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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:21:51 +1000
US technically enters recession but president won’t admit it
The US has technically entered a recession, but the Biden administration won’t admit it.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:16:52 +1000
Perth couple recovering after falling into sinkhole
A Perth couple is recovering after falling into a sinkhole in the New Zealand town of Rotorua.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:56:56 +1000
‘Which polling is that?’: Jacinda Ardern confident despite bumps
NZ Labour led in 52 consecutive published polls since the start of the pandemic. This year’s polls tell a different story.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:16:17 +1000
‘Not colony nor province’: Zelensky marks statehood day as Russian forces attack Kyiv outskirts
The attack shattered the sense of normalcy that has returned to life in Kyiv since Russian forces abandoned attempts to capture the city in the first weeks of the war.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:14:29 +1000
Another Vogue cover, another controversy, this time in Ukraine
The debate shows how tangled our feelings about fashion still are and how entrenched the view of it as a non-serious subject remains.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:11:29 +1000
Brazil grants permit to pave highway through heart of Amazon forest
A study estimates the project will result in a five-fold rise in deforestation by 2030, the equivalent of an area more than twice the size of Tasmania.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:24:06 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:01:19 +1000
‘Epicentre’ San Francisco declares emergency over monkeypox spread
Nationally, US health officials said the monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, despite rising case numbers and so-far limited vaccine supplies.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:52:05 +1000
US economy shrinks for second straight quarter
US recession fears grow as economy dips for second consecutive quarter.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:57:20 +1000
Rare footage shows orcas killing great white shark
Incredible drone footage shows a pack of orcas killing a great white shark.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:02:13 +1000
Australian tourist remains in serious condition after falling in Rotorua sinkhole
Two people were rushed to hospital amid media reports of a sinkhole at Whakarewarewa Village.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000
Spain tells women not to worry about body image on the beach - backlash ensues
An advertisement showing five women of varying shapes and sizes lounging on the sand has led to accusations that it is patronising women.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:53:05 +1000
Xi issues warning to Biden during two hour phone call
Joe Biden and his counterpart Xi Jinping spent two hours talking in an anticipated phone call between the two leaders.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:39:06 +1000
‘Really wounded me’: US Supreme Court Justice Alito mocks global critics of abortion ruling
In his first public remarks since the decision, which has led to various conservative US states imposing abortion bans, Alito dismissed international criticism of the ruling. 

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:10:03 +1000
In call with Biden, China’s Xi warns against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan
The call occurred amid growing concerns over a possible visit to the Chinese-claimed island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Indonesia warns of perils of nuclear-powered submarines in submission to the UN
As China rallies against Australia’s AUKUS deal, Jakarta has outlined its fears about the sharing of nuclear technology at a major conference.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:43:11 +1000
Protesters storm parliament in Baghdad
Protesters have stormed parliament in Baghdad, angered by the nominee for Iraq's new Prime Minister.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:56:42 +1000
Bali records ‘zero’ foot and mouth but experts say disease lurks
The livestock disease made its way to the island and took off across Indonesia over the past two months, threatening to infiltrate Australia to devastating effect.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:38:32 +1000
Counter-attack leaves Russian troops ‘highly vulnerable’ in Kherson: UK
British intelligence says Ukraine has made gains near Kherson, leaving Russian forces by the Dnipro River exposed.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:25:56 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors



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