International affairs
Suddenly, Chinese spies seem to be popping up all over Europe
Six people have been charged with spying for China in three separate cases in Britain and England, in a pushback that some say was overdue.
- by Andrew Higgins and Christopher F. Schuetze
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Joining the PM for his Kokoda Track hike offered rare insights
I joined Anthony Albanese for his Kokoda Track walk. It was a moment in history. A sitting Australian prime minister had never walked it before. Neither had a PNG prime minister.
- by Matthew Knott
PM pays tribute on the Kokoda Track, ‘this great artery of mud and suffering and perseverance’
After two days climbing the muddy path through the mountains of PNG, Albanese and Marape marked the dawn service at the Isurava battlefield memorial.
- by Matthew Knott
Mud, sweat and birthday cake for prime ministers on Kokoda’s hell climb to Isurava
Anthony Albanese said the thing that had most struck him along the walk was the formidable conditions Australian and PNG soldiers encountered during World War II.
- by Matthew Knott
Selfies, snacks and ceremonies: Albanese sets up camp for night on Kokoda Track
The prime minister received an energy boost along the way from his favourite sweet: a bag of liquorice Black Cats, which he shared with fellow walkers.
- by Matthew Knott
Albanese to trek Kokoda in campaign for PNG’s hearts and minds
Two days after China’s top diplomat poured scorn on AUKUS during a Port Moresby visit, Albanese will be the first Australian PM to walk the Kokoda Track while in office.
- by Matthew Knott
A $38k Rolex led to a president’s home being raided – and could get her sacked
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is facing attempts to remove her from office for “permanent moral incapacity” after she was noticed wearing luxury watches to public events.
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Three years after being jailed in Iran, I am calm and unflappable. But the anger is still there. I know because my relationship to anger has changed so dramatically.
- by Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Trump launched CIA covert operation to make China ‘chase ghosts’
Reuters spoke to three former officials who detailed the operation approved by Donald Trump while president. Such operations tend to outlast presidents.
- by Joel Schectman and Christopher Bing
British nuclear submarine to test fire missile as global conflict fears grow
The last UK test in 2016 ended in failure, when a Trident missile veered off course and self-destructed.
- by Rob Harris
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Middle East tensions
Biden vows response after Americans killed by drone strikes
The United States says three troops have been killed and at least 25 others injured in a drone attack in Jordan.
- by Zeke Miller and Lolita Baldor