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Stay at home, traveller: Sanctions against Russia have helped cripple the global tourism industry
Read More The price of tourism has risen several times in the face of the global economic crisis and Western attempts to weaken Moscow International tourism is caught in a perfect storm caused by the simultaneous effect of the sanctions war unleashed against Russia and the associated increase in energy prices. That’s added to an…
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Super squash: New York man’s 2,554-pound pumpkin carves out new record
Read More A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York has set a new US record for the heaviest A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York has set a new US record for the heaviest
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‘Shocked and saddened’: Queensland attorney general concerned by police failure to investigate alleged gang rape
Read More Shannon Fentiman says she will meet with Karen Isles after raising the matter with the police minister Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Queensland’s attorney general says she was “shocked and saddened” by revelations that police failed to investigate a series of alleged sexual assaults against a…
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UPDATE 1-Russia’s Federation Council ratifies annexation of four Ukrainian regions
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Ringo Starr tour on hold as he recovers from Covid-19
Read More Ringo Starr has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the former Beatle to cancel several scheduled concerts in Canada with his All Starr Band Ringo Starr has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the former Beatle to cancel several scheduled concerts in Canada with his All Starr Band
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Australia’s central bank unveils smaller than expected rate hike
Read MoreReserve Bank of Australia lifts key rate by 0.25 percentage point in nod to uncertain global economic outlook.Reserve Bank of Australia lifts key rate by 0.25 percentage point in nod to uncertain global economic outlook.
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Emmanuel Macron’s top adviser charged with conflict of interest
Read More French president’s ‘right-hand man’ allegedly failed to reveal family ties to public investment agency The top official in Emmanuel Macron’s office has been charged with a conflict of interest. The move against Alexis Kohler, who holds one of France’s most powerful jobs as Élysée secretary general, came hours after another ally of the…
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Liz Truss refuses to commit to raising benefits in line with inflation – UK politics live
Read More Prime minister says she is committed to ‘supporting most vulnerable’ but stresses need to be ‘fiscally responsible’ Here are some of the key events as well as interesting-looking fringe events scheduled for today at the Tory conference in Birmingham. Headline speakers later include the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, who will use her conference…
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Interview – Shazelina Z. Abidin
Read More Shazelina Z. Abidin discusses international organisations, and her diplomatic career, as part of a series of interviews with the contributing authors of the textbook ‘Foundations of International Relations’.Shazelina Z. Abidin discusses international organisations, and her diplomatic career, as part of a series of interviews with the contributing authors of the textbook ‘Foundations of…
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Dominic Perrottet denies teal threat is behind NSW ministers’ bid to move to lower house
Read More Pollster and federal independent both say the Liberal government should be concerned about shift towards teals Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, has denied his party is mounting a coordinated defence against teal independents by installing high profile Liberal women…
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Lawyers overwhelmed by requests to help Russians avoid fighting in Ukraine
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Biden apologises to family of dead congresswoman for ‘Where’s Jackie?’ gaffe
Read More Jackie Walorski’s brother says family has ‘no hard feelings’ against him Jackie Walorski’s brother says family has ‘no hard feelings’ against him
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‘She say anything about me?’ Trump raised Ghislaine Maxwell link with aides
Read More Then-president voice concern after socialite’s sex trafficking arrest, according to book by New York Times’s Maggie Haberman At an Oval Office meeting in July 2020, Donald Trump asked aides if Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein who had been arrested on sex trafficking charges, had named…
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Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis
Read MoreNew strategies aim to end Australia’s status as “the mammal extinction capital”, its government says.New strategies aim to end Australia’s status as “the mammal extinction capital”, its government says.
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Herschel Walker denies paying for ex girlfriend’s abortion after report turns own son against him
Read More Presented with receipts in Fox News interview, Walker says he ‘send[s] money to a lot of people’ Presented with receipts in Fox News interview, Walker says he ‘send[s] money to a lot of people’
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From growing up in a Rio favela to becoming a football coach
Read MoreJessica won the 2014 Street Child World Cup with Brazil and now wants to help other girls achieve their dreams.Jessica won the 2014 Street Child World Cup with Brazil and now wants to help other girls achieve their dreams.
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At least 15 killed in latest Ecuador prison riot
Read MoreSouth American nation’s prison agency says 14 people were taken to hospital and work is underway to identify the dead.South American nation’s prison agency says 14 people were taken to hospital and work is underway to identify the dead.
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North Korea fires missile over Japan
Read More Japanese citizens were told to take shelter following Pyongyang’s latest test launch North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile over Japanese airspace for the first time since 2017, officials in Tokyo said, carrying out yet another weapon test following a flurry of similar launches in recent months. Japanese and South Korean…
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Philippines lottery: Questions raised as hundreds win jackpot
Read MoreThis is the most number of winners the Philippines has seen in its history, according to local media.This is the most number of winners the Philippines has seen in its history, according to local media.
