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Trump expresses confidence on Brexit talks

Donald Trump says new British PM Boris Johnson is the “right man for the job” and “a very big trade deal” would be worked out between their two nations.

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Trump says G7 summit going ‘very well’

Despite reports of tension at the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump says the leaders are “getting along very well”.

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Nauru president loses election

Nauru President Baron Waqa, whose support was critical to hosting Australia’s asylum seeker offshore detention facility, has lost power in a national election.

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Nauru president loses election

Nauru President Baron Waqa, whose support was critical to hosting Australia’s asylum seeker offshore detention facility, has lost power in a national election.

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Johnson tells Trump: Lower tariffs

Boris Johnson has criticised Donald Trump, saying those responsible for rising tariffs could be held responsible for damaging the world economy.

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NKorea tests new multiple rocket launcher

North Korea has tested a new super-large multiple rocket launcher, the seventh known weapons test by North Korea in about a month.

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China vows to fight US tariff move

As the US-China trade war stokes worries about a global economic recession, China says it will fight the latest US step to increase tariffs on its goods.

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Hong Kong police arrest 29, more protests

Protesters in Hong Kong are planning a day-long “stress test” of transport in the aviation hub as police arrest 29 in clashes overnight.

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11 hours ago

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Fires raging in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest

Fires are raging in the Amazon, the world’s largest tropical rainforest, prompting widespread concern as it is vital to the fight against climate change.

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French police fire tear gas at G7 protest

Anti-globalisation protests near the three-day G7 summit at Biarritz have turned violent, with police using tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters.

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12 hours ago

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G7 leaders get down to work amid divisions

The G7 gathering is taking place against a backdrop of fears about a global economic downturn amid an era of international disunity across an array of issues.

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14 hours ago

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Andrew denies knowledge of Epstein crimes

Prince Andrew has denied having knowledge of any illegal behaviour by Jeffrey Epstein, who was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in the US when he died.

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16 hours ago

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Johnson to tell EU the UK won’t pay $A71b

Boris Johnson is expected to tell the EU that if there’s a no deal Brexit the UK won’t pay the $A71 billion liability agreed to by former PM Theresa May

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16 hours ago

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Protesters demand action from G7 leaders

As leaders of the G7 countries gather in France, protesters are demanding action on climate change, the Amazon fires and a range of issues.

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21 hours ago

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North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’

South Korean military says that North Korea has fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast.

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24 Aug 2019

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Tear gas fired at Hong Kong protesters

Hong Kong protesters have filled the streets, with police firing tear gas as Molotov cocktails were hurled, but an attempt to disrupt transport fizzled.

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24 Aug 2019

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Epstein’s suicide watch removal ‘approved’

the US Justice Department says a psychologist approved financier Jeffrey Epstein’s removal from suicide watch before his death.

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24 Aug 2019

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Brazil to send army to fight Amazon fires

Brazilian military forces will deploy to border areas, indigenous territories and other affected regions in the Amazon to assist in battling the massive fires.

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24 Aug 2019

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Trump escalates attack on US Fed chief

US President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has frustrated his calls for more interest rate cuts.

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24 Aug 2019