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Sun, 08 May 2022 18:37:29 +1000
Family of toddler abandoned in Mexico dealing with 'red tape'
The family of a toddler abandoned in Mexico say they are still dealing with red tape as they try to bring her to Australia.

Sun, 08 May 2022 16:58:11 +1000
Dozens feared dead in school bombing as Russia continues Victory Day push
About 90 people were sheltering at a school in the Ukrainian village of Bilohorivka when it was hit by Russian bomb, the region’s governor says.

Sun, 08 May 2022 15:27:06 +1000
Beijing loyalist and sole candidate John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s leader
As the only candidate in Sunday’s secret ballot, Lee won near-unanimous support from the Election Committee.

Sun, 08 May 2022 15:03:00 +1000
Riding a pink wave, this woman is the last barrier to a Marcos return in the Philippines
Vice-President Leni Robredo is the only genuine challenger to Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos jnr in Monday’s presidential election and drew hundreds of thousands to her final rally in Manila.

Sun, 08 May 2022 13:08:08 +1000
Zimbabweans boil used nappies to get high
Poverty-stricken drug users in the African country have turned to a cheaper narcotic.

Sun, 08 May 2022 11:08:31 +1000
Taliban order Afghan women to cover up head to toe
The Taliban order is a sharp, hard-line pivot that confirms the worst fears of rights activists.

Sun, 08 May 2022 11:01:27 +1000
Toddler of missing Australian woman returned to family in Mexico
The brother and mother of missing Queenslander Tahnee Shanks have taken custody of two-year-old Adelynn in Cancun, while the search continues for her parents.

Sun, 08 May 2022 07:46:51 +1000
Women, children evacuated from Mariupol
Ukraine authorities now say all women and children have been evacuated from bunkers in the under-threat city of Mariupol.

Sun, 08 May 2022 05:20:46 +1000
Sinn Fein calls for united Ireland debate after historic election win
Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the IRA, hailed its first election win in Northern Ireland’s history as a “defining moment” for the British-controlled region and called for a debate on the creation of a united Ireland.

Sat, 07 May 2022 18:01:02 +1000
Op shop bust sold for $US35 is an ancient Roman relic
After taking the bust home, strapped in a seat belt in the front seat of her car, she contacted two auction houses, Bonhams and Sotheby’s, both of which confirmed that her hunch was right.

Sat, 07 May 2022 16:38:34 +1000
Gallery: Ukraine - Russia crisis, May 7th, 2022
"Fierce battles” are being waged as the Ukraine fights to retake Russia-controlled areas.

Sat, 07 May 2022 15:23:46 +1000
Oklahoma: the latest frontier in America’s abortion wars
As the US Supreme Court decides the fate of Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 decision legalising abortion in the US, Oklahoma is already at the forefront of the nation’s abortion wars.

Sat, 07 May 2022 14:01:30 +1000
‘I am sorry for Sofia’: Belarus jails girlfriend of dissident seized after forced plane landing
The 24-year-old Russian Sofia Sapega was with her boyfriend Raman Pratasevich on a Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius in May 2021 when it was diverted to Minsk by Belarusian authorities. 

Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:17 +1000
China blocked Spider-Man film for being ‘too patriotic’ of US
The censors wondered “if Sony could cut a few” of the shots of Spider-Man standing atop the Statue of Liberty’s crown.

Sat, 07 May 2022 11:42:40 +1000
Armed and ready, Ukraine goes on offensive in northeast against Russia
In its latest effort to reclaim territory, the Ukrainian military said that “fierce battles” were being waged as it fought to retake Russia-controlled areas around Kharkiv in the northeast and Izyum in the east.

Sat, 07 May 2022 10:06:28 +1000
For Boris Johnson, local elections are neither disaster, nor triumph
While Conservatives who lost their seats are blaming Johnson, the results reflect the continuation of a broader shift that all liberal democracies are facing around the world. 

Sat, 07 May 2022 07:01:51 +1000
Sinn Fein on course for ‘seismic’ Northern Ireland election win
The former political wing of the IRA looks set to claim top spot in elections in Northern Ireland for the first time this weekend.

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:04:18 +1000
UN rescues civilians from Mariupol plant as Ukrainian fighters try to prevent takeover
Ukrainian fighters holed up in a steel plant in Mariupol made their last stand to prevent Moscow’s takeover of the strategic port.

Sat, 07 May 2022 04:45:42 +1000
Deadly explosion at hotel in Cuban capital
At least eight people are dead and dozens injured after an explosion at the 96-room Hotel Saratoga in Havana.

Sat, 07 May 2022 01:29:00 +1000
Harry, Meghan, Andrew won’t appear on balcony during Queen’s jubilee
The Queen has ruled that only family members who are undertaking official duties on her behalf will be on the balcony for Trooping the Colour.



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