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UN rights chief concerned about US policy under Trump

The United Nations rights chief expressed deep concern on Monday about a “fundamental shift in direction” by the United States under President Donald Trump, warning that divisive rhetoric is being used to deceive and polarise people.

March 4, 2025 6:48 am
 

World

Provocative Trump statements about Canada loom large as Trudeau meets King

King Charles has met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under the shadow of inflammatory statements made about Canada by US President Donald Trump.

March 4, 2025 5:40 am
 

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USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leave

A senior official with the U.S. Agency for International Development in an email on Sunday warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency will result in unnecessary deaths — only to email his staff less than 30 minutes later to say that he had been placed on leave.

March 3, 2025 5:15 pm
 

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Trump names cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve, sending prices up

U.S. President Donald Trump on social media announced the names of five digital assets he expects to include in a new U.S. strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies on Sunday, spiking the market value of each.

March 3, 2025 3:31 pm
 

Australia

Aussies raided in alleged AI child abuse case

Two Australians are among 25 people arrested as part of a global operation targeting the alleged production and distribution of child abuse material generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

March 3, 2025 2:24 pm
 

Australia

First cyclone in 50 years to hit populated coast

A tropical cyclone is bearing down on parts of the Australian coast last impacted by such a storm more than 50 years ago.

March 3, 2025 1:25 pm
 

World

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

A judge has jailed a man for at least five years for killing his elderly mother and leaving her for dead on the kitchen floor.

March 3, 2025 12:50 pm
 

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UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to take to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees Kyiv says are vital to deter Russia.

March 3, 2025 11:27 am
 

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Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates

Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene.

March 3, 2025 10:27 am
 

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Canada PM Trudeau says protecting independence is his priority in talks with King Charles

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his priority in talks with King Charles on Monday will be protecting his country’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump recently suggested making Canada the 51st U.S. state.

March 3, 2025 9:39 am
 

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he can salvage relationship with US

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he believed he could salvage his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office, but that talks needed to continue behind closed doors.

March 3, 2025 8:05 am
 

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Hamas rejects extending first phase of Gaza ceasefire

Hamas will not agree to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal as requested by Israel, a senior Hamas official said Sunday.

March 3, 2025 7:30 am

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