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A Holocaust survivor, a 10-year-old and a Chabad rabbi were among the 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah event at Australia's Bondi Beach on Sunday. Hundreds of people had gathered to mark the first day of the Jewish festival before the attackers struck at the event in Sydney.
Australia is the first country to take such sweeping action, but many countries, including the United States, are considering age-gating social media in similar ways. “We know the world will be watching,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a September speech at the United Nations.
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
The push to tighten gun laws after the Sydney attack tests a once-strong political consensus — and highlights the US’s enduring paralysis on firearms.
Police said around 1,000 people had attended the Jewish celebration, which was held in a small park off the beach.
The Ashes Briefing: Relentless Australia stamp their authority on England as Ben Stokes stands alone
The tourists' batters wilted once more against an experienced bowling attack with more scrutiny falling on the on-field technology
The third Ashes Test resumed on Wednesday night (GMT), with England needing to win in order to keep the five-match series alive.