French authorities lift a ban in New Caledonia on TikTok, which they suspect was fuelling recent unrest in the French Pacific territory. ab.co/3RtVg6z

The federal government is planning to pour billions of dollars into critical minerals in an effort to build up local production of batteries, solar panels and wind turbines. ab.co/3KjZCce

A heat wave alert has been in place for large parts of India since last week but on Wednesday the temperature at a weather station in Mungeshpur, a densely packed corner of north-west Delhi, crossed the 50C mark, the weather office said. ab.co/4aERePq

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, more schools are offering free breakfast and lunch programs to students — and not-for-profit KickStart for Kids says demand for its meals has surged in the past 12 months. ab.co/453csoK

#BREAKING : Victorian street artist Matt Adnate wins the $3,000 Packing Room Prize for his portrait of Baker Boy, as the full list of finalists for the 2024 Archibald Prize is revealed. ab.co/3Vm1ojx

Lisa Weightman has a change of heart and reluctantly gives up on her dream of contesting a record fifth Olympic marathon, with Commonwealth Games champion Jess Stenson to complete a remarkable comeback in Paris. ab.co/4bZQHsc

Is your water bottle etched with words of encouragement, urging you to 'keep chugging' because you're 'almost there'? What happens if you don't drink up? ab.co/3yDMUCx

Sex workers can now fight 'debanking' in some parts of Australia, but others are left hiding their jobs and battling financial discrimination. ab.co/3VmzK62

Data obtained by the ABC shows 81,918 suspensions and exclusions were issued in Queensland's public schools in 2023, up by nearly 3,900 on the year before. ab.co/4aWveQh

Under sustained Coalition pressure, Mr Giles has been unable to explain why he wasn't briefed by his department on the implications of his directive until after media reporting.

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A catholic primary school has condemned a letter sent earlier this month by the archbishop of Hobart, in which he railed against the 'radicalised transgender lobby', same-sex marriage and the 'woke movement'. ab.co/459Ruos

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, an iconic Indian actor-turned-politician, made a surprising appearance in January ahead of the Indian election despite being dead for six years. It’s a sign of how deepfakes have influenced this year’s campaign. ab.co/3VloiHG

A 73-year-old man died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were injured after flight SQ321, flying from London to Singapore, encountered sudden, extreme turbulence while flying over Myanmar last week. ab.co/3wXpvLY

#BREAKING : Five major Australian beef exporters suspended from exporting meat to China can now resume, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has confirmed. ab.co/4eeLcbl

The deadline for Coles and Woolworths to deal with thousands of tonnes of soft plastic waste left in the collapse of REDcycle has again been extended, in hopes it can be spared from landfill. ab.co/3KkyKsL

The black market for cigarettes has exploded in plain sight, costing Australia billions in revenue. Some experts say the high price of cigarettes is to blame. ab.co/4aFKxwk

Polls have closed in South Africa's election which is seen as the country's most important since apartheid ended 30 years ago, with the result potentially putting the young democracy in unknown territory. ab.co/4bD36CK

The AFP are warning importers of the date rape drug known as 'bute' will face heavy penalties after more than 4000 litres of the substance have been seized in Sydney since a change in legislation in March made it a border-controlled drug. ab.co/3UZSEyc