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Tony Abbott, John Howard earn Putin’s ire, hit with sanctions by Kremlin

Tony Abbott, John Howard earn Putin’s ire, hit with sanctions by Kremlin

Russia’s relations with Australia has deteriorated to unprecedented lows since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.

  • by Rob Harris

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World of photos, June 29, 2024
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World of photos, June 29, 2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

‘Farage our saviour?’ Divisive Brit’s bid to win over his country’s worst resort town

‘Farage our saviour?’ Divisive Brit’s bid to win over his country’s worst resort town

Long the butt of jokes, Clacton-on-Sea, a 90-minute train ride north-east of London, is at the forefront of British politics ahead of the July 4 election.

  • by Rob Harris
World of photos, June 28, 2024
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World of photos, June 28, 2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Reporter Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia on specious espionage charges

Reporter Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia on specious espionage charges

The American-born son of immigrants from the USSR is the first Western journalist arrested on espionage charges in post-Soviet Russia.

  • by Jim Heintz and Kirill Zarubin
Claire’s 70th birthday present? Driving utes into a war zone

Claire’s 70th birthday present? Driving utes into a war zone

Claire and her two sons cruised from London through Germany and Poland. The mood changed considerably as they showed their paperwork while crossing Ukraine’s border.

  • by Rob Harris
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‘Stupid error of judgement’: Labour candidate sacked for betting against himself to win

‘Stupid error of judgement’: Labour candidate sacked for betting against himself to win

Kevin Craig said he had intended to give “any winnings to local charities” when he made the bet a few weeks ago “when I thought I would never win this seat”.

  • by Rob Harris
Princess Anne in hospital after suspected injury from horse

Princess Anne in hospital after suspected injury from horse

King Charles’ sister, 73, suffered minor wounds and concussion in an incident at her country residence, Buckingham Palace said.

  • by Rob Harris
Footage captures teen stumbling in Tenerife nightclub before he vanished

Footage captures teen stumbling in Tenerife nightclub before he vanished

Jay Slater, 19, has been missing on a Spanish island for a week. He was last heard from during a phone call in which he told a friend he was injured and thirsty.

  • by Albert Tait
Crimean beachgoers struck by deadly shrapnel shower from missile

Crimean beachgoers struck by deadly shrapnel shower from missile

Footage on Russian state television showed people running from a beach and some people being carried off on sun loungers.

  • by Guy Faulconbridge and Filipp Lebedev
Gunmen kill at least 15 police and a priest in co-ordinated attacks in Dagestan

Gunmen kill at least 15 police and a priest in co-ordinated attacks in Dagestan

The gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, an Orthodox church and a police post in Russia’s North Caucasus region.