Japan’s tourism-linked stocks plunge amid spat with China
Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have plummeted over Japanese leader's recent remarks on Taiwan.
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Trump Gives Legs to South Korea’s Dream for Nuclear-Powered Subs
For decades, Washington blocked Seoul’s desire for the attack submarines over concerns about nuclear proliferation. President Trump reversed that policy last month, but left key questions unresolved.
Ousted former Bangladesh PM convicted of crimes against humanity
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, has been convicted of crimes against humanity.
‘Damned if we do but completely stuffed if we don’t’: heatwaves will worsen longer net zero is delayed
A new study suggests heatwaves will not revert back towards preindustrial conditions for at least 1,000 years after emissions target reachedSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereHeatwaves will become hotter, longer and more frequent the later net zero emissions is reached globally, new research suggests.Scientists at the ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather and Australia’s national science agency, the CSIRO, simulated how heatwaves would respond over the next 1,000 years, examining the differences for each five-year delay in reaching net zero between 2030 and 2060. Continue reading...
Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
"We have nothing to hide," the US president writes after previously resisting publishing the documents.
Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs say they have lost confidence in his leadership
Sources say shadow treasurer Jess Wilson has received enough support to test leadership of the party a year out from state pollGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA group of Victorian Liberal MPs have told the party leader, Brad Battin, they no longer have confidence in his leadership, paving the way for a vote on whether to replace him.The intervention on Monday afternoon – delivered almost one year before the state goes to the polls – could trigger a ballot on his position as early as Tuesday morning. Continue reading...
Trump backs full release of Epstein files in sharp reversal
US president backs bipartisan push to release documents amid tensions within his Republican base.
Former police officer’s destruction of body-worn video and use of excessive force was serious misconduct, report finds
Four NSW officers who failed to report former constable’s confessions also found to have engaged in serious misconduct, independent commission saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former NSW constable who used excessive force on six separate occasions and destroyed incriminating body-worn video evidence has been found to have engaged in serious misconduct, alongside four officers he confessed to who didn’t report him.The findings, released by the state’s independent Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) on Monday, could lead to a criminal investigation and potential jail time for the former New South Wales police officer. Continue reading...
Dozens of ACT public schools to remain closed amid fears over asbestos in play sand
Education department has closed schools for assessment and cleaning despite assessing the health risk as ‘low’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwenty-five public schools in the Australian Capital Territory will remain closed on Tuesday while dozens of others will open or partially open after fears over children’s play sand products that may contain asbestos.More than 70 schools were shut on Monday in the territory after asbestos was detected in some samples of coloured play sand. An audit found use of the product was “widespread” across the ACT’s public schools. Continue reading...
A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties
Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.