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Read More Hunter Valley MP contradicts Labor leader Anthony Albanese and climate spokesman Mark Butler Labor’s resources spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon has declared Labor does not need to set a medium-term target for emissions reductions, defying party leader Anthony Albanese and contradicting its climate spokesman, Mark Butler. Albanese told the National Press Club in June Labor…

Read MoreProtesters cement a “People’s Plaque” in a park and march in Bangkok calling for political reforms.Protesters cement a “People’s Plaque” in a park and march in Bangkok calling for political reforms.

Read MoreProtest leaders submit their demands for reforms to police as they announce a major strike in October.Protest leaders submit their demands for reforms to police as they announce a major strike in October.

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Read More Radical manifesto of grassroots movement also calls for changes to curb power of the country’s revered monarchy Thousands of protesters in Thailand have handed their demands for reform to royal guard police after a planned march was blocked at security barriers in the capital, Bangkok. One of the protest leaders, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, told…

Read More Premier hints at easing lockdown restrictions next week and chief health officer says state is on the ‘home stretch’ Victoria’s new coronavirus case numbers dropped to 14 on Sunday, and the premier, Daniel Andrews, declared: “This is a good day.” However, five more Victorians have died, including four people in their 80s and…

Read MoreIranian Foreign Minister Zarif denounces US ‘bullying’ hours before unilateral US deadline to reimpose sanctions.Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif denounces US ‘bullying’ hours before unilateral US deadline to reimpose sanctions.

Read MoreWHO-backed COVAX will pool resources to purchase and distribute future vaccines; Protesters hit new UK lockdown order.WHO-backed COVAX will pool resources to purchase and distribute future vaccines; Protesters hit new UK lockdown order.

Read MoreA new high-tech ship will set sail from Plymouth, England, and make the same journey the Mayflower embarked upon in 1620. This ship, however, will collect important data on water temperature and sea level as it makes its way to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ian Lee reports.A new high-tech ship will set sail from Plymouth, England,…

Read More As coronavirus community transmissions rise in New South Wales, here are the current hotspots and what to do if you’ve visited them NSW cases map; Covid restrictions state by state Qld hotspots list; Full Australian stats interactive Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email Download the free Guardian app to get the most…

Read More President says he has ‘obligation’ to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Trump has chance to reshape US for generations Donald Trump has promised to put forward a female nominee in the coming week to fill the supreme court vacancy created by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,…

Read More The dashing lawyer, who lost the top job after just 79 days in 1988, caused a stir when he danced with the British royal John Turner, a Liberal party politician who served stints as Canada’s justice and finance ministers before a very brief turn as prime minister, has died at age 91. Marc…

Read More Madeleine Nowak, 73, safe and well and in good spirits after three nights in the wilderness A 73-year-old hiker who spent three nights in the wilderness on Queensland’s Fraser Island has been found safe and well. Madeleine Nowak was reported missing on Thursday after she became separated from a tour group on the…

Read More Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner, who presided over one of the most crushing defeats in the history of the country’s Liberal Party, died Saturday at his home in Toronto at the age of 91. Turner’s passing was confirmed in a statement by Canada’s Department of Canadian Heritage. A cause of death wasn’t…

Read More Iran’s foreign minister says there is no mechanism for snapback and calls on other countries to resist US ‘bullying’ Iran’s foreign minister, Javad Zarif, has said that the imminent reimposition of UN sanctions against Tehran is a “false claim” by Washington that it knows will not happen. Speaking on state television on Saturday,…

Read More The Trump administration declared Saturday that all U.N. sanctions against Iran have been restored, a move most of the rest of the world rejects as illegal and sets the stage for an ugly showdown at the world body ahead of its annual General Assembly. The administration said that its triggering of the “snapback”…

Read MoreThe president says the bid by Oracle and Walmart would protect the data of TikTok users in the US.The president says the bid by Oracle and Walmart would protect the data of TikTok users in the US.

Read MoreJanusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war.Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war.

Read More Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war. Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war.

Read MoreThe mystery surrounding a 19th Century portrait and its role in one of the first immunisation campaigns.The mystery surrounding a 19th Century portrait and its role in one of the first immunisation campaigns.

Read MoreSarah Dahia from Australia takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.Sarah Dahia from Australia takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More England is facing ‘perfect storm’ and rule-breakers face heavy fines; Poland and Indonesia also see record daily rise. Follow developments here Call for stronger measures as UK daily cases hit four-month high Bleach touted as ‘miracle cure’ for Covid being sold on Amazon Mutant virus: should we be worried that Sars-CoV-2 is changing…

Read MoreFraser Cameron calls the claims “ridiculous” and says he has no access to sensitive information.Fraser Cameron calls the claims “ridiculous” and says he has no access to sensitive information.

Read MoreThousands of devices are being distributed to vulnerable groups such as the elderly.Thousands of devices are being distributed to vulnerable groups such as the elderly.

Read More<p>The book was written in a hurry, and it tells, but this damning account brings the reader into a world full of stunning revelations, writes Rosa Brooks</p><p>The book was written in a hurry, and it tells, but this damning account brings the reader into a world full of stunning revelations, writes Rosa Brooks</p>

Read More<p>The 1812 war between Britain and the US has been largely forgotten, replaced with a favourable idea of a ‘special relationship’, but things were very different 200 years ago, writes Patrick Cockburn</p><p>The 1812 war between Britain and the US has been largely forgotten, replaced with a favourable idea of a ‘special relationship’, but things…

Read More Justice Ginsburg’s death is a blow to all Americans because she was a warrior for equality under the law. Sometimes she won her battles—most notably writing the majority opinion in the 1996 case ending Virginia’s exclusion of women from the Virginia Military Institute based on impermissible stereotyping about women’s capabilities, and in the…

Read More President says he will allow Chinese-owned app in US Walmart could acquire stake and seat on global board Donald Trump has said he “approves a deal in concept” that will allow TikTok to continue to operate in the US, after threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app. Related: China attacks US ‘bullying’ over ban…

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Read MoreThe FBI and the Secret Service investigate the letter, intercepted before it reached the White House.The FBI and the Secret Service investigate the letter, intercepted before it reached the White House.

Read More Americans from across the nation paid tribute to supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who has died Continue reading…Americans from across the nation paid tribute to supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who has died Continue reading…

Read MoreThe storm comes amid an exceptionally busy hurricane season that scientists say is due, in part, to climate change.The storm comes amid an exceptionally busy hurricane season that scientists say is due, in part, to climate change.

Read MoreAfter death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Senate Republicans have said they will not wait for election to vote on Trump pick.After death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Senate Republicans have said they will not wait for election to vote on Trump pick.

Read More When Sebastian Kim prepared to photograph Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for the 2015 TIME 100, he knew he wanted to capture an expression. He had limited time—she was characteristically busy—and he recalls asking her to try on the pair of gloves she had brought, and pose with her hand this way…