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Sussan Ley becomes the first female Liberal federal opposition leader โ video
Sussan Ley has become Australia's first female federal opposition leader and the first woman to lead the Liberal party, beating Angus Taylor in the race for the Liberal leadership. She won against Taylor 29 votes to 25. Queensland MP Ted O'Brien has won the deputy leader position in the Liberals, with 38 votes. Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains Sussan Ley elected first female Liberal party leader, narrowly...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:
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Liberal Party names first female leader after historic Australia election loss
Sussan Ley takes over from Peter Dutton after he led the party to a bruising loss at an election earlier this month.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:China paves path for South Americaโs break from US
South Americaโs largest trading bloc, Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay), recently inked a comprehensivefree trade dealwith the European Union after more than 20 years of negotiations. The deal now awaits ratification and implementation. On the other side of the Andes, Chile is negotiating a comprehensiveeconomic partnershipwith India, the worldโs fourth-largest economy. Meanwhile, American trade policy [โฆ...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: 3 Years On, No Justice for Abuses in Southern Unity
Click to expand Image The remains of burnt homes in the town of Adok in Leer county, South Sudan. Photo taken in May 2022. 2022 Human Rights Watch South Sudanโs authorities have not brought to justice those responsible for attacks on civilians three years ago by government forces and allied militias in Leer and other opposition-controlled areas in southern Unity state.The lack of meaningful justice for the most...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Marcos' hold on senate grows shaky while Duterte wins mayor race from jail
The Philippines' mid-term elections saw fewer than expected senators elected from President Marcos' camp.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Duterte Allies Perform Strongly in Philippine Midterm Elections
Candidates aligned with the former president are on track to win four Senate seats, which could be crucial in Vice President Sara Duterte's upcoming impeachment trial.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The Rise and Fall, and Rise Again, of Sea Ltd
The Southeast Asian tech giant has just come off its best year yet, and finally appears to be on a path toward stable profits.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump's mediation offer on Kashmir puts India in a tight spot
For decades, third-party mediation on Kashmir has been taboo in the Indian foreign ministry.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider turned lead into gold โ by accident
The ancient dream of turning lead into gold is now a reality โ but itโs not quite what the alchemists might have hoped for.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Australia chose the nice guy over the tough guy. But Labor is going to need momentum to meet the challenge | Peter Lewis
Many voters want the Albanese government to stick to the policies it took to the election, but there is appetite among progressives for Labor to be more ambitiousAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has consummated a second man date with the prime minister. Now itโs time to clear the air about what we have consented to and the nature of the...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:From nuclear to nature laws, hereโs where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints
Past policy positions and musings of new Liberal leader Sussan Ley offer insights into future directions on renewable energy, environment laws, and more.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness?
The beep test, which aims to measure aerobic fitness, can evoke a sense of dread among amateur and elite athletes alike.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The โextrovertedโ north and โintrovertedโ south: how climate and culture influence Iranian architecture
Architecture in the north is characterised by open structures; in the south buildings are oriented inward. The houses reflect their environment โ and the role of women.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Condemns U.S. Travel Advisory as Part of Imperialist Aggression Against Sovereign Nation
Venezuela rejects the latest U.S. travel warning as a hostile, racist propaganda tool aimed at undermining Venezuelan sovereignty and dignity amid ongoing imperialist attacks. Related: Venezuela Asserts Sovereignty Over Oil and Gas: โResources Belong to the Peopleโ In a clear rebuke to Washingtonโs escalating interventionist tactics, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has categorically rejected the [โฆ]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:President Maduro Warns of Nazi Resurgence in West During Soviet Victory Commemoration
Venezuelaโs Maduro condemns Western โliesโ about WWII history, ties Ukraine to neo-Nazism, and urges European peace protests during Soviet victory anniversary speech. Related: Venezuela Supports Russiaโs Peace Initiative to Ukraine During his regular program โCon Maduro+โ, Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro issued stark warnings about the resurgence of Nazi and fascist ideologies in the modern world. [โฆ]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Why the mighty Himalayas are getting harder and harder to see
Severe air pollution is obscuring visibility of the highest mountain peaks on Earth, hitting tourism hard.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Thaksin Shinawatraโs Casino Gamble
The former PM believes legalized gambling will help revive Thailand's moribund economy, but political rivals are using the issue to challenge his authority.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Con Maduro+: Venezuela & Russia Forge Strategic Alliance on Soviet Victory Anniversary
