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Sat, 29 Jan 2022 13:50:51 +1100
Kyrsten Sinema, the shapeshifting US senator bedevilling Joe Biden
The former Greens member has been the first person to “come out” as bisexual on the floor of the Arizona state legislature. Now in the US Senate, she’s winning praise from Republicans.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:33:21 +1100
Fresh doubts over Novak Djokovic ‘positive’ COVID test used to enter Australia
Senior Serbian health officials have previously said that Djokovic’s test was valid and issued by a relevant institution.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:44:17 +1100
COVID-19 may have seasons for different temperature zones, study suggests
Colder regions may experience more cases during winter, while warmer regions may see higher transmissions in the summer.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +1100
Indo-Pacific push: Building islands of trust, not tension
How to blunt China’s bid to dominate the vital Indo-Pacific region is now a first-order question in global diplomacy.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:53:11 +1100
‘Mind boggling’: Bridge collapses hours before Biden arrives to tout infrastructure funding
Visibly moved, Biden gazed across a ravine over the buckled sections of the half-century-old Fern Hollow Bridge, flanked by Pennsylvania emergency workers as he surveyed the damage.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 03:09:17 +1100
‘He answers to no one’: Putin operating from ‘bunker’, warns former ambassador
A former British ambassador to Russia says few Kremlin advisers would contradict the Russian President if he decided to invade Ukraine.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:43:31 +1100
Biden tells Ukraine’s Zelensky a Russian invasion in February is ‘distinct possibility’
“We have already repeatedly stated that our country does not intend to attack anyone,” said Alexei Zaitsev, a ministry spokesman.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:59:06 +1100
Brand China: the inside story of Beijing’s plan to woo the world
The Winter Olympics will mark the high point of China’s latest public relations campaign.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:17:57 +1100
‘I have nowhere to run’: Children caught in the crossfire in Myanmar
At least 150,000 children have been forced to flee their homes since last February’s military coup and others who remain fear for their lives.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:50:49 +1100
Pulitzer Prize-winning Holocaust book banned by Tennessee school board
In the graphic novel “Maus”, Jews are drawn as mice and the Nazis are drawn as cats. The school board reportedly took issue with the language and nudity.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:11:36 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:07:49 +1100
‘About time’: EU sues China over economic coercion of Lithuania
The tiny eastern Baltic state angered Beijing when it said that the Taiwanese office in Vilnius would bear the name ‘Taiwan’ instead of ‘Chinese Taipei’, which is used by nations to avoid offending China.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:00:20 +1100
Joe Biden sets February deadline for ‘long overdue’ Supreme Court nomination
Biden said that Vice President Kamala Harris, who also made history by being the first black woman to serve in her role, would help to advise him on a potential replacement for Breyer.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 03:01:44 +1100
Police in Ukraine arrest suspect in missile factory shooting after manhunt
A national guard soldier in Ukraine opened fire on Thursday at a missile and rocket factory in the eastern part of the country, killing five people, police said.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 02:41:43 +1100
New lawsuit filed in mass shooting at Michigan school
The lawsuit was announced by Detroit-area attorney Ven Johnson on behalf of the parents of one student who was slain on November 30 and others who witnessed the shootings.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:07:00 +1100
All Russia’s demands rejected as US, Germany threaten to switch off pipeline
The US and Germany say they are prepared to halt the multibillion Nord Stream 2 dollar pipeline project if Russia invades.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +1100
The four factors that could lead to long COVID
Why do symptoms linger for months for patients such as John Gillotte? A new study identifies why some people may be more susceptible.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:38:17 +1100
Out of this world: mysterious black ‘Enigma’ diamond up for auction
Scientists think the massive 555.55 carat diamond could have been forged in outer space. It’s expected to sell for up to $8 million.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:08:04 +1100
Biden poised to name first black woman to Supreme Court
One year into his first term, the groundbreaking pick may be exactly what the US president needs to reinvigorate his Democratic base after months of policy setbacks.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:55:31 +1100
Abandoned ‘cubs of the caliphate’ face fresh danger in battle
The battle between a Kurdish-led militia and Islamic State for control of a prison in northeastern Syria has exposed the plight of the nearly 700 boys detained there.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:45:05 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:42:22 +1100
‘No regrets’: Why this Australian is proud to call Ukraine home
Pixie Shmigel says the mood in Ukraine is calm and the people are determined to defend their country.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:29:35 +1100
Prince Andrew raises ‘consent’ as defence in Giuffre abuse trial filing
Andrew wants a jury to decide a lawsuit by a sexual assault accuser if he can’t get the case dismissed altogether, his lawyers said in court papers.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:52:31 +1100
Germany’s appeasement of Putin risks disaster in Ukraine
The reluctance to issue clear warnings to the Kremlin is a fundamental failure of deterrence and increases the likelihood that Putin will try to overthrow the European strategic order, said one expert.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:08:03 +1100
‘Daily life has become a frozen hell’: UN chief says Afghanistan ‘hanging by thread’
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says millions of Afghans are suffering extreme hunger and that education and social services are on the brink of collapse.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:58:23 +1100
Unlocking the mysterious language of hippos, where a wheeze and a honk mean more than just ‘Hello!’
