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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:19:39 +1000
‘Vaccine apartheid’: African leaders tell UN they need vaccines now
“No one is safe unless we are all safe,” was the common refrain.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:42:50 +1000
CDC endorses Pfizer booster for millions of older Americans
The advisers said boosters should be offered to people 65 and older, nursing home residents and those aged 50 to 64 who have risky underlying health problems.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Something ugly happens when we turn murder into social media content
In life, Gabby Petito sought fame. In death, she’s become a consumable brand.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:49:47 +1000
‘Australia lied to us’: Anger and sorrow in Cherbourg, port at eye of the storm
If Australia did - as Paris claims - stab France in the back, nowhere is the pain felt more acutely than in Cherbourg.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:36:08 +1000
Build a glass bridge and get over it – if you’re game
Some of China’s most impressive tourist attractions capitalise on the fear factor.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:57:55 +1000
Christo’s final gift to Paris celebrates adored landmark and revived city
The wrapping of the Arc de Triomphe is a fitting tribute to the artists who first dreamt of the project in 1961 but concluded the idea was probably too bold.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:42:10 +1000
Britain warns MP, activists against travel to 50 countries over China risk
A parliamentarian and three activists were told to avoid countries with China extradition treaties after they were named in a Hong Kong trial.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:02:47 +1000
Who will lead Europe after Merkel? The two rivals jockeying for the role
French President Emmanuel Macron aims to become the next putative leader of Europe. But Italy’s savvy Premier Mario Draghi might be the man for the job.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:55:31 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:54:52 +1000
China, COVID and coal: what’s at stake tomorrow for the leaders of the Quad
The leaders of the United States, Australia, India and Japan are meeting in Washington in person for the first time on Saturday AEST. Here is what they want.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:40:12 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world this week
From the Haitian migrant border crisis to the third-largest wildfire in Californian state history, these are the best photos from around the world in the past week, as chosen by The Age's photo editors.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:27:42 +1000
Trump advisers, Steve Bannon subpoenaed over Capitol riots on January 6
The House committee wants to know why Bannon told members of congress the day before the riots: “all hell is going to break loose tomorrow.”

