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New video appears to show alleged Louvre thieves escaping
Video shared widely on social media appears to show alleged Louvre jewellery thieves escaping on a crane near the Seine. Source link
'Unfriendly' US oil sanctions will have little effect, Putin says
The Russian president acknowledged that the move to sanction two oil companies would have “certain consequences”, but would not significantly impact the country’s economy. Source link
Australia backs Pacific Islands facing China heat over Taiwan
Beijing reprimanded Pacific Island nation ambassadors for including Taiwan in the regional summit last month, but Australia and New Zealand have lent their support. Source link
Australia is all in on AUKUS. In Donald Trump's America, it's more complicated
In Washington on Monday, Anthony Albanese made something clear once again: Australia is all-in on the trilateral defence pact. Clarifying what US powerbrokers think remains a multi-billion-dollar question. Source link
Trump's tariffs would change this city once known as Indonesia’s textile hub
As US President Donald Trump visits South-East Asia amid global trade tensions, Indonesian exporters worry the region could bear the brunt of his protectionist policies. Source link
Protesters clash with police outside Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers
The head of the Irish police service condemns what he has called “thuggery” by “a mob intent on violence”. Source link
US hits Russia's biggest oil firms with sanctions over Ukraine
The White House makes a sharp move to pressure Moscow to secure peace in Ukraine just one day after a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin falls apart. Source link
Musicians jailed for viral anti-Kremlin song help others speak up
An ongoing censorship crackdown in Russia sees a teenage band jailed after a performance of an anti-Kremlin song went viral, but the protest keeps growing. Source link
Indonesia's ban on Israeli athletes sparks backlash from IOC
The world’s most populous Muslim nation refused to issue visas to Israeli athletes last week because of the war in Gaza. Source link
Calls for Australia to follow Europe's push to ban 'forever chemicals'
As the European Union proposes a ban on the entire PFAS chemical class, some researchers say Australia should do the same. Source link