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Marles to meet Trump Republicans on US trip as Biden fights for his future

In Washington for the NATO summit, Richard Marles has thrown his support behind the US president, praising the global alliances forged under his administration.

by Farrah Tomazin

Dr Ihor Kolodka, covered in his own blood, helps others clear rubble after a Russian missile strike on the Ohmatdyt children’s hospital.

Ukrainians salvage what they can from key children’s hospital after Russian strike

by Marc Santora and Megan Specia

Workers install a trench line in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.

US officials say Russia unlikely to take much more Ukrainian territory

by Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is being investigated over financing relating to the 2022 presidential election.

Le Pen faces criminal investigation for French election campaign funding

by Gaspard Sebag and Ania Nussbaum

Palestinian youths sell cigarettes on a main square in Khan Younis in November.

A single cigarette can go for $45 in Gaza, and gangs are seeking to profit

by Miriam Berger and Hajar Harb

Opinion & Perspectives

Brace for impact Australia, we’re about to be Trumped again

Given Joe Biden’s plight, it seems increasingly likely that Donald Trump will again become US President in November – and Australian leaders will have to scramble to adjust.

Respect for Macron falls to new low among French public

Emmanuel Macron was once France’s young and charismatic president who embodied hope. He is now widely despised, considered narcissistic and disconnected.

I love Joe Biden. But we need a new nominee

I saw Biden three weeks ago at my fundraiser for him. It’s devastating to say it, but he’s not the same man he was and he won’t win the election.

North America

President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference on the final day of the NATO summit.

Analysis

Shaky answers and several gaffes mean Biden’s press conference won’t stem the bleeding

Over the course of an hour Joe Biden demonstrated a command of foreign policy and gave no indication that he was considering dropping out of the 2024 election.

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by Farrah Tomazin

Joe Biden press conference LIVE updates: Fresh blow for president ahead of make-or-break moment

The media opportunity comes amid a growing number of Democrats calling on him to stand aside as the party’s candidate in the November 5 election.

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by Rachel Clun and Farrah Tomazin

Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), from left, US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, during an arrival ceremony at the South Portico of the White House.

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Democrats ‘evenly divided’ on Biden as US announces new diplomatic initiative with Australia

by Peter Hartcher

Opinion

Brace for impact Australia, we’re about to be Trumped again

by David Crowe

Australia responds to Zelensky’s SOS with $250m in military aid

by Farrah Tomazin

Europe

President Joe Biden speaks during the opening session of the NATO Summit, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

NATO launches diplomatic attack on China over support for Russia’s war

by Donato Paolo Mancini and Peter Martin

England fans watch the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-finals match between England and Netherlands at Boxpark Croydon in London, England. — 10 images

World of photos, July 12, 2024

A Russian copy of Wikipedia may replace it altogether in that country.

Rewriting history in real time: Russia builds Wikipedia copy … with a few edits

by The Economist

Emmanuel Macron’s standing among the French public is at a new low.

Analysis

Respect for Macron falls to new low among French public

by Rob Harris

Louise Hunt, Carole Hunt and Hannah Hunt were found dead in their home in Hertfordshire.

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Suspected crossbow killer served in army and has brother who is a convicted murderer

by Pan Pylas

Prince George, Prince William, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Princess Catherine, King Charles and Queen Camilla wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony.

King allows public to see other side of famous palace balcony for first time

by Hannah Furness

Asia

Australian couple David Fisk and Lucita Barquin Cortez were found dead in a Philippines hotel room.

‘Living a nightmare’: Family speaks out after Australians killed in Philippines

The family of an Australian couple killed in their Philippines hotel room have spoken out as police hunt for a man captured on CCTV.

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by Jessica McSweeney

A fire dancer performs during a show for tourists on Batu Ferringhi Beach on Penang Island, Malaysia. — 13 images

World of photos, July 13, 2024

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

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A man, who police identified as a suspect, walks along a hallway before entering a room at the hotel.

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Masked man captured on CCTV leaving Philippines hotel room of two dead Australians

by Jim Gomez

The incomplete fairyland theme park that was to be part of the Evergrande Cultural Tourism City in Guiyang, the capital of China’s Guizhou province. It was to be a massive hotel and convention centre complex, but construction stalled when property giant Evergrande collapsed.

This fairytale village in ruins symbolises state of China’s economy

by Lisa Visentin

The Joker, who is running as a candidate in this weekend’s governor election in Tokyo.

With nearly nude women, the Joker and pets, a Tokyo election descends into madness

by Mari Yamaguchi

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Banners showing members of the Shoham family that were abducted by Hamas on October 7th outside their damaged home in Kibbutz Beeri.

‘We failed to protect the kibbutz’: Israel admits ‘severe errors’ on October 7

The Israeli military has released the results of its first internal probe into the Hamas attacks on October 7, admitting to major failings in the defence of Kibbutz Beeri, a hard-hit town on the Gaza border.