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Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:19:45 +1100
Former president Jiang Zemin who guided China’s growth dies aged 96
Jiang Zemin led his country out of isolation after the crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and supported wide-ranging economic reforms.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:58:58 +1100
Kidnapped toddler reunited with family after five decades
Melissa Highsmith was a toddler when she was abducted from her home but more than five decades later she's been reunited with her family.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:13:13 +1100
‘Gangster regime’: Outrage at arrest of union leader after Australian visit
Australia has raised concerns with Cambodia over the detention of a prominent union leader who was arrested on return from a conference in Melbourne.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:37:10 +1100
Melbourne pips Sydney as preferred city for expats in Australia
Melbourne made the top 10 with Sydney not far behind in the global study that examined the quality of expat life around the world.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:57:19 +1100
Xi Jinping has betrayed China’s grand bargain
While their lives were improving, many Chinese citizens were happy with the deal they had struck with the Communist Party. That is no longer guaranteed.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:42:21 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:09:51 +1100
China launches crew for ‘Celestial Palace’ space station in historic mission
The space station is an emblem of China’s growing clout and confidence in its space endeavours, and a challenge to the United States dominance of the domain.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:15:59 +1100
Russia asks Quad-member India for parts for sanction-hit industries
The list of items from Russia, which runs to nearly 14 pages, includes car engine parts like pistons, oil pumps and ignition coils. There is also demand for bumpers, seatbelts and infotainment systems.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:59:05 +1100
Mitch McConnell suggests Trump ‘unlikely’ to be president after hosting anti-Semite
The top two Republicans in the US Congress have broken their silence about Donald Trump’s dinner last week with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +1100
I was close to one of the US gun massacres. ‘Thoughts and prayers’ did nothing
Can the worship of weapons be stopped in a country at war with itself?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:07:01 +1100
Oath Keepers boss guilty of seditious conspiracy in US Capitol attack
Prosecutors made the case that Rhodes began shortly after the 2020 election to prepare an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of presidential power.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +1100
From the Archives, 1942: H.M.A.S. Armidale sunk near Timor
80 years ago, 100 lives were lost as the minesweeper Armidale was sunk by Japanese air raids near Timor during World War II.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:38:52 +1100
Pharmacy worker arrested over 'Snapchat' murders
Pharmacy worker arrested over 'Snapchat' murders.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:28:35 +1100
Three stowaways make 11-day journey on oil tanker’s rudder to Canary Islands
The men appeared to have symptoms of dehydration and hypothermia and were transferred to hospitals.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:08:11 +1100
‘It is well known whom I am condemning’: Pope defends reluctance to call out Russian invaders
After speaking, Pope Francis was criticised for saying Chechens are generally crueller than other Russians fighting in Ukraine.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:04:28 +1100
After suspicious death, Belarus’ top diplomat is buried
Some media and observers alleged without offering evidence that Makei could have been poisoned by security agencies of Belarus’ main ally Russia.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:24:52 +1100
Chinese government warns of more crackdowns on COVID protesters
The message from the Central Committee on Tuesday night signalled it was prepared to use greater force after days of open dissent.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:38:25 +1100
Huge European cocaine supply cartel smashed
A "super cartel" that controlled around one-third of Europe's cocaine supply has been smashed.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:35:22 +1100
Vehicle slams into fireworks store in Florida
A flurry of explosions have erupted in Florida, after a vehicle slammed into a fireworks store.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:56:21 +1100
‘People are taking extraordinary risks’: Beijing faces the A4 army
China’s state security apparatus is more sophisticated than ever. But so are its protesters.



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