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Ukraine crisis
Russia to decide on recognising Ukraine’s breakaway regions, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin said Russia would decide later in the day whether or not to recognise two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.
- by Lori Hinnant, Jim Heintz and Zeke Miller
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History
Shipwreck site is new battleground over truth about Captain Cook’s Endeavour
- by Farrah Tomazin
Analysis
Winter Olympics
China closes the Winter Olympics in its strongest position in years
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion & Perspectives
America will not defend Ukraine, for fear of China
America won’t defend Ukraine against a Russian invasion because it is seized with the all-consuming urgency of defending itself, against China.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Why I’m returning to Ukraine, my favourite place
I grew up in Sydney hearing stories about how my Ukrainian grandparents had to flee their homeland. When I return to the country tomorrow, I’ll be thinking of them.
Pixie Shmigel
Contributor
Despite her strength, the Queen is not invulnerable
Perhaps Buckingham Palace would be wise to focus on quality over quantity when it comes to the monarch’s forthcoming engagements.
Camilla Tominey
North America
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History
Shipwreck site is new battleground over truth about Captain Cook’s Endeavour
An archaeological report has raised concerns about the Australian National Maritime Museum’s declaration that the final resting place of Captain Cook’s Endeavour has been found.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump’s Truth Social app, a Twitter rival, ready to launch
The launch would restore Trump’s presence on social media more than a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and Youtube.
- by Julia Love and Helen Coster
Analysis
Ukraine crisis
How disclosing intelligence on Putin’s next moves could help avert war
- by Julian E. Barnes and Helene Cooper
Europe
How Putin has used Ukraine’s separatist regions for Russia’s gain
- by Vladimir Isachenkov
Breaking
Ukraine crisis
‘Breach of international law’: Vladimir Putin signs decree to recognise Ukraine’s eastern separatist regions
- by Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov
Updated
Ukraine crisis
Russia to decide on recognising Ukraine’s breakaway regions, Putin says
- by Lori Hinnant, Jim Heintz and Zeke Miller
Updated
Ukraine crisis
Biden agrees to Putin summit if Russia doesn’t invade Ukraine first
- by Polina Devitt and Polina Nikolskaya
Asia
Opinion
Ukraine crisis
America will not defend Ukraine, for fear of China
America won’t defend Ukraine against a Russian invasion because it is seized with the all-consuming urgency of defending itself, against China.
- by Peter Hartcher
Tired of waiting for tourism to return, Australian families embrace a Bali gap year
Challenges remain for holidaymakers hoping to visit the popular Indonesian island, prompting some adventure-seeking families to hatch alternative plans.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
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