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Foreigners killed or missing since Hamas attack
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» PARIS - Scores of foreigners have been killed, wounded or taken hostage since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct 7.
Squatting Russian diplomat sparks standoff in Australia
AFP, Published on 23/06/2023
» CANBERRA - A mystery Russian diplomat with a penchant for loungewear and cigarettes on Friday sparked a national security standoff between Canberra and the Kremlin, defying Australia's efforts to kick him off a messy building site near parliament.
Kremlin: Australia blocking new embassy 'Russophobic'
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday blasted Australia's decision to block Russia from building a new embassy after intelligence officials warned it posed a security threat.
Ukraine urges Australian Open to ban Djokovic's father
AFP, Published on 27/01/2023
» SYDNEY - Ukraine's ambassador to Australia on Friday urged tennis officials to ban Novak Djokovic's father from the Australian Open after he was filmed posing with fans brandishing Russian flags.
Syrian refugee swimmer hopes biopic helps others displaced
AFP, Published on 20/11/2022
» LONDON - Syrian refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini, who almost drowned at sea fleeing her war-torn country before competing at two Olympics, hopes a new film about her life will help other displaced people.
Israel vexed as Australia reverses recognition of 'capital' Jerusalem
AFP, Published on 19/10/2022
» SYDNEY - Australia said it would no longer recognise west Jerusalem as Israel's capital Tuesday, a policy reversal that prompted a curt rebuke from the Jewish state but was cheered by Palestinians.
Jabeur still Tunisia's pride despite Wimbledon loss
AFP, Published on 10/07/2022
» SOUSSE, Tunisia: Hailing her as the "nation's pride" and "ambassador of happiness", Tunisians remained enthralled with tennis star Ons Jabeur Saturday, celebrating her presence in the prestigious Wimbledon final despite her loss.
Prayut joins world leaders 'shocked' by attack on Abe
AFP, Published on 08/07/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha joined world leaders in expressing shock and concern at the shooting of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday.
China says it has signed security pact with Solomon Islands
AFP, Published on 19/04/2022
» BEIJING - China said Tuesday it has sealed a wide-ranging security pact with the Solomon Islands, an agreement the United States and its regional allies fear could give Beijing a military foothold in the South Pacific.
WikiLeaks' Assange to marry in prison
AFP, Published on 23/03/2022
» WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his fiancée Stella Moris get married on Wednesday, at the high-security London prison where he is being held during his extradition case.