Former Defence Minister Ishiba To Be Japan's PM
Japan's next prime minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday outlined his ideas to reshape the nation's miliary alliance with Washington, after winning the conservative ruling party's leadership race.
Trump Promotes $100K 'Swiss Made' Luxury Watches Branded With His Name
The watches are the latest products Trump has introduced since the start of his third campaign including Bibles, sneakers, photo books and cryptocurrency.
Harris Proposes 'America Forward' Plan, Offers Tax Credits To Boost Domestic Manufacturing
Positioning herself as a "capitalist" who believes in "free and fair markets," Harris said her policies are pragmatic rather than ideologically driven.
Albanese Leaves Door Open For Potential Revisions To Negative Gearing Amid Housing Debate
"I'm sure the public service are looking at policy ideas. That's because we value them. But we have our housing policy. It's out there for all to see. What our government is considering is fixing housing supply by getting our legislation through the Senate. That's what we're considering," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers To Make Historic Visit To China, Aiming To Strengthen Economic Ties
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Iran's New President Calls Israel Warmonger As He Seeks Talks With West
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A major femicide trial opened in Italy on Monday after the brutal murder of a university student by her ex-boyfriend that triggered outrage and national soul-searching over the roots of male violence against women.
'I Lived A Lie', Tearful Witness Tells French Mass Rape Trial
A former partner of a co-defendant in a mass rape trial that has sparked horror and protests in France broke down in tears on Monday, telling the court she had "lived a lie" and might herself have been sexually assaulted.
Russia, Ukraine Cross Swords In Sea Dispute Court Battle
Bitter enemies Russia and Ukraine clashed at the world's oldest arbitration court on Monday over a long-running case about access to coastal waters around the annexed Crimea peninsula.
Sri Lanka's New Leader Says No Magic Solution To Crisis
Sri Lanka's first leftist president was sworn in to office Monday vowing to restore public faith in politics but said he had no magic solution to the hardships suffered following an unprecedented economic crisis.
Israel Warns Lebanese As Wave Of Strikes Hits Hezbollah
Israel's military pounded targets in south and east Lebanon on Monday and said more strikes were coming, warning Lebanese to stay out of harm's way despite international calls for restraint.
Long Wait For Justice In India's Backlogged Courts
Sonia waited 32 years to see her rapists convicted, a glacially slow legal process all too common in India where half a million cases have been pending for longer than two decades.
Rohingya Refugees Detail Worsening Violence In Myanmar
Rohingya refugee Syed fled Myanmar for a second time last month, after he was forced to fight alongside the military that drove his family out of their homeland years earlier.
October 7: How Israel's Deadliest Day Unfolded
Hamas's multipronged attack on southern Israel on October 7 was unprecedented in scale.
UK's Starmer Rules Out Austerity As Labour Conference Opens
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to protect public services and ruled out austerity measures as the Labour Party's annual conference kicked off on Sunday, its first in 15 years as a governing party.
Scholz's Party Beats Far-right AfD In East German State Vote: Projections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats narrowly beat the far-right AfD in a state election Sunday in the formerly communist east, initial projections by public broadcasters said.
'Barely Anyone Left': Sudan's El-Fasher Devastated By Fighting
Civilians combed through the wreckage of their homes Sunday in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, besieged for months by paramilitaries who have now launched a "full-scale assault", according to the United Nations.
Marxist Leader Set To Become Sri Lanka's Next President
A previously fringe Marxist politician was on course Sunday to become Sri Lanka's next leader after a presidential vote coloured by discontent over the island nation's response to an unprecedented financial crisis.
Diaz Fires Liverpool Top Of Premier League, Man Utd Held At Palace
Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Manchester United were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Sri Lanka Votes In First Poll Since Economic Collapse
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka was voting for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation's unprecedented financial crisis.
EU Chief Announces 35 Bn Euro Loan Plan For Ukraine Before Winter
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced plans for Brussels to lend Ukraine 35 billion euros backed by revenues of frozen Russian assets and promised to help Ukraine "keep warm" ahead of a third winter of war with Russia.
Harris And Oprah Hold Star-studded US Election Rally
Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally hosted by talk show legend Oprah Winfrey on Thursday in a bid to bedazzle voters, as rival Donald Trump criticized Jewish Americans for not voting for him.
Biden Opens Home To 'Quad' Leaders For Farewell Summit
US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, Japan and India at his Delaware home this weekend to bid farewell to the so-called "Quad" group that he has pushed as a counterweight to China.
Lawyers Say 'Monster' Late Harrods Owner Abused Dozens Of Women
Dozens of women from across the world have accused late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault, lawyers said Friday, likening the allegations to those against fallen figures like Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
Sydney's Sporting Weekend Sees NSW Offering Free Train Services, Potentially Costing Taxpayers AU$3.5M
As Sydney geared up to host NRL and AFL finals and the Bledisloe Cup rugby union fixture during the weekend, NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen announced free services, including the metro, on Saturday and Sunday.
Australia Passes Law To Extend Superannuation To New Parents From July 2025
The reform was expected to improve the retirement benefits of 180,000 Australian families each year, according to Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth.
Departing NATO Chief Warns US Against 'Isolationism'
Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will caution the United States and Europe against "isolationism" in his parting speech on Thursday, as Donald Trump vies to return to the White House.
Canada To Further Cut International Student, Foreign Worker Permits
Canada announced Wednesday it was slashing international student permits next year, and tightening foreign worker rules to further bring down the number of temporary residents in the country.
Lebanon's Hezbollah In Disarray After Second Wave Of Deadly Blasts
Hezbollah was in disarray on Thursday after a second wave of deadly explosions swept through its strongholds across Lebanon, putting pressure on its leader to exact revenge for the operation it blames on Israel.
Some Cubans Depend On Sugar Water As Food Shortages Bite
Subsidized food, without which most Cubans would not eat at all, is becoming ever more scarce and expensive as the government, battling sanctions, struggles to pay for imports.
Ukraine Official Claims Russian Advance In Kursk Has Been 'Stopped'
Russia's counteroffensive to retake Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region has been "stopped", a spokesman from Ukraine's military administration there told AFP on Wednesday, after Moscow said it was beginning to repel the surprise incursion.
Allied War Heroes Buried In Netherlands... 80 Years On
With full military honours and proud family members looking on, two Allied servicemen were laid to rest Wednesday, 80 years after giving their lives to liberate Europe from the Nazis.
Chinese Carrier Sails Through Northeast Taiwan Waters
A Chinese naval formation led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier sailed through waters northeast of Taiwan on Wednesday and continued towards the southeast of Japan's Yonaguni Island, Taipei's government said.
Russia Intensifies Disinformation Ops Against Harris Campaign: Microsoft
Russian operatives are ramping up disinformation operations to malign Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign by disseminating conspiracy-laden videos, Microsoft said Tuesday, amid heightened alert over foreign influence operations targeting the US election.
CFMEU Threatens 72-Hour Strike Over Pay Disputes Amid Federal Government Intervention
Addressing tens of thousands of trade workers in Melbourne, Electrical Trades Union's Victorian secretary Troy Gray said the Labor government was targeting the construction workers and risking 100 years of the union's achievements.
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Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use.
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