New government pledges to keep up ‘special’ relationship with Taiwan, ending speculation it may switch diplomatic recognition to China. Tuvalu’s new government has committed to continued diplomatic ties with Taiwan instead of switching to China, and said it plans to revise a defence and migration agreement struck with Australia. Prime…
Police in the state of New South Wales say they are investigating the alleged incident. Pop icon Taylor Swift’s father has been accused of assaulting a paparazzi photographer in Australia. Ben McDonald, a Sydney paparazzo, told Australia’s national broadcaster that he had filed a police report accusing Scott Swift of…
Catch the thrilling highlights of the New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20 clash where Mitchell Marsh and Tim David powered Australia to a remarkable 6-wicket triumph over New Zealand at Sky Stadium, Wellington. The match, held on February 21, 2024, witnessed an intense battle between the two cricketing giants. Introduction:…
London’s High Court has scheduled two days of hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday to decide whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may appeal a United States request for extradition to stand trial on espionage charges. Those charges carry maximum penalties of 175 years, but the real danger, says Assange’s wife Stella,…
Defence minister says the $7.25bn plan will increase Australian navy’s surface combatant fleet to 26 from 11. Australia has announced a decade-long plan to double its fleet of warships and boost its defence spending by an additional 11.1 billion Australian dollars ($7.25bn). Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday that…
EXPLAINER As civilian casualties continue to mount in Gaza, global calls for countries to halt arms sales to Israel grow. The United States Senate has approved a bill committing $14bn to support Israel’s war on Gaza this week. Even before the start of the war last October, the US firmly…
Yang has been detained for five years on charges of espionage that he and Australia have rejected. Australian writer Yang Hengjun, who was detained in China on espionage charges in 2019, has been handed a suspended death sentence by a court in Beijing. The terms of the sentence mean Yang’s…
The Taegeuk Warriors stage another late comeback to beat the Socceroos and keep their Asian Cup title hopes alive. Al Wakrah, Qatar – South Korea have made it a habit of leaving it until the dying moments of stoppage time to make a comeback in their knockout games and progress…
Melbourne, Australia – Ports have emerged as the centre of pro-Palestine rallies in Australia as protesters target Israeli ships, and vessels alleged to have links with the country. Last week, dozens of people attempted to stop the ZIM Ganges container ship from reaching the Port of Melbourne, with police eventually…
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph bowled through pain to rip through a shell-shocked Australia and help deliver an extraordinary eight-run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the second Test in Brisbane. Forced to retire hurt from a toe-crushing Mitchell Starc yorker the previous evening, Joseph bounced…
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