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Apr 28, 2024 - World

Pope Francis, 87, met inmates, staff and volunteers at Giudecca jail during first trip outside Rome for monthsThe pope has met female prisoners in Venice who are stars of the Vatican’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show, and urged the women to rebuild their lives in the first ever papal visit to one of the world’s biggest art gatherings.Pope Francis, 87, arrived by helicopter in the courtyard of the women’s prison on the island of Giudecca, amid concerns over his health. He has not travelled outside Rome since visiting the French city of Marseille in September. Continue reading...

Apr 28, 2024 - World

Israel has started to meet commitments it made to Joe Biden on allowing aid into the north of Gaza, says White House national security spokespersonThe Gaza health ministry on Sunday reported at least 66 Palestinians had been killed in the past 24 hours.In central Gaza, Mohammed al-Hattab said he found his one-year-old baby in the rubble after an Israeli airstrike hit the Nuseirat refugee camp over the weekend. Continue reading...

Apr 28, 2024 - World

Pakistani police say armed gunmen have kidnapped a senior judge in Pakistan’s restive northwest

Apr 28, 2024 - World

Australia says it is committed to inclusive education. But the reality for the one in four schoolchildren who now have a disability is far from thatHow the rise of autism and ADHD fractured Australia’s schoolsRevealed: private school students reap thousands more than public students in disability fundingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMost Australian parents take for granted that their child will attend school and receive an education.But for parents of children with a disability – whether it’s developmental, intellectual or physical – that is not a given.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Apr 28, 2024 - World

Doctors’ groups say improved rate is ‘encouraging’ but more investment in health system is neededFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government’s bulk-billing changes have helped more Australians see a GP, but peak doctors’ groups say the reforms are only a “down payment” on what they want to see in next month’s budget to help reduce healthcare costs.New data from the health minister, Mark Butler, released overnight, shows 77.7% of all visits to general practitioners were bulk billed in March, a 2.1% rise since the Albanese government’s moves last November to triple incentives for doctors to take bulk-billed appointments.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...