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Friend or foe: what world leaders think of Liz Truss
The probable next prime minister attracts mixed reactions abroad, from dislike in Moscow to irritation in Fran…
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Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: calls for calm in Asia as US-China tensions rise
South Korea calls for dialogue and Japan conveys concerns over drills, while North Korea praises ChinaThe hist…
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Scott Morrison ditches parliament’s return to speak at Japan event not starting until Thursday
Former PM says he is ‘unable to attend’ first sitting week in Canberra as Labor calls for details about Tokyo …
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Shinzo Abe’s speech to the Australian parliament in 2014 – video
The former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe spoke to Australian parliament in 2014, eight years to the day b…
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Anthony Albanese remembers Shinzo Abe as ‘a true friend’ of Australia
Prime minister says the assassinated former leader of Japan ‘understood instinctively’ the values the two coun…
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Light at the darkest time: lantern parade a source of healing for flood-ravaged Lismore
The northern NSW town finds solace by the banks of a river that has wrought so much destruction on it this yea…
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‘I was on a conveyor belt to death’: the astonishing worlds of Chiharu Shiota
After a frightening diagnosis, the Japanese artist is taking on mortality in her new show in Brisbane, using t…
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‘Colours help my heart and mind to heal’: Hiromi Tango, the artist using rainbows to cheer up the world
After a childhood shrouded in silence and depression, Tango has dedicated herself to a loud, vibrant career, e…
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From Marrickville to Tokyo: Anthony Albanese goes down the rabbit hole and emerges on the world stage
Australia’s new prime minister felt the gravity of the moment as he met with the leaders of the US, India and …
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Albanese insists ‘we will determine our values’ after Chinese premier reaches out to new PM
Prime minister in Tokyo says there is ‘no justification’ for China’s trade sanctions against Australia and ‘th…
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What is the Quad, and how did it come about?
Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India have gathered in Tokyo for a summit of the Quad. What are its or…
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PM says ‘no change’ on Taiwan – as it happened
Prime minister confirms Australia to host Quad summit in 2023 after Tokyo meeting; 68 Covid deaths recorded. T…
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Anthony Albanese in Tokyo for tense Quad talks after Joe Biden says US would defend Taiwan
Labor leader in tight position after China said dialogue with US, India and Japan would be test of new Austral…
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Russian aggression towards Ukraine could jeopardise Indo-Pacific stability, says US after Quad meeting
US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Russia’s actions could embolden other countries to pursue military a…
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Five Great Reads: quiet Kyoto, bootleg Philip Roth and Bake Off types
Guardian Australia’s weekday wrap of compelling stories and top writing, selected by lifestyle editor Alyx Gor…
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Tsunami hits Tonga after underwater volcanic eruption
Streets and buildings flooded in Pacific nation’s main island following latest eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga H…
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Omicron Covid variant prompts nervous governments to impose travel curbs
Japan, Israel and Australia bring in tough travel measures; Joe Biden says variant is ‘cause for concern, not …
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Pandemic hits mental health of women and young people hardest, survey finds
Survey also finds adults aged 18-24 and women more concerned about personal finances than other groupsCoronavi…
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Japan should work with Aukus on cybersecurity and AI, says Shinzo Abe
Former Japanese PM welcomed the creation of Aukus in the midst of an ‘increasingly severe’ security environmen…
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Oil and coal-rich countries lobbied for changes to UN climate report, leak shows
States with large meat and dairy industries also attempted to amend IPCC’s report, documents sayCountries that…