Americas

Trump is ripping up the playbook on diversity.
analysis
US Politics
Jackson Hewett

How diversity became a dirty word in Trump’s playbook

JACKSON HEWETT: A former journalist’s crusade against inclusive practices in education wrote the guide for the new US administration, but will the world follow suit?

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Extra troops would be joining 2200 active-duty and thousands of National Guard troops on the border. (AP PHOTO)
US Politics
Staff Writers

Border bolstered: Military sent in to secure US border

The Pentagon will begin deploying about 1500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border of the United States, officials say.

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President Donald Trump signs executive orders at the White House on Monday.
World
The Washington Post

Trump eyes deadline for tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico

Trump underscored his intention to use tariffs as a tool of international economic policy and an increasingly vital source of government revenue.

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Displaced people from recent clashes between armed groups board canoes to cross the Tarra River, which divides Colombia and Venezuela, in Tibu.
World
Staff writers

Mass exodus after scores killed in Colombian carnage

The fresh outbreak of violence forced thousands to flee after negotiations between the government and the National Liberation Army broke down.

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Hundreds of people are reportedly hiding in mountain areas to avoid the rebels.
Americas
Staff Writers

Sixty killed, hundreds in hiding as peace talks fail

Around 60 people have been killed and hundreds are hiding in bushland after failed attempts to hold peace talks with rebels in Colombia.

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Donald Trump will officially become President on January 20.
US Politics
Shannon Beven

Trump’s most controversial statements since election

IN HIS OWN WORDS: With just days until he begins his second term as US President, here are the six most controversial statements made by Donald Trump since his election.

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Dana White’s impact goes beyond UFC.
The Economist
The Economist

The UFC, Dana White and the rise of bloodsport entertainment

There is more to the mixed-marital-arts impresario than his friendship with Donald Trump and his inclusion in the Meta board

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A firefighter at the Auto Fire in Oxnard, north-west of Los Angeles.
World
The Washington Post

Red flag warning: Strong winds create ‘critical’ conditions

Los Angeles braces for a repeat in dangerous conditions, with the Santa Ana winds resurging, as death toll increases and new fires ignite

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Will Rogers’ Ranch House, Malibu’s Harbor Studios and Topanga Ranch Motel
Americas
Poppy Reid

The legendary Los Angeles landmarks destroyed by raging wildfires

From Golden Age mansions to hit movie locations, the cultural cost of the fires is growing rapidly.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters at a protest against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela on Thursday.
World
REGINA GARCIA CANO and JOSHUA GOODMAN

Has Venezuelan opposition leader been arrested? No one knows

The confusing claims and counter-claims on Maria Corina Machado’s detention cap off a day of protests seeking to block President Nicolas Maduro from clinging to power.

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High immigration, unaffordable housing and falling disposable incomes were stirring voter anger in Trudeau’s Canada well before Trump’s meddling.
analysis
Political
Jackson Hewett

The harsh lessons for Albo in Trudeau’s agonising downfall

JACKSON HEWETT: High immigration, unaffordable housing and falling disposable incomes were stirring voter anger in Trudeau’s Canada well before Trump’s meddling.

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters, announcing he intends to step down as Liberal Party leader, but he will stay on in his post until a replacement has been chosen.
World
The Washington Post

Canadian PM Trudeau confirms his exit as leader

Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down as Liberal leader amid growing disapproval in his party and tariff threats from Donald Trump - paving the way for a new prime minister.

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Justin Trudeau has resigned with one critic saying: “At some point, the milk just turned sour.”
World
The Washington Post

Justin Trudeau’s rise to power, fall from grace explained

Justin Trudeau - whose championing of progressive politics rocketed him into the international spotlight as Canada’s prime minister has resigned, this is how he rose and fell.

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An arrest has been made in relation to the death of Liam Payne.
Culture
Staff Writers

Arrest made over Payne death, other suspect unable to be found

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, with another suspect unable to be found.

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President Carter, Organization of American States Secretary General Alejandro Orfila and Panama leader Omar Torrijos in 1977.
World
Juan Zamarano

Trump threat looms over 25th anniversary of Panama Canal handover

Panama is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the US handover of the Panama Canal, which President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back.

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