Australia warns international airlines to beware of Chinese warships& live-fire exercise

Australia has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday.

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US-Ukraine rift deepens despite UK saying that Russia lacks ‘appetite& for peace

Tensions between the US and Ukraine over ending the conflict with Russia have continued to grow, despite the British Foreign Secretary saying that the Kremlin has no &appetite& for peace.

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Child hostages identified but mother&s body not among corpses, Israel says

The remains of two child hostages have been identified, but another body released by Hamas was not the boys& mother, the Israeli military has said.

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Tomb of first pharaoh since King Tutankhamun&s in 1922 unearthed in Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, the first such find since King Tutankhamun&s resting place was unearthed in 1922, Egyptian officials announced this week.

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Luis Rubiales. Photo: Reuters

Spain&s High Court has found former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined him over €10,000 in a case which caused a nationwide furore.

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Mitch McConnell announces his retirement after four decades in US senate

Republican senator Mitch McConnell announced yesterday that he will not seek re-election next year.

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