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Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:53:32 +1100
In Hong Kong, a new party calls for stability (and raises suspicions)
They are businessmen born in mainland China, serve on top advisory committees to Beijing and profess patriotism for the motherland. Now, they are seeking to bring that ardour to Hong Kong, as the founders of the city's newest political party.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:37:42 +1100
Miniskirts and mujahideen: how did Afghanistan come to be defined by war?
It was once a stop on the hippie trail and inspiration for the Lonely Planet guidebooks. So how did Afghanistan come to be defined by war and terrorism?

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:19:20 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:03:22 +1100
Hope sinks in Kashmir as COVID compounds India crackdown
Once a hub for both Western and Indian tourists, Kashmir has been reeling for more than a year. First, India brought in security forces. Then the coronavirus struck.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:11:21 +1100
Biden outlines 10-day blitz of executive actions to nullify Trump era
The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to act swiftly to redirect the country in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency without waiting for Congress.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:06:01 +1100
Guatemala cracks down on migrant caravan bound for United States
Thousands of Hondurans, many of them families with children, are travelling in a migrant caravan headed for the United States as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take power.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:53:55 +1100
Far-right activist ‘Baked Alaska’ arrested over Capitol riots
The far-right media personality posted a video that showed supporters of Trump taking selfies with officers in the Capitol, telling the officers and each other: "This is only the beginning."

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:01:27 +1100
COVID crisis in Amazonas as 1000 a day die in Brazil
Brazil reported over 1000 virus-related deaths for the fifth day in a row on Saturday as a humanitarian crisis hits.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:52:19 +1100
Sicilian town offers fresh chance to snap up house for €1
The town was overwhelmed with international interest when the first phase of the project was announced.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:44:05 +1100
US steps up claims COVID-19 may have escaped from Chinese lab
The US said it had obtained new evidence that researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology became sick with the virus before the first identified case of the outbreak, but provided no data to back up its claims.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:01:41 +1100
China builds hospital in five days after surge in virus cases
The government is building a number of COVID hospitals, saying the new strain is harder to contain.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:47:24 +1100
France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, deal urgently needed
Iran has been accelerating its breaches of the nuclear deal and earlier this month started pressing ahead with plans to enrich uranium to 20 per cent fissile strength.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:44:49 +1100
Volcano on Indonesia's Java island spews hot clouds
The volcano's hot clouds came just days after an earthquake killed dozens on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:30:17 +1100
Man arrested with gun, ammo at inauguration checkpoint
The man had shown unauthorised credentials at a checkpoint and was found to be carrying a handgun and 500 rounds of ammunition in his vehicle.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 02:41:43 +1100
Uganda's Museveni declared winner of presidential poll, rival alleges fraud
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud and said citizens should reject the result.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:12:17 +1100
India kicks off 'world's largest' vaccination campaigns in fight against COVID-19
Sanitation worker Manish Kumar became the first person in India to be vaccinated against COVID-19 on Saturday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched one of the world's largest immunisation campaigns to bring the pandemic under control.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +1100
Inauguration Day marks a welcome opportunity to reset - and relax
It is in Australia's interests to act swiftly and be ready to engage meaningfully with the Biden Administration from day one.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:14:32 +1100
Changing of the guard: Armin Laschet elected leader of Angela Merkel's party
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party has elected Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany’s most populous state, as its new leader

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:55:33 +1100
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to sing at Biden's inauguration
Bruce Springsteen, John Legend and Foo Fighters will perform remotely during the prime-time special after the ceremony.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:05:26 +1100
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it 'vote of conscience'
"These men weren’t drunks who got rowdy — they were terrorists,” said Republican Senator Ben Sasse, who is likely to vote to convict Trump.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:25:57 +1100
Indonesia quake toll mounts as rescue hampered by blackouts
Thousands spent the night in the open fearing aftershocks and a possible tsunami.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:04:38 +1100
Capitol riot 'shaman' denied bail as a danger to community
Prosecutors alleged he was part of a plot to kidnap elected officials as Pelosi calls for criminal investigation of any congress member who aided the rioters.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:53:09 +1100
Trump plans big farewell ceremony as Pence does all the work
Trump has requested a 21-gun salute at his red-carpet farewell on Inauguration Day but has no plans to pose for a photo with Biden.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:53:16 +1100
'The buck stops here': Dutch PM, cabinet resign over welfare debt scandal
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte cycled to the King's palace to resign after a report exposed a welfare debt collection scandal: "We all must take responsibility".

