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UK court to rule on suspended parliament

Britain’s Supreme Court is considering whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted illegally in suspending parliament just before the Brexit leave date.

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Iran confirms detention of Australians

The detention of three Australian citizens in Iran has been confirmed by the country’s judiciary.

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Israelis vote in repeat election

Israelis are going back to the polls for the second time this year after Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to form a coalition government after the April election.

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Israelis vote in repeat election

Israelis are going back to the polls for the second time this year after Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to form a coalition government after the April election.

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Taiwan loses as Solomons turns to China

The Solomon Islands has become the latest small nation to switch allegiance from Taiwan to China and other Pacific nations may follow.

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Tory fury at Luxembourg leader’s stunt

Tory MPs have accused Luxembourg’s Prime Minister of ‘arrogant grandstanding’ after Boris Johnson left a press conference due to a noisy protest.

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Aust, NZ secrets may have been leaked

The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has described the possible intelligence exposure of Australian and other allies’ secrets as extremely unsettling.

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Ardern off to see All Blacks, UN, Trump

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will watch the All Blacks begin their World Cup defence on Saturday as part of an 11-day visit to Japan and the USA.

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No plea on McKinnon murder charge

The trial for murdered Victorian Sean McKinnon has been set for November 2020.

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New York subpoenas Trump’s taxes: source

New York prosecutors have subpoenaed US President Donald Trump’s tax returns for the past eight years over payments made to Stormy Daniels, an AP source says.

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Trump says he does not want Mideast war

US President Donald Trump says he doesn’t want to go to war over attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

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Trump ‘not yet ready’ to visit NKorea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly invited Donald Trump to Pyongyang to resume talks, but the US President says conditions are not yet ready.

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Iran rules out talks with US

The US and Saudi Arabia are pointing the finger at Iran over attacks on Saudi oil facilities but President Donald Trump says he’s in “no rush” to retaliate.

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Johnson sees deal, EU says waiting for one

British PM Boris Johnson remains upbeat after meetings in Luxembourg, saying he sees a deal taking shape but the EU says it’s still waiting for workable ideas.

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US, China to resume trade talks this week

US and Chinese trade deputies will meet on Thursday in a resumption of stalled trade talks, with the governments’ top negotiators to meet in early October.

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Netanyahu vows to annex all settlements

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival, promising to annex all Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

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16 Sep 2019

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HK police defend use of live rounds

A Hong Kong police group has defended the potential use of live rounds against protesters engaged in “potentially deadly attacks” such as throwing petrol bombs.

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16 Sep 2019

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Farage says Brexit will be delayed again

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage says the UK’s departure from the EU will be delayed again because any last-minute deal with the EU will not pass parliament.

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16 Sep 2019