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Xi, Putin Vow to ‘Defend the Victorious Outcome of WWII’ – by Countering the US
Xi's attendance at the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow served as yet another reminder of the modern-day strategic calculations underpinning the China-Russia convergence.
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Singapore actress Eleanor Lee accused of calling Chinese nationals ‘idiots’ in voice clip
Online users claim Lee is the speaker in the clip uploaded on RedNote, and the actress is said to have been removed from the cast list of her new drama.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Central Africa: Deepening Hunger Crisis Looms in West and Central Africa - UN
[allAfrica] Geneva -- A senior researcher for the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) says West Africa is experiencing a severe food and nutrition crisis, and insufficient funding is worsening the situation.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Macron, Tusk sign France-Poland treaty with mutual defence clause
The clause commits the parties to mutual support in case of an attack by an aggressor, as the two Nato allies bolster ties.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Kurdish PKK group says 'historic' decisions made at congress but is silent on disbanding
The congress followed a February appeal by imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan for the group to dissolve and end its four-decade insurgency with Turkey.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US confirms plan for private firms to deliver Gaza aid despite UN alarm
UN agencies say they will not co-operate with the proposed system because it appears to "weaponise" aid.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:How can India and Pakistan find a way to de-escalate?
India and Pakistan both blame each other for escalating military tensions.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Philippines midterm elections: Youth want dynasties out
As the country prepares to hold key midterm polls, many young voters say they want to see an end to the concentration of political power among long-entrenched political dynasties.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong and EU find common ground, but with a striking difference
Finance chief Paul Chan says opportunities with EU are ‘far reaching’, while EU envoy stresses bloc will uphold ‘universal values’.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Suspect in murder of man killed in French mosque repatriated to France from Italy
Before handing himself in to Italian authorities in connection with the murder of a 22-year old Malian man named Aboubakar Cissé, the suspect spent three days on the run.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:President Putin Vows on Victory Day to Continue Fighting Nazism
Russia was and will remain an insurmountable barrier to Nazism, Russophobia, and antisemitism, he stressed. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue fighting Nazism, including in Ukraine, during the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in World War II. RELATED: World Leaders Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Putin leads Victory Day celebration in Moscow under tight security
Putin used his speech to tie Russia's three-year war in Ukraine to the war against Nazi Germany 80 years ago.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:EU ministers back Ukrainian tribunal to try Russian officials
The tribunal will hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and his ministers to account for the invasion of Ukraine.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Sweden's national security adviser quits over Grindr images
Tobias Thyberg resigned from the job just hours after taking up the position on Thursday.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Syria’s Druze divided as sectarian tensions linger after violence
Agreements to halt fighting ease tensions, but fear and mistrust linger among Druze in post-Assad Syria.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Five people had lunch in a small Australian town. Three are dead – and one is accused of their murder
Jury hears from sole surviving guest as well as medical staff and Erin Patterson’s children in second week of mushroom trialIan Wilkinson sat in the witness box, a crucifix within an ichthys pinned over his heart, and told the supreme court about four people he shared lunch with on 29 July 2023.Three of those people are dead, and the other is accused of killing them. Continue reading...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Labor wants to fix Australia’s housing issues – but there’s little hope for those not already on the ladder
Without genuine reform, experts predict house prices to ‘climb by 6-10% in 2025’ and the gap between homeowners and those locked out of market to widenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDays after Labor won a decisive victory with a mandate to fix housing affordability, those in charge of handing out mortgages poured cold water on it coming to pass.Andrew Irvine, the chief executive of National...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Joel Cauchi called police 15 months before the Bondi Junction attack. Officers say it was a ‘missed opportunity’
Footage at inquest shows perpetrator talking calmly with police as his mother says it’s hard to get treatment ‘unless he does something drastic’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoel Cauchi stands on the nature strip outside his parents’ tidy Queenslander home in Toowoomba, waiting for the police.On this day in January 2023, Cauchi is friendly and calm. He tells one of the officers: “I just...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Wine and wilderness: a multi-day hike in South Australia’s Clare Valley
