"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma’ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor."
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Right-wing party claims historic victory in German state election
Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won nearly 33% of the votes in Thuringia, according to preliminary results
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) appears has won its first state election since the right-wing party’s establishment in 2013.
According to official preliminary results, the AfD has claimed 32.8% of the vote in Sunday’s legislative election in the state of Thuringia in the eastern part of Germany.
The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party is expected to come in second, with 23.6% of the ballots.
The two parties were also neck-in-neck in the neighboring state of Saxony, according to exit polls, with CDU and AfD claiming 32% and 31.5% of the vote, respectively.
None of the members of Germany’s ruling ‘traffic light’ coalition – the Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Greens – were able to make it to the top three in either of the states.
https://www.rt.com/news/603367-germany-afd-election-thuringia/
Victorian government accused of indoctrinating kids with 'fringe theories about sex and gender' after launch of 'rainbow libraries toolkit'
The Victorian government has been accused of indoctrinating children with "fringe theories about sex and gender" after staff at the state's public libraries were given guidance to ask kids as young as five about their gender pronouns.
The Victorian government has been accused of indoctrinating children after it launched a new set of guidelines that recommends library staff ask kids as young as five about their gender pronouns.
Staff at Victoria’s more than 290 public libraries have been provided with a new “rainbow libraries toolkit” in order to create more inclusive spaces for LGBTIQA+ communities.
The toolkit, which was launched by the Allan government on Friday, advises library staff that they can become more LGBTIQA+ friendly by adding books on gender diversity to their collections, promoting drag queen story events, and avoiding the use of “gendered language”.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/victorian-government-accused-of-indoctrinating-kids-with-fringe-theories-about-sex-and-gender-after-launch-of-rainbow-libraries-toolkit/news-story/d23116388d1f31a111af12bae0b898d4
Looks like climate change is playing in Australia atm - Climate lockdowns?!
Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney weather: Damaging winds warning issued, schools closed
Millions have been urged to work from home and avoid unnecessary travel ahead of another week of destructive weather set to batter large areas of Australians.
A series of destructive cold fronts bringing dangerous wind gusts have slammed the nation's southeast, including Tasmania, where thousands of homes lost power and residents are preparing to evacuate amid rising floodwaters.
The wild weather that hit Victoria on Sunday night has led authorities to urge anyone who doesn't need to travel today to stay at home.
Power outages are affecting more than 50,000 homes from Warrnambool in the state's southwest to Melbourne.
Several schools have also closed and parents are urged to check their school's social media for updates on whether to send their children.
A 63-year-old woman in NSW has died after the cabin she was staying in was crushed by a tree early on Monday morning.
Police were called to the cabin on Merool Road near Albury in the state's south just before 4am where they found the woman's body inside.
She is yet to be formally identified and a report will be prepared for the Coroner. A 63-year-old man was taken to Echuca hospital for treatment.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13802691/Melboune-Sydney-Brisbane-weather.html