A 69-year-old man in eastern Melbourne died while waiting four hours for an ambulance, as a spike in sick leave left at least 50 crews off the roads. Ambulance Victoria is investigating the incident, with the paramedics’ union attributing the shortage to overwork leading to burnt-out and exhausted staff, leaving Melbourne short 30 ambulances and some towns up to 100 kilometers away from their closest response units.
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Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, halting military actions from 6pm Moscow time Saturday until the end of Sunday, hoping Ukraine will reciprocate. He instructed Russian troops to be prepared to respond to any violations of the truce while emphasizing humanitarian considerations. Amidst ongoing conflicts, including a prisoner swap, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed skepticism about Russia's intentions, highlighting continued drone attacks as evidence of the Kremlin's true approach...
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