Barnaby Joyce says he’s not ‘Jesus Christ’ and admits One Nation has not modelled super policy in fiery interviews
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Barnaby Joyce says he’s not ‘Jesus Christ’ and admits One Nation has not modelled super policy in fiery interviews

Jim Chalmers says One Nation’s superannuation policy is ‘an absolute shambles’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce, One Nation’s Treasury spokesperson, says his party has not modelled the potential impact on retirement incomes and inflation from his party’s plan to give millions of households early access to ...

‘I heard a lot of noise’: trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend

‘I heard a lot of noise’: trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend

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Bereaved mother Debra Robinson in court stares at three men accused of murdering Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Rhoad in Baja California in 2024The suspected murderers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot have gone on trial, two years after their killings in a suspected robbery.Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and 30-y...

Live: At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia renews strikes after three-day pause

Live: At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia renews strikes after three-day pause

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Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. Kyiv's city military administration said at least two people were killed and seven wounded. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending th...

Live: Russia renews Kyiv strikes after three-day pause

Live: Russia renews Kyiv strikes after three-day pause

France 24 •

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Live: Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt

Live: Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt

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Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt

Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt

France 24 •

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv after the expiration of a three-day halt in attacks for a visit to the Ukrainian capital by US envoys, Ukraine's emergency service said late Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the three-day halt in Moscow's strikes on Kyiv as US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend. Fol...

Australia nears treaty with Solomon Islands in bid to limit China’s influence

Australia nears treaty with Solomon Islands in bid to limit China’s influence

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Australia is in the process of finalising a treaty with another Pacific island nation, with the national broadcaster reporting that Canberra has struck an “in-principle” agreement with the Solomon Islands. The two nations will work to sign the deal in the coming weeks, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported, citing unidentified government officials. The news comes after Solomons Prime Minist...

Can Japan, South Korea move past the ‘comfort women’ issue?

Can Japan, South Korea move past the ‘comfort women’ issue?

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South Korean citizens’ groups have called for the abuse of wartime ‘comfort women’ to be recognised by Unesco, as analysts say the ongoing feud between Seoul and Tokyo threatens to upset recent improvements in their relations. They also suggest that the two nations would benefit from working together at a time of unprecedented regional and global security and economic challenges, although they adm...

Hong Kong aviation success today means more than just adding routes

Hong Kong aviation success today means more than just adding routes

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When Cathay Pacific Airways announced direct flights to Almaty starting next January, the significance went beyond adding another destination. The service will be Cathay Pacific’s first to Central Asia and the only non-stop passenger connection between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan. Another announcement pointed to Hong Kong’s growing aviation reach from a different direction. Qatar Airways Cargo reloca...

Australia politics live: Hastie attacks One Nation bid to unseat him, calling ‘time on cowards’ and rejecting ‘slander’ for Ben Roberts-Smith evidence

Australia politics live: Hastie attacks One Nation bid to unseat him, calling ‘time on cowards’ and rejecting ‘slander’ for Ben Roberts-Smith evidence

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Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will provide people with a high level of dignity and security in retir...

Chinese woman sues son for US$54,000 in childcare fees after 15 years, sparking debate

Chinese woman sues son for US$54,000 in childcare fees after 15 years, sparking debate

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A woman in eastern China took legal action against her son, seeking more than 360,000 yuan (US$54,000) in compensation for her role in caring for his daughter. This dramatic case has ignited a nationwide debate concerning evolving perspectives on grandparental childcare responsibilities. In April, a Shanghai court disclosed details of a case from last year involving Xu, a woman in her 60s, who sue...

Should Chinese schools demote English as a core subject?

Should Chinese schools demote English as a core subject?

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Calls to reduce English’s status as a core subject in China’s education system have resurfaced after an internet-famous maths teacher urged the country to end “worshipping foreign things”. The controversy has revived a long-running debate over the role of English in Chinese schools. The argument came to life again after Tang Jiafeng, a maths teacher known for coaching students through the national...

Should Chinese schools demote English as a core subject? Discuss

Should Chinese schools demote English as a core subject? Discuss

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Calls to reduce English’s status as a core subject in China’s education system have resurfaced after an internet-famous maths teacher urged the country to end “worshipping foreign things”. The controversy has revived a long-running debate over the role of English in Chinese schools. The argument came to life again after Tang Jiafeng, a maths teacher known for coaching students through the national...

Canada released 26 bison into Banff in 2017; 9 years later, the herd has grown rapidly

Canada released 26 bison into Banff in 2017; 9 years later, the herd has grown rapidly

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Parks Canada successfully reintroduced plains bison into Banff National Park starting in 2017. The population grew from sixteen animals to about eighty by autumn 2022. Monitoring showed bison adapted to mountain habitat, preferring higher elevations for forage. Natural mortality remained low, with only two deaths recorded during the pilot. The five-year program achieved a 33% average annual pop...

Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster

Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster

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Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility for a disaster that led to the deat...