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View from The Hill: Lowy poll shows Australians more pessimistic about almost everything
Australians have become much more gloomy, with this years Lowy poll showing pessimism almost across the board.
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Deed fraud can cause vulnerable Detroiters to lose their homes – here’s why it’s hard to catch the thieves
Deed fraud is a persistent problem in the Detroit area. Only a fraction of victims get justice.
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In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor
A statewide survey finds majorities in farm country at odds with the deportation push reshaping their workforce.
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When climate pressures deepen, the fight against violence becomes harder
With added climate pressures, ending the abusive practice of female genital mutilation becomes more challenging.
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Andy Burnham is favoured to become the next UK prime minister. Does his triumph offer lessons for defeating One Nation?
The man widely touted as the next UK prime minister has much in common with Australian PM Anthony Albanese. And he may hold some hope for Labor defeating One Nation.
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Keir Starmer resigns: can anyone survive as prime minister in today’s Britain?
In the end, the pressure on him to go was just to great.
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What’s the risk of humans getting sick from bird flu?
The outbreak isn’t widespread, so the risk to humans is low. But it does have the potential to cause severe illness.
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Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?
An ecologist explains how Australia can curb the spread of the H5N1 strain.
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How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done
The rest of the world has had to learn how to manage the US president’s mercurial temperament and unique style.
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The Caspian Sea has lost an area nearly the size of Sicily: human activities are a major reason why
The Caspian Sea is becoming warmer and shallower, with damaging economic and environmental effects.
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Ten years after the referendum, how Brexit could have been done differently
An economist weighs up some of the options that were left on the table.
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PNG’s ruling party supports 15-year transition period for Bougainville
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s ruling PANGU Party says it would support a 15-year transition process for Bougainville, regardless of whether Parliament votes for or against independence. Prime Minister James Marape outlined the proposal in a statement defending PNG’s constitutional process for deciding Bougainville’s political future. Bougainville, which is an autonomous region within PNG, voted