Initial suspicions of food poisoning have been ruled out but the authorities are taking no chances as they wait for lab results in the search for a cause Source
‘The last drops of our water’: how a mine left
Antamina, in the Andes, makes billions thanks to the green tech boom. But locals say they are being poisoned by arsenic, losing their water and sinking further into poverty Source
Retired Tasmanian police officer charged with child sex offences
Detectives from Tasmania have travelled to Queensland to charge a 74-year-old former police sergeant with child sex offences. Source
Peruvian court sends case against Keiko Fujimori back to square
Peru’s Third Criminal Court Monday annulled Keiko Fujimori’s trial for the irregular financing of her 2011 and 2016 electoral campaigns, citing a previous sentence from the Constitutional Court (TC). As per this split ruling, the case moves back to the indictment phase for Fujimori and the other more than 30 defendants. Source
Cricket’s historic summer fuelled by growing diaspora’s influence
The historic series will be remembered for its enormous crowds, partly due to the massive turnout of fans from Australia’s growing Indian community. Source
Gas giant Santos fined $10,000 for 25,000-litre oil spill off
The energy giant has pleaded guilty to causing an oil spill in 2022, that leaked 25,000 litres of oil off WA’s north-west coast. Santos will pay a $10,000 fine and $9,700 in court costs for failing to prevent the spill. Source
Brazil’s reacts to Meta’s decision to drop fact checking program,
Brazil’s government and Justice Branch have reacted strongly to Meta’s announcement to abandon its fact checking program. The country’s newly appointed Communication Minister Sidonio Palmeira criticized Meta’s decision, calling it “bad for democracy.” Source
Baggy green still wet with beer, Webster’s ready for more
From the tiny town of Snug to the national stage, Tasmanian cricketer Beau Webster has returned home after a stunning Test cricket debut — his Baggy Green still wet with beer. Source
Syria’s foreign minister calls on US to lift sanctions during
Asaad al-Shibani says Qatar will be a partner in Syria’s new phase of recovery Source
Why Justin Trudeau could resign this week
A decade ago, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was a shining figure in international diplomacy. Now he’s facing a no-confidence vote. Source