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The Solomon Islands Prime Minister joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative after meeting together in Beijing.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Pacific keader’s first official visit to China after controversially cutting diplomatic ties with Taiwan last month.
The leaders signed several agreements including one regarding China’s multi-trillian dollar Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.
Mr Xi says "Although the Solomon Islands and China have just established ties, real friendship is not determined by when it starts,"
Thousands of civilians are fleeing Northern Syria in the second day of the Turkish assault against US allied Kurdish forces.
The UN says that thousands are fleeing the region from air strikes and artillery.
It has been reported that 11 civilians have been killed and 28 injured.
The assault was launched three days after President Trump removed American troops from their positions near the border alongside their Kurdish allies.
For the first time in Australia a farmer is suing Monsanto, claiming it causes his cancer.
New South Wales farmer Ross Wild claims that he has been using the herbicide on his property for 43 years.
He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma last year and claims it was due to long-term exposure of Roundup’s active ingredient glysophate.
Bayer Australia, the owner of Monsanto, says they “firmly stand behind the safety of glyphosate-based products and, as a company devoted to life sciences, assure Australians that their health and the environment are our top priority”.
Sydney's new hip-hop festival
The brand-new Aussie hip-hop musical festival No Limit Fest is coming to Sydney in November.
The festival will play mostly Australian hip-hop, RnB and rap music with a focus on local and up and coming talent
Headlining the event will be internet sensation HP Boyz alongside an impressive lineup of female artists.
Co-Founder Jay Roots says “No Limit Fest will blast off in Sydney on the 17th of November at Metro Theatre” and it’s “going to be a night to remember.”
Truck stuck in Kangaroo Point
A truck was stuck on an embankment in Kangaroo Point late Thursday afternoon.
The truck’s cabin was left hanging over a rock wall next to the slip-road between Shafston Avenue and Main Road
An Australian Traffic Network spokesman says no delays were reported and the Queensland police had no reports.
No injuries were reported
Climate demonstrations continue today
Climate change activists plan to continue disruptive protests in capital cities today as the week demonstration ends.
Demonstrators aim to close the William Jolly Bridge in central Brisbane today from 10am.
Yesterday police used power tools to free demonstrators who locked themselves to a catamaran in the city centre.
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Apple removes Hong-Kong protest app
Under pressure from Beijing, Apple removed the smartphone app from its online store yesterday
“This app violates our guidelines and local laws, and we have removed it from the App Store,” said Apple.
The app had real-time updates showing police movements, allowing protesters to steer away from possible baton charges, tear gas and police ID checks.
Climate Protesters target airports now
Climate Activists attempted to shut down London airport with activist, Jame Brown, climbing on top of a plane on the runway, reports CNN.
An airport spokesperson said; “their shared priority is the safe operation of the airport and to minimise disruption for our passengers using the airport over the coming days.”
Around 18,00 passengers were due to fly on 286 scheduled flights on the day of the protest.