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A look at how Australia voted - in charts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won a historic second term - here's some of the results visualised.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Chinese ambassador Xie Feng says Beijing does not want to fight but will not be โ€˜intimidatedโ€™

Xie Feng tells audience at Washington embassyโ€™s annual open day that China did not launch the tariff war and that tariffs โ€˜benefit no oneโ€™.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Mali: Junta continues to undermine democracy

In Mali, the junta is planning to extend its role for another five years at least. It won't organize elections and wants to restrict the number of parties. The opposition says this is an attack on hard-wrung democracy.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Dozens of Palestinians starved to death under Israelโ€™s blockade of Gaza

As trucks carrying vital supplies pile up at border with Egypt, hungry children look through rubbish for food.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Woman dies when bomb she was carrying explodes in Greek city of Thessaloniki, police say

A woman was killed early Saturday in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki when a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands, police said.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

South Korea’s main conservative party nominates Kim Moon Soo as its presidential candidate

Former Labor Minister and staunch conservative Kim Moon Soo won the presidential nomination of South Koreaโ€™s main conservative party, facing an uphill battle against liberal front-runnerLee Jae-myungfor the June 3 election.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

The inconvenient truth about Republican Medicaid fraud claimsย 

Trumpโ€™s first 100 days have shown an administration committed to using fraud and waste as a false pretext for large spending cuts.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Hamas video shows injured Israeli captive in Gaza

Hamas video shows injured Israeli captive in Gaza Hamas's military wing has released footage purporting to show a wounded Israeli captive in Gaza. The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades published the unverified four-minute clip on Saturday, featuring a man with head and arm bandages identifying himself as "Prisoner 24". Speaking in Hebrew, the captive said he was injured during Israeli strikes, mentioning upcoming...

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Buffett says US shouldnโ€™t use โ€˜trade as a weaponโ€™, says he wants to retire at end of year

The Berkshire Hathaway chair stunned shareholders with news that he hopes to hand over the reins to Greg Abel within months.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Australiaโ€™s Labor Party to Still Ruling With A Resounding Election Victory

The Labor Party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, achieved a resounding victory in Australiaโ€™s elections this Saturday, ensuring they remain in power for the next three years, while the conservative opposition has suffered a major setback amid the so-called โ€œTrump effect.โ€ RELATED: Australia Faces Extreme Temperatures and Fire Risk in Victoria โ€œAustralians have chosen [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Singaporeโ€™s ruling party wins election in landslide

Peopleโ€™s Action Party wins its 14th successive election, giving PM Lawrence Wong the clear mandate he sought.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Singapore's ruling party wins another landslide in general elections extending its 66-year rule

The result is expected to bolster the leadership of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took office over a year ago.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Singapore's long-ruling PAP wins another election landslide

The People's Action Party, which has governed Singapore since 1959, claimed another decisive win. The results will bolster the mandate of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is in his first year in the role.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Israel arrests 290 Palestinians in West Bank during April

Israel arrests 290 Palestinians in West Bank during April Israeli forces have detained 290 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in April, according to a military statement. Channel 12 cited an army spokesperson saying troops also seized 60 weapons and "hundreds of thousands of shekels" during the operations. The arrests come amid escalating military raids in the territory since the start of Israel's war on Gaza.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Fact check: No, these videos don't show fires in Israel

Wildfires and sandstorms fuel fake videos and false claims โ€” DW investigates two viral cases.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Being outdoorsy indoors: How Slow TV brings us closer to nature

A rushing river, a soaring bird, a rustle of leaves and โ€ฆ thatโ€™s it most of the time. Slow TV has become a growing sensation in recent years, but whatโ€™s the fascination?

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Workers install stove at Sistine Chapel where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers installed the simple stove in theSistine Chapelwhere ballots will be burned during the conclave to elect a new pope and began taking measures to block any electronic interference with their deliberations, as jockeying continued Saturday outside over who among the cardinals was in the running.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Ocasio-Cortez hits Trump immigration agenda as hecklers disrupt town hall

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed the Trump administrationโ€™s actions on immigration, pushing for Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) proposed spending cuts and free speech during a contentious town hall where she was heckled by protestors over Israelโ€™s war in Gaza. The โ€œSquadโ€ member discussed the administrationโ€™s push to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for...

