#breaking
The same Australian senator who was widely condemned for his post- NZ terror attack comments has just punched a kid in the face. (After being egged)
In
#Silwan
, East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities have started demolishing Palestinian properties. This was a butcher’s shop.
Authorities say properties do not have planning permission but locals say it’s difficult if not impossible to get a permit and they’re being forced out.
Protesters chant “not for sale” ahead of a controversial light display which will project promotions for the Everest horse raise onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House
@abcnews
In
#Ukraine
, Russia launched a fresh attack on the city of Dnipro tonight. Loud bangs rang out through the city while we were out reporting for
@abcnews
. Shot by
@LincolnRothall
French president Emmanuel Macron seems willing to move on after Australia's submarine snub, meeting PM
@AlboMP
in Paris.
"We speak about the future, not the past. He's not responsible [for] what happened."
@abcnews
Protesters yelling “It’s not a bloody billboard” send up a bunch of helium balloons in the hope they’ll disrupt the Racing NSW lighting display on the
#SydneyOperaHouse
@abcnews
Twitter is still actively promoting fake
@abcnews
articles. It’s getting paid to promote them and reporting the tweets seems to result in even more fake news. Doesn’t reflect well on
@Twitter
’s promise for greater transparency.
@TwitterAU
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern says she will never utter the name of the man allegedly responsible for Friday’s attack in
#Christchurch
“We... will give him nothing, not even his name.”
@abcnews
At Number 10 Downing St, British and international media await a statement from Boris Johnson on his resignation as PM. No podium yet, so it may not be soon.
@abcnews
The UK has reported a record 53,135 new coronavirus cases in a single day.
Up from 41,385 the day before (the previous record)
This includes some cases not reported over the Christmas break.
Ruth Pigott is among the demonstrators who’ve gathered to protest against the controversial light display on the sails of the Sydney Opera House, which promote the Everest horse race.
@abcnews
This Sydney house is bright pink from fire retardant that’s been dropped from above. Firefighters and residents fight emergency bushfire at South Turramurra.
@abcnews
@abcsydney
Setting up for a media conference with newly-returned premier
@GladysB
.
A lady asks: “who are you here for?”
Me: “The premier’s about to arrive.”
Lady: “Ooh is he really?”
Me: “It’s a she. Gladys Berejiklian won.”
Lady: “Oh, I didn’t see the news this morning.”
“Precisely what we wanted to happen”
Julian Assange’s partner
@StellaMoris1
says she’s pleased he’s won the right to seek leave to appeal extradition in the UK Supreme Court, but says he is still a long way from achieving justice.
@abcnews
Areas near Kyiv that were hammered by a Russian shelling are now cleaning up. In Irpin, there’s a grim collection of cars that were riddled with shrapnel and bullets. Some have signs saying “children” written on them.
@abcnews
Julia Gillard says a staffer finally convinced her to sit for her official portrait. "You know, you ought to get that portrait done before you look a hell of a lot older...” she said. The artist, Vincent Fantauzzo said he has always admired
@JuliaGillard
@abcnews
The
#ausvotes
hashtag has already been assigned the democracy sausage icon. Which means the most exciting part of this election campaign is already over. SAD.
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin leaves Balmoral Castle for the 6-hour trip to Edinburgh. Thousands lining the route along the way to bid her farewell.
@abcnews
Daybreak at Balmoral, where Queen Elizabeth’s body remains. Senior royals are together inside. King Charles expected to travel to London today and address the nation.
@abcnews
Ukrainians are showing extraordinary resilience. Towns near Kyiv that were devastated by Russian forces are already rebuilding. Our
@abcnews
story shot by
@LincolnRothall
Video:
Arrested
@CNN
reporter
@OmarJimenez
is out of custody and back on air. He said police were "pretty cordial" while in custody and one said "I'm just following orders."
He's been incredibly professional throughout.
#MinneapolisRiot
#CNN
As Russia expands its assault on southern Ukraine, one of Europe’s poorest countries, Moldova, has welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees. The Moldovans we met didn’t have much, but showed great generosity. Shot by
@tomrjoyner
@abcnews
Before the war, people in Odessa might have been enjoying the beach on a day like this. Instead, thousands of ordinary citizens are filling sandbags to barricade their city against a potential Russian attack.
#Odesa
@abcnews
Ukrainian troops took
@abcnews
to see their efforts to push Russian forces back in the western Donetsk region. This battle is hard-fought and for the soldiers we met, deeply personal. Shot by
@LincolnRothall
Video:
In Moschun, Ukraine, which was obliterated by Russian shelling, great-grandmother Lidia hid for a month. When she emerged, she realised everyone was gone. Part of our
@abcnews
story, shot by
@LincolnRothall
#Breaking
: The UK Home Sec has approved
@wikileaks
founder Julian Assange’s extradition to the US on espionage charges. However, he still has a chance to fight the move through a judicial review, or an appeal on the biggest issues of his case, like freedom of speech.
@abcnews
Police on standby at the Sydney Opera House. They’re expecting protests over a controversial light display on the sails, promoting the Everest horse race.
@abcnews
Never thought I’d see the day the Prime Minister of Australia bans haircuts over 30 minutes during a nationally-televised press conference.
#COVID19
#COVID19au
Extraordinary. CNN reporter
@OmarJimenez
calmly explains to police that he is broadcasting live and offers to move anywhere they want him to.
And then they arrest him.
Breaking: The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has broken. Israel says its aircraft have hit Hamas military compounds in Gaza, after flammable balloons were sent into southern Israel, starting fires.
#Hail
damage in Berowra. Damage bill from
#SydneyStorm
is likely to be in the hundreds of millions. Insurance Council has declared it a “catastrophe.”
@abcnews
Thousands of protesters young and old have hit the streets in Hong Kong demanding the government permanently abandon the extradition bill.
@abcnews
#hongkong
Great video chat between
@stephendziedzic
and China correspondent
@billbirtles
.
Bill has devoted a big part of his life to China and done excellent work. Hopefully he can return some time. via
@ABCTV