A teenager charged following an alleged stabbing attack at a school in Brisbane; Donald Trump drops threats of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz; England prepares to come up against Argentina's star-player Lionel Messi in the World Cup Semi-Finals.
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- A teenager charged following an alleged stabbing attack at a school in Brisbane.
- Donald Trump drops threats of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
- England prepares to come up against Argentina's star-player Lionel Messi in the World Cup Semi-Finals.
A teenager has been charged following an alleged stabbing attack at the Islamic College of Brisbane in Queensland.
The 16-year-old boy will face Richlands Children’s Court today.
A police spokesman says during an altercation at the school just after midday on Tuesday, the 16-year-old allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old with a small knife causing life-threatening injuries.
Police say both boys were known to each other.
Queensland Ambulance Service says the 17-year-old was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with life-threatening injuries but is now said to be in a stable condition.
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President Donald Trump says he's dropping his threat of tolls in the Hormuz Strait in favor of Gulf nations investing in the U-S instead.
The announcement follows renewed strikes between Iran and the US that have seen a sharp rise in oil prices as tanker traffic through the Strait again stalls.
He says the toll will be replaced by trade and investment deals with Gulf states, just hours before the US recommences a blockade of Iranian ports.
"They would love to invest more money in the United States at record amounts, and that would be very acceptable. And this way, there's no fee. I don't like the concept of a fee. But at the same time, it's not fair that we're protecting this strait for the entire world, for China and everyone. I don't mind protecting it for China. I don't mind protecting for anybody, but it's unfair that we're not in somehow compensated."
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A Jewish professor at La Trobe University has told the royal commission into antisemitism that he has never felt threatened by pro-Palestinian protests.
Professor Dennis Altman, whose parents fled Nazi Germany, says he's far more concerned by the rise in openly neo-Nazi activities.
He says many claims of antisemitism have failed to take into account the wider knock-on effects of the Israeli government’s actions, and that he is worried about the diminishing right to protest against the conflict in Gaza.
Professor Altman has accused universities of shying away from promoting respectful discussion, saying the tendency was to shut down any debate.
"There is a real need for a much more measured and intelligent discussion about what's happening and a recognition that social cohesion depends upon a much greater understanding by both communities of the trauma that each is suffering. I think there is real danger in the fact that the Jewish community seems to be making so little attempt at outreach and discussion with Australian Palestinians and Muslims."
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Three weeks on from Venezuela's twin earthquakes, efforts are continuing to recover bodies from the rubble.
Venezuelans are working day in and day out in the rubble of destroyed buildings to recover their relatives' remains 21 days after twin earthquakes devastated the country and killed an estimated four-and-a-half thousand people.
The United Nations says around 50,000 people are still missing, while aid agencies say more than 18,000 are now homeless, many living in make-shift camps.
La Guara resident and community support worker Lester Montana says the spread of disease in the crowded shelters is now a key concern.
"We are preparing right now to prevent any contagious pathogen, both for our colleagues who are working with us, our families, and the families who are here around us, whom we attend to every day by preparing food for them."
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A seabird suspected of carrying a deadly strain of the bird flu virus in Queensland has tested negative.
The northern giant petrel found at a Noosa beach underwent testing after it was recovered from a beach on Saturday.
Queensland's Department of Primary Industries says it has since returned a negative result for H5N1.
A total of 13 cases of the virus have been recorded across Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales.
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As France takes on Spain in their semi-final match this morning, England's goal keeper is preparing to come up against Argentina's star player Lionel Messi.
England will take on reigning champions Argentina in Atlanta on Thursday in the second semi-final.
It'll be the first time Lionel Messi has faced England - and the 39-year-old will be looking to extend his record as the all-time top goalscorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup.
But England keeper Jordan Pickford says it's important for England to remember Argentina isn't a one-man team.
"He's, he's scored so many goals and he's contributed to so many goals as well over his career, and, um, it's a gr- great to be able to finally come up against him for so long and watching him as a, as a kid. And yeah, but it's-- we all know how good Messi is, but we also know how good Argentina is, so can't just solely rely on, on Messi. We've got to focus on the other strengths as well, and the other weaknesses we can take advantage of."
