Pacific supports Aust on climate: Albanese
The Pacific Islands Forum has wrapped up after an all-day summit of leaders in Fiji, with Australian PM Anthony Albanese declaring the meeting a success.
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Italian president rejects PM’s resignation
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Sunak tops first vote to be next UK PM
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Breakthrough at Ukraine grain export talks
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Sri Lanka awaits president’s resignation
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Pacific leaders thrash out issues in Fiji
Hopes are high for a straightforward and unified Pacific Islands Forum leaders' retreat after the tumult of the last gathering in 2019.
Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives
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HBO’s ‘Succession’ leads Emmy nominations
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Kyiv hits Russian forces in south Ukraine
Long-range rocket attacks on Russian forces in southern Ukraine have destroyed an ammunition store and armoured vehicles, Ukraine's military says.
NZ worker exodus worsens labour crunch
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German, Czech Rep Russian gas flows stop
Germany and the Czech Republic have formalised their intentions to hastily reduce their dependency on Russian fossil fuels.
Kyiv gears up for southern counter-attack
Ukrainian forces are planning a counter-offensive in the country's south using hundreds of thousands of troops.
New UK PM to be announced on Sept 5
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Far out: NASA space telescope goes deep
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Sri Lankan president confirms resignation
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Abe’s body returns home as Japan grieves
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Sunak announces bid to replace UK PM
Rishi Sunak has thrown his hat into the ring to become the new leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister.
Ukraine pleads for more foreign weapons
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Protesters set fire to Sri Lanka PM office
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Mexico’s ex leader Echeverria dies at 100
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Sri Lanka calm as leaders set to quit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will leave office once a new government is in place and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will also step down.
Shock as Russia hits Ukraine apartments
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Russia heavily shells Kharkiv
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Japan’s ex-PM Abe dies after shooting
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan.
Japan’s ex-PM Abe shot, in grave condition
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