1 hour ago Zelensky to fly to US to meet Trump in wake of Alaska summit

The meeting on Monday sharpens the focus on how Trump will respond to continued Russian attacks on Ukraine after he emerged from the summit in Alaska on Friday without any clear progress with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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3 h. ago Hawthorn vs Melbourne LIVE: Blues dine out on lacklustre Port; Hawks off to flying start against Dees

The Blues and Power begin AFL Saturday as both clubs begin planning for their futures after rough seasons. Follow along for all the reactions and updates.

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6 h. ago Carlton vs Port Adelaide Power LIVE: Blues in scintillating start; Hinkley jokes he wants Fagan’s record as oldest flag coach

The Blues and Power begin AFL Saturday as both clubs begin planning for their futures after rough seasons. Follow along for all the reactions and updates.

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6 h. ago Trump team backs down in stoush over police takeover in Washington, DC

Officials in the US capital took the Trump administration to court after it tried to put a federal official in charge of the city’s police department.

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7 h. ago It’s obvious what Putin got from this meeting – for Trump, not so much

Reporters were shocked and confused by the summit’s abrupt ending. Had the two leaders actually agreed to anything? What the hell just happened?

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9 h. ago Trump and Putin claim ‘great progress’ – but leave Alaska early with no deal

The two men took no questions at a brief news conference where they hailed “constructive” talks but acknowledged there was still an impasse on key points.

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10 h. ago How 177 bombs came to rest under a children’s playground in England

When builder Steven Parkinson started digging up a children’s playground in his picture postcard town of Wooler, he had no idea that the ‘suspicious object’ he found was only the beginning.

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10 h. ago Trump team backs down in stoush over Washington DC police takeover

Officials in the US capital took the Trump administration to court after it tried to put a federal official in charge of the city’s police department.

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15 h. ago Want to negotiate flexible work? Here’s what you need to know

From requesting adjusted start and finish times to hybrid work, here’s how to put your best foot forward.

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15 h. ago Albanese’s Palestinian recognition shows the world is now waiting on Trump

The US ambassador to Israel says there is “disappointment and disgust” at Australia’s decision. But for Israelis and Palestinians, it is the US the world is watching.

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15 h. ago As Trump trashes America’s democracy, we’re celebrating ours

Australian leaders and their US counterparts met in Adelaide this week. But was it a wedding or a funeral?

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15 h. ago Dog racing is on its last legs and here’s another hammer blow

The Tasmanian government’s ban on greyhound racing is another welcome step, but the really big win for those who oppose the barbarous sport might be just around the corner.

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24 h. ago Trump’s latest Olympic edict effectively closes US border to transgender athletes

US President has already made clear his views on transgender participation in sport, but his latest executive order takes things to a dystopian new level.

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28 h. ago I’ve thought about Taylor Swift every day for almost 20 years. I still have no idea who she really is

The billionaire’s empire was built on singing her deepest, darkest desires and distresses. But the mastermind’s appearance on Travis Kelce’s podcast proves we’re being fed contradictions. And that’s by design.

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29 h. ago ‘Not a time for silence’: More than 30 authors quit Bendigo Writers Festival

The festival is due to start this weekend but the opening night gala and the closing event have been cancelled along with a number of other sessions.

Culture

31 h. ago ‘War criminal falling from the sky’: Why Alaskans aren’t happy to host Putin

“I don’t trust his intentions and I don’t know how I feel about having a war criminal in my state,” said one Anchorage resident.

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32 h. ago Inside the remote city where Trump will play his ‘chess game’ with Putin

“I don’t trust his intentions and I don’t know how I feel about having a war criminal in my state,” said one Anchorage resident.

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32 h. ago In the remote city where Trump will play his ‘chess game’ with Putin

“I don’t trust his intentions and I don’t know how I feel about having a war criminal in my state,” said one Anchorage resident.

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32 h. ago EPL predictions: The Premier League is back, you pick the winners

The new Premier League season kicks off on Saturday morning when Liverpool start their title defence against Bournemouth. Get your tips in here.

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33 h. ago Melania Trump threatens Hunter Biden with $1.5b lawsuit over ‘salacious’ Epstein claim

The first lady has demanded Biden – son of former president Joe – retract his claim that sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to now-President Donald Trump.

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