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Syria-Jordan border reopens amid probe into deadly air strikes
Foreign ministers form security committee to share intelligence and follow up on impact of Jordan's strikes on Syria.
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Global stock markets rise as investors continue to bet on AI
Asian stock markets rise, following gains on Wall Street.
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‘Backdrop for countless local love stories’: Geelong gingko named Victorian tree of the year
<p>National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spaces</p><p>For more than 160 years, a humble ginkgo tree raised from seed in Geelong’s botanic gardens has been the backdrop to “countless local love stories”. Standing beneath it is the most popular spot to get married at the park, its branches forming the backdrop of many wedding photos.</p><p>Now, in addition to being the largest inkgo biloba in the state – and possibly Australia – at a whopping 20 metres tall, it has a new claim to fame. The much-adored Geelong icon has been crowned <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/23/gums-gingkos-and-a-golden-wych-elm-voting-for-victorias-tree-of-the-year">Victoria’s tree of the year</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/28/backdrop-for-countless-local-love-stories-geelong-gingko-named-victorian-tree-of-the-year">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 28, 2026The Guardian World