The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from public office for five... more

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Myanmar’s military junta has been losing territory for months. Will the earthquake and a new ceasefire help it turn the... more

For months, the Coalition has been spruiking nuclear power as the answer to Australia’s rising energy prices. This was until... more

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What does the attack on an Oscar-winning Palestinian director say about the situation in the West Bank today?

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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has visited the governor general to dissolve parliament and kick off a five-week election campaign.... more