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Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:38:51 +1000
‘Concerning’: Albanese alarmed at China plans for Cambodian naval base
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Beijing to be “transparent about its intent” for the base on the Gulf of Thailand.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:03:25 +1000
Basic political decency dictates that Boris Johnson should resign
The British prime minister has survived a leadership spill brought on by the Partygate scandal, but he does not deserve to remain in office.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:49:41 +1000
Russia using food supplies as ‘stealth missile’ against poor countries: EU
Ukraine has demanded Russia provide security guarantees against attacks against commercial ships so that grain exports can resume.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:21:43 +1000
Vietnamese corruption probe accelerates with axing of Hanoi mayor
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long, one of the highest-ranking government officials, has also been expelled.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:30:00 +1000
Humiliation in Ukraine is the price Russia must pay for its brutality
French President Emmanuel Macron believes Russia must not be humiliated if Ukraine wins the war. But such an intervention is strategically bankrupt and unhelpful.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:45:29 +1000
Harry and Meghan release Lilibet’s first birthday photo
It’s the first time “Lili” has appeared in a photo on her own.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:40:30 +1000
‘Every second counts’: British journalist, Brazilian expert missing in lawless part of Amazon
Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira went missing while reporting in a remote part of the rainforest near the border with Peru, after reports of threats.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:44:22 +1000
Boris Johnson survives no confidence vote
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a no confidence vote from his party and will stay on as leader.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:33:51 +1000
On borrowed time: Boris Johnson will be undone by his own fatal flaws
As a journalist, he was sacked for making up quotes; as a shadow minister he was punted over lurid love life claims. And that’s just the half-time highlights.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:10:06 +1000
China to begin construction of PLA military base in Cambodia this week, Western officials say
The establishment of a Chinese naval base in Cambodia is part of Beijing’s strategy to build a network of military facilities around the world in support of its aspirations to become a true global power, the officials said.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:34:19 +1000
Outrage in India after ad makes light of gang rape
An ad for body spray has outraged Indians for making light of gang rape.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:04:03 +1000
Boris Johnson wins no-confidence vote
Winning by a narrow margin of 62, British PM Boris Johnson wins the confidence vote which is in itself an indication of dissatisfaction in his leadership.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:00:08 +1000
Axon building non-lethal taser drone
Axon’s founder and CEO says its new taser drone could help prevent mass shootings

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:34:23 +1000
‘I’m happy with that’: British PM Boris Johnson survives bid to oust him
The British PM appealed to colleagues with promises of tax cuts and a major economic package next week, and warned there was no one with an “alternative vision”.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:44:00 +1000
Muslim nations rip into India over insulting remarks about Islam
At least five Arab nations have lodged official protests against India following comments made by two prominent spokespeople from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. 

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:00:53 +1000
‘People want a work-life balance’: Four-day work week trial begins in the UK
Thousands of employees across 70 companies have started the first day of a four-day work week as part of a pilot program.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:43:07 +1000
Dozens killed, risk of more blasts, days after Bangladesh depot disaster
While the fire that began on Saturday night has been largely brought under control, nearby containers loaded with chemicals might still be at risk exploding.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:14:10 +1000
Aussie fighting in Ukraine comes under attack
An Australian freedom fighter has been injured in eastern Ukraine.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:23:05 +1000
Boris Johnson’s future is on the line - what happens next?
A series of scandals has severely damaged both Johnson’s personal ratings with voters and leadership standing with colleagues in the past six months.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:37:32 +1000
Jubilee over, Conservatives rush to push Boris Johnson out
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says a vote on the future of his leadership scheduled for Monday is a chance to end months of speculation.



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