Global Issues
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George Floyd death: Lawyer calls it ‘premeditated murder’
Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder, but lawyer Benjamin Crump told CBS news it was a…
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As America burns, Trump falls short at another crisis
But when one comes along it can present opportunities to shine as well as to fail. Matthew Knott The Age…
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Israeli Police Officers Shoot and Kill Disabled Palestinian in Jerusalem
Eyad Hallaq, 32, attended and worked in a special needs school close to where he was shot ■ Shooting officer…
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They made a mockery of our trust: why Britain is united in fury at the PM and his adviser
Five days later, Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab was also buried alone because his mother and siblings were in self-isolation displaying symptoms…
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Psychological Research Explains Why People Protest
Protests are as old as human collective action. Nicole Fisher Forbes And while they may sometimes be unlawful in that…
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Twitter accuses Trump of ‘glorifying violence’ after Minnesota ‘shooting’ tweet
Twitter has accused US president Donald Trump of “glorifying violence”, attaching a disclaimer to one of his tweets about unrest…
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‘This is how they drive you mad’: refugee turns anguish into art
I walk the paths I know so well and call Farhad Bandesh. Arnold Zable The Age He is detained in…
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America at boiling point: how one death rocked a nation numbed by 100,000
Consider the past few days. Matthew Knott The Age The country passed 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus, more than… America…
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Palace letters: Australian high court allows release of Queen’s secret correspondence before Whitlam dismissal
The historian Jenny Hocking has won a landmark high court case in her bid to secure sensitive correspondence between the…
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Sri Lanka’s Other COVID-19 Crisis: Is Parliamentary Democracy at Risk?
Firm and concerted action by the country’s international partners could help break the impasse, which comes amid rising authoritarianism and……
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Violent protests rock Minneapolis for second straight night
The mayor asked the governor to activate the National Guard. The Age The protests that began late on Wednesday and…
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A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs
Ardern was not, as some critics seemed to assume, just flying a kite. Jarrod Haar The Conversation She was responding…
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Is China aiming to break the spirit of Hong Kong’s democrats?
The city of Hong Kong was stunned, and there was sharp condemnation from the rest of the world Antony Dapiran…
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Manus Island detention centre contracts did not show value for money, audit office finds
Ahead of last year’s federal election, Labor demanded an investigation into the procurement of government contracts by the department, after…
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Right-Wing Radio Reaches Tens Of Millions
Talk radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh have spread wild misinformation about the virus as they defend Trump’s botched response to…
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So-called ‘honour killing’ sparks outrage in Iran, President orders new bill to protect women
Fourteen-year-old Romina Ashrafi fled from her home in the town of Talesh with a 29-year-old man after her father objected…
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