Russia will retaliate against Poland if its embassy in Warsaw stops working because it cannot receive fresh funds from Moscow, its ambassador warned on Tuesday.
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Former Somali leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has won the presidency again in voting by parliamentarians in an airport hangar protected by blast walls from Islamist insurgents whom he must now fight for a second time.The 66-year-old, who ruled from 2012 to 2017, reversed the previous election to defeat incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed by 214-110 votes on Sunday in a third-round run-off whose result was confirmed about midnight.
AAP/Mick TsikasToday we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Paul Strangio’s profile of Anthony Albanese here. Revealing insights into Scott Morrison’s political character and tactical approach are coming through as the prime minister finds himself on the ropes towards the end of this campaign. In last Wednesday’s final debate between the two leaders, when they were asked to speak to the other’s strengths, Morriso
The super ‘flower’ moon of May rose behind the ancient temple of Poseidon in Greece. This full moon is a supermoon, according to the almanac, and coincides with a total lunar eclipse, highly visible in the western hemisphere, which will turn the moon a reddish-brown.
Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a blow in Lebanon's parliamentary election, with preliminary results showing losses for some of its oldest allies and the Saudi-aligned Lebanese Forces party saying it has gained seats.With votes still being counted, the final make-up of the 128-member parliament has yet to emerge.
Sarah Klau has planted a marker for Commonwealth Games selection with a match-winning performance in the NSW Swifts' 54-40 Super Netball victory against the Adelaide Thunderbirds at Ken Rosewall Arena.The Swifts are now one of four teams on 16 premiership points who are fighting for the last two spots in the finals behind pacesetters West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens.
Telephone voting for the federal election will be available for voters who are isolating due to coronavirus from Wednesday.New rules have been introduced allowing people in isolation to cast their vote over the phone.
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Payton Gendron, 18, is alleged to have shot dead 10 people in a 'racially motivated' attack. Find out more.
Scott Morrison has dismissed suggestions the Australian economy faces the risk of a recession at a time when figures this week could see the unemployment rate fall below four per cent.Recent volatility in global financial markets has been sparked by fears the US Federal Reserve will overshoot on lifting interest rates to combat heated inflation pressures in the US.
Australia's Sheldon Riley has missed out on a top-10 spot at the Eurovision Song Contest while Ukraine took out the No.Riley gave a stand-out performance of Not the Same at the competition in Italy but finished in 15th place, after receiving just two points from the audience vote.
European stock indexes opened lower on Monday, after oil prices slid and riskier currencies took a hit during the Asian session as unexpectedly weak economic data from China highlighted fears about a slowdown in growth.China's April retail sales plunged 11.
The Collingwood Magpies have dealt the Queensland Firebirds a double blow by spoiling Gretel Bueta's milestone game while staging a 71-67 Super Netball ambush at Hobart's Mystate Bank Arena.Firebirds star Bueta fought back in the second half of her 100th national league game but it was not enough to prevent the Magpies seizing a major scalp and joining the Queenslanders in finals contention on four wins from 10 matches.
Turkey's foreign minister says Sweden and Finland must stop supporting terrorist groups in their countries, provide clear security guarantees and lift export bans on Turkey as they seek membership in NATO.Speaking after a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Berlin, Mevlut Cavusoglu said he met his Swedish and Finnish counterparts and all were seeking to address Turkey's concerns.
A Holden Astra driver probably wishes he'd hired a removalist after copping a hefty fine. Find out more.
Australia's longest road tunnel is set for the Blue Mountains as part of upgrades to better connect western NSW to the state's coastal capital.The planned 11-kilometre tunnel will stretch from Blackheath to Little Hartley, bypassing Mount Victoria.
The Northern Territory's new chief minister Natasha Fyles has hit the ground running in her first week in office with a promise to tackle social issues and their causes.Alcohol abuse, domestic and sexual violence and property crime have all soared in recent years.
A government proposal to allow first homebuyers dip into retirement savings for a house deposit is drawing a mixed response from affected industries, with superannuation funds criticising the initiative and builders welcoming it.In an election campaign fought prominently on combating the rising cost of living, Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled the Super Home Buyer scheme over the weekend ahead of the May 21 vote.
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The prime minister used the trilateral AUKUS agreement to play politics with national security by not informing Labor until the very last minute, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says.Top brass in the United States reportedly entrusted the Liberal prime minister to bring the Labor leader into the tent, requiring bipartisan support before proceeding with the decades-long partnership as a key pillar of the agreement, according to Nine newspapers.
