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US curbs Australian poultry imports on bird flu concerns
Australia earlier this week reported its first human case of avian influenza in a child in Victoria whom authorities said had been infected in India.
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World of photos, May 25, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Trump offers lies, fear and promises of a better New York in the Bronx
Days away from learning his fate in a historic hush money trial, the former president drew thousands of fans to a campaign rally in one of America’s poorest neighbourhoods.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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
Trump ‘not perfect’ but Nikki Haley endorses him over Biden ‘catastrophe’
The former presidential hopeful’s endorsement of Trump is notable given her criticism of the “herd mentality” of fellow Republicans.
- by Farrah Tomazin
After five weeks of explosive testimony, Trump won’t take the stand
In an astonishing own goal, the defence team made a last-minute decision to call brash New York lawyer Robert Costello to testify.
- by Farrah Tomazin
World of photos, May 22, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors
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Scott Morrison explains why evangelical Christians love Trump
The former PM has shared his insights on the Republican former president, who heads towards November’s election with more support from evangelical Christians than ever before.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘Make America Godly Again’: Christians refuse to lose faith in Trump
Donald Trump is increasingly leaning into religion, and his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians.
- by Peter Smith