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Stone vaults inside the Notre Dame Cathedral. Photo: AFP
Investigations continue into the Notre Dame Cathedral fire
French police have begun questioning workers involved in the renovation work at Notre Dame Cathedral following Monday's fire which severely damaged the Paris landmark.
The blaze destroyed a large part of the roof and the spire, but the two belfries and huge stained glass windows were spared.
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed that the Unesco World Heritage site will be rebuilt "even more beautifully".
He says that could happen within five years, but some experts have warned that reconstruction could take decades.
- BBC
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New weapon tested in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Photo: AP / KCNA via KNS
North Korean state media are reporting the nation's leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon.
It is North Korea's first public weapons test since the second US-North Korea summit in Hanoi ended with no agreement in February.
The state news agency said the weapon had weighty significance in increasing North Korea's military power.
However, it gave no specific information about the weapon, including whether it was a missile, or another type of weapon.
- BBC
Excitement in Washington ahead of Mueller report release
Robert Mueller Photo: AP
Washington is on tenterhooks, as the US Justice Department prepares to release a redacted version of the Mueller report.
Special counsel Robert Mueller completed his investigation into allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia more than three weeks ago, but few details have yet been made public.
The US Attorney William Barr will be releasing the report early on Friday morning New Zealand time.
- CNN
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Widodo claims victory in yet another Indonesian election
The votes are in and the results seem clear, that the incumbent, Joko Widodo will remain Indonesian president for another five years.
But his challenger Prabowo Subianto, as feared, is planning to challenge the result, possibly in court.
As he did at the last election, the ex-military general claims the voting process was flawed, and he's the real winner.
- ABC
The US ramps up its sanctions against Cuba
US National Security Advisor John Bolton has announced new restrictions on Cuba in a further ratcheting up of pressure against the communist-led island.
Speaking in Miami, Mr Bolton said the measures would tighten the rules on remittances and travel to Cuba.
It means the remittances would be limited to $1000 every three months, putting a huge strain on people who depend on family members in the US to get by.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also announced that a law would come into effect next month allowing Cuban-Americans to sue foreign companies which use property seized during the Cuban revolution sixty years ago.
- BBC
