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It's Wednesday, the thirtieth of July. Here's what's making headlines to seek.
Tsunami warnings are impacting millions of people around the world after an eight point eight magnitude earthquake in Russia. The quake, recorded near the far East Russian coast this morning, is one of the world's most powerful on record, with strong aftershocks and high swells expected to hit parts of the Pacific. Varying levels of tsunami alerts have been issued in Japan, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, as well as in the US
states of Hawaii, California, and Alaska. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed there is no tsunami threat to Australia, but New Zealand is bracing for strong and unusual currents and unpredictable coastal surgeons tonight. Nearly two million people in Japan have been told to evacuate as the country's east braces for waves of up to three meters high. Meanwhile, in Hawaii, multiple evacuation centers have been set up as authorities urged
low lying coastal communities to head to higher ground. Governor Josh Green said one point eight meter waves have been recorded moving towards Hawaii from Japan. He said imminent flooding is expected across all major Hawaiian islands after the wave hits. Green explained quote, it will not hit one beach, it will wrap around the islands.
Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since twenty twenty one, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The latest quarterly figures show inflation dropped to two point one percent for the year to June, compared to two point four percent in March. It comes after the Reserve Bank of Australia said it needed more evidence that inflation was stabilizing before it would decide to cut rates further.
The ABS said the trimmed mean, which is a measure of inflation that excludes volatile prices such as petrois, slowed to two point seven percent in June, down from two point nine percent in March. The RBA will use the trim mean in part to inform its next cash rate decision on the twelfth of August. Today's figures fall within the Central Bank's trimmed mean target range of two to three percent.
Police have arrested a second man over the fire bombing attack of a Melbourne synagogue in December. Victorian police labeled the arson attack a terrorist incident and promised to bring the perpetrators to justice. According to a joint update from federal and state police, a twenty one year old man was arrested by counter terror officers today over his quote alleged role in the arson that severely damaged the Addas
Israel Synagogue in December. The man is being questioned in relation to several charges, each carrying maximum sentences of between ten to fifteen years imprisonment. It comes after a twenty year old man was charged in connection to the attack earlier this month. Police alleged the twenty one year old is one of three individuals who broke into the synagogue and set the fire, while the twenty year old is
accused of stealing a car involved in the offense. Investigators have promised further arrests and charges soon.
And today's good news. Archaeologists in Europe have unearthed an ancient Celtic settlement filled with thousands of artifacts, including jewelry, coins, and ceramics. It's believed the settlement, located in the Czech Republic's Bohemia region, would have formed part of a major trading and manufacturing hub some two two hundred years ago. Local museum and university researchers teamed up for the project, which led them to discover what they've called a completely
exceptional settlement connected to long distance trade routes. Archaeologists also discovered twenty two thousand bags of artifacts, including quote everyday objects, as well as an unusually rich collection of jewelry.
That's the latest from The Daily Od's newsroom for today, But if you're looking for something else to listen to, check out today's deep dive on why the Coalition is fighting over Net zero.
We'll be back tomorrow morning with another deep dive, but until then, have a great night. My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda Bungelung Calcuttin woman from Gadighl Country. The Daily oz acknowledges that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres s right island and nations. We pay our respects to the first peoples of these countries, both past and present,