Completed last year and maintained by volunteers, the six-stage trail takes in vineyards, towns and bushland and can easily be broken into shorter walksGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email“If we’re going to see koalas today, it will be in the next few hundred metres,” my guide calls to me as we tackle stage two of the Clare Valley wine and wilderness trail.So far, flame robins have licked the trees just in front...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Back to Back Barries: the brutal aftermath of a shock election result - podcast
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the messy fallout of the election and give their predictions on the two very different – and potentially nasty – leadership battles ahead for the Liberals and the Greens.Also in this episode: how Labor’s factions will settle who gets into cabinet, what now for the Coalition’s nuclear policy and whether the government will now pursue a more aggressive policy agendaSee all our...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Labor’s dominance means Anthony Albanese has a chance at an enduring legacy – but big challenges lie ahead
From huge debt and an unwieldy NDIS to stalled nature laws, the prime minister’s hardest task has only just begunSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn the Saturday after he called the federal election, Anthony Albanese hosted members of the travelling media pack for an informal drink at the Lodge. There was light rain in Canberra, forcing an event...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The rise and fall of Adam Bandt: the Greens leader who embraced a different approach to politics | Paddy Manning
The outgoing member for Melbourne understood if the Greens genuinely want to be a party of government they have to win lower house seatsFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe loss of Adam Bandt’s seat of Melbourne is a disaster for the Greens, but not for the reasons you might think.In...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘We have destroyed the Greens’: third-party groups spent millions on ads to influence Australian voters. Some claim it worked
Money can buy people’s attention, one campaigner says, and if you ‘slap them in the face enough with a message, it’ll stick’Full federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTV advertising continues to rack up large bills for political parties during federal election campaigns but third-party...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:United in Moscow, China and Russia spurn talk of a Trump ‘reverse Nixon’
The presidents of the two countries take aim at the US and its allies, accusing them of undermining peace and stability.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Watch the live restoration of Courbet's masterpiece at Musée d'Orsay
Musée d'Orsay is restoring Gustave Courbet’s A Burial at Ornans live. Art lovers can watch the process, led by Cinzia Pasquali, until mid-2026.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The Japan-US Alliance: Has the ‘Bottle Cap’ Come Off?
Japan's security independence is advancing under the Trump administration, but Tokyo remains fully committed to the alliance. Will that dynamic hold?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:China’s J-10 ‘Dragon’ shows teeth in India-Pakistan combat debut
Skirmish is first test of Beijing’s military hardware against advanced western technology
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Locals dispute Indian claim Muridke mosque was ‘terror training camp’
Residents of Muridke, Pakistan held Friday prayers at a bombed-out mosque that was targeted by the Indian military.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump suggests cutting China tariff rate to still-high 80% ahead of Switzerland talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other U.S. officials are set to speak with counterparts from China at a meeting in Switzerland this weekend.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UK and Switzerland open way for direct rail link
Governments outline plan to encourage train companies to launch services that could cut journey time to five hours
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Top Liberian doctor struck off over qualification doubts
The head of Liberia's doctors' association has not provided proof of his medical degree, the regulatory body says.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Germany’s Merz softens skepticism of US role in NATO after meeting Rutte
After warning that NATO might not survive the year, new German chancellor now says transatlantic unity is back on track.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:World Leaders Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Red Army’s Victory Over the Nazis
The commemoration brought together government representatives from 27 nations. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and representatives from 27 countries laid a floral wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after participating in the military parade on Moscow’s Red Square. RELATED: Foreign Leaders Arrive in Moscow for Russia’s Grand Victory Day Military Parade The […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Merz says Berlin back with voice in Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has met top EU officials, promising that Europe's biggest economy was back to help steer the bloc at a tough time.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘Made-in-Hong Kong’ goods can shine with right tech, funding: industry group
Federation of Hong Kong Industries says city ‘at a crossroads’ but ‘new industrialisation’ can be ‘main engine for future economic growth’.
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