China's former premier dies of a sudden heart attack; The US military carries out strikes in Syria targeting weapons and munitions storage facilities; England face another cricket World Cup defeat.
The US military carries out strikes in Syria targeting weapons and munitions storage facilitiesChina's former premier Li Keqiang has died of a sudden heart attack aged 68, state media is reporting.
In a statement, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the strikes are a response to 19 attacks against U-S personnel in Iraq and Syria since October 17, backed by Iranian militia groups.The US has been increasing protection for its 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 troops in Iraq, amid growing concern that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spread through the Middle East.Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pushed back on demands by the Greens to condemn Israel's siege of Gaza as a war crime.
There were hopes the dangerous blaze burning west of Brisbane, which has so far claimed at least one life and destroyed properties, would be be contained by Friday. The Category 5 storm has ripped up trees by the roots and caused extensive damage to houses and hotels on the shoreline, in a city that depends heavily on tourism.A resident queuing at the petrol station, Juan Carlos Garcia, says they are waiting for officials to turn power back on.
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