Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann successfully avoided a $200,000 security payment for his defamation appeal, allowing the challenge to proceed without the financial burden. Federal Court Justice Wendy Abraham declined the request from Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson, also granting Lehrmann a stay on the $2 million legal costs he owes to Ten. Lehrmann, who denies sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, continues to face legal battles and financial struggles, with Ten serving a bankruptcy notice but agreeing to wait until the appeal is resolved.
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Gunman among 10 dead in ‘worst mass shooting in Swedish history’
About 10 people, including the gunman, were killed in a mass shooting at an adult education center in Orebro, Sweden. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called it the country's worst mass shooting, but a final death toll, number of wounded, and motive were still unknown. Police believe the perpetrator acted alone, and there were no suspected connections to terrorism at this point. Full Article
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