World

The scandal is the latest to hit China's medical products.

Health

Blood plasma scandal latest stain on China's medical products image

China’s second biggest medical blood products company has been forced to issue an emergency recall for its blood plasma amid HIV contamination fears.

by Kirsty Needham

France

France recalls ambassador to Italy as rift deepens

by Richard Pérez-Peña, Adam Nossiter and Jason Horowitz

Khashoggi case

Saudis undermined Khashoggi probe, says UN

Maurizio Zanga is among the 30 to 40 per cent of squatters in Rome who are Italian.

Human rights

Italy's Italian-first policies are hurting Italians too

by Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli

Benny Gantz with supporters at the launch of his election campaign.

Israel

Palestinians warm to Netanyahu rival after settlement comments

by Stephen Farrell and Dan Williams

Opinion & Perspectives

Trump's speech lacks global vision

The State of the Union described a very small agenda.

Trump shamelessly used Jewish Americans in State of the Union address

CJ Werleman

While slurring refugees as a dangerous threat, the US President sought to shield himself from charges of racism by invoking a Jewish tragedy.

Trump will call for 'unity' in State of the Union address. It's a scam

Greg Sargent

It's one of the most dispiriting rituals that attend State of the Union addresses in the Trump era but this time around, there's just no excuse for playing along.

North America

Puppies rescued from a farm in Colombia destined for use by a vet working for a Colombian drug trafficking ring.

Crime

Jail for vet who smuggled heroin to US in puppies

Colombian vet surgically implanted liquid heroin inside live puppies.

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by Jackie Botts

President Donald Trump called the numerous Congressional investigations into him 'presidential harassment'.

Trump's White House

'Presidential harassment': Trump lashes out as inquiries step up

President Donald Trump has called Democratic investigations into his administration and business “ridiculous” and “presidential harassment”.

by Matthew Knott

Justin Fairfax is next in line to become governor if Ralph Northam resigns.

Racism

Virginia's crisis deepens amid sex assault allegation, second blackface scandal

by Samantha Schmidt, Fenit Nirappil and Laura Vozzella

President Donald Trump giving his State of the Union speech.

Editorial

Trump's speech lacks global vision

Crime

'Narco-terrorist' allegedly moved drug money from Melbourne to the Taliban

by Rachel Olding

Europe

An Airbus SAS A380 aircraft operated by Qantas.

Aviation

Qantas flight QF2 diverted back to London after take-off

1 hour ago
by Matt Bungard

Australia faces a cap and high tariffs on the beef it exports to the EU.

Exclusive

Brexit Chaos

Cut-price Australian beef could flood UK market under no-deal Brexit

by Latika Bourke

France

France recalls ambassador to Italy as rift deepens

by Richard Pérez-Peña, Adam Nossiter and Jason Horowitz

Theresa May arrives for a meeting with Donald Tusk, president of the European Union, on Thursday.

Brexit Chaos

Brexit crisis talks yield little joy for Theresa May

by Nick Miller

Human rights

Italy's Italian-first policies are hurting Italians too

by Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli

Yulia Skripal poses for the media during an interview in n London, Wednesday May 23, 2018. Yulia Skripal says recovery has been slow and painful, in first interview since nerve agent poisoning. (Dylan Martinez/Pool via AP)

Crime

Third spy in Skripal poison case may still be in Britain

by Robert Mendick

Asia

Al-Araibi Detainment

'Australia never issued a red notice': Canberra fires back at Bangkok over Hakeem al-Araibi

The diplomatic stoush between Canberra and Bangkok over Hakeem al-Araibi has escalated, with the Australian government declaring it did not issue the Red Notice for the footballer's arrest.