9 m. ago Russia was once the great kleptocracy. Trump’s America is giving it a run for its money

A decade ago, when I was living in Moscow, my Russian teacher explained to me her standard procedure if ever she was pulled over by traffic police.

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16 h. ago Trump’s tariffs face judgment day, and there’s a lot at stake

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling that most of his extensive tariffs are illegal.

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17 h. ago ‘You must vote for him’: Trump intervenes in New York mayoral election

The US president’s brash push – for a Democrat – comes the night before an election set to be won by a 34-year-old democratic socialist.

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17 h. ago ‘Peace President’ Trump is driving a share bonanza for weapons makers

As the US president brands himself as the world’s peacemaker, defence stocks are absolutely booming.

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17 h. ago ‘The cheapest option’: Why Gen Z couples are moving in together sooner

Shared living and other cost-cutting measures are beginning to take a toll on relationships, as young couples come up with creative solutions.

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18 h. ago King tipped to take over at Manly after Mestrov confirms departure

Manly is likely to replace chief executive Tony Mestrov with another former player as Jason King emerges as the favourite to take Manly into a new era.

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18 h. ago Former captain tipped to take over as Manly CEO after Mestrov confirms departure

A premiership-winning former player is the frontrunner to replace outgoing as chief executive Tony Mestrov and lead the Sea Eagles into a new era.

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22 h. ago 'Andrew Scandal' takes over Prince William's visit to Brazil

Prince William travels to Rio de Janeiro for his Earthshot Prize in his first major outing since the loss of Andrew's royal titles.

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23 h. ago Republicans and Democrats are all playing with fire – while people suffer

Donald Trump may not be in nearly as much strife as Sussan Ley, but he is facing a pivotal week in his presidency and, as winter approaches, skating on thin ice with many Americans.

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23 h. ago Trump, Republicans and Democrats are all playing with fire – while people suffer

Donald Trump may not be in nearly as much strife as Sussan Ley, but he is facing a pivotal week in his presidency and, as winter approaches, skating on thin ice with many Americans.

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24 h. ago This club with a killer verandah is serving pub classics from an old

The team from old-school chippy Rosie’s Fish and Chips has taken over the kitchen at the local RSL, serving schnitzels, pies, and yes, fish and chips.

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24 h. ago Trump may have started this global trade war, but Xi’s winning it

The US president’s tariff warfare has done more than generate choppy surf. It has unleashed chaos to the extent that it is rewiring international alliances.

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37 h. ago ‘I’m not going to be extorted’: Trump is staring down millions of Americans

Millions of Americans are losing food stamps with the shutdown on the verge of becoming the longest in US history. But Trump, who spent the weekend hosting a Gatsby-themed ball at his Florida club, says he is not for turning.

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38 h. ago As the world’s greatest human crisis takes a hideous turn, Trump turns away

For a White House that loves a quick deal and a photo-op, a US-led answer to this crisis – which has rapidly deteriorated in the past week – seems unlikely.

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40 h. ago Pauline Hanson, Gina Rinehart sighted at Trump’s Halloween party

The One Nation senator and Australia’s richest person were both spotted at the president’s lavish Great Gatsby-themed Halloween bash in Florida.

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41 h. ago ‘We cannot hear the screams’: Sudan’s war takes horrific turn as Trump looks away

The US president insists he is the world’s greatest peacemaker – but ending the world’s greatest humanitarian disaster has not been a priority.

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41 h. ago As world’s greatest human crisis takes hideous turn, Trump turns away

For a White House that loves a quick deal and a photo-op, a US-led answer to this crisis – which has rapidly deteriorated in the past week – seems unlikely.

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45 h. ago Brother of prominent Sydney property developer allegedly kidnapped by ‘underworld gang’

The brother of Masscon founder Charlie Ayoub was allegedly taken outside his home in the city’s west, friends say.

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48 h. ago ‘Hot Girls 4 Zohran’, ‘Cool Girls For Capitalism’: Inside the mayoral election of the century

A 34-year-old Muslim socialist is poised to become mayor of America’s biggest city. Can Zohran Mamdani fulfil his ambitious promises, and how will he handle his collision course with Donald Trump?

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48 h. ago Mamdani is days away from becoming mayor – and putting New York in Trump’s crosshairs

Young and progressive, Democrats see their New York mayoral hopeful as key to the party’s future. But the US president thinks he’s a ‘Communist Lunatic’.

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