By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO, June 29 (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases in the Americas rose about 14% last week from the previous one, with 1.3 million new cases and 4,158 new deaths reported, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday. South America was the worst affected, with an increased COVID death rate […]
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By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington Bodies packed like sardines, airless boots or lorry cargo-holds and risk of bones crushed by the weight of others being snuck in by smugglers are suffered daily by migrants attempting to cross the US-Mexico border, according to those familiar with the journey. After two failed attempts, Gabriela […]
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By Leo Sands BBC News The suspected driver of a truck found abandoned in Texas with dozens of bodies inside has been charged with migrant smuggling resulting in death. Homero Zamorano was found posing as a migrant in a bush near the lorry in San Antonio and arrested by police. Some 53 people died in […]
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Former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has withdrawn from his New York trade commissioner role.
"It is clear that my taking up this role is now not tenable with the amount of media attention this appointment has gained," Barilaro said.
"I believe my appointment will continue to be a distraction and not allow this important role to achieve what it was designed to do, and thus my decision.
"I stress, that I have always maintained that I followed the process and look forward to the results of the review."
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Barilaro's appointment as the NSW Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the US, a position he created when he was trade minister, had come under immense scrutiny.
The attention sparked a parliament inquiry into the appointment process which began yesterday.
It heard the lead candidate for the $500,000 a year role, Jenny West, had her offer retracted because of a "government decision".
The inquiry heard that Investment NSW's Amy Brown was asked what "other mechanisms" the trade roles could be appointed, including whether it could be a "ministerial appointment".
Brown also told the inquiry she was concerned there would be interference from a "certain minister" about the appointment.
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"Who were you concerned about vetoing it?" shadow treasurer Daniel Mookhey asked Brown.
"I was concerned the deputy premier's office would feel they had veto rights," Brown responded.
Brown tonight released a statement confirming Barilaro had notified her he was withdrawing from the role.
The former deputy premier's appointment to the sought-after role came just six months after he resigned from politics.
Barilaro had been due to start the role in just two weeks.
A man in his 60s has died after a truck plunged into a south-east Queensland creek this afternoon.
The truck veered off Beaudesert Beenleigh Road in Mundoolun, Logan, and into the body of water around 12.40pm.
Two more men who witnessed the incident attempted to remove the man from the truck and out of the water.
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Paramedics, including critical care, tried to revive the man but due to his injuries, he could not be saved.
Police divers are still on the scene surveying the area.
Police have not confirmed how many people were in the truck when it crashed.
Fire and emergency services have arrived on scene and it's believed a crane will be necessary to remove the truck from the water.
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The 49-year-old was accused of failing to pay Sebastian almost $900,000 in royalties and performance fees over five years.
He had pleaded not guilty to 47 counts of embezzlement.
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Day denied embezzling money from his client and his lawyers argued the police case was flawed and that officers had been seduced by Sebastian's high profile.
Today the jury found Day guilty of 34 charges and not guilty of 13, after a week of deliberations.
The trial went for seven weeks after facing delays including when the judge presiding over the case, Peter Zahra, died.
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