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South China Sea
Chinese military surrounds Taiwan as ‘strong punishment’
China has started its most expansive military drills in a year around Taiwan, just days after Lai Ching-te took over as the island’s new president.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
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Aviation
Australian injured in Singapore Airlines flight speaks from hospital
- by Zach Hope and Jessica McSweeney
Analysis
UK election
Diminished and drenched, Rishi Sunak seems impatient for his own demise
- by Rob Harris
Opinion & Perspectives
Macron’s supreme arrogance to blame for riots in New Caledonia
In the ongoing blame game, it’s hard not to point to Macron himself as the arsonist in chief. He’s the one who set in motion a vote in Paris that triggered the protests in New Caledonia.
Anne-Elisabeth Moutet
I won’t mourn the sudden death of the man who oversaw my sham trial
Iranians are celebrating the death of their president by dancing in the streets, setting off fireworks and posting an endless stream of helicopter-themed memes. Meanwhile the Australian government has sent its condolences.
Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Political scientist and writer
Diminished and drenched, Rishi Sunak seems impatient for his own demise
The British PM is attempting to pull off a turnaround that would be unique in modern political history. It’s not off to a convincing start.
Rob Harris
Europe correspondent
North America
Catholic Church shift marks ‘a step back in time’ for some
They often stand out in the pews, with the men in ties and the women sometimes with the lace head coverings that all but disappeared from American churches more than 50 years ago.
- by Tim Sullivan
Farewell to the dog who touched the world
Tom Turcich spent seven years walking the globe with his beloved dog Savannah, a rescue pup he picked up in Texas not long after setting off on his journey.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Europe
Analysis
UK election
Diminished and drenched, Rishi Sunak seems impatient for his own demise
- by Rob Harris
Grandfather dies after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
- by Rozina Sabur, Gareth Corfield, Max Stephens and Neil Johnston
Zelensky pushes allies to step up and fight war that ‘no one even notices’
- by Mike Collett-White, Dan Peleschuk and Sergiy Karazy
Asia
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Aviation
Australian injured in Singapore Airlines flight speaks from hospital
Keith Davis spoke a day after staff surrounded him in a hospital cafe when it became apparent he was about to talk to the media.
- by Zach Hope and Jessica McSweeney
Updated
South China Sea
Chinese military surrounds Taiwan as ‘strong punishment’
China has started its most expansive military drills in a year around Taiwan, just days after Lai Ching-te took over as the island’s new president.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
‘All of a sudden I was on the roof of the cabin’: Australians recount Singapore Airlines terror
- by Alex Crowe, Jessica McSweeney and Angus Dalton
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Protests
Macron’s supreme arrogance to blame for riots in New Caledonia
In the ongoing blame game, it’s hard not to point to Macron himself as the arsonist in chief. He’s the one who set in motion a vote in Paris that triggered the protests in New Caledonia.
- by Anne-Elisabeth Moutet
Opinion
International affairs
I won’t mourn the sudden death of the man who oversaw my sham trial
- by Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Macron heads to riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, NZ evacuate tourists
- by Kirsty Needham and Dominique Vidalon