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Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:22:38 +1100
Kim Jong-un vows to build ‘invincible’ military while criticising US
The North Korean leader used a rare exhibition of weapons systems as a backdrop for his effort to drive a wedge between Washington and Seoul.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:50:54 +1100
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Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:41:37 +1100
Cave diving for the origin of COVID-19, six hours west of Wuhan
A bat-filled cave complex close to wildlife farms is under scrutiny in China’s Hubei province.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:17:15 +1100
Macron, Merkel and Putin in talks as Europe’s gas prices climb
Vladimir Chishov, the Kremlin’s ambassador to the EU, earlier suggested Europe could have more gas if it stopped treating Russia as “an adversary”.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:49:07 +1100
California law requires retailers to have ‘gender-neutral’ toy sections
“The segregation of toys by a social construct of what is appropriate for which gender is the antithesis of modern thinking,” one of the law’s sponsors wrote.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +1100
Rome mayor hopeful’s ‘Jews own the banks’ claim sparks backlash
Earlier Enrico Michetti said Rome’s citizens should revive the stiff-armed Roman salute because that way they could greet each other without the risk of touching and spreading COVID-19.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:19:27 +1100
WHO advises a third COVID shot for users of Chinese vaccines
Observational data on Sinopharm and Sinovac shots “clearly showed that in older age groups ... the vaccine performs less well after two doses”, the health body said.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:52:19 +1100
Not an earthquake: mystery boom shakes New Hampshire
None of the National Earthquake Information Centre’s stations had found any evidence of an earthquake in the region during the past seven days.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100
How Australia has shaped up to Xi’s aggression
Beijing regarded Australia as something of a nuisance, but it is becoming a leader among nations coalescing against China’s threats.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:54:21 +1100
Israeli archaeologists discover ancient winemaking complex
Researchers estimate the facility, which dates back some 1500 years, could produce about 2 million litres of wine a year.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:24:45 +1100
UK police won’t act against Prince Andrew over abuse claim
British police have announced they will not take any action against Prince Andrew after a review prompted by a Jeffrey Epstein accuser who claims that he sexually assaulted her.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:25:13 +1100
Prince Charles urges Scott Morrison to attend climate summit to help avoid global ‘catastrophe’
The future king said it would be a “disaster” if next month’s COP26 summit collapsed, and appeared taken aback when told Morrison still did not know whether he would go.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:40:24 +1100
‘Absolutely stunned’: Three share 2021 Nobel prize in economics
The prize is the last awarded of this year’s crop.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:52:54 +1100
AstraZeneca antibody cocktail succeeds in late-stage study to treat COVID-19, company says
The findings are a boost to the British drug maker’s efforts to develop coronavirus medicines beyond vaccines.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:52:08 +1100
Oil tank fire in southern Lebanon contained, energy minister says
The blaxe is the latest blow to a nation grappling with a deep economic crisis and crippling fuel and power shortages.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:16:52 +1100
New Zealand orders health workers, education staff jabbed by January
Health care workers must be fully vaccinated by December and teachers and education workers by the start of 2022.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:24:44 +1100
No ‘weak link’: Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam vows to maintain COVID zero
As rival city Singapore opens up for business and tourism, China has demanded that Hong Kong hold the line on COVID infections.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:38:37 +1100
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The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:53:01 +1100
‘I did what she wanted’: spinning shack a farmer’s tribute to restless wife
Using electric motors and the wheels of an old military transport vehicle, the Bosnian home can turn a full circle in 22 seconds.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:34:09 +1100
Queen seen to be green as royals push for action at climate summit
The Queen and other senior royals will use their popularity around the world to convince key nations that Britain is serious about talks, experts say.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:18:03 +1100
US Navy engineer tried to leak nuclear submarine secrets: FBI
A US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have been charged with trying to pass secrets about US nuclear submarines to a foreign country.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:02:33 +1100
Calls rise in Italy to ban pro-fascism groups after vaccine rampage
The push came after anti-vaccine protesters, incited by extreme-right leaders, stormed an office building in Rome.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:35:13 +1100
Czech election uncertainty as President rushed to hospital
The health scare happened as parties attempted to negotiate a new government after populist billionaire Andrej Babis narrowly lost the Czech Republic’s election.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:15:00 +1100
Donald Trump will never be president again, says renowned pollster Frank Luntz
The pollster who advised George W. Bush to refer to global warming as climate change also said he wants to come to Australia to fix the climate debate as a way of making up for questioning the science.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 20:53:25 +1100
After vaccinating 90 per cent of adults, Malaysia is opening up
Malaysia has been under lockdown or heavy movement restrictions for five months, suffering an infection and death rate that on a per capita basis has exceeded Indonesia.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:25:24 +1100
Taiwan vows to defend itself against China’s claim for ‘reunification’
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a day earlier said his nation sought a “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:10:16 +1100
Moderna, in race for profits, keeps COVID vaccine out of reach of poor
Moderna, whose coronavirus vaccine is among the best defences against COVID-19, has been keeping poorer countries waiting and earning billions in profit.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:03:09 +1100
Thankfully, the brave new post-vaccination world actually feels much like the old
Take it from someone who has been enjoying freedoms for months now: life snaps back quite rapidly.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:54:59 +1100
Madeleine McCann investigators ‘are 100% sure’ of killer’s identity
The German authorities say they have the evidence to charge convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 11:47:06 +1100
It’s time for the world to help Taiwan step out of China’s shadow
On Taiwan’s 110th birthday, let’s celebrate the reality of its sovereignty.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:34:56 +1100
Bolshoi Theatre performer killed in accident on stage during opera
The Bolshoi, one of Russia’s most prestigious theatres, said the incident occurred during a set change.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:29:28 +1100
Austria’s chancellor Kurz steps down over corruption probe
The resignation was designed to save his coalition government after he was placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 03:12:15 +1100
Alcohol poisoning case leaves dozens dead in Russia
Russian authorities said on Saturday 29 people had died from alcohol poisoning this week in a region near Kazakhstan after consuming locally-produced spirits that contained methanol.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 23:21:07 +1100
UK eyes ‘walk me home’ phone-tracker to protect lone women
A top British government official is backing a phone company’s proposal for a new tracking service to help protect women walking alone, an idea pitched amid ongoing outrage over the slayings of two young women who were targeted near their homes in ...

