World
‘His anger and words speak volumes’: Trump struggling in battle with Harris
Trump’s personal attacks on his rival underscored his frustration with having to face a biracial woman, a task complicated by his history of making racist remarks.
- by Nathan Layne
Nepal asks China to wipe away airport loan it can’t afford to pay back
- by Bhadra Sharma and Daisuke Wakabayashi
‘Don’t be afraid’: The photo that captured Kamala Harris’ message to the next generation
- by Todd Heisler and Tim Balk
Opinion & Perspectives
Don’t mistake MAGA loyalists for ‘turning’ on Trump – they’re just hedging their bets
After months of discontent, some of Donald Trump’s most high-profile supporters are criticising his campaign. But they haven’t turned on him – yet.
Dr Emma Shortis
Historian and writer
Trump out-Foxed: The most telling thing about Kamala’s pyjama party
Donald Trump phoned in to Fox to offer his critique of Harris’ acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. They duly put him to air, initially ...
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Jubilant Kamala Harris makes the choice clear: freedom or chaos
In accepting her nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate, the US vice president highlighted all the ways her rival Donald Trump would take the country backwards.
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
North America
World of photos, August 26, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Don’t mistake MAGA loyalists for ‘turning’ on Trump – they’re just hedging their bets
After months of discontent, some of Donald Trump’s most high-profile supporters are criticising his campaign. But they haven’t turned on him – yet.
- by Dr Emma Shortis
How Trump’s carefully planned week kept veering off script
- by Michael C. Bender and Michael Gold
Europe
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Crime
German police arrest suspect over fatal stabbing rampage
- by Matthias Inverardi, Petra Wischgoll and Tom Sims
Spectacular Iceland volcano eruption raises pollution fears
- by Isabelle Yr Carlsson and Tom Little
Asia
China’s ‘harsh winter’ spells turbulent economic times for Australia
President Xi Jinping’s push to end reliance on property-led growth has profound implications for the steel industry and is sending out global shockwaves.
- by Lisa Visentin
Nepal asks China to wipe away airport loan it can’t afford to pay back
The new airport in Pokhara was meant to bring prosperity to Nepal. Instead, it has saddled it with debt.
- by Bhadra Sharma and Daisuke Wakabayashi
Is India a safe place for women? Another brutal killing raises the question
- by Anupreeta Das and Sameer Yasir
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