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

27-year-old American moved to Germany for medical school and pays $97 a semester: 'I feel really happy here'

Erika Roberts moved to Germany in 2017 to attend medical school where she pays 85 euros or $97 a semester.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Donald Trump stirs controversy after posting image of himself as the pope

Just days before the papal conclave is set to take place, the official White House account on X posted the AI-generated image of Donald Trump in papal attire.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

White House's AI image of Trump as pope sparks outrage among Catholics

Just days before the papal conclave is set to take place, the official White House account on X posted the AI-generated image of Donald Trump in papal attire.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Gaza clans urge Egypt to open crossings amid famine crisis

Gaza clans urge Egypt to open crossings amid famine crisis Gaza notables and clans have issued an urgent appeal, demanding Egypt open border crossings as famine grips the besieged enclave. "The occupation uses food and starvation as a weapon against the people of the Gaza Strip," they said. "No potable water, no food, no aid for over 60 daysโ€”we suffer complete famine," the statement added according to Al Jazeera...

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The great regenerator: how Nigel Farage keeps bouncing back

Despite his friendship with Donald Trump and the fallout from Brexit, the Reform leader is thriving

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Law firms face backlash over deals with Trump as judge blocks Perkins Coie order

US judge says clients may have โ€˜reservationsโ€™ about law firms that reached deals with the government

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Latest news bulletin | May 3rd โ€“ Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Australian federal election 2025 recap: Albanese wins, Dutton concedes, Greens in the air โ€“ video

Anthony Albanese has secured a stunning federal election win while delivering a devastating result for the Coalition that cost Peter Dutton his own seat. As counting continued on Saturday night, Labor had secured a significantly improved majority with Albanese becoming the first prime minister to win a second term since John Howard in 2004Australian election results 2025: live votes tracker and federal seat...

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Embattled Voice of America may resume broadcasting next week

Trump has targeted the government-funded media outlet that has been off the air for almost two months.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Australian Prime Minister Albanese wins election for second 3-year term

Anthony Albaneseclaimed victory as the firstAustralian prime ministerto clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years on Saturday and suggested his government had increased its majority by not modeling itself on U.S.President Donald Trump's administration.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

How Trump lost conservatives the Australian election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on track to form a majority government, powered by a backlash to U.S.-style MAGA politics.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israeli attacks kill two more as Syria government reaches deal with Druze

Israel has accused Syria of failing to protect the Druze as Israeli forces occupy and attack parts of the country.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Serbia's President Vucic hospitalized, cuts short US visit

Aleksandar Vucic was visiting the state of Florida when he was forced to return home after suffering chest pain. He had been hoping to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukraine destroys Russian fighter jet with missile from sea drone in world first, says Kyiv military

A Russian military blogger said the plane was shot down and said the pilots ejected and were picked up โ€“ โ€˜both are alive, and to hell with the planeโ€™.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

โ€˜Anything can happenโ€™: Trump doesnโ€™t seem fazed by recession worries

Trump has blamed shaky economic numbers on his predecessor.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israel launches further air strikes on Syria amid Druze tensions

Israel launches further air strikes on Syria amid Druze tensions Israellaunched around 20 air strikes onSyrialate on Friday in what the country's new rulers branded as a "dangerous escalation". The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Israel hit military targets across Syria in the "heaviest" bombardment so far this year. The Sana news agency reported Israeli air strikes near Damascus and in the west, in Latakia...

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

The Australian PMโ€™s experience showed but a truly terrible Trump-inspired Coalition election campaign helped

Despite predictions of an inevitable slide into minority for Labor, Anthony Albaneseโ€™s election victory demonstrated voters arenโ€™t interested in appeals to the fringesAustralian federal election 2025 LIVE โ€“ latest Australia news and updatesElection 2025 results LIVE: Australia votes tracker and federal seat countsSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news...

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia