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China’s government is increasingly turning to legal avenues to advance its agenda.
The Economist
The Economist

China embraces modern lawfare

Like America, China wants its laws to apply everywhere. The measures range broadly and touch on everything from foreign sanctions to ethnic policy. 

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Vuvale means family and that's the bond between Australia and Fiji. Today we agreed to negotiate a new security treaty as part of our shared vision of a secure and prosperous Pacific. Thank you, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, for the productive discussions. I look forward to finding new ways to elevate our Vuvale Partnership. Pictured: Anthony Albanese with Sitiveni Rabuka. Anthony Albanese/X

Australia’s Pacific alliance plan blocks China’s advance

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Anthony Albanese publicly rebuked Tony Burke’s push to reduce Australia’s refugee intake

War cabinet: PM’s spat deepens Labor’s migration divide

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A 27-year-old man bound for Brisbane has been arrested over an alleged outdoor sex act in Bali.

Aussie tourist arrested in Bali over alleged lewd sex act

Australia
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with State Premiers and Chief Ministers during National Cabinet in Sydney.

GST dominates data for centre of attention at Nat Cab meet

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Donald Trump has ordered Lake Ontario renamed ‘Lake America’, escalating his bitter feud with Canada as Prime Minister Mark Carney hits back.

‘Lake America’: Trump’s latest name change stuns Canada

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Donald Trump said he would revive America’s industrial base.
analysis

Does Trump deserve credit for a manufacturing revival?

Business
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Musician Kid Rock appears alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
investigation

General fired by Hegseth was advised to drop Kid Rock probe

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Negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are continuing between Oman and Iran.

Iran wants military ship ban in Hormuz under deal with Oman

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China’s government is increasingly turning to legal avenues to advance its agenda.

China embraces modern lawfare

The Economist
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Prince Harry and Prince William
analysis

Prince William is still silent about Harry. Can that last?

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Russian missile and drone strikes continued into the daylight hours in Kyiv and other cities.

Russia in ‘massive’ overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities

World
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Russia’s embassy has hit out at last week’s arrest of a 27-year-old man in Brisbane on charges of foreign interference claiming the move by Australian authorities was “taken in the interests of a foreign nation – Ukraine”.

Moscow sees red over alleged Australian spy arrest

Australia
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