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UK Prime Minister Says US Talks Ongoing Over Chagos Islands Handover
The UK government says the UK–U.S. Diego Garcia military base will remain under long-term British control through a leaseback.
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Starmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With China
‘The relationship is in a good place, a strong place,’ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said after an 80-minute meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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France Moves to Drop US Tech From Official Government Systems
France’s main state research body will replace its Zoom licences with Visio by the end of March.
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Trump Says US Won’t Help Iraq If Nouri Al-Maliki Returns to Power
Nouri al-Maliki was previously prime minister of the country between 2006 and 2014.
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France Backs EU Plan to List Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as Terrorist Group
The EU foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on Iran, including travel bans and asset freezes.
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Residents in Regional Town Forced to Use Gas Bottles as Network Faces Decommissioning
‘Albany is a city of nearly 40,000 people. It’s embarrassing that we are looking at making everyone use gas bottles,’ said a local resident.
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Senator Says Resolution Needed as Leadership Questions Embroil Both Liberal and Nationals
‘I think we just need to bring a resolution to this so we can get on with the job,’ said senior Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam.
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Precious Metals Surge Ever Higher as US Dollar Fades
Market analysts said the surge was unlikely to be associated with a gold bubble.
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Australia Pledges Millions to Strengthen Security, Business Ties With Timor-Leste
The agreement is another step towards developing a defence treaty with the Southeast Asian nation, which gained independence from Indonesia in 2022.
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Australia’s Imams Council Criticises Former PM’s Call for Better Regulated Muslim Teaching
‘It is time that Islamic institutions in Australia adopted nationally consistent, self-regulated standards,’ former Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
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‘Invasion Day’ Bomb Attack Now Deemed Potential Terrorist Act
A device containing nails and screws, intended to injure an Aboriginal performance group and onlookers, was thrown into a crowd but failed to explode.
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Rubio Announces Start of US-Denmark-Greenland Talks Amid Arctic Security Push
The Secretary of State says the working group aims to counter threats from Russia and China.
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Jailed Anti-Semitic Vandal Expresses Remorse, Sympathy for Bondi Victims
The barrister representing the vandal said he had shown remorse for his actions and expressed sympathy for the Jewish community following the Bondi attack.
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Israeli President’s Australia Visit Confirmed, Pro-Palestine Groups Pledge to Protest
Jewish groups say Herzog’s visit will strengthen community solidarity and bilateral ties.
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UK Prime Minister Says US Talks Ongoing Over Chagos Islands Handover
The UK government says the UK–U.S. Diego Garcia military base will remain under long-term British control through a leaseback.
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Starmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With China
‘The relationship is in a good place, a strong place,’ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said after an 80-minute meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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France Moves to Drop US Tech From Official Government Systems
France’s main state research body will replace its Zoom licences with Visio by the end of March.
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Trump Says US Won’t Help Iraq If Nouri Al-Maliki Returns to Power
Nouri al-Maliki was previously prime minister of the country between 2006 and 2014.
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France Backs EU Plan to List Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as Terrorist Group
The EU foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on Iran, including travel bans and asset freezes.
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Residents in Regional Town Forced to Use Gas Bottles as Network Faces Decommissioning
‘Albany is a city of nearly 40,000 people. It’s embarrassing that we are looking at making everyone use gas bottles,’ said a local resident.
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Senator Says Resolution Needed as Leadership Questions Embroil Both Liberal and Nationals
‘I think we just need to bring a resolution to this so we can get on with the job,’ said senior Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam.
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Precious Metals Surge Ever Higher as US Dollar Fades
Market analysts said the surge was unlikely to be associated with a gold bubble.
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Australia Pledges Millions to Strengthen Security, Business Ties With Timor-Leste
The agreement is another step towards developing a defence treaty with the Southeast Asian nation, which gained independence from Indonesia in 2022.
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Australia’s Imams Council Criticises Former PM’s Call for Better Regulated Muslim Teaching
‘It is time that Islamic institutions in Australia adopted nationally consistent, self-regulated standards,’ former Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
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‘Invasion Day’ Bomb Attack Now Deemed Potential Terrorist Act
A device containing nails and screws, intended to injure an Aboriginal performance group and onlookers, was thrown into a crowd but failed to explode.
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Rubio Announces Start of US-Denmark-Greenland Talks Amid Arctic Security Push
The Secretary of State says the working group aims to counter threats from Russia and China.
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Jailed Anti-Semitic Vandal Expresses Remorse, Sympathy for Bondi Victims
The barrister representing the vandal said he had shown remorse for his actions and expressed sympathy for the Jewish community following the Bondi attack.
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Israeli President’s Australia Visit Confirmed, Pro-Palestine Groups Pledge to Protest
Jewish groups say Herzog’s visit will strengthen community solidarity and bilateral ties.
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