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Mike Myers has let his T-shirt do the talking about he thinks of Donald Trump's plans for Canada. (AP PHOTO)

Mike Myers makes swipe at Trump's '51st state' claims

Wearing the slogan ‘Canada Is Not for Sale’, Mike Myers has made a pointed statement on Saturday Night Live about Donald Trump's plans for his home country.

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The major parties differ on how to best reassure an Australian public unnerved by an uncertain world. 

Which major party is best tapping into the national mood?

Labor and the Coalition have reverted to traditional policy strongholds amid unsettling fears that the long-assumed rules of the global order are rapidly being tossed on a bonfire.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 2: (L-R) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting during a summit at Lancaster House on March 2, 2025 in London, England. Following this week's meetings between Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and US President Donald Trump, a meeting convenes in London with European leaders to discuss future peace in Ukraine. (Photo by Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Why the Western world should be grateful to Ukraine

EDITORIAL: Clearly, Donald Trump wants Ukraine to fold to Russia. That would be a catastrophe for the Western world, even if Mr Trump is too busy hero-worshipping Putin to see it. 

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The Trump administration has cancelled foreign aid grants and contracts worth almost $A97 billion. (AP PHOTO)

USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths

A senior official in the US Agency for International Development has been put on leave after warning dismantling of the agency will lead to unnecessary deaths.

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A flotilla of Chinese war ships making its way around Australia has moved further west, Premier Roger Cook has revealed, saying it was tracked between Albany and Esperance on Monday morning. 

WA Premier reveals Chinese warships moving further west

A flotilla of Chinese warships making its way around Australia has moved further west, WA Premier Roger Cook has revealed, saying it was tracked between Albany and Esperance on Monday morning.

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US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office.

America is facing a Trumpian economic slowdown

Protectionist threats and erratic policies are combining to hurt growth in the United States

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Peter Dutton says he will ‘lobby’ US President Donald Trump to reconsider his position on Ukraine.

‘Disappointed’ Dutton vows to lobby Trump on Ukraine

Peter Dutton says he will ‘lobby’ US President Donald Trump to reconsider his position on Ukraine, as the fallout from the incredible White House stoush continues.

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Britain and France are bringing together a Coalition of the Willing.

Australia should stand beside the Coalition of the Willing 

Latika M Bourke: Russia paved the way for Australia by involving North Korean troops in the Ukraine, former ambassador says.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron embrace during the summit at Lancaster House/

Europe leaders ‘double down’ on Zelensky after Trump blow-up

Rattled leaders on the continent are scrambling to salvage US support for Ukraine after President Donald Trump’s explosive meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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President Donald J. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the White House on Friday in Washington. MUST CREDIT: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post

Wall Street ends higher after Zelensky, Trump clash

US stocks have rallied, with the S&P 500 jumping 1.6 per cent to trim its loss for the month, after a disastrous meeting between the US and Ukraine presidents.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy the UK supports him.

Hugs and handshakes as Europe backs Ukraine

Leaders have wrapped up a summit in London with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the war and beefing up military spending across Europe in the wake of a fiery meeting with Donald Trump.

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Buyers are looking to get ahead of a wave of demand with prices emerging from a three-month dip.

Housing downturn over as rate cut boosts sentiment

Some states have witnessed home prices fall in recent years but a rebound is happening with the market higher in February as buyers look to get in ahead of a wave of demand.

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US President Donald Trump won support from the cryptocurrency industry in his 2024 election bid

Trump says crypto will be part of US strategic reserve

US President Donald Trump has declared his love for bitcoin, ethereum and three other cryptocurrencies set to be included in a crypto strategic reserve.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) tears up her advanced copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address at the end of the event on Feb. 4, 2020.

Nancy Pelosi’s seven-word message ahead of Trump speech

Nancy Pelosi, can still recall exactly how she ripped Donald Trump’s speech into shreds during his last State of the Union address. And she has a message for Democrats ahead of Trump’s return to Congress.

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