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World leaders pay tribute after death of Queen Elizabeth II
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» Leaders from every corner of the globe briefly united Thursday in homage to Queen Elizabeth II, after the world's longest-serving monarch died at her Scottish home at age 96.
Republicans see small opening after Elizabeth's passing
Published on 09/09/2022
» LONDON: During Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign, republican rumblings surfaced on occasion, but the affection and respect she enjoyed meant that the movement to do away with the monarchy struggled to make a lasting impression.
Commonwealth marks loss of figurehead, link to the past
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» SYDNEY: As Britain mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, a string of dominions, realms and former colonies marked the loss of a shared figurehead and an irreplaceable link to a quickly fading era.
'I cannot accept it': Bali bomb survivors fume after attacker's term cut
AFP, Published on 25/08/2022
» SURABAYA (INDONESIA) - Almost two decades after the Bali bombings left Thiolina Ferawati Marpaung with permanent eye injuries, news that one of the masterminds could be released early has caused fresh trauma.
Former Australian PM defends secret power grab
AFP, Published on 17/08/2022
» SYDNEY: Australia's former leader on Wednesday defended secret arrangements he made to swear himself in to key portfolios including defence and treasury, saying he would only have used the roles in an emergency during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
Thousands more flee as Sydney floods track north
AFP, Published on 06/07/2022
» SYDNEY: Thousands of people on Australia's east coast fled their homes Wednesday as torrential rains tracked north after unleashing floods in Sydney that submerged communities, roads and bridges under mud-brown water.
Australia PM hails 'new start' in ties with France
AFP, Published on 01/07/2022
» PARIS - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a "new start" in relations with France as he met President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday, after an acrimonious row between the countries over a submarine contract last year.
Indonesian designer's wheels behind leaders' bamboo bike bromance
AFP, Published on 24/06/2022
» TEMANGGUNG (INDONESIA) - As Indonesian President Joko Widodo led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south of Jakarta earlier this month, he presented the new Australian prime minister with an unusual gift: a bamboo bike.
One in 10 Aussies trust China’s government - survey
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/06/2022
» Just over one in 10 Australians have faith in the Chinese government to act responsibly in international affairs, according to a new survey, amid attempts to resume diplomatic links between the nations under the country’s new Labor leadership.