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- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledges full support to tackle rise in antisemitic hate crimes
- Mexico, Canada, and China react to Trump administration tariffs
- Australia beats Sri Lanka in the first Test of their two-match series
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says all resources are being provided to state and federal agencies to respond to the rise in antisemitic incidents and hate crimes.
New South Wales Police Force Commissioner Karen Webb says there will also be an increase in police patrols of Jewish institutions in Sydney from this weekend as resources are doubled for a specialist taskforce and operation looking at hate crimes.
Mr Albanese says he won't jeopardise operational matters of an ongoing investigation - by disclosing sensitive information about the timing of when he was briefed about the explosives discovered in a caravan in the Sydney suburb of Dural.
He told The Conversation’s Politics podcast, that it is important to come together and stand against hate and the politics of division.
"I am satisfied that we are doing everything within our powers; and that every single request by the Australian Federal Police; or by state jurisdictions or by the intelligence agencies is met with one word: yes. My focus is on two things. The first focus is on safety. The second is on providing those intelligence and police agencies with support."
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China says there is no winner in a tariff war, as US President Donald Trump says he is pushing ahead with imposing new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China as part of his re-election campaign promises.
A spokesperson for China's embassy in Washington says a trade war serves the interests of neither side nor the world.
Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, says the country has alternative plans to address the US government's decision - and her government will act "with a cool head".
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is due to deliver a media briefing, says Canada is ready with a response.
Linda Schlesinger-Wagner is the owner of a fashion business in the US city of Birmingham.
She says she is worried about the impact of the tariffs.
"Skinnytees happens to do a lot of business in China. And we love our factory. We love the people we work with. And is this going to affect our business? You bet it is. And that 10 per cent on the wholesale end for the consumer becomes 20 per cent on the retail end. It will cut into our give for the community. And we're most upset about it."
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Burundi's president, Evariste Ndayishimiye is warning the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks turning into a broader regional war.
M23 rebels seized Goma on Tuesday before advancing towards Bukavu. Their progress stalled on Friday as Congolese troops, backed by Burundi's army, pushed back.
Corneille Nangaa, the head of the political coalition backing M23, says the rebels are not "warmongers".
"So, how far will this war go? No, we are not warmongers. Even the takeover of Goma is linked to one thing: the threat that was in Goma, constantly trying to kill us with Sukhoi fighter jets. The threat that was in Goma with air force planes or whatever they were. With thousands of European mercenaries stationed here. With all this... I would call it a ticking time bomb, caused by the fact that weapons were distributed to people who were not qualified to handle them."
Over the past week, the Congolese government says at least 773 people have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest city of Goma and surrounds.
A further 2,880 are injured in a major escalation of the decades-long conflict.
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In cricket, Australia retains the Warne-Muralidaran Trophy, after defeating Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on the final day of the first Test in Galle.
In terms of runs, it is Australia's biggest ever win in Asia.
A collapse of 5-9 meant Sri Lanka were all out inside 45 minutes of the restart on day four, with left-arm off-spinner Matt Kuhnemann leading the way.
Australia captain Steve Smith says it was a near flawless performance.
"Terrific first innings and then the spinners just bowled beautifully in tandem. After Mitchell Starc, who I thought bowled beautifully with the new ball too. So, yeah it was almost a near flawless performance. I thought the way we went about it was outstanding. Everyone stuck to their method. And then really focused in two days out from the game - and sort of got their game plans completely in order. And brought it all together."
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In Tennis, Australia has defeated Sweden 3-1 to secure a Davis Cup tie on home soil in September.
Olympic champions John Peers and Matt Ebden defeated Filip Bergevi and Andre Goransson 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-2 to achieve the result.
Australia will play either Belgium or Chile at home in the next qualifying round in September.
It will be the first time since 2022 that the Australians have played a Davis Cup tie on home soil.
