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Who is Tammy Tyrrell, the former Jacqui Lambie senator who just defected to Labor?

Addition of Tasmanian crossbencher means Labor has gained a seat in the Australian senate – but still doesn’t have a majority Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Former Jacqui Lambie ally Tammy Tyrrell has defected to the Labor Party, becoming the latest party-hopping senator to be lured by Anthony Albanese’s government. Tyrrell, the Tasmanian senator who had a falling-out with Lambie in 2024 , has sat as an independ

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U.S. and China 'should be partners, not rivals,' Xi says

Chinese President Xi Jinping began the talks with President Donald Trump by emphasizing that the world is watching and is “at a new crossroads.”

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Trump to Xi: Trade will be 'totally reciprocal'

President Donald Trump makes opening remarks celebrating the U.S.-China relationship as bilateral talks begin.

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Trump and Xi meet at the Great Hall of the People

President Trump and Chinese President Xi meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer explains the significance of the meeting place and welcoming ceremony.

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‘We should be partners, not rivals’: Chinese President Xi Jinping opens bilateral talks

President Xi Jinping opened the bilateral talks with President Trump by emphasizing that a stable bilateral relationship benefits the world and stating, “We should be partners, not rivals.”

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Children greet President Trump in Beijing

Children outside of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing greet President Trump ahead of bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi.

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NBC News · Oct 8

Trump and Xi shake hands ahead of bilateral talks

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands, participating in a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People ahead of their bilateral talks.

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NBC News · Oct 8

Trump shakes hands with Xi at start of historic U.S.-China summit

President Trump arrived at the Great Hall of the People to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump greeted several senior Chinese officials, while President Xi welcomed top U.S. officials.

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NBC News · Oct 8

Young Chinese struggling with ‘life pressure’ resist government push to boost marriage rate

A couple prepare for wedding photos near the Forbidden City in Beijing on July 13, 2022.

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Guardian - World · Oct 8

Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker

In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’ Republican senator Rand Paul’s son William apologized on Wednesday for a drunken tirade at a bar in Washington DC, in which he reportedly told a Republican congressman he “hates Jews and hates gays”. “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am. I’m sorry and today I am seeking help for my drinking problem,” William Paul posted on

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Remains of 2nd U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered

Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, is the second U.S. soldier who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco. The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. were recovered last week. (Image credit: Mosa'ab Elshamy)

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Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures

Researchers say budget decision to cut commercialisation program to fund the CSIRO and other science initiatives undermines the government’s own priorities Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverage Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government has been accused of “robbing Peter to pay Paul” over the budget axing of a $760m research commercialisation program in order to fund other science initiatives. The budget includes a $387.4m boost to “su

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Nebraska Democratic Senate primary winner says she’ll drop out to support independent in general election

Cindy Burbank, who bested an alleged Republican plant, plans to step aside for Dan Osborn in general election Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A Democratic challenger who said she intends to drop out of November’s race for the US Senate in Nebraska to clear the way for an independent candidate has won the state’s Democratic primary. Cindy Burbank ran against William Forbes, who Democrats contended was a Republican plant in the race, with the intent to drop out if she won. Forbes

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Guardian - World · Oct 8

‘Stunned and shocked’: Ingrid Horrocks wins top prize at New Zealand’s Ockham awards for her fiction debut

All Her Lives is only the fifth short story collection to win the prestigious NZ$65,000 prize in 58 years First-time fiction writer Ingrid Horrocks has won New Zealand’s richest literary prize for her debut short story collection, All Her Lives . The Wellington-based poet, essayist and memoirist won the prestigious NZ$65,000 (A$53,000, £28,500) Jann Medlicott Acorn prize for fiction at the 2026 Ockham New Zealand book awards on Wednesday night. The book follows nine women across nine different l

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Guardian - World · Oct 8

Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

Landmark finding against supermarket giant after competition watchdog argued discounts did not represent genuine savings Coles misled Australian shoppers with fake discounts on everyday grocery products, the federal court has ruled in a landmark decision for the supermarket industry. Justice Michael O’Bryan handed down his judgment on Thursday, delivering a significant blow to Australia’s second largest supermarket chain, which had argued the discounts represented genuine savings during a period

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NPR News · Oct 8

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district

Political organizer Denise Powell has defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh to win the Democratic primary in the closely watched race for Nebraska's second congressional district. (Image credit: Rebecca S. Gratz)

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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for top House battleground district in Nebraska

Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd District.

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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, orders new trial

Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.

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New York man found guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of China

Lu Jianwang was accused of operating a ‘secret police station’ in Manhattan’s Chinatown at the behest of Beijing A New York man was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government after he was accused of operating a “secret police station” on behalf of Beijing in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said Lu Jianwang, 64, should have alerted the US attorney general that he was a Chinese agent when he helped open the so-called p

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Inside the South Korean mines that will provide U.S. with key metal for Iran War

In South Korea, an American company is mining for rare minerals used to make weapons and ammunition. Trade tensions with China have strained access to the mineral, tungsten, and the war with Iran is forcing the U.S. to find even more of it. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer reports from South Korea.