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro deepens Russia ties on Soviet Victory Day, announcing tech pacts & tourism plans with Putin while condemning Western โhistorical lies.โ Related: Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro Visits St. Petersburg, Strengthens Strategic Ties With Russia President Nicolรกs Maduro launched the 79th episode of his program @conmaduroms this Thursday with an in-depth analysis of [โฆ]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Gold is booming - but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts
Trade wars and volatile markets have contributed to a gold rush, but investors shouldn't put all their eggs in this one basket, warn experts
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Liberals elect first woman leader, with Ley defeating Taylor 29-25
Sussan Ley has emerged victorious in the battle for the liberal leadership, while Ted O'Brien, architect of the controversial nuclear power policy, becomes deputy.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump says it'd be 'stupid' to reject plane offered as gift from Qatari royal family
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed ethical concerns about his plan to accept an airplane as a gift from the Qatari royal family, saying on Monday it would be "stupid" to turn down the generous offer.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Donโt Be Fooled: The China-US Trade War Is Here to Stay
The tariffs may be lower, but the structural tensions at the heart of the trade conflict remain unchanged.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Australia mushroom trial: the evidence, witnesses in Erin Patterson's murder trial so far โ video
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her house in Victoriaโs Leongatha on 29 July 2023. She has pleaded not guilty to murdering or attempting to murder the relatives of her estranged husband, Simon Patterson. Guardian Australiaโs justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci has been attending the trial since it began, and explains whatโs happened so...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Australia's mushroom trial: the evidence, witnesses in Erin Patterson's murder trial so far โ video
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her house in Victoriaโs Leongatha on 29 July 2023. She has pleaded not guilty to murdering or attempting to murder the relatives of her estranged husband, Simon Patterson. Guardian Australiaโs justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci has been attending the trial since it began, and explains whatโs happened so...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Donโt click without thinking โ and 4 other ways to keep yourself safe from scams
Unfortunately, most of us are probably more hygienic in bathrooms than we are online.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Australia news live: Albaneseโs new ministry sworn in; Liberals arrive for meeting to decide new leader
The swearing-in ceremony is conducted by governor general Sam Mostyn in Canberra. Follow todayโs news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRyan speaks after winning re-election in KooyongThe freshly re-elected teal independent Monique Ryan has just been speaking on RN. She said she won because of her on-the-ground approach in her electorate:Over the last three years, since I was elected to...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows
Food co-ops are local groups where people join together to buy food in bulk, usually straight from farmers or wholesalers.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Proxy adviser ISS backs Elliott in fight against Phillips 66
Resounding endorsement gives hedge fund a leg-up in campaign to overhaul refinerโs board
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:China must bolster stability, national security amid โhostile forcesโ: Beijing white paper
Asia-Pacific region described as scene of โpower playโ by Western entities seeking to โcurtail, suppress and contain Chinaโ.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:South Korea election: assassination fears recall darker political times
Front runner Lee Jae-myungโs camp is considering bulletproof screens for his campaign speeches, much like the US practice.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Kim Kardashian to testify against alleged 'grandpa robbers' who tied her up at gunpoint
The star will come face to face with the gang who allegedly bound and gagged her in a Paris hotel room in 2016 and stole $15 million of jewellery.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Samsung launches thin S25 Edge as Apple reportedly prepares the iPhone 'Air'
Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, a device that is just 5.8 millimeters thin and weighs 163 grams. The device starts at $1,099.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery โ and we keep choosing the worst one
New research shows successive NZ governments keep opting for expensive short-term fixes after floods and other disasters. But there are two other choices available.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Erdogan Urges Ukraine to Seize Historic Peace Talks Opportunity in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and to restart direct negotiations in Istanbul on May 15, emphasizing the urgent need to end the devastating conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. Related: Tรผrkiye Is Ready To Host Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan Says In a critical development amid the protracted Ukraine [โฆ]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Reed: Trump's Qatar plane would 'pose immense counterintelligence risks'
President Trumpโs acceptance of a Qatar-donated Boeing 747 as a new Air Force One aircraft would pose โimmense counterintelligence risksโ to the United States if used, according to the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Trump on Sunday confirmed that his administration is planning to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: