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An eight-day search for 18-year-old Lily Hooper has ended with the discovery of her body in dense bushland at Nattai National Park, NSW. Authorities say the body is believed to be Hooper, though formal identification will follow a post-mortem. Initial reports that she was found alive were corrected, and a high-level apology has been issued by police and the NSW premier.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has outlined plans to deepen ties with Canada and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited to address the European Parliament. Talks are focusing on security, Arctic cooperation, critical minerals, student exchanges and defence-industrial links, but officials say no formal new pact has been agreed and discussions remain at an early stage.
Khawaja has stated in interviews that the entire Australia team was aware of the ball-tampering plot in 2018, contradicting Cricket Australia’s findings that only three players were involved. The disclosures accompany the release of his memoir Sabr and follow a public push for collective responsibility.