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:13:32 +1100
'Serious trouble': Ugandan army surrounds pop star candidate's home
Uganda's long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni is ahead in the polls but sent soldiers to surround the compound of his chief challenger, reggae star Bobi Wine.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:13:28 +1100
National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy after NY legal trouble
The gun rights lobby plans to restructure in Texas, where it could avoid a New York lawsuit brought claiming senior leaders diverted millions for personal use.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:55:10 +1100
James Murdoch condemns 'profound damage' wreaked by US news media
"Those outlets that propagate lies to their audience have unleashed insidious and uncontrollable forces that will be with us for years," he said.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:42:31 +1100
'This is not a game': Global coronavirus death toll hits 2 million
It took eight months to hit 1 million dead from COVID-19. It took less than four months after that to reach the next million.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 04:02:50 +1100
'Devastation doesn't begin to describe it': Emirates suspends vital Australian routes after cap cut
The national cabinet's decision to slash international arrival caps has forced Emirates to axe all flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 02:05:30 +1100
Capitol Hill rioters included highly trained ex-military and police, some used 'bear spray'
At least 21 current or former members of the US military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near the Capitol riot.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:01:00 +1100
Trump climbed out of the '80s trash can - and can do it again
Anyone who celebrates the exit of Trump from the White House this week might consider the many rebirths of the greatest zombie in American history.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:55:00 +1100
Biden's new cabinet embraces age and diversity
The President-elect has recruited a battle-tested team to tackle the Herculean tasks of rebuilding the economy, containing the pandemic while addressing the urgent issues of climate change and racial injustice.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:01:00 +1100
Impeach Trump or not? It's not as clear-cut as you might think
Do Republicans want to risk creating a martyr figure in Trump, a divisive distraction on the sidelines? Or will they allow him to fizzle out quietly, nothing to rage against?

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:49:30 +1100
The messy race to replace Germany's 'remarkable' Angela Merkel
After nearly 16 years in office, the most powerful woman in the world is about to bow out of politics.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:58:42 +1100
New York City bus left dangling from overpass after crash
Several people were believed to be injured after the bus careened off a road and was left dangling from an overpass in the Bronx.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:28:14 +1100
Sedition charges dusted off after 25 years - but will they stick?
The charges were introduced in the civil war and have rarely been used since. The last man to be convicted of sedition plotted to blow up the World Trade Centre.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:43:17 +1100
Strong shallow quake kills dozens, injures hundreds in Sulawesi
Videos showed residents fleeing to higher ground on motorcycles, and a child trapped under the rubble as people tried to remove debris with their bare hands.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:01:42 +1100
Democrats discuss logistics, Republicans debate tactics for Trump trial
Republicans were trying to gauge the dynamics of a vote to convict Trump, while the Democrats argued about how to do it without derailing Biden's agenda.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:20:05 +1100
Kim Jong-un vows nuclear might in elaborate ballistic missile parade
The North’s missiles on parade could be engineering mock-ups that would require further development before they are ready to be deployed.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:06:54 +1100
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:28:00 +1100
'Protect the Vote': Ugandans urged by pop-star challenger to watch the count
Many young voters believe the election is already rigged, but they braved their fears of violence on the day to cast votes for change.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:53:57 +1100
Biden launches $2.4 trillion America Rescue Plan to stem virus and steady economy
"If we invest now boldly, smartly and with unwavering focus on American workers and families, we will strengthen our economy," Biden said.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:34:16 +1100
Is Donald Trump the worst US president ever? Historians say so
Scholars say Trump's efforts to overturn his election defeat - and his response to COVID-19 - have cemented his place as America's worst president.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +1100
Some pig: oldest rock art found to date points to more discoveries
Cave art discovered in Indonesia has been dated as the oldest yet discovered, and could point the way to even older discoveries.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:54:53 +1100
Hundreds homeless after fire guts Rohingya refugee camp
The fire struck at a time when officials in Bangladesh look for long-term solutions for the hundreds of thousands of people who fled Myanmar.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:32:50 +1100
DC locks down, Delta bans guns, prepares no-fly list ahead of inauguration
At an emergency security briefing, Vice-President Mike Pence said the "American people deserve a safe inauguration on January 20".

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:44:06 +1100
France declares national curfew from 6pm to 6am to curb COVID spread
The measure is the toughest anywhere in the European Union's 27 nations.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:29:15 +1100
Italian PM refuses to resign, looks for outside backing
Giuseppe Conte signalled he wants to take his fight for survival to parliament, after Matteo Renzi withdrew from the ruling coalition plunging the country into political chaos.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:48:36 +1100
Trump proxies Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell have disappeared from Fox airwaves
For several weeks, the Trump-associated lawyers were an almost-daily presence on Fox shows arguing the US President had been robbed of a second term.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:04:10 +1100
No, the Capitol riots are not like the BLM protests, say activists
Republican Congress members defending President Donald Trump made the comparison again before voting against his impeachment.



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