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Hungary bans all LGBTQ information in schools, children’s books, TV
The European nation has made it a crime to show portrayals of homosexuality or gender fluidity to minors, as the far right PM prepares for next year’s election.
- by Balasz Pivarnyik and Bela Szandelszky
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Analysis
Cyber warfare
US-Russia summits were once about nukes - today they’re about cyber weapons
Putin refuses to acknowledge that Russia uses cyber weapons at all, suggesting that the accusations are part of a giant, American-led disinformation campaign.
- by David E. Sanger
‘Forefront of tensions’: Macron backs Morrison in China row
Boris Johnson also lines up behind Australia but warns the world would not benefit from a new Cold War with Beijing.
- by Bevan Shields
Former French president Sarkozy denies wrongdoing at campaign finance trial
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy - who is facing charges of illegally financing his failed 2012 re-election campaign - told the court he had committed no wrongdoing.
- by Reuters
Beaming Queen receives Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Windsor Castle
The PM told a beaming Queen that she was quite the hit at the G7 summit Britain hosted in Cornwall on the weekend.
- by Latika Bourke
‘Impressed with Australia’s ambition’: Johnson offers Morrison support on climate change
Boris Johnson wants Australia to lift its ambition on climate change, while declaring the Coalition’s existing policies ‘a great step forward’ given the nation’s economy is heavily reliant on fossil fuels.
- by Bevan Shields
Editorial
G7 summit
‘Not enough’ could have been the motto for this year’s G7 meeting
The more the G7 can adopt a truly international stance, in which smaller and poorer nations are confident of their commitments, the harder it becomes for Beijing to take up the slack.
- The Age's View
‘A new dawn’: Australia and Britain agree on historic trade deal
New free trade deal will pave the way for more Australians to live and work in Britain once international borders reopen.
- by Bevan Shields, Latika Bourke and Rob Harris
‘Blood snow’ in the Alps probed as a sign of climate change
Experts believe the snow algae may be a marker of climate change but also that their rise could hasten the shrinking of glaciers and snow caps.
- by Henry Samuel
Analysis
Trade
Johnson needed trade deal a lot more than Morrison
When the PM said he was prepared to wait for the right trade deal with Britain rather than a rushed one, he wasn’t bluffing.Â
- by Bevan Shields
Jailed Belarus dissident displayed as ‘hostage’ at briefing
Journalists from the BBC walked out of the event, saying it was clear he appeared under duress.
- by Nataliya Vasilyeva