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 17:08:45 +1100
Singapore opens up travel but long road ahead to reach ‘new normal’
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong has moved to ease anxiety and confusion in the city-state, maintaining it is still on track to “live with COVID” despite its troubles opening up.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:44:22 +1100
‘We’re ready when you are’: Indonesian plan to get quality-seeking Aussies back to Bali
Indonesian Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno hopes to have Australian travellers returning to a re-branded holiday island by the end of the year.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:23:56 +1100
Anti-vaccine chiropractors rising force of COVID-jab misinformation
A vocal and influential group of chiropractors has been capitalising on the pandemic by sowing fear and mistrust of vaccines.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:03:31 +1100
Pfizer shots offered to Novavax trial volunteers so they can travel
Extra shots wouldn’t have been needed “if more countries around the world had reciprocated by allowing UK volunteers to enjoy fully vaccinated status”.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 13:01:28 +1100
‘Make agriculture sexy’: France wants to lure the young and tech-savvy to its farms
France is Europe’s main breadbasket but half of its farmers are over 50 and set to retire in the coming decade, leaving nearly 160,000 farms up for grabs.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:41:43 +1100
‘Playing with fire’: EU in crisis after Polish court challenges Brussels’ authority
Though Warsaw and Brussels have been at loggerheads since Poland’s Law and Justice came to power in 2015, they are now on a full collision course.  

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:06:32 +1100
Subway tuna sandwich lawsuit dismissed but controversy remains
The lawsuit sparked a widespread debate about Subway’s tuna: whether it was 100 per cent wild-caught tuna, as the company claimed, or some other kind of fish. Or even fish at all.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:51:09 +1100
In escalation, Poland says Belarus soldiers fired shots at border
The Polish government accuses Belarus of encouraging people from the Middle East and Africa to migrate in large numbers into the EU by entering Poland.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:39:17 +1100
US, Taliban to hold talks, scores die in blast
A blast at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan killed at least 46 people and wounded dozens more in the latest security challenge to the Taliban.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 03:06:26 +1100
Trump hotel lost millions despite foreign payments, House panel says
The former US president’s showcase hotel in Washington bled millions of dollars during his time in office even as he concealed payments from foreign governments, a US House of Representatives panel said.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:27:04 +1100
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to two courageous free speech campaigners
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their “courageous” defence of freedom of speech.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:52:26 +1100
Abbott dumps on Beijing’s ‘new red emperor’ in provocative Taiwan speech
Putting the Morrison government in a difficult position, the former prime minister unloaded on the leadership of President Xi Jinping and accused Beijing of being a bully.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:15:03 +1100
Boris Johnson jests but the joke may be on him
The British Prime Minister cheered up his party faithful this week but how much longer until his jokes fall flat?

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:44:20 +1100
Donors to fly in loads of cash to bypass Taliban and help Afghans
The West’s unorthodox strategy reflects the dilemma it faces.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:02:08 +1100
Congo’s selfie-famous mountain gorilla Ndakasi dies at 14
Her sweet nature and intelligence helped rangers understand the connection between humans and great apes.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:43:50 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
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