The head of South Australia's largest domestic and family violence service provider says the system is in crisis.
Commissioner Natasha Stott Despoja has told the first day of a Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence there aren't enough resources to meet demand.
The Commission was established after four women were murdered in separate incidents during a single week last November, allegedly by a male who was known to them.
The state inquiry is looking into what changes are required to end generational cycles of family and gender-based violence.
Ms Despoja says things need to change.
"I want to identify ways to make the systems better so that we can eliminate, reduce at least, the scourge that is domestic family and sexual violence in South Australia and beyond."
If you or someone you know has experienced domestic, family and sexual violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services.
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In football,
Pep Guardiola has reportedly agreed to sign a one-year extension to stay on managing Manchester City.
If confirmed, the 53-year-old Spaniard's new agreement would take his stay at the club to ten years.
The club however is yet to comment on the reports.
During his time at Manchester City, Guardiola has led the team to win 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles.
His current deal with Manchester City is due to expire at the end of this season.
