Fairfax Foreign Desk

'April crisis' on Korean peninsula: Reports of Chinese troops on North Korean border http://www.smh.com.au/world/north-korea-tensions-reports-of-chinese-troops-on-border-20170411-gviljw.html … @smh @theage by @KirstyLNeedham

Even the X-Men have been dragged into Jakarta Governor Ahok's blasphemy controversy http://www.theage.com.au/world/emotions-high-as-jakarta-governor-ahoks-blasphemy-trial-postponed-20170411-gvikxs.html … via @theage @smh @JewelTopsfield

Scores sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2016 but proposed law offers hopehttp://www.smh.com.au/world/scores-sentenced-to-death-in-indonesia-in-2016-but-proposed-law-offers-hope-20170410-gvhs17.html …

Egypt bombing: Stuck between ISIS and Sisi, Coptics cling to their faith http://www.theage.com.au/world/egypt-bombing-stuck-between-islamic-state-and-sisi-coptics-cling-to-their-faith-20170410-gvhq28.html … via @theage @smh by @FaridYFarid

Ticking towards war: What will it take to change life in the Gaza Strip? by @antloewenstein http://www.theage.com.au/world/ticking-towards-war-what-will-it-take-to-change-life-in-the-gaza-strip-20170330-gv9mla.html … via @theage @smh

The silver spoon of Britain's private schools leaves a bitter aftertaste http://www.smh.com.au/world/silver-spoon-the-power-and-privilege-of-britains-private-schools-20170406-gvever.html … via @NickdMiller

Syria bombing: Middle East waits for Donald Trump's next move http://www.theage.com.au/world/all-eyes-on-donald-trump-after-us-flexes-military-strength-over-syria-20170408-gvgmxu.html … via @theage @smh by Maher Mughrabi

Syrian bombing: US and Russia 'one step away from war' http://www.smh.com.au/world/syrian-bombing-us-and-russia-one-step-away-from-war-20170407-gvgmdw.html … via @smh @theage by @paulmcgeough

#BREAKING US launches missiles on Syria after gas attack: report http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-launches-missiles-on-syria-after-gas-attack-report-20170407-gvfrk3.html … via @smh

Goddess Yi Wan Ka: Why Ivanka Trump is a hit in China http://www.smh.com.au/world/goddess-yi-wan-ka-ivanka-trump-is-a-hit-in-china-20170406-gvf2c8.html … via @smh @theage

Australia and EU agree on free trade deal 'scope and ambition' http://www.theage.com.au/world/australia-and-eu-agree-on-free-trade-deal-scope-and-ambition-20170406-gvfcne.html … via @theage @smh by @NickdMiller

On Islamic State and Middle East, Trump's backers are selling old wares http://www.theage.com.au/world/on-islamic-state-and-the-middle-east-trumps-spruikers-are-selling-old-wares-20170402-gvc25e.html … Analysis from Foreign ed Maher Mughrabi

Kingsgate seks compensation from Thai government over gold mine shutdown #mining #ausbiz http://www.smh.com.au/world/kingsgate-seeks-compensation-from-thailand-over-chatree-mine-closure-20170403-gvd0ue.html … via @FairfaxForeign

'It's the fear of hearing it's a girl': having baby girls in a culture where she can earn you a slap http://www.smh.com.au/world/indian-doctor-delivers-baby-girls-free-of-charge-to-challenge-sexism-in-society-20170329-gv8vsy.html … @smh @theage

Is US Secretary of State Rex #Tillerson a novice, or just low-key? http://www.smh.com.au/world/is-us-secretary-of-state-rex-tillerson-a-novice-or-just-lowkey-20170330-gv9tel.html … via @smh @theage by @paulmcgeough

First domino falls as Brazilian government powerbroker jailed for 15 years. http://www.theage.com.au/world/eduardo-cunha-who-led-dilma-rousseffs-impeachment-drive-in-brazil-jailed-for-15-years-20170331-gvb1wb.html … #LavaJato #Cunha

Kim Jong-nam murder investigation under a cloud after body deal http://www.theage.com.au/world/kim-jongnam-murder-investigation-under-a-cloud-after-body-deal-20170331-gvb25u.html … via @theage @smh by @lindsay_murdoch

Joe Hockey praises 'practical' Trump and warns against 'constant criticism' http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/ambassador-joe-hockey-praises-practical-trump-administration-and-warns-against-constant-criticism-20170330-gv9z9s.html … via @smh @theage

Kim Jong-nam's body released to North Korea in deal to end row with Malaysia http://www.theage.com.au/world/kim-jongnams-body-to-be-flown-to-north-korea-as-part-of-deal-to-end-row-with-malaysia-20170330-gvafac.html … @theage @smh by @lindsay_murdoch