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Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:51:18 +1100
These are the rioters who stormed US Capitol
The mob that raged the halls of US Congress included white supremacists and conspiracy theorists.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:18:39 +1100
Ethiopian army official confirms Eritrean troops in Tigray
Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had “guaranteed” that Eritrean forces had not entered the domestic conflict.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:01:33 +1100
'No one saw her waving': Woman killed in first fatal shark attack in New Zealand in eight years
The woman, 19, was believed to have become into trouble in a rip before the fatal attack.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +1100
Right-wing media must share blame for US violence
Fox News and other fringe TV and websites have played a shameful part in the attack in Washington DC.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:50:26 +1100
'A springboard for civil war': How the far-right used social media to orchestrate the Capitol riots
For one strange moment, it looked as if the US Capitol Building had been invaded by Vikings – but almost none of it was spontaneous.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:46:05 +1100
'We'll fight it': Uproar over nuclear dump plan in scenic Tuscany
Among 67 potential sites earmarked to become a national contaminated waste facility is also areas in Puglia, Sardinia and the countryside around the ancient town of Matera.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:04:05 +1100
'Wholesome and revolutionary': Kim vows to greatly expand diplomacy
The North Korean leader spoke of the need to reshape South Korean affairs "as required by the prevailing situation and the changed times" and discussed foreign policy.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:51:32 +1100
The week the cost of Republicans' bargain with Trump became clear
With Congress under attack and a Senate majority down the drain, Republicans are facing the consequences of embracing Donald Trump.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:46:05 +1100
Capitol police confirms death of officer from injuries
The force had earlier denied media reports the officer had died after clashing with Trump supporters.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:41:03 +1100
Trump calls for 'reconciliation', acknowledges Joe Biden victory
At the end of the video Trump told his supporters that "our incredible journey is only just beginning", suggesting he may run for President again in 2024.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:23:40 +1100
Beijing draws comparison between Capitol riots and Hong Kong protests
Clips of the chaotic scenes from Washington have aired repeatedly on Chinese state television in a propaganda opportunity too good to miss.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1100
'It brings it all up again': Bali victims fear freed Bashir will radicalise others
Phil Britten knew the day was coming when the alleged mastermind behind the Bali bombings would walk free.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:02:47 +1100
Sinovac coronavirus vaccine 78% effective in Brazil trial: institute
Officials said there had been 218 COVID-19 cases in the CoronaVac trial of 13,000 volunteers, including 160 on volunteers who only received a placebo.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:24:30 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
Gallery: The best photos from around the world

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:14:34 +1100
Bashir, suspected Bali bombings mastermind, released from jail
Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was picked up by his family and was driving to his home in central Java.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:00:45 +1100
Capitol Hill riots as it happened: Donald Trump condemns riots, concedes defeat to Joe Biden for first time in video statement
President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory has been certified by a joint sitting of Congress and President Donald Trump has promised an orderly transition of power after riots at the Capitol building.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:23:01 +1100
Capitol police rejected offers of help, failed to plan for violence
As the mob descended on the building Wednesday, Justice Department leaders reached out to offer up FBI agents. The police turned them down both times

