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Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims
Russian president describes letter from his Ukrainian counterpart as rude and says he can no point in face-to-face talks...
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EU must prove it is capable and willing to take in new members, leaders say
Von der Leyen tells Balkans summit that bloc needs to make enlargement process ‘faster and more credible’The EU must pro...
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Australian housing was already cooling before the budget – but how cold it gets depends on two key factors
Most economists believe the chronic undersupply of homes will eventually push prices higher once interest rates ease and...
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Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort plan – The Latest
Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort plan – The LatestThousands have protested in the capital, Tir...
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More than a quarter of UK musicians lost all EU work since 2021, report finds
EU customs documents for equipment can cost orchestras up to £5,000 per tour, the report said. Photograph: Dimitris Lega...
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UK-EU ‘reset’ summit may still happen next month despite delay speculation
Maroš Šefčovič said youth mobility was one of the top three issues in the talks and one that EU ministers cared deeply a...
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William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm
Evoke, previously known as 888 Holdings, paid £2.2bn for William Hill’s network of high street bookmakers in 2021. Photo...
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One Nation, six farcical explanations and no clearer understanding of its housing policy
Hanson’s party is leading in the polls, but it has a long way to go before being recognised as a serious political outfi...
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‘Family values’ African charter condemned by rights groups as regressive and dangerous
Draft treaty claims sexual and reproductive health and rights are an existential threat to the African familyAn African ...
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Allegra Spender defends voting against CGT reform – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJane Hume, the deputy opposition leade...
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ANU scandals during Julie Bishop’s tenure caused $100m in reputational damage, university estimates
Interim vice-chancellor tells senate estimates of ‘very significant’ effect on donor pipeline and enrolmentsFollow our A...
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Tech companies invoke possibility of Trump’s wrath in fight against Labor’s media laws
Tech giants claim Australia’s free trade agreement with US will be violated as they try to kill a proposal to force them...
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EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects
Macron, Merz and von der Leyen among those due to gather in Montenegro for talks on integration of six countriesEuropean...
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Jared Kushner vs the Flamingos - Albanians protest against luxury resort plans
A massive coastal resort development in Albania linked to President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has sparked ...
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Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face Ukraine war negotiations in letter to Putin
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s public letter contained a sweeping criticism of Putin’s 26 years in power in Russia. Photograph: P...
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‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full
Volodymyr Zelensky in his office in Kyiv. The Ukrainian president tells Vladimir Putin in an open letter: ‘If you do not...
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US imposes new sanctions on Cuban president and Castro family members
US secretary of state Marco Rubio says anyone providing services to listed entities ‘is at risk of sanctions themselves’...
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Canada endorses embattled marine park’s plan to relocate 30 beluga whales
Beluga whales swim in a tank at Marineland amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, on 9 June 2023. Photograph:...
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Outrage in Argentina after two teen girls murdered as femicide crisis endures
Country is shaken by the brutal murders of two girls, aged 14 and 17, whose bodies were discovered just days apartArgent...
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Nauru issues rare statement after whistleblower alleges violent threats against Australia’s non-citizens
Nauran government says its citizens are ‘friendly’ after MP spoke of serious threats allegedly made against former detai...