5 d. ago Trump desperately wants to play ‘peacemaker’. This is the time to prove he can

Donald Trump promised to end the world’s hottest conflicts and usher in global peace. Now those hopes appear to be in shambles.

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6 d. ago Donald Trump is desperate to play ‘peacemaker’ – he’s just had a nuclear setback

Donald Trump promised to end the world’s hottest conflicts and usher in global peace. Now those hopes appear to be in shambles.

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2 w. ago Australia news as it happened: Tasmania’s AFL dreams up in the air as premier loses vote; Trump plays down Russia

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on June 5.

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2 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Tasmania’s AFL dreams up in the air as premier loses vote; Trump plays down Russia

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage on today’s top stories.

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2 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberal powerbrokers face backlash over ‘assertive women’ remarks; Kean warns on ‘projected shortfall’ on climate targets

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage on today’s top stories.

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2 w. ago Trump flags Russian retaliation, plays down peace talks after Putin call

The US president foreshadowed a Kremlin response to the weekend’s massive Ukrainian drone attacks on air bases that destroyed billions of dollars worth of equipment.

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3 w. ago Rip it up and start again: the Coalition’s four days of chaos

“I’d never call it a marriage,” says Barnaby Joyce, who found himself playing peacemaker for long-time rival David Littleproud, rather “more of a business relationship”.

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