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| Hello. Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee have released new images linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We have the details. In Australia, reporters Tiffanie Turnbull and Tabby Wilson write about the acts of bravery that followed the Bondi attack. And finally, childhood friends in India make a discovery that could change their lives. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Photos show snapshots of Epstein's life |
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|  | The photos have been released without context as to where and when they were taken. Credit: House Oversight Committee | The latest release of Epstein photos feature a range of 68 images. Some show Epstein interacting with several high-profile figures in a variety of settings, from what appears to be his office to what appears to be a private plane. There is no suggestion that appearing in the photos implies any wrongdoing, and many of those featured have denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. This is not the release of the long-awaited documents known as the Epstein files, which relate to information held by the justice department from two criminal investigations into Epstein during his lifetime. A bill has set a deadline for their release by 19 December, albeit with some caveats. |
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| Helping others in the face of danger |  | Wayne told the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger. | Several stories have emerged about how people helped each other during an attack that targeted a Jewish event at Bondi Beach. The shooting, declared a terror attack by police, is the deadliest in Australian history. Dozens were injured and 15 people were killed by two gunmen, who police say were inspired by the Islamic State. |
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| | Tiffanie Turnbull and Tabby Wilson, BBC News |
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| | When bullets began flying at Bondi Beach on Sunday, Wayne's body was acting as a human shield for his eldest daughter, but his mind was elsewhere: with his missing daughter Gigi. "We had to wait all that time for the gunshots to stop. It felt like eternity," he tells the BBC. Unbeknownst to him, a woman called Jessica had spotted a little girl in a rainbow skirt, confused, scared and alone - calling out for her mummy and daddy.
She smothered Gigi's body with her own, and uttered "I've got you", over and over again. Eventually, Wayne caught a glimpse of a familiar colourful skirt and found his daughter still shrouded under Jessica. "She's a superhero. We'll be indebted to her for the rest of our lives." Wayne says. It is one of the incredible accounts of selflessness and courage that have emerged from one of Australia's darkest days. |
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