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Sun, 16 May 2021 15:38:29 +1000
Gaza attack on media offices will deepen fog of war
The latest Israeli air strikes further reduce our understanding of what is taking place inside the Gaza Strip at a time when accurate information is more important than ever.

Sun, 16 May 2021 15:25:03 +1000
Trump ‘unhinged’, says Republican election official
The Republican who now leads the Arizona county elections department targeted by a GOP audit of the 2020 election results is slamming former President Donald Trump and others in his party for their continued falsehoods about how the election was run.

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:11:36 +1000
Texas tiger found safe after a week lost in suburbia
A tiger that frightened residents after it was last seen wandering around a Houston suburb has been found and appears to be unharmed, police have announced.

Sun, 16 May 2021 13:30:07 +1000
‘I was so scared’: Miss Universe Myanmar arrives for pageant with a message
With the military seizing power in a February 1 coup and killing hundreds of protesters, Thuzar Wint Lwin hopes to use her platform to call attention to Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.

Sun, 16 May 2021 13:04:55 +1000
When missing woman voted for Trump, officials turned attention to her husband
The county clerk immediately knew something strange was going on. A mail ballot had arrived from Suzanne Morphew, a woman missing for more than five months.

Sun, 16 May 2021 11:47:29 +1000
Dozens of charities quietly dump Prince Andrew following Epstein embarrassment
Charities have rushed to distance themselves from Queen’s son over links with dead paedophile Epstein, in one case hiding a charity plaque bearing his name behind a plant.

Sun, 16 May 2021 11:25:21 +1000
Shouts, a hurried evacuation, and then the bombs came
My colleagues’ shouts awakened me, and the pounding of my heart drowned out the racing of my mind. What was happening? They were shouting: “Evacuation! Evacuation!”

Sun, 16 May 2021 10:43:38 +1000
Israeli strikes destroy Gaza tower housing media outlets, and home of Hamas leader
An Israeli airstrike targeted and destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets.

Sun, 16 May 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Modi missing in action during nation’s deadly crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been silent as India endures one of the worst outbreaks of coronavirus in the world.

Sun, 16 May 2021 04:37:32 +1000
Italy’s Berlusconi leaves hospital amid post-virus struggles
Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was released from Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital on Saturday, where he was treated for complications related to his earlier bout with coronavirus.

Sat, 15 May 2021 18:52:16 +1000
Israel-Palestine conflict spreads across borders
Palestinian supporters have gathered in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, while Israel and Hamas continue to pound each other’s side with heavy fire.

Sat, 15 May 2021 15:52:29 +1000
As Arab world rallies around Palestinians, Trump-era peace deals fade
With the fighting between Israel and the Palestinians threatening to escalate into all-out war, the Abraham Accords are facing their first major challenge.

Sat, 15 May 2021 15:25:28 +1000
Ardern tells world leaders: study social media algorithms to fight hate
Boris Johnson said terrorist content was “like a metastasising tumour within the internet” that must be excised.

Sat, 15 May 2021 12:38:07 +1000
West Bank erupts in protest amid more Israel-Hamas fighting
In the most widespread Palestinian protests in years, hundreds of young people clashed with Israeli troops, who shot and killed at least 11.

Sat, 15 May 2021 12:10:03 +1000
Japan declares virus emergency for three more cities ahead of Olympics
The country has been struggling to slow infections ahead of the Games.

Sat, 15 May 2021 11:15:34 +1000
Chinese spacecraft lands on Mars in latest advance for space program
The Tianwen-1 spacecraft has touched down and its lander, Zhurong, will undergo tests before rolling down a ramp to explore Utopia Planitia.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:04:47 +1000
WHO says rich countries shouldn’t charge citizens for hotel quarantine
Travellers should not suffer financially as a result of quarantine restrictions used to protect the health of the population, it says.

Sat, 15 May 2021 04:31:01 +1000
Controversial reporter Martin Bashir leaves BBC amid Princess Diana investigation
The BBC says Bashir has quit for health reasons, as an investigation into claims about his conduct is wrapped up.

Sat, 15 May 2021 03:44:25 +1000
Phone a friend: Boris Johnson pressures Morrison on net zero by 2050 during climate call
The conversation occurred on the same day the British Prime Minister’s climate chief said it was time to “consign coal power to history”.

Sat, 15 May 2021 02:24:10 +1000
House Republicans elect Trump defender to replace Liz Cheney
After her election into the ranks of House leadership, Elise Stefanik said: “Voters determine the leader of the Republican Party, and president Trump is the leader that they look to”.

Sat, 15 May 2021 02:06:25 +1000
Ireland’s health system targeted in ‘serious’ ransomware attack
Appointments and elective surgeries were cancelled at several hospitals and Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the disruption could last for days.

Fri, 14 May 2021 21:31:30 +1000
Israeli tanks on the border pound Gaza to destroy tunnel network
Saleh Aruri, an exiled senior Hamas leader, said his group has turned down a proposal from Egypt for a three-hour hiatus in the fighting.

