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Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:21:03 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:11:10 +1000
French blame Brexit as UK travellers wait in cars for more than 7 hours to cross border
Britain and France have pointed the finger at each other as long traffic jams stretch outside the Port of Dover, Britain’s main gateway to Europe.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:23:36 +1000
Australia joins outrage over ‘barbaric’ strike on food deal in Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes showed Moscow could not be trusted to implement a deal to allow the transport of grain.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:25:31 +1000
Emergency declared as wildfire erupts near Yosemite
A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park has exploded in size, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:30:36 +1000
Two years after drive began, China reveals Xi Jinping received local COVID vaccine
China’s COVID-19 vaccines have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist Party, officials said as part of a drive to increase national take-up.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:21:29 +1000
‘Detecting the most interesting thing’: NASA looks to use satellites to search for aliens
The US space agency is considering re-purposing technology already in orbit as part of inquiry into UFO sightings.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:45:50 +1000
Joe Biden has sore throat and body aches, but ‘COVID symptoms improving’
US President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms continue to improve and now include “less troublesome” sore throat, his doctor says.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +1000
‘In the spotlight’: Climate boss warns Australia needs to lift its climate ambitions
Alok Sharma will be in Canberra this week pressing the need to do more, especially if the government is serious about hosting a climate summit.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 01:34:30 +1000
WHO declares monkeypox a health emergency as infections soar
The chief of the World Health Organisation said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:40:25 +1000
Ukraine says Russian missiles hit Odesa port, putting grain deal at risk
The landmark deal signed by Moscow and Kyiv and brokered by Turkey and the UN on Friday is seen as crucial to curbing soaring global food prices.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 18:38:00 +1000
Fight between Trump and Pence continues
A showdown in the Arizona desert has seen Donald Trump go up against his former deputy Mike Pence.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:30:26 +1000
‘Beacon of hope’: Ukraine, Russia sign UN deal to export grain
The deal will enable Ukraine to export 22 million tonnes of grain and other agricultural products that have been stuck in Black Sea ports due to Russia’s invasion.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:01:29 +1000
Mossad probe finds Buenos Aires bombings had no local help from Iran
It counters long-standing assertions by Israel, Argentina and the US, and finds Hezbollah was expanding its reach to attack Israelis or Jews around the world.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:38:17 +1000
It’s so hot in China, melting glaciers risk collapsing dams
Some coastal cities are already on their highest alert level and the forecast is for 40-degree heatwaves for the next 10 days.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:36:04 +1000
US considers monkeypox as a health emergency after first child cases
Two children are the first paediatric cases in the US where more than 2800 have been recorded.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:54:12 +1000
James Webb telescope spots the oldest galaxy back in time
The collection of stars known as GLASS-z13, dates back to 300 million years after the Big Bang.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:39:11 +1000
Prince Harry wins right to challenge decision on police protection
Harry, who lives in the US with his wife Meghan, had to bring his own private security detail when he returned to unveil a statue of his Princess Diana.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:59:46 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:21:49 +1000
Trump’s ex-adviser Steve Bannon convicted of contempt of US Congress
Steve Bannon defied a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating last year’s attack on the US Capitol.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +1000
‘We need Australians more than ever’: Inside Bali’s battle against foot and mouth
Fears are growing that a tourist could inadvertently bring the disease back to Australia on their shoes, dealing a potential $80 billion blow to the economy.



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