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Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:46:01 +1000
Russian president announces partial military mobilisation
Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced a partial military mobilisation in Russia as a major escalation in the war with Ukraine.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:17:45 +1000
Shinzo Abe’s legacy divides Japan, opposition to his state funeral grows
Four Australian prime ministers will land in Japan on Monday, and the mood in Tokyo could not be more different from the scenes of ceremony across London.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:16:13 +1000
King Charles flies to Scotland after farewelling Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles has flown to Balmoral in Scotland, with Queen Consort Camilla, after farewelling his mother in front of the world.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:30:40 +1000
Putin announces mobilisation as Biden decries ‘naked aggression’
The Russian president announced a partial mobilisation in Russia as the war in Ukraine reaches nearly seven months and Moscow loses ground on the battlefield.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:30:26 +1000
Five dead in Iran protests after woman dies in police custody
Five people are dead after massive protests erupted in Iran following the death of a young woman in police custody.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:11:28 +1000
Iranian women set fire to hijabs in protest at 22-year-old’s death
Demonstrators are demanding to know the circumstances of Mahsa Amini’s death after witnesses accused Tehran’s notorious “morality police” of beating her.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:42:19 +1000
Gulf between the Sussexes and the Firm seems as great as ever
You may have thought that the past 12 days would have given the royals the perfect opportunity to patch up their differences. Think again.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:16:41 +1000
Man sets himself on fire near Japan’s PM office
Shinzo Abe was assassinated on July 8 and his state funeral is set for September 27, with some 6000 people from Japan and overseas set to take part.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:55:50 +1000
Penny Wong prepared to meet Chinese diplomat in shadow of Biden’s Taiwan pledge
If the meeting between Wong and Wang Yi goes ahead as planned on sidelines of the UN General Assembly, it would be the second to take place in less than three months.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:40:30 +1000
Justin Trudeau sings Bohemian Rhapsody on eve of Queen's funeral
The Canadian Prime Minister is under fire for singing Bohemian Rhapsody on eve of Queen's funeral.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:34:57 +1000
How to mourn when someone you’ve publicly slammed dies
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, had harsh words for the Queen publicly but shed a tear at her funeral. Experts say you’re allowed to do both.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:15:27 +1000
Royal family embarks on private mourning
The royal family will step away from its duties for a seven-day period of private mourning.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:41 +1000
Cruel, ‘un-American’, effective: Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights aim to jolt midterms
The ambitious governor is betting that the tactic will not hurt his reelection race in Florida and could even help him secure his place as Republican presidential nominee in 2024.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:01:01 +1000
Fears Putin will announce escalation of Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to address his country this morning.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:00:34 +1000
In a first, US health panel calls for routine anxiety screening in adults
Global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25 per cent during the first year of the pandemic, the World Health Organisation reported.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:38:55 +1000
King Charles III escapes to Scotland to privately mourn mother’s death
Although the period of national mourning ended after the Queen’s funeral, royal mourning lasts for an additional seven days.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:04:58 +1000
‘Parody’: Ukraine, West brush off Russian referendum plans for occupied regions
After nearly seven months of war, Russian President Vladimir Putin is pondering his next steps.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:30:00 +1000
‘Australia is back’: Chris Bowen spruiks climate agenda on world stage
In a speech in the US, the energy minister will also warn that the energy crisis caused primarily by Russia’s “illegal and immoral actions” against Ukraine has made the shift to renewables all the more urgent.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:08:06 +1000
‘An orderly opening-up’: Hong Kong set to relax some COVID rules
Hong Kong wants to relax COVID-19 rules like mandatory hotel quarantine that have made travel difficult for nearly three years.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:04:59 +1000
Commonwealth Armed Forces, including Australia, led Queen’s coffin to its final resting place
Commonwealth Armed Forces, including Australian soldiers, led the Queen’s coffin to its final resting place during the funeral procession.



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