Fri, 14 May 2021 18:18:45 +1000
Underwater quake shakes west Indonesia
The 6.6 earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra at a depth of 10 kilometres. No tsunami warning was issued.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:36:39 +1000
In this dark hour we must not give up on peace for Arabs and Jews
The conflagration in Israel and Palestine should spur both sides to restart the long-dead peace process.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:11:32 +1000
Xinjiang imams paraded to deny criticism of China’s human rights
At an event for foreign diplomats and media, Uighur Muslim leaders defended the Communist party and denied human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:02:17 +1000
What is happening in Jerusalem and Gaza?
There’s been a rapid escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians this week. Here’s what you need to know.

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:30:40 +1000
Singapore locks down for a month as mystery COVID cases rise
Changi Airport is now the single biggest cluster of COVID cases, with 46 linked to the aerodrome, raising fears that travellers have spread the pathogen to airport staff despite strict post-arrival quarantine regulations.

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:30:00 +1000
‘We were good neighbours’: Mixed Israeli cities baffled by sudden street fighting
The new fear and distrust in Lod has old roots in duelling nationalism. Violence that started there in reaction to events in Jerusalem this week, has now spread.

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:56:09 +1000
India’s vaccine lottery forces tough choices for those doling out doses
On one state, plans to give priority to the “poorest of the poor” were successfully challenged in court by residents living above the poverty line.

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:17:26 +1000
Gaza unrest gets in way of Biden’s foreign policy goal
Biden wants to treat the Middle East like any other region outside of Asia. But overnight, he’s found out that’s easier said than done.

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:15:52 +1000
Australian banker paid David Cameron more than he earned as UK’s PM
The former British prime minister was accused of “stalking” rather than lobbying on behalf of controversial banker Lex Greensill.

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:56:20 +1000
Stand-off leads to Scottish police freeing men held by British immigration force
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who wants to wrest immigration powers from the United Kingdom government, welcomed the police force’s actions.

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:54:00 +1000
This NYC fine diner’s new direction is food for thought
The team at Eleven Madison Park in New York have challenged themselves to make vegan food desirable, covetable, and worthy of a steep price tag.

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:11:00 +1000
Israel begins fresh Gaza military offensive, troops massed on border
The attack is the latest escalation after four days of cross border rocket attacks from Palestinian militants.

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:59:40 +1000
Royal life a mix of Truman Show and a zoo, says Prince Harry
Asked on a podcast if he felt as if he was in a cage while in his royal duties, the former senior British royal opened up about living in the public eye.

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:05:51 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:02:04 +1000
Payne: US-Australia alliance should embolden others on China
Payne said Australia is pushing for a thorough investigation into the origins of COVID-19 while still viewing a Chinese laboratory leak as an unlikely cause.

Fri, 14 May 2021 07:02:07 +1000
As air war rages, gangs of Jews and Arabs clash on streets of Israel
Israelis worried that the battle inside the country may be harder to stop than the air war still being waged with Gaza. 

Fri, 14 May 2021 04:44:37 +1000
Vaccinated Americans can ditch masks in most settings, CDC says
In a striking move to send the US back toward pre-pandemic life, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people.

Fri, 14 May 2021 02:52:40 +1000
Colonial Pipeline paid hackers nearly $6.5 million in ransom
The company paid the hefty ransom in untraceable cryptocurrency within hours of the cyber attack, which shut down the United States’ largest fuel pipeline.

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:04:54 +1000
Two climbers die on Mount Everest in the first fatalities of the climbing season
A Swiss and an American climber have died on Mount Everest, hiking company officials said on Thursday.

Thu, 13 May 2021 22:44:50 +1000
Netanyahu declares he will deploy military to quell ‘anarchy’
Amid the most severe outbreak of violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip since a 2014 war, people are asking an all-too-familiar question: Where should we go?

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:35:24 +1000
Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympics athletes
Of 528 towns registered to welcome international competitors, about 40 have decided not to accept athletes for training camps and cultural exchanges before the Games.

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:05:24 +1000
Never mind who started it, it’s clear who benefits from the violence in Gaza and Israel right now
A little war now and then is good for Hamas and for Binyamin Netanyahu.

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:01:43 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:56:49 +1000
Made in Vietnam: why Hanoi wants to make its own vaccine
Vietnam is facing a fresh battle with the virus but with fewer than 4000 total cases among its nearly 100 million people, it has stood out from the pack.

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:56:24 +1000
Muslim veil stands in the way of French local elections candidate
President Emmanuel Macron’s party has pulled support from a woman who appears in a campaign poster in a Muslim headscarf.

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:34:33 +1000
Jacinda Ardern plans for New Zealand to re-connect with post-pandemic world
Tough lockdowns and its geographical location have helped NZ eliminate the coronavirus but left the nation isolated from the rest of the world. 

Thu, 13 May 2021 12:29:18 +1000
‘We are fed up’: Thousands pray at Portugal’s Fatima shrine for world without COVID-19
The Roman Catholic Church teaches the Virgin Mary appeared to three Portuguese children in 1917 in Fatima, which was then an impoverished farming village.

Thu, 13 May 2021 11:49:43 +1000
Republican Party ‘cancels’ Liz Cheney in sacrifice for Trump’s approval
Loyalty to Donald Trump himself - rather than a commitment to any particular policy position - is now the defining feature of the modern Republican Party.



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