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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:40:40 +1100
Holmes gets more than eleven years in prison for Theranos scam
A US federal judge has sentenced disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison for duping investors.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:35:09 +1100
Special investigator named to lead Donald Trump probes
Days after former US President Donald Trump announced his comeback, there's been a development in the probe looking at whether he should face criminal charges.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:18:19 +1100
Albanese: ‘I’m not getting ahead of myself’ on China
The Prime Minister has vigorously defended the AUKUS pact, declaring it will promote “global security and peace” after criticisms from French President Emmanuel Macron.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 17:19:28 +1100
Australia’s ‘advanced’ plan to host COP prompts bidders to pull out
Australia’s bid to host the 2026 climate talks with Pacific Nations is looking strong but it will now also have Turkey to beat.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 16:41:51 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 16:21:53 +1100
LATAM Airlines plane crashes on Peruvian runway, killing firefighters
Peru’s health ministry said 61 people had been moved to nearby clinics and hospitals from Jorge Chavez International Airport.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 15:43:31 +1100
Xi Jinping loomed large while on tour, but not everything went to plan
The Chinese president did his best to project power and stability in leaders’ summits this week, but in the end had to contend with a few contrarians.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:52:21 +1100
‘Disgraceful’: Trump furious that war crimes expert will head probes
Jack Smith, a war crimes prosecutor, will be special counsel investigating the ex-president’s efforts to overturn the election and handling of secret documents.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:48:36 +1100
Kim Jong-un shows daughter for the first time at ballistic missile test
Striking photos show the North Korean leader hand-in-hand with his daughter, whose existence has never been publicly confirmed before.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:40:06 +1100
‘Learn this’: Drone operator Kateryna wanted action then war came
The 27-year-old woman flies reconnaissance drones over the enemy’s positions before and after strikes. Hanging out for a signal, though, is complicated.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:19:33 +1100
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than a decade in jail
The startup promised to revolutionise how patients receive diagnoses by replacing traditional blood-testing labs with small machines envisioned for home use.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:11:03 +1100
Twitter teeters on the edge after another 1200 walk out
Employees have resigned en masse after new owner Elon Musk gave them a deadline to decide whether to leave or stay. Now the question: has he gone too far?

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:29:20 +1100
Trump faces new January 6 riot investigation
Donald Trump is facing a new investigation into the January 6 riots, just days after announcing another tilt for the White House.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +1100
Jinping and Albanese shared a joke. Beware the punchline
After a breakthrough meeting at the G20 summit in Bali, is Australia’s China problem solved? Only superficially, and only for now.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:03:42 +1100
Beer sales at the World Cup could be stopped by organisers
Qatari authorities are reportedly pressing FIFA to ban all sales of long-time World Cup beer sponsor Budweiser at the eight venues.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:06:06 +1100
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepping down
After nearly 20 years as the face of the Democrats in the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi is stepping down.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:04:42 +1100
Guilty verdict delivered in MH17 case
Two Russians and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian separatist have been found guilty of shooting Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 out of the sky eight years ago.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:34:31 +1100
APEC summit disrupted by Kim’s ballistic missile landing near Japan
Anthony Albanese said North Korea violated multiple UN resolutions and must stop, while the Japanese PM said the provocation cannot be condoned.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:45:16 +1100
Biden team declares Saudi prince immune in Khashoggi murder case
The US resident was dismembered in 2018 in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, an operation US spies believed was ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:43:33 +1100
From prison, Najib’s shadow lingers over unpredictable polls
As his oldest son makes his election debut, the former Malaysian prime minister jailed for corruption still looms large.



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