‘It’s time to move on’: US longest-serving Senate in history McConnell announces ‘surprising’ retirement date

Washington: Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades,…

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Former Liberal candidate becomes first person jailed for attempted foreign interference

A former Liberal Party candidate will be jailed for a year after becoming the first person in Australia found guilty under foreign interference laws.

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‘They tried many times to corrupt me’. Australians speak out against foreign spies

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has reported that more Australians are being targeted for espionage and foreign interference than ever before. Pro-democracy voices warn clandestine operations…

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Muslim leaders ‘applaud’ cancellation of premier’s Iftar dinner amid Gaza tensions

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen said she did not want to add to distress and grief among the Muslim community and has cancelled an Iftar dinner.

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Texas battles its second-biggest wildfire in history

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has razed 500,000 acres north of the city of Amarillo and was uncontained.

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India’s befitting reply to Pakistan and Turkey at UNSC: ”Country that speaks soaked in red…’

Geneva: India has yet again shown a mirror to its neighbouring Pakistan on the world stage by cementing its position on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. Exercising…

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Debt trap? China rolls over USD 2 billion loan to cash-strapped Pakistan

Islamabad: China has rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed in a response to Reuters on Thursday. The $2 billion…

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Will Biden government run out of funds? Congress is racing to strike a deal, aid for Ukraine unlikely

Washington: Days before a possible partial government shutdown, negotiators in Congress worked furiously Wednesday to finish up a federal spending plan as Washington joined Ukraine and other…

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‘Defences tend to fade over time’: US health agency recommends older to get another COVID shot this spring

Washington: Older US adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel…

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Risky alcohol levels, illicit drug use among young women: Australia’s drug use in charts

A new survey into Australians’ use of and attitudes towards tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol and illicit drugs has been released. Here are the main findings.

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Biden and Trump head to border for high-stakes duel

Both want to talk tough on immigration – an issue that could decide the presidency – writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif officially nominates ‘best choice’ brother Shehbaz for PM

Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday officially nominated his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif for the Prime Minister’s position, saying he is the “best…

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Chinese research vessel, over which India raised concerns, departs from Maldives

Male: A 4,500-tonne high-tech Chinese research vessel which made a port call in the Maldives last week despite India’s concerns has left the shores of the country,…

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An ‘angry mob’ and ‘people crying’: Actors lift the lid on ‘shambolic’ Willy Wonka event

It’s the “shambolic” event that’s set off a social media storm. Now, actors have told of how they believe the Willy’s Chocolate Experience fell apart.

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How India’s economy under PM Modi offers ‘real alternative’ to China?

New Delhi: While China is reeling under an economic slump bogged down by a property crisis, high youth unemployment and massive local government debt, India’s stock market…

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Judge Orders Trump Removed From Illinois Primary Ballots

The judge, a Democrat, stayed her ruling until Friday, leaving Donald J. Trump’s team time to appeal the decision.The judge, a Democrat, stayed her ruling until Friday,…

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