World's biggest plant discovered off Australian coast

2 years ago

JUNE 1: Using genetic testing, scientists have determined a large underwater meadow in Western Australia is in fact one plant. It is believed to have spread from a single...

Shanghai lockdown: China eases Covid restrictions after two months

2 years ago

JUNE 1: At midnight local time (16:00 GMT Tuesday), restrictions were relaxed to allow most people to move freely around the city of some 25 million people. But at...

Oil price rises as EU cuts Russian imports

2 years ago

MAY 31: Brent crude rose above $123 a barrel on Tuesday, the highest it has been for two months. Prices for oil and gas have soared in recent months,...

China sends 30 warplanes into Taiwan air defence zone

2 years ago

MAY 31: The incident on Monday marked the biggest incursion since January. It came days after US President Joe Biden warned China against invading Taiwan, and on the same...

Australia election: PM Anthony Albanese secures majority government

2 years ago

MAY 31: The centre-left party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, defeated Scott Morrison's conservative coalition in an election on 21 May. A record vote for independent ...

Russian oil: EU agrees compromise deal on banning imports

2 years ago

MAY 31: The ban is a compromise that will not affect pipeline oil imports for now, following opposition from Hungary. European Council chief Charles Michel said the deal cut...

Quad summit: The China factor at the heart of the meeting

2 years ago

MAY 24: The group - composed of Japan, the US, Australia and India - seems to be emerging from the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic and, to some degree, from...

Ukraine war: Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin jailed for life over war crime

2 years ago

MAY 23: Captured soldier Sgt Vadim Shishimarin was convicted of killing Oleksandr Shelipov, 62, in the north-eastern village of Chupakhivka on 28 February. He admitted shooting Mr ...

Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian parliament extends martial law by 90 days

2 years ago

BEIJING, May 23: The following are the latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine: The Ukrainian parliament on Sunday approved a bill submitted by President Vo ...

Anthony Albanese: Australia's new PM sworn in ahead of Quad meeting

2 years ago

MAY 23: Mr Albanese's Labor Party defeated Scott Morrison's conservative government in an election on Saturday. It remains unclear whether Mr Albanese will form a majority ...

World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars - WHO

2 years ago

MAY 23: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking in Geneva, where the UN health agency's experts were discussing the monkeypox outbreak in 15 nations outside Africa. More than ...

Meet Australia's new Prime Minister

2 years ago

MAY 22: One of the country's longest-serving politicians, he promised voters "safe change" as he worked to kick out the conservative Liberal-National coalition which has been in power since 2013. ...

Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore?

2 years ago

MAY 21: So what is going on? Is it time to worry or are we getting overly excited having just lived through Covid? Let's be clear: this is not...

Ukraine war: What might tip the balance?

2 years ago

MAY 21: Overall, Russia is still the dominant force and has significant military might - but there has been no swift victory as planned. Here, we take a closer look...

Australian election 2022: Millions vote for next leader

2 years ago

MAY 21: It sees Prime Minister Scott Morrison go up against one of the country's longest serving politicians, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese. The rising cost of living and clim...