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Australia news live: Wong speaks to Palestinian foreign minister about Gaza; Coalition defends plan to reduce First Nations content in schools
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Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say
Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.
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Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions
Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with US The leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast. The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon – the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister – came just weeks after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other countries in North America, covered by the US flag. Continue reading...
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The Sahel and the UN: a smaller footprint, a different role
As UNGA 81 begins, the UN faces a changing Sahel demanding greater sovereignty.
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Ethiopian armed groups forge alliance against government
Former adversaries say they will settle differences as fears grow of expanding war in Ethiopia.
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Iran war live: Tehran warns US against new strikes; fighting rages in Yemen
Tehran says it has learned the US may be planning a new round of strikes, warns of retaliation 'without limitations'.
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More than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation
Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollars Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An estimated 800,000 bees, worth tens of thousands of dollars, have been stolen from properties in far north Queensland. The industry is already reeling from the this month’s arrival of the varroa mite parasite. Continue reading...