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The beat<\/strong><\/p>\n

ADF training for Tassie police<\/em><\/p>\n

Tasmania\u2019s police special response teams will receive intensive counterterrorism training<\/a> as part of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull\u2019s response to the threat of domestic terrorism, which will involve training police forces across Australia. As the first responders in the wake of a terrorist attack, police officers require specialist and tactical response capabilities. The teams will spend two to three weeks with the ADF at Holsworthy Barracks.<\/p>\n

North Korean sanction game <\/em><\/p>\n

The US Treasury added more individuals, including three Russians, and 10 companies to its North Korea sanction list. The new additions are accused of enabling North Korean banks to \u2018launder money through transactions involving coal and oil\u2019<\/a>, which allegedly benefits Pyongyang\u2019s weapons development program. Meanwhile, a UN report revealed<\/a> that two shipments from North Korea to \u2018a Syrian government agency responsible for the country\u2019s chemical weapons program\u2019 had been intercepted in the past six months. The report didn\u2019t say what the consignments contained; however, the authors are investigating \u2018prohibited chemical, ballistic missile and conventional arms cooperation between Syria and the DPRK\u2019, creating room for speculation on potential links also in other areas.<\/p>\n

Make partying great again<\/em><\/p>\n

German police arrested two Austrians over the weekend, after 5,000 ecstasy pills, worth \u20ac39,000 (A$58,500), were found in their car. The orange pills featuring President Trump\u2019s silhouette have reportedly been trafficked into European countries through sales on the dark net, advertised with the slogan \u2018Trump makes partying great again\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CT scan<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CBA and CT<\/em><\/p>\n

Five Commonwealth Bank transactions could be linked to terrorism<\/a>, says the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre. Acting AUSTRAC chief executive Peter Clarke told a Senate committee on Friday that five customers, who had deposited anonymously with CBA deposit machines, had a \u2018potential link to terrorism or terrorism financing\u2019<\/a>. CBA allegedly breached anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing laws by not reporting $77 million<\/a> of suspicious transactions.<\/p>\n

Melbourne terror arrests<\/em><\/p>\n

Three men have been arrested in northern Melbourne and will be charged with terrorism offences<\/a> over two arson attacks<\/a> on the Shi\u2019ite Imam Ali Islamic Centre last year. The arrests were the result of an eight-month investigation by the Joint Counter Terrorism Team, which included the AFP, Victoria Police and ASIO. A spokesperson for the AFP told reporters that the attacks were being treated as \u2018Islamic State-inspired\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Child bombs<\/em><\/p>\n

Eighty-three children, mostly girls, have been used as \u2018human bombs\u2019<\/a> by Boko Haram so far this year. That\u2019s already a four-fold increase when compared to the whole of 2016. According to a UNICEF spokesperson, this practice has led to community suspicion of children<\/a> who\u2019ve been rescued or released from Boko Haram, which only adds to the trauma and suffering caused.<\/p>\n

Checkpoint <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tensions between Muslim and Buddhist neighbours in Myanmar <\/em><\/p>\n

Around 700 Muslim Rohingya residents<\/a> of Rakhine, western Myanmar, have been penned into their community by the surrounding Buddhist villagers. Animosity between the groups has been building since the disappearance of a Buddhist man in late July. Community members are worried that the situation could lead to a repeat of the violence displayed in 2012<\/a>, when 200 Rohingya were killed and 140,000 displaced.<\/p>\n

Crystal methamphetamine delivered by drone<\/em><\/p>\n

In early August, US Border Patrol agents intercepted a drone<\/a> containing $46,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine en route to San Diego. Until then, drones had not been thought of as a viable drug-smuggling vehicle due to the low weight capacity<\/a> of the early designs. Advancements in technology have since made drone smuggling a more feasible venture.<\/p>\n

New information about Brexit realities<\/em><\/p>\n

The UK government has released an issues paper<\/a> about how Britain plans to exit the EU focused on future customs arrangements. To keep the roads open between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the government has promised there will be no return to the \u2018hard borders\u2019 of the past. According to the Economist<\/em>, the report finally acknowledges \u2018that Brexit will involve significant administrative costs\u2019<\/a>. Theresa May\u2019s optimism about Britain\u2019s ability to depart from the EU customs union and single market while continuing to collaborate with them has been criticised.<\/a><\/p>\n

First responder<\/strong><\/p>\n

A story of ice and fire<\/em><\/p>\n

An unusual wildfire in Greenland has caught the attention of scientists worldwide, after it burned for at least two weeks.<\/a> Long-burning fires are unusual in Greenland, as it is one of the coldest areas in the world. Amazing<\/a> footage<\/a> of the fire has been captured through satellite imaging. The cause of the blaze is yet to be determined; however, the most probable explanation is a lightning strike.<\/p>\n

Rescue in Ischia<\/em><\/p>\n

After hours of work, rescue teams freed three brothers from their collapsed house on the Italian island of Ischia on Tuesday<\/a> (video). They became trapped after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit the area, killing two people and injuring 39 others. More than 2,500 residents are reported to be homeless or displaced from the earthquake, and 1,500 have fled the island.<\/p>\n

Sea-floor farming<\/em><\/p>\n

Adam Bumpus from the University of Melbourne has written a sobering article reminding us that emissions are still increasing internationally, despite new climate change mitigation technology<\/a>. According to Adam, we might not have hit peak emissions yet, especially if India\u2019s rise continues to be powered by coal. On the upside, the article also noted the \u2018enormous potential\u2019 of seaweed as a carbon sink.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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