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:26:04 +1000
Taliban bringing back executions, cutting off hands
People may be permitted to video punishments as a deterrent to others, says Taliban hardliner Mullah Nooruddin Turabi.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Evergrande collapse exposes lost world a lightning-fast economy left behind
When the villagers left the Shengsi Islands in the early 1990s, China’s property market was at the start of a boom that would last until this year.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:08:24 +1000
Nancy Pelosi says Australia is ‘leading the way’ on climate
Pelosi’s praise defies any expectations that Scott Morrison would face public criticism from Democrats over climate during his trip to Washington.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 02:14:38 +1000
Harry, Meghan visit New York City sites, including 9/11 memorial
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are in New York for an event to call for vaccine equity, also visited the September 11 memorial plaza and museum.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:44:42 +1000
Europe’s gas price shock, and its link to chicken and lager shortages
The rising price of natural gas used for power generation and heating, low renewable energy output and lack of supply from Russia have led to soaring prices and higher consumer bills. Now even the supply of soft drinks, fast foods and lager are at ri...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:11:33 +1000
Angela Merkel was the sane one when the lunatics took over the asylum
In an age of demagogues looking for low-hanging fruit, it’s German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tenacity that the world will miss.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:57:44 +1000
Bush backs Cheney after Trump backs her rival
Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney has been endorsed as a Republican candidate by former US president George W Bush. Meanwhile, Trump has backed Cheney’s challenger for preselection.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:28:38 +1000
Study reveals intrepid seafarers started in Samoa before settling Polynesia
Genomic data from 430 modern-day people from 21 Pacific island populations has helped unravel Polynesia’s genetic history.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:04:32 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:01:05 +1000
NZ modelling suggests 7000 COVID deaths a year without restrictions
That’s even if 75 per cent of the population is vaccinated. But Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says last year’s predictions were worse.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:17:55 +1000
Police investigate terrifying clown prank outside Singapore schools
In one photo, a person disguised as a clown was seen staring at children standing near a bus stop close to a school.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:39:42 +1000
‘We’ll be patient’: Morrison says Macron not taking his calls
Morrison told reporters in Washington he would not apologise for dumping the French subs, after Biden conceded that Macron had “not been shown enough respect”.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +1000
‘Hopes and dreams dashed’: No more commercial airline seats home before Christmas
Samantha Menezes says her fully vaccinated son wanted to return to Australia for his wedding in December but he is now one of thousands whose lives are in limbo.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:49:21 +1000
Top adviser to Ukraine president survives assassination bid
Serhiy Shefir said the driver saved both their lives by continuing to drive for some distance on a punctured tyre despite being badly wounded in the attack.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:16:48 +1000
Memory loss woman found on Croatian rocks is jeweller to the stars
Croatian police identified her as Daniela Adamcova, 57, a jewellery designer who once made pieces for Brigitte Bardot, Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:50:12 +1000
Fifi the llama’s antibodies might hold the key to a COVID cure
A coronavirus treatment made from llama antibodies is one of the most effective ever tested, according to Public Health England.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:03:24 +1000
‘We need to go big’: Morrison, Biden unveil pledges to vaccinate world
Australia will share an extra 40 million COVID-19 vaccines as part of a push by US President Joe Biden to vaccinate 70 per cent of the world’s population within a year.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Running on empty: how Evergrande became the world’s most indebted property company
For 25 years Evergrande built its empire on China’s rapid urbanisation. A newly mobile middle class needed units to live in, music to listen to and stadiums to fill.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:06:16 +1000
Donald Trump sues New York Times and niece over tax records story
The former president initially dismissed the 2018 story over his tax records as ‘boring’. Now, he has filed a lawsuit over the Pulitzer Prize-winning article.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:23:24 +1000
Climate change is back on top of the global agenda
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping used the UN General Assembly to make serious new pledges, highlighting Scott Morrison is out of step with the global consensus.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:27:17 +1000
Xi goes global as Biden pushes old alliances at the UN
The Chinese President courts those who feel snubbed by American exceptionalism. Joe Biden puts America’s “enduring security and prosperity” first.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:02:32 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:43:50 +1000
India calls UK vaccine rules ‘discriminatory’, Johnson announces booster
Britain has said it will not recognise coronavirus certificates from India, despite the vaccines being made under licence from a British company.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:34:39 +1000
Brazil’s health minister COVID positive while attending UN
Marcelo Queiroga was the second member of the Brazilian delegation to test positive. He was reportedly staying in the same hotel as US President Joe Biden.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:34:14 +1000
Morrison launches congressional charm offensive to land subs pact
Republicans are expected to win back control of the House of Representatives next year, highlighting the importance of winning the trust of both major American parties.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:56:57 +1000
Xi says China will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad
Xi provided no details in his announcement, but China has been under heavy diplomatic pressure to put an end to its coal financing overseas.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:45:22 +1000
Taliban appoint UN Ambassador and ask to address the assembly
Earlier, an Afghan rapper and activist pleaded with world leaders not to recognise the militants unless they guaranteed rights for women.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:55:01 +1000
Boris Johnson confirms how many children he has – six
The Prime Minister has faced years of speculation about the number of children he has fathered and tends not to discuss the issue when asked.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:47:10 +1000
‘We’re in lockstep’: Biden hails Australia at meeting with Morrison
At his press conference, Scott Morrison said there would not be a new Cold War. “I am confident that we can avoid the conflict that we all want to avoid.”

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:41:57 +1000
FBI, coroner confirm Gabby Petito’s death a homicide
Police search swamplands near the home of Petito’s boyfriend Brian Laundrie, who has gone missing

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +1000
Prince Andrew’s fight or flight moment: 21 days to decide his defence
A saga that has dragged on for a decade since Giuffre first made her claims public in 2011 now faces a three-week deadline.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:19:12 +1000
Huge hack reveals embarrassing details of Proud Boys, QAnon and other hate groups
The names and addresses of extremists who used the rogue domain service Epik have been leaked, removing their veil of anonymity.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +1000
Morrison is making an enemy of China – and Labor is helping him
China does not pose a military threat to Australia, yet this is how the Morrison government is presenting it.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Shameful vaccine statistic powerful nations don’t want to talk about
As wealthy nations, including Australia, mark vaccination milestones, poorer countries are being left way behind. And China is stepping into the breach.  

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:35:59 +1000
Top EU leader rebukes Scott Morrison during awkward New York encounter
As more countries openly criticise the new AUKUS defence pact, European Council President Charles Michel reminded the Prime Minister of the need for “transparency and loyalty”.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:32:07 +1000
Third Russian charged over Novichok poisoning of defector and daughter
British police said the charges marked another significant development in the investigation.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:56:17 +1000
Canadians re-elect Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party
The 49-year-old left-leaning Canadian Prime Minister has led his party to another win, but no majority.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:09:07 +1000
Morrison lands in NYC for talks, says he expected French subs anger
While Biden is expected to speak to Macron soon, Morrison said there was “not an opportunity” for him to have a similar conversation with the French President.



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