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:11:32 +1100
Top Trump staffers quit in disgust blaming President for riots
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is the second cabinet secretary to resign, but top security aides and senior staffers have also quit - with more to come.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:24:47 +1100
Highly contagious virus strain likely widespread in US: CDC
The British coronavirus mutation "is probably not in every state at this point, but I think in a lot of states," says Centres for Disease Control expert.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:38:45 +1100
Yes, Donald Trump is at risk of prosecution. Here's why
It would be a political crisis if the President were prosecuted, but US law makes it a crime to attempt to overthrow the government or encourage others to do so.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:11:30 +1100
AUSTRAC reviewing data on Vatican money transfers
The agency monitors financial transactions to identify money laundering, organised crime, tax evasion, welfare fraud and terrorism financing.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:53:57 +1100
Selfie-snapping Capitol Hill rioters could be charged with sedition
Top US prosecutor vows to "bring the most maximum charges we can" against rioters but law experts say Trump, Giuliani likely protected by freedom of speech.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:50:29 +1100
Iraqi judge issues arrest warrant for Trump
The warrant was issued in connection with the 2019 US drone strike that killed an Iranian general and Iraqi militia leader.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:34:52 +1100
'A threshold was crossed': Pelosi calls to impeach Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that if Trump wasn't removed from office by Vice-President Mike Pence, the House may move forward with a second impeachment.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:07:43 +1100
How the 25th Amendment could be used to remove Trump from the White House
If Donald Trump were to be removed from office before the Inauguration, Congress would have to invoke a never-used, complicated section of the amendment.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:31:40 +1100
Boris Johnson says Donald Trump is to blame for Capitol siege
In some of the strongest criticism by any US ally to date, Johnson says the US President was "completely wrong" to incite the attack.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:21:54 +1100
US breaks single-day record for COVID-19 deaths on day mob storms US Capitol
The US recorded nearly 3900 deaths on the very day the mob attack on the Capitol laid bare some of the same, deep political divisions that have hampered the battle against the pandemic.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:40:13 +1100
Joshua Wong arrested on new charge in Hong Kong crackdown
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been arrested on a new charge under the national security law.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:21:30 +1100
Facebook bans Donald Trump for at least the remainder of his presidency
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the risk of allowing Trump to use the platform was too great following the President's incitement of a mob that touched off a deadly riot.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:05:00 +1100
Young extremists will still seek Abu Bakar Bashir's blessing
The Indonesian cleric, involved in the Bali bombings, is unlikely to return to being a key player in terrorist plotting but his status as an extremist icon will endure.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:04:00 +1100
Capitol chaos is just the first act: The Republican party is shattered and civility is not coming back
Years of Donald Trump and the conspiratorial right have eroded the web of conventions that kept US democracy working.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:25:53 +1100
Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo after record COVID-19 infections
COVID-19 cases have surged in Tokyo and surrounding areas to the highest levels since the beginning of the pandemic.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:10:41 +1100
US Congress building under attack
The United States Senate and House of Representatives have been evacuated after furious supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building to halt the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:47:36 +1100
US riots as it happened: Capitol Building now 'secure' as Trump supporters riot in Washington; one woman shot, killed
The results from the Georgia election will determine how much of Joe Biden's agenda he can pass in the early years of his presidency.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:23:39 +1100
Trump promises orderly transition after Congress certifies Biden victory
Republicans launched their most fierce attacks on Trump since his election, accusing him of inciting violence by falsely claiming widespread election fraud.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:35:00 +1100
Democracy is a mindset and Americans are losing it
The world might be witnessing not only the death throes of the Trump presidency but of US democracy.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:51:29 +1100
Legislators vow investigation over 'embarrassing' Washington security failure
Lawmakers are questioning whether an "embarrassing" lack of preparedness allowed a mob to occupy and vandalise the US Capitol.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:09:18 +1100
The two tiny victories that may reshape the Biden presidency
The Democrats' victories in Georgia will have significant national and global ramifications.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:48:59 +1100
Enraged at Pence, Trump exhorted his crowd to ‘fight’
At a park, with Congress about to reject the protests he had nurtured about the Electoral College outcome, Trump urged his supporters to take another step to back him.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:24:32 +1100
Trump must face a reckoning for the insane attack on Congress
The storming of the US Congress buildings was a thuggish attempt to overturn a free and fair election.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:29:02 +1100
Trump sale of drilling leases in Arctic refuge fails to yield promised windfall
Among the winning bidders is an affiliate of 88 Energy, an Australian oil company that has an interest in a drilling project on state-owned lands in northern Alaska.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:56:54 +1100
'Threat to democracy': World leaders appalled by storming of US Capitol
Leaders around the world have expressed shock at the storming of the Capitol in the United States, a country they once relied upon for global leadership.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:34:35 +1100
Inside story: Within the Capitol, the sound of the mob came first
Before long, the President's supporters were inside the Senate chamber, prowling amid the mahogany desks and sitting on the marble dais.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:27:02 +1100
China health expert defends initial COVID delay as outbreak hits north
The comments from one of China's top scientists are the most detailed public statements yet from a Chinese official describing circumstances at the start of the crisis.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:56:10 +1100
Ukraine investigating $5000 black market COVID vaccinations
Ukraine has registered more than 1 million COVID-19 infections and 19,357 deaths and has yet to approve any of the newly developed vaccines.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:42:46 +1100
What we know so far about the storming of the US Capitol
The Capitol in Washington has been secured after supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with police and stormed the building. Here's what we know.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:36:21 +1100
Justice Department, federal court system hit by Russian hack
The Justice Department said that 3 per cent of its Microsoft Office 365 email accounts were potentially affected by the hacking.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:32:32 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
Gallery: The best photos from around the world

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:24:46 +1100
Swedish official resigns after being caught holidaying in Spain during pandemic
Dan Eliasson was photographed in the Canary Islands and defended his actions saying he had "given up a lot of travel during this pandemic".

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:19:01 +1100
'Insurrection': Biden calls storming of the Capitol 'an assault on liberty'
One woman has been shot dead as the capitol building is secured and Congress resumes to condemn the hours-long violent occupation.



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