Aussies go to the polls on May 18
Australians will go to the polls in a general election on May 18 in a campaign set to be fought over taxation and inequality.
Category: International
Two die in Bangkok mall fire
At least two people died and 16 were injured when fire broke out on Wednesday at a shopping center in Bangkok.
Sudan strongman Bashir ousted
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was forced to step down by the military yesterday after three decades of autocratic power.
With Brexit deadline delayed, UK lawmakers go on holiday
European Union agreed to delay Brexit by six months to end-October.
British cops arrest Assange at embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police.
Thousands flee fighting in Tripoli
Eastern-based forces battled troops loyal to the Tripoli government in the outskirts of Libya’s capital on Wednesday as thousands of residents fled the fighting.
Modi rides on nationalist fervor to keep edge in polls
Modi is rallying his nationalist base ahead of the world’s biggest election.
Pakistan ‘curbing militants to stabilise economy’
Pakistan’s push to curb armed militant groups reflected an urgent need for stability.
Japan’s royal couple mark Diamond anniversary
Japanese Emperor and Empress celebrate their Diamond anniversary.
Netanyahu wins record fifth term as PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins the Israeli national election.
Zimbabwe seeks $613 million aid after disasters
Zimbabwe appealed on Tuesday for $613 million in aid from local and foreign donors to cover food imports and help with a humanitarian crisis after a severe drought and a cyclone that battered the east of the country.
Rio battered by ‘abnormal’ storm
Torrential rains doused Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, killing at least six people and sowing chaos in Brazil’s second largest city, which declared a state of emergency after a storm that the mayor described as “absolutely abnormal.”
Algeria’s interim president promises polls within 90 days
Algeria’s interim president, in a televised speech, promised on Tuesday to organise free elections within 90 days following weeks of protests that led to the resignation of leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after 20 years in power.
China to start crackdown on product safety
China will launch a nationwide inspection into the safety of industrial products.
‘Occupy’ nine found guilty over HK protests
A HK court found leaders of the 2014 “Occupy” civil disobedience movement guilty.
Rebel forces close in on Tripoli
A warplane attacked Tripoli’s only functioning airport as eastern forces advancing on the Libyan capital.
Israelis vote in polls crucial to Nethanyahu’s grip on power
Israelis began voting in an election that could see Netanyahu dethroned.
Turkey’s polls board rejects call for full Istanbul vote recount
Turkey’s High Election Board has rejected a request by President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party to recount all votes in 31 Istanbul districts, a board member said yesterday, but his party vowed to challenge the decision.
Pakistan claims India will attack again
Pakistan has “reliable intelligence” that India will attack again this month, its foreign minister said.
Scheer says Trudeau threatened to sue him
The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party says that PM threatened to sue him.
Meth worth $310 million seized in Sydney
Over half a tonne of meth has been seized by border authorities in Sydney.
Manipulation fears mount over Thai polls
Thailand’s first general election’s results are still unclear.
Britain proposes new online safety laws
Britain proposed new online safety laws to protect users from harmful content.
Ceremonies mark Rwanda genocide
Rwanda began a week of solemn ceremonies on Sunday to commemorate the lives of 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutus murdered during the Rwandan genocide, a three-month-killing spree that began 25 years ago.
Erdogan’s party seeks full recount of Istanbul votes
President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party is seeking a full recount of all votes cast in local elections in Istanbul, a senior party official said on Sunday, a week after initial results showed a narrow victory for Turkey’s main opposition party.
Thailand’s ‘rising political star’ charged
The leader of a new party that has challenged the military government is charged.
Kabul riled over Khan’s remarks
The Afghan government summons a Pakistan diplomat to explain Prime Minister Imran Khan’s latest remarks.
Singapore, Malaysia end airspace dispute
A Singaporean-Malaysian agreement to end their months-long airspace dispute.
HK seizes more than 82 kilos of Rhino horns
Hong Kong authorities said they seized 82.5 kilograms of rhino horn and cut pieces.
Trump’s Golan decision made after ‘quicky’ history lesson
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he made the controversial decision to recognise Israel’s 1981 annexation of the Golan Heights after getting a quick history lesson during a conversation on a different subject.