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People of colour far likelier to live in England’s very high air pollution areas
Read More Study finds minority ethnic people make up nearly half of populations in areas with very high NO2 or PM2.5 levels People of colour in England are more than three times more likely to live in neighbourhoods with very high air pollution, putting them at disproportionate risk of heart attacks, cancer and strokes, according…
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Ukraine ‘must revamp labour laws and step up privatisation to fix economy’
Read More President’s economic adviser says country must speed up reform of industries after Russia’s invasion Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Ukraine needs to revamp its labour laws and redouble efforts to privatise thousands of companies to repair its economy, its president’s economic adviser has said. Alexander Rodnyansky, an adviser to the president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy,…
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Hypothermia deaths of unhoused people rise sharply in Los Angeles, records reveal
Read More Data obtained by the Guardian shows at least 14 unhoused people froze to death in 2021, part of an overall surge in homeless deaths At least 14 unhoused people froze to death on the streets of Los Angeles in 2021, new county data reveals, marking a sharp increase in reports of hypothermia fatalities…
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Son saves mother trapped in flooded home after Hurricane Ian
Read More Johnny Lauder swam through half-mile of flood waters in Naples, Florida, to pull his mother, a double amputee, out of her home Every time flood waters inundate a community, forecasters admonish their viewers not to swim through them because of countless perils potentially hidden under the surface – but Johnny Lauder ignored those…
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Jeremy Paxman got Parkinson’s diagnosis after doctor saw him on TV
Read More Doctor noticed presenter was less exuberant when presenting long-running show, Paxman reveals A doctor diagnosed Jeremy Paxman with Parkinson’s disease after noticing the presenter was less “exuberant” when presenting University Challenge, the veteran broadcaster has revealed. The former Newsnight presenter said the diagnosis came when he was in hospital after collapsing while walking…
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Calais migrants: Smugglers cause fresh problems for police
Read MoreNew Calais smuggling networks are making it even harder to stop rising numbers of Channel crossings.New Calais smuggling networks are making it even harder to stop rising numbers of Channel crossings.
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Trump news – live: Trump sues CNN for defamation as he seeks to delay special master documents case
Read More Trump seeks $475m in damages in newly filed lawsuit Trump seeks $475m in damages in newly filed lawsuit
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Matthew Guy denies loss of senior Victorian Liberal official will impact state election campaign
Read More Liberal party source says departure of deputy director Scott Samson shows campaign is a ‘mess’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Victoria’s opposition leader, Matthew Guy, has denied the loss of a deputy Liberal party director less than…
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Ukraine war – live: Kyiv soldiers tear through Putin’s defences in south, recapture land in east
Read More Russia made mistake starting war against Ukraine, says Zelensky Russia made mistake starting war against Ukraine, says Zelensky
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Marcos trip to watch Singapore F1 races sparks criticism
Read MoreA trip by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Singapore over the weekend to watch Formula One races has come under attack from critics who described it as “utterly callous” while thousands of Filipinos remain displaced due to a recent typhoonA trip by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Singapore over the weekend to…
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Royal Melbourne and Royal Women’s hospitals to be split in two under expansion plan
Read More Daniel Andrews announces 12-year strategy to separate emergency care from elective surgery Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Emergency care and elective surgery would no longer be provided under one roof at Victoria’s Royal Melbourne and Royal Women’s hospitals as part of an expansion touted by the…
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Police Chief Among Officers Fired as Indonesia Investigates Deadly Stadium Disaster
Read More MALANG, Indonesia — An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts Monday and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of tear gas inside a soccer stadium that set off a stampede, killing at least 125 people, officials said. Distraught family members were struggling to…
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Australia targets zero-extinction with promise to conserve land
Read MoreGovernment says it will aim to conserve 30 percent of Australia’s land mass in attempt to protect its unique wildlife.Government says it will aim to conserve 30 percent of Australia’s land mass in attempt to protect its unique wildlife.
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Ukraine scolds EU over aid delays
Read More The criticisms from Kiev come as European countries debate how to disburse billions in financial assistance Delays in economic aid from the European Union to Ukraine are “unacceptable” and must be resolved to avert disaster, a senior Ukranian official warned, pointing to massive budget shortfalls as the EU approved another $4.9 billion (€5…
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House prices fall as Sydney owners make loss on resales to escape high interest rates
Read More Values across Australia’s capitals decline for fifth consecutive month – with only Darwin bucking trend Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Australian house prices are continuing to fall as property owners in Sydney make a loss on resales…
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Trump news – live: Trump sues CNN for defamation as he seeks to delay special master documents case
Read More Trump seeks $475m in damages in newly filed lawsuit Trump seeks $475m in damages in newly filed lawsuit
