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Japanese defy typhoon warnings to protest state funeral

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Thousands have defied typhoon warnings to protest against a state funeral for Japan’s former prime minister

Around 13,000 people, including some opposition MPs have marched through the rain in Tokyo.

The protesters want plans for Japan’s former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe’s funeral to be scraped because of his links to the Unification Church and the use of taxpayer’s money.

Abe was gunned down at a public campaign event in July, with the suspected perpetrator telling investigators his life was ruined because of donations to the religious movement.

The funeral is expected to cost 1.65 billion yen with costs sky-rocketing because of the extra security needed.

Japanese polling shows 56 per cent of respondents were opposed to the plan, which is an increase from the month prior.

The state funeral will take place at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, with thousands of attendees and delegates from around the world expected to attend.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be in attendance.

The funeral is set to take place on 27 September.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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Australian political parties Labor and coalition deadlocked at 50-50

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October 7, 2024

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With the federal election fast approaching, both Labor and the Coalition are struggling to attract new voters.

The latest Newspoll reveals the government is losing support among middle-aged voters and ethnic communities.

Labor is seeing sizable swings against it in key states like New South Wales and Victoria.

Nationally, the two major parties are locked in a tight race, each sitting at 50 per cent on a two-party preferred basis.

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Fed’s signal a “No landing” scenario for the U.S. economy

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October 7, 2024

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A “No landing” scenario for the US economy has become more plausible following a significant jobs surge in September.

U.S. job market surged in September with over 254,000 jobs added, surpassing the 150,000 forecasts July and August job numbers revised upward by a combined 72,000 positions.

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October 7th: protests worldwide call for an end to the war in the Middle East

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October 7, 2024

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In major cities around the globe, tens of thousands of protesters marched, demanding an end to the violence in Gaza and the Middle East.

London saw about 40,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators flooding its streets, with similar scenes unfolding in Paris, Rome, and New York City.

Thousands of Pro-Palestine demonstrators have taken to the streets in cities across Australia on the eve of the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, repeating calls for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon. #featured #trending

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