Black cab mounts kerb and hits pedestrians in Covent Garden, London. Four victims were hit by the black cab in central London after it mounted the pavement at around 5pm. Cops have confirmed the crash is not being treated as terror-related, reports The Sun.

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UNESCO: US, Israel withdraw from UN cultural organisation citing anti-Israel bias

Israel announces its withdrawal from UNESCO, following in the footsteps of the United States.

MORE: UNESCO: US, Israel withdraw from UN cultural organisation citing anti-Israel bias – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Senator McCain opposes Obamacare repeal bill, a possible fatal blow

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Hurricane Maria floods Dominican Republic after cutting off power to Puerto Rico; at least 19 killed

Hurricane Maria lashes parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and high winds.

Source: Hurricane Maria floods Dominican Republic after cutting off power to Puerto Rico; at least 19 killed – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Man attacked by a group of thugs outside hospital for refusing to give cigarettes

HOSPITAL HORROR: Man attacked by a group of thugs outside hospital for refusing to give cigarettes. #TenNews https://t.co/9YeIqNUH25

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Northern NSW bearing brunt of ex-Cyclone Debbie as Queensland faces massive clean-up effort

Tens of thousands of people are evacuated from towns in northern NSW and south-east Queensland as flooding from ex-Cyclone Debbie continues. Follow live.

• Major flood warnings are in place for the Tweed and Wilsons Rivers in NSW and the Logan, Albert and Bremer Rivers in Queensland
• Flood evacuation orders have been issued for: parts of the Gold Coast, Murwillumbah, South Murwillumbah, Condong, Tumbulgum, Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads South and West, Kingscliff, Chindera, Fingal Head, Bilambil, Lismore CBD, North and South Lismore, Kyogle, Ocean Shores, and Billinudgel
• Flood evacuation warnings are current for: Rocky Creek Dam, Callide Dam, Kroombit Dam and (Banana Shire)
• Emergency alerts have been issued for: Tallebudgera Valley, Beaudesert, ​Jambin (north of Biloela)
• For storm and flood assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life-threatening emergencies, call triple-0.

 

Source: Northern NSW bearing brunt of ex-Cyclone Debbie as Queensland faces massive clean-up effort – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Jeff Sessions: US Attorney-General steps aside from Russia investigation

US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions has removed himself from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, following revelations he twice met with the Russian ambassador and did not say so when pressed by Congress.

Key points:

• Deputy Attorney-General Dana Boente will handle matters related to the campaign
• President Trump maintains he has “total” confidence in Sessions
• Democrats push for Sessions to resign as Attorney-General

The move comes after a growing number of Republicans joined Democratic leaders in calling for Mr Sessions to step aside.

“I have recused myself in the matters that deal with the Trump campaign,” Mr Sessions told reporters at a hastily arranged news conference.

Mr Sessions rejected any suggestion that he tried to mislead anyone about his contacts with Russia, saying: “That is not my intent. That is not correct”.

The Attorney-General said he made the decision to remove himself from the investigation after his staff recommended that he step aside from any probe related to the Trump campaign, since he had been involved in that campaign.

Source: Jeff Sessions: US Attorney-General steps aside from Russia investigation – Donald Trump’s America – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

‘There were people in their front yard dancing’: #Adele treats Perth fans to FREE concert tickets

She kicked off her Australian tour this week, by putting on a spectacular show in Perth.

And it appears Adele‘s heart is even bigger than her voice, with the music powerhouse giving away free concert tickets to fans who couldn’t afford to go.

The 28-year-old was reportedly moved after hearing about a couple who danced in their front yard as she rehearsed at Domain Stadium on Monday.

‘She found those people and gave them tickets.’

The kind gesture comes months after the Someone Like You singer offered free tickets to fans who travelled from Australia to the US to watch her St. Paul, Minnesota concert.

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