Plaudits and protests on Australia Day, and a very big climb
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Minnesota shooting and protests
Andrew explains the killing of Alex Pretty during protests, conflicting accounts, and federal agency context prompting clashes.
Tuesday, 27 January: Plaudits and protests on Australia Day; Another shooting in Minnesota; It's D-Day for the Demon; And a very big climb...
You can check out the full list of Australia Day honours recipients here.
And here are some of the photos from Alex Honnold's amazing skyscraper climb in Taiwan...
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