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Bracing for impact, US political world waits for Donald Trump indictment
Facing possible charges over alleged hush money paid to an adult film star, Donald Trump has launched a pre-emptive strike to control the narrative, rally supporters, and play the victim.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion & Perspectives
What does Xi want from Putin?
The Chinese leader is in Moscow for a three-day visit. Apart from an emphatic display of solidarity with his “dear friend”, there’s a lot Russia can help with.
How the US broke Iraq: A generational mistake that killed 306,000 civilians
The consensus now, even among formerly hawkish Republicans, is that the United States should never have invaded Iraq 20 years ago.
Ishaan Tharoor
Bracing for impact, US political world waits for Donald Trump indictment
Facing possible charges over alleged hush money paid to an adult film star, Donald Trump has launched a pre-emptive strike to control the narrative, rally supporters, and play the victim.
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
North America
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer calls Utah ski collision story ‘utter BS’
Terry Sanderson claims Paltrow was cruising down the slopes so recklessly that they violently collided, leaving him on the ground as she and her entourage continued their descent.
- by Sam Metz
Justin Trudeau bows to pressure, lets top aide testify on Chinese election meddling in Canada
Justin Trudeau says that China attempted to meddle in the 2019 and 2021 votes, but did not change the outcome. Conservatives want more answers.
- by Ismail Shakil
Analysis
US politics
Bracing for impact, US political world waits for Donald Trump indictment
- by Farrah Tomazin
Who is Trump’s valet Walt Nauta, key witness in documents case?
- by Rosalind S. Helderman, Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Josh Dawsey, Shane Harris, Ashley Parker and Devlin Barrett
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Abducted in Japan
Japanese MPs condemn child abductions, call on Australia to pressure Tokyo
Prominent Japanese politicians have labelled the country’s sole custody system an embarrassment and appealed to Australia to raise the issue publicly in Japan.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Natalie Clancy
Bankrupt island thrown a $4.5 billion lifeline
A mob took residence in the presidential palace last year and forced the leader to flee. Since then, Sri Lanka has been trying to pull itself together.
- by Krishan Francis
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Abducted in Japan
Sarah had 24 hours to abduct her own children or never see them again
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Natalie Clancy
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The false promise of the Iraq War and the millions left displaced
The United States was convinced Iraq was in possession of WMDs – and so did other international leaders who helped in the invasion.
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