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The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested this week for crimes against humanity that were allegedly committed during his ‘war on drugs’. The International Criminal Court, which issued the warrant, claims that tens of thousands of people were killed as a result of Duterte’s crackdown when he was leader. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across his time as president, his arrest, and his enduring popularity in the Philippines.Squiz Recommends: Watching/listening: This episode of the ABC’s If You’re Listening podcast on the background to the family feud between Rodrigo ‘Roddy’ Duterte and Bongbong Marcos…Listening/Reading: Our Squiz Shortcut to the ICC. It’ll explain its role in the world, how it works, and whether it's effective. And here’s the link for the newsletter.Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Thursday, 13 March: No tariff exemption for Australia; A possible ceasefire in Ukraine; A local equipped with a heart, And a test of still...SPONSORED: Here is the link for the Hubspot survey. SPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.auThe Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Other things we do:Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Wednesday, 12 March: A tough week for global markets; Duterte is arrested; A mega NRL deal; And songs fit for a King...SPONSORED: Here is the link for the Hubspot survey. You can read up about the King's playlist here.The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Other things we do:Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

US President Donald Trump has made a lot of announcements in the short time he’s been back in the White House - but one that has raised some big questions is his intention for the US to take over Greenland. It’s election time on the island - which is ruled by Denmark - and its future direction has never been more in focus. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll catch you up on all things Greenland, why it’s important to the US, and why so many people are watching its next moves closely.Squiz Recommends: Listening: This 2-parter from The Rest is Classified podcast called Why Trump Wants Greenland. It covers the US’s history with Greenland and its interest in it... Reading: This article from Reuters that covers the renewed push for independence among Greenlanders. Through interviews with locals, it canvasses the general mood of the people going into the election.Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Tuesday, 11 March: Flooding after Alfred; A Dural caravan plot update; A golfer to keep your eye on; And some chefs get thirsty...SPONSORED: Here is the link for the Hubspot survey. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Other things we do:Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Monday, 10 March: Alfred makes landfall in the east; Labor romps home in the west; an update on Gene Hackman's death; and an Aussie champ at CruftsSPONSORED: Here is the correct link for the Hubspot survey. Apologies for the confusion on Friday and thanks so much for helping us out. Here's some info on the borzoi - and here's a video from Crufts on flyballThe Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Other things we do:Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

The Squiz is turning 8, if you can believe it - so we thought it was a good time to have a quick chat to the Squiz Today OGs Claire Kimball and Kate Watson about the journey so far and where to from here.We talk about how we've grown, who's coming in to help out and how you can help as well. We have lots of exciting plans - and the mystery of whether Andrew is actually Hamish Blake in disguise is solved...Other things we do:Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Friday, 7 March: Cyclone watch continues; The US and Hamas make contact; Vale Fred Stolle; And man's best friend battles it out...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Find the Queensland Government's cyclone preparation tips here, and a list of emergency service warnings across both states (searchable by suburb/postcode) here.SPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.auSPONSORED: You can find the survey on our Hubspot ads here.Other things we do:Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Western Australia is about to go to the polls for the first time since the Labor government won an historic landslide victory in 2021. Since then, there’s been a lot of changes… So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the state of play, the main names to know, and what impact the WA poll might have on the upcoming federal election.Squiz Recommends:Reading: Even though Basil Zempilas isn’t in state parliament yet, there have been leadership tensions between him and current Liberal leader Libby Mettam. It was a big story late last year involving leaked polling, a party room vote, and a resignation, so we’re pointing you to an ABC article about it.Watching: This YouTube series from 9News that breaks down the issues and discussion points on the election, if you’d like to get into them.Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…This podcast was brought to you by Visit CanberraWant the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Thursday, 6 March: Tropical Cyclone Alfred warnings; Another nurse arrest; Trump's big speech; And a woolly small mouse...The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).Find the Queensland Government's cyclone preparation tips here, more good information from The Guardian here, and the list of school closures here.You can listen to the Richard Scolyer Newsmakers episode here (NB: that's a Spotify link - you can also find his interview in the News Club feed on Apple Podcasts).Interested in what a woolly mouse looks like? We got youSPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.auOther things we do:Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.