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Newsroom
Never mind the promised $1 billion bump to GDP in today's agreement with the UK, a former negotiator says it will be worth even more.
the Guardian
‘Groundbreaking’ agreement criticised by UK farmers is part of 10-year plan to pivot to Indo-Pacific
Pacific Aftershocks surveyed more than 750 households in PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Timor-Leste.
The UK has higher infections than most of its neighbours, as scientists fear a difficult winter.
Powell used his reputation to help convince the world Saddam Hussein was an imminent threat, but the US intel was false.
the Guardian
White House forced to rewrite domestic bill as it makes late bid to secure backing for international deal
The Palestinian community in Israel has fallen victim to a murder rate two times higher than Jewish areas.
AP NEWS
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — As food and the means to buy it dwindled in a city under siege, the young mother felt she could do no more. She killed herself, unable to feed her children. In a Catholic church across town, flour and oil to make communion wafers will soon run out.
www.abc.net.au
After promising to honour minority rights, local Taliban leaders evict hundreds of Hazara families, leaving many displaced in rugged mountain areas with no supplies.
Newsroom
As the Taliban regains control in Afghanistan, political tensions between Pakistan and the United States is preventing robust discussion about that country, argue Tasmia Tahira and Matie Tareen.
Stuff
OPINION: After years of global negotiations, it looks as though the golden era of corporate tax avoidance is about to come to an end.
the Guardian
A group of 26 experts will also be tasked with examining new pathogens and how to prevent future pandemics
Asia Times
China’s exports rose 28% in September from the year-earlier level, more than the analyst consensus had forecast. More important is that China’s exports to the United States have risen by 31% since …
AP NEWS
ROME (AP) — An extreme-right party's violent exploitation of anger over Italy's coronavirus restrictions is forcing authorities to wrestle with the country's fascist legacy and fueling fears there could be a replay of last week's mobs trying to force their way to Parliament.
Stuff
SPONSORED: Asia-Pacific economies representing more than half of the world's population plan to recover from Covid-19 under New Zealand's chairing.
the Guardian
A ramp-up in vaccinations among factors helping push Covid infections to lowest levels in more than a year, but experts warn winter could spark a fresh wave
The IPCC report, warning of melting glaciers, should be a wake-up call for the Pakistani state.
Stuff
OPINION: Governments who saw an opportunity to go cold turkey on the things they wanted to get rid of are now getting a rude awakening.
the Guardian
Early handling and belief in ‘herd immunity’ led to more deaths, Commons inquiry finds
The Conversation
Forced to balance traditional alliances with its trade-dependent relationship with China, New Zealand walks a fine diplomatic line over Taiwan.
www.abc.net.au
Talks between army commanders from India and China to disengage troops from key friction areas along their border end in a stalemate.
Asia Times
Consensus or Conflict? China and Globalization in the 21st Century, Huiyao Wang and Alistair Michie, editors (on behalf of the Center for China and Globalization). Springer, October 11, 2021; 404 p…
The Conversation
It’s become hard to tell where avoidance stops and evasion starts. Tax havens enable both.
The certification in Italy, known as a 'Green Pass', takes effect on October 15 and applies to public and private workplaces.
www.9news.com.au
France's ambassador to Australia claims Australian officials lied to his face and raised the risk of confro...
RNZ
The 2021-2022 Pacific cyclone season has started, and officially runs from November 1, 2021 to the end of the cyclone season in 2022.
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