Kevin Rudd will finish up as Australia’s ambassador to the United States at the end of March, a year earlier than expected. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement this morning, saying […]
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Eyes of the world’s longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, show little ageing
Swimming at a crawl with cloudy eyes and mottled skin, the Greenland shark looks like it’s seen better days. The shark’s eyes were thought to […]
After Venezuela, Donald Trump’s other threats ring alarms around the world
Riding high after a successful military mission in Venezuela, Donald Trump is now talking about where US forces might venture next. At a press conference […]
Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding
Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular TV show appear on the streaming platform, after US President Donald Trump […]
Europe looks to Australia in the face of an aggressive Russia and Trump 2.0
A proposal to strengthen ties between the European Union and Australia in the face of increasing global instability could prove to be a major boost […]
National War Heroes’ Day celebrations held in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka marked the 16th National War Heroes’ Day celebrations on Monday. This coincides with the end of the country’s 30-year conflict in 2009. (Photo […]
Australia offers U.S. a vast new military launchpad in China conflict
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia — Deep in the outback, a flurry of construction by Australia and the United States is transforming this […]
In boost for AUKUS, US says Australia and UK export-controls comparable
The U.S. State Department told the U.S. Congress on Thursday that Australia, Britain and the United States now have comparable export-control regimes, a significant step […]
A Nobel laureate will head an interim government in Bangladesh after unrest ousted Sheikh Hasina
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country […]
Beijing, Paris to forge stronger ties
President Xi Jinping underlined on Monday the necessity for China and France to uphold independence and autonomy and jointly fend off a new Cold War […]