In this bulletin, grief and anger as 100 people killed in an Israeli attack on a Gaza school; a delegation of Pacific Island leaders to visit New Caledonia for a fact-finding mission; and in sport, Australian Jess Hull makes history with her silver medal win in the 1500-metres at the Paris Games.
A delegation of Pacific Island leaders to visit New Caledonia for a fact-finding missionThe Gaza Civil Emergency Service says around 100 people are dead after an Israeli airstrike hit a Gaza City school compound housing displaced Palestinian families.
Approved by French President Emmanuel Macron, the mission will include Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. The death toll of motorcyclists has nearly doubled from last year, jumping to 42 to date in 2024, while 29 pedestrians have lost their lives so far this year, an increase from 22 by this time in 2023.Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir says the spike can't continue and that the increase in motorcyclist deaths is a "really horrifying jump in trauma".
Unbeaten throughout the tournament, the team fell short in the women's water polo final, losing 11-9 to a formidable Spanish team. In a statement, lawyer Nabil Boudi said the case on aggravated online harassment is "a fight for justice, dignity and honour" - and aims to "determine who was behind this misogynist, racist and sexist campaign".
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