Poll: Abortion, women’s rights grow as priorities
A new AP-NORC Center poll finds a growing percentage of Americans calling out abortion or women’s rights as priorities for the government in the wake of the…
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‘Kaboom!’: Ukraine claims Snake Island victory as Russia warns of new ‘iron curtain’
Russia has pulled back its forces from Snake Island in the Black Sea in what it says is a ‘gesture of goodwill’ while Ukraine says it had…
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Twenty-five years after the handover of Hong Kong, has China broken its promise to the people?
On the 25th anniversary of the UK’s handover of Hong Kong to Chinese rule, some fear Hong Kong’s hopes for autonomy and democracy have dissipated.
Read moreUkraine war: Russian missile strikes kill 18 in Odesa region – emergency service
The overnight strikes hit a residential building and a recreation centre in a village, Ukraine says.
Read moreJohn Lee: Who is Hong Kong’s new hardline pro-Beijing leader?
The ex-security chief was essentially handpicked by Beijing and is set to prioritise law enforcement.
Read moreMayor of Ukraine city braces for Russian advance
The eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk was occupied by pro-Russian separatists for months in 2014. Now its people are preparing to defend their community again as the…
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Indian-origin US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wins Democratic primary from Illinois
Indian-origin US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has won the Democratic primary from Illinois with a decisive mandate, successfully overcoming a highly communal campaign run by his opponent Junaid…
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Iran-US nuclear talks in Qatar end without making progress
Indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers ended Wednesday in Qatar after failing to make significant progress amid a…
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What you need to know about the ‘once-in-a-century’ plan to transform Australia’s energy market
The nation’s energy regulator has outlined a 30-year plan to transform the grid and avoid future threats to energy security to secure Australia’s net zero emissions future.
Read moreMissing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top ten most wanted
Ruja Ignatova is accused of defrauding victims out of $4bn (£3.2bn) through a cryptocurrency scam.
Read moreMigrants welcome US Supreme Court ruling
A group of Nicaraguan asylum seekers who are waiting at a migrant shelter at the Mexican border city of Tijuana welcomed a US Supreme Court decision on…
Read moreTravel shows signs of recovery, with some setbacks
Summer travel is underway across the globe, but a full recovery from two years of coronavirus could last as long as the pandemic itself. (July 1)
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Deal to lower fuel prices ends deadly protests in Ecuador
Ecuador’s government has lowered fuel prices after protests by indigenous groups led to food and medicine shortages, and impacted the oil industry.
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Cheney defends Trump criticism in Wyoming debate
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney cast the Republican Party as “threatened by fealty to an individual” — former President Donald Trump — and defended her work on the…
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Women’s task force calls for sweeping changes to Queensland’s justice system
The final report of Queensland’s Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce has delivered 188 recommendations to improve women’s and girls’ experiences.
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Trump’s former chief of staff predicts things could get very dark for Trump
Mick Mulvaney, who worked as President Trump’s chief of staff, discusses the bombshell testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson and Trump’s role in the January 6 insurrection.
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