World
China waives debt, promises 'no imposition of will' on African nations
The $US60 billion debt waiver is intended to convince the world that its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative is creating debt traps in poor countries.
- by Kirsty Needham
Opinion & Perspectives
Every woman I know has had that Ariana Grande moment
Before this happened, I wouldn't have recognised an Ariana Grande song. But I do recognise the hug and the hand that are too close for comfort.
Kate Woodsome
'Trump is checking out of Asia': What Australia should do about it
Australia needs to make contingency plans for finding security in a region where the US is increasingly remote and China increasingly present.
Peter Hartcher
What a coincidence: ABC news website blocked in China
The ABC website became inaccessible the day after the Turnbull government said Huawei, could not be involved in Australia's 5G network rollout.
Kirsty Needham
North America
Fury after New Yorker invites Steve Bannon to festival
Facing widespread outrage, The New Yorker has dropped plans to interview Steve Bannon during its festival next month.
Man shouts 'Shame on you' as Cardinal Wuerl addresses sex abuse
A man stood and yelled "Shame on you" as Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl on Sunday addressed the sex abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Church.
- by Antonio Olivo and Martin Weil
Europe
Asia
China waives debt, promises 'no imposition of will' on African nations
The $US60 billion debt waiver is intended to convince the world that its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative is creating debt traps in poor countries.
- by Kirsty Needham
Typhoon Jebi whips up monster waves, makes landfall in Japan
Typhoon Jebi made landfall in western Japan on Tuesday, believed to be the strongest tropical cyclone to come ashore in Japan in 25 years.
- by Sophie Jackman
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Trump warns Syria not to 'recklessly attack' Idlib
US President warns Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia that hundreds of thousands of people could be killed.
- by David Shepardson
'We don't have the full story': NZ journalist detained in Nauru after refugee interview
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