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Donald Trump claims China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal. This isn’t quite right, but China’s investment in shipping infrastructure globally has made many countries jittery.
While few people have received an apology from a Murdoch-owned publication, Prince Harry now has. But if you think this is the end of the long legal saga, you may well be wrong.
Joe Biden preemptively pardoned his family and others concerned about retribution from Donald Trump. The Constitution says very little about who can be pardoned – or how.
Trump’s efforts to stop a so-called ‘invasion’ of migrants could imperil relations with the US’s biggest trading partner, Mexico.
Trump signed dozens of executive orders on day one to show he’s taking action. But they may not result in the substantive change an anxious public is demanding.
Why did it take so long to reach an agreement? How will aid get to Gazans in need? These are just some of the issues left unresolved.
After 467 days of violence, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a detailed peace plan. But with more negotiating ahead, the future is far from certain.
Two stars have tested positive for banned substances in the past year, raising questions about the fairness, transparency and accountability of the testing system.
The UN Human Rights Committee found 24 young detainees on Nauru experienced “cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment”. But are politicians listening?
The incoming administration faces three flashpoints in cyber security that will be crucial over the next four years.
The country is deeply divided along religious and ethnic lines, which makes continuing violence one likely scenario.
Unlike former President Joko Widodo, who launched a war on drugs, Prabowo Subianto wants to be seen as an outward-looking leader eager to improve Indonesia’s international standing.
Red, as the platform is known for short, offers a more open space than WeChat for competing ideas to be heard.
China wants to use private security contractors to protect its investment projects in the war-ravaged country.
While it may seem like the rebel takeover came out of nowhere, the rapid fall of the Assad regime has a long history.
Syria’s new leaders, the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, will face immediate challenges as they seek to consolidate power and form a new government.
The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad’s regime had withstood more than…
Amid so much uncertainty, one thing remains clear: the next government is likely to be short-lived.
Japan has a very high bar for prosecutions, meaning only the strongest cases are brought to trial. Yet, many problems with the justice system still exist.
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