World

The disgraced priest, the children’s shelter and a fight for justice in East Timor

In a remote corner of East Timor, a scandal of enormous proportions has shaken an almost universally Catholic country and brought powerful forces into play.

2 hours ago
by Chris Barrett

Brits indicated they want more Australian products on their shelves, including Australian beef, despite the concerns of some British beef farmers.

Exclusive

Brits show a strong taste for Australian beef, and other exports

by Latika Bourke

Countries have struggled for years to agree a way to tax large multinationals such as Google, Amazon and Facebook, which often log profits in jurisdictions where they pay little or no tax.

Landmark G7 tax deal targets Google, Amazon, Facebook

by Jennifer Duke, David Milliken and Kate Holton

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, President Tsai Ing-wen, second right, and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, right, listen as Republican senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska at left speaks next to Democratic senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois in Taipei, Taiwan, on Sunday.

US promises vaccines for Taiwan amid China row

by Taijing Wu and Zen Soo

Scientist are uncovering the wide-ranging effects of sounds heard before birth

by Erin Blakemore

Opinion & Perspectives

It’s too soon to write off Netanyahu

The Age's View

A new Israeli alliance might be able to move the country out of its political paralysis, but Benjamin Netanyahu could yet prevail – and Palestinians are unlikely to hold much hope for their cause regardless of who wins.

‘This is enough’: Wave of ransomware attacks to force Biden into more aggressive stance on Russia

Andrea Shalal

The US intelligence and military community has long had the capability to damage computer servers used by private hackers in other countries, but largely refrained.

There’s more the Coalition can do to improve our relations with New Zealand

The Age's View

For one thing, the Coalition should re-examine its policy of deporting criminals who, while born in New Zealand, have no real connection to that country.

North America

Former president Donald Trump criticised mask rules to suppress COVID at the North Carolina Republican Convention.

US politics

Trump emerges from seclusion to denounce Fauci, China and dangle 2024 rerun

Trump joined a chorus of Republican politicians who are criticising Fauci for asking Americans to wear masks to guard against the virus.

by Makini Brice

Donald Trump addresses supporters just before the Capitol riots on January 6.

Trump diplomacy

‘Next time I’m in the White House’: Trump vows to shun Zuckerberg after Facebook ban

The former president hinted he would run again despite the two-year Facebook ban introduced after the social media giant ruled he was a risk to public safety.

by Barbara Ortutay

The AR-15 rifles are legal in 41 states.

Gun control

Judge overturns California’s 30-year assault rifle ban as ‘failed experiment’

by Don Thompson

Dr Anthony Fauci has called for China to release the medical records of nine people who fell ill with COVID-like symptoms before the pandemic.

Coronavirus pandemic

Fauci calls on China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers

Some gourmands have taken to calling cicadas “the other white meat” – or “tree shrimp” because of their genetic closeness to the crustacean.

Good Weekend

Leap of faith required to cook cicadas

by Amelia Lester

Europe

The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday.

Royal family

Reactions to the birth of Meghan and Harry’s baby Lilibet Diana

2 hours ago
by Frances Kerry

Pope Francis speaks from the window of his studio overlooking St Peter’s Square at The Vatican.

Indigenous justice

Pope voices ‘pain’ over Canadian school deaths, doesn’t apologise

by Frances D'Emilio

The Queen with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Prince Harry and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

Royal family

Meghan and Harry name new baby girl after the Queen and Princess Diana

by Bevan Shields

Scientists have used microbiology to clean away 500-year-old stains from Michelangelo masterpieces in the Medici Chapels.

Art

‘Miracle’ microbes restore gleam to Michelangelo marbles in Florence

by Andrea Vogt

Exclusive

UK politics

Brits show a strong taste for Australian beef, and other exports

by Latika Bourke

Putin's Russia

They may be Putin’s daughters, but no one will admit it out loud

by Isabelle Khurshudyan and Mary Ilyushina

Asia

Child abuse

The disgraced priest, the children’s shelter and a fight for justice in East Timor

In a remote corner of East Timor, a scandal of enormous proportions has shaken an almost universally Catholic country and brought powerful forces into play.

2 hours ago
by Chris Barrett

Coronavirus pandemic

US promises vaccines for Taiwan amid China row

The US will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, part of President Joe Biden’s move to share tens of millions of jabs globally, three American senators said on Sunday, after the self-ruled island complained that China is hindering its efforts to secure vaccines as it battles an outbreak.