Labor ends donations from Chinese duo
Labor distances itself from controversial Chinese donors as PM says threats to Australian sovereignty are serious.
Philippine troops find banknote stash
The battle for Marawi has raised concerns that the ultra-radical Islamic State, on a back foot in Syria and Iraq, is building a regional base on the Philippine island of Mindanao.
Trump era's first criminal leak case
Once rare, leak cases have become far more common in the 21st century, in part because of electronic trails that make it easier for investigators.
Qatar paid $1.35b to 'jihadis' in hostage deal
Qatar paid up to $US1 billion to release members of its royal family kidnapped in Iraq while on a hunting trip, according to people involved in the hostage deal - one of the triggers behind Monday's dramatic decision by other Gulf states to cut ties with Doha.
Macron poised to sweep assembly vote
An Ipsos poll for Le Monde predicts that Macron's party is on track to win between 395 and 425 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly.
Security debate sharpens as UK poll looms
With an increasingly hard-fought general election set for Thursday, fallout from Saturday's attack has taken on an ever-growing political significance.
Can the UK do much more to tighten security?
Surveillance cameras are everywhere, and there are relatively few restrictions on the mass collection of telephone and internet data by the government. So what's missing?
Behind the Gulf dispute with Doha
The unprecedented move by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain to sever diplomatic ties and cut transport links with Qatar pits important US allies in the Middle East against each other.
Trump's allergy to binding commitments
Just why did Trump join Syria and Nicaragua as the only nations to renounce the Paris agreement?
China fund buys Blackstone unit for €12.3b
China's sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corporation, will pay €12.3b for Blackstone's logistics business.
May on Brexit offensive in Labour heartlands
The fact that the well-resourced Tory election operation is sending the PM to Labour seats once seen as safe, is a hint that the election m...