The large mammals make loud noises, and in a carefully constructed experiment scientists have worked out what some of them mean.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:54:25 +1100
Man raids bank to get his own money in cash-strapped Lebanon
The Lebanese man has been hailed a hero by some after taking staff hostage in country where people are being denied access to their savings.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:55:33 +1100
Thailand allows marijuana to be grown at home, in Asian first
The new rules drop cannabis from the ministry’s list of controlled drugs, permitting people to grow the plant once they notify their local government.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:14:52 +1100
Biden considers personal sanctions for Putin amid Ukraine tensions
Others who have faced similar personal sanctions include Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:03:42 +1100
‘More needs to be done’: 81-year-old Nancy Pelosi announces she is running for re-election
Pelosi has led House Democrats for 19 years through the presidencies of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and now President Joe Biden.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:54:05 +1100
How many lockdown parties did Boris Johnson and staff attend? Here’s a guide
More than a dozen allegations have now been stacked against Boris Johnson and his government over birthday parties, farewell celebrations, Friday drinks and other gatherings during England’s lockdowns.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:50:45 +1100
Cut off from the public purse, Prince Andrew sells his Swiss chalet to pay legal bills
The Queen could still use her private wealth to underwrite her second son’s battle to clear his name - or risk the royal family’s reputation in court.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:22:54 +1100
Pfizer to launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine
The company has said that two doses of the original vaccine may not be sufficient to protect against infection from Omicron.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:20:19 +1100
Ukraine’s nervous guessing game: how might war begin?
If an incursion does come, most military analysts agree it won’t begin with a massive show of force.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:55:27 +1100
Robert Kennedy jnr apologises after backlash for his Anne Frank comment
It’s the second time since 2015 that Kennedy has apologised for referencing the Holocaust during his work sowing doubt and distrust about vaccines.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:34:57 +1100
London police open investigation into Downing Street parties
Wavering Tory MPs considering knifing Johnson had been waiting to see the outcome of a civil service report before making their decision, so while the police inquiry exposes the Prime Minister on yet another front, it also buys him more time.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:52:35 +1100
As Russia’s Ukraine threat grows, US puts troops on alert for deployment
The growing concern that tens of thousands of Russian troops massed along the Ukraine border would soon move into Ukraine territory came despite Russia claiming it has no plans to invade.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:57:00 +1100
WeChat account owner set to cancel PM’s account
Huang Aiping, who bought the account from another Chinese user in October last year, said he did not know it was Morrison’s account when he purchased it.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:49:07 +1100
Crowds cheer coup in Ouagadougou after a wave of terrorist attacks
In a swift coup, Burkina Faso’s military deposed the democratically elected president, arguing he failed to manage the nation’s terrorism crisis.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:16:24 +1100
Trump’s COVID antibody treatment shelved after failing to stop Omicron
The antibody treatments that helped treat Trump have been restricted by the Food and Drug Administration after they proved useless against the new variant.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:33:51 +1100
Playboy backs bunnies after claims Hefner groomed and abused them
In a 10-part documentary series screening now in the US, former Playboy bunnies and playmates say they were drugged, exploited and raped.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:43:36 +1100
Joe Biden caught in a hot mic moment
The President called a Fox news reporter a “stupid son of a bitch” when he thought the press conference was over.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:31:14 +1100
‘Reckless’: Holocaust Museum criticises RFK jnr for Anne Frank comment
During a Sunday rally in Washington, which featured also MP George Christensen, Kennedy complained that people’s rights were being violated and invoked the spectre of Nazism.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:46:39 +1100
‘I’m scared I might die’: Australian boy begs for help in Syrian prison overrun by Islamic State
The boy has been held at Gweiran since 2019, when he was separated from his mother after surrendering to the Kurdish-led Syrian Defence Force.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:18:05 +1100
UAE, US intercept second Houthi missile attack in a week targeting Abu Dhabi
The attacks threaten the business-friendly, tourism-focused efforts of the Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula also home to Dubai.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:56:31 +1100
‘Britain is open for business’: All COVID travel tests scrapped for UK entry
Britain’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the country would have the most open travel sector in the world, two years after many governments shut their borders to halt the spread of COVID-19

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:25:43 +1100
‘Conditions ideal for more variants’: WHO boss warns against talk of COVID ‘endgame’
The head of the World Health Organisation says conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge and that it’s dangerous to assume Omicron will be the last one.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:04:09 +1100
Julian Assange opens door to appeal in small but key win in High Court
Julian Assange asked a British court for an appeal after the High Court ruled his extradition to the US to face spying charges could go ahead.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:44:54 +1100
US and UK order departure of Ukraine embassy families as war fears mount
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said if one more Russian force entered Ukraine in an aggressive manner, that would trigger a significant response.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:47:33 +1100
Thierry Mugler, designer who loved latex, leather and curves, dies aged 73
His early muses included Grace Jones and David Bowie but the wet dress he designed for Kim Kardashian for the 2019 Met Gala kept him relevant.



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