Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee
The Louisiana congressman was selected after three rounds of voting on Tuesday evening.
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The Australian city key to US plan to counter China
Darwin, a city shaped by war, is the focus of Australian and US efforts to deter another.
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East Hampshire: Eight homes bought for refugees fleeing conflict
The accommodation will house people from Ukraine and Afghanistan, a council says.
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New Zealand election: Disillusioned voters eyes shift away from the left
Three years on from Jacinda Ardern's sweeping victory, polls indicate voters will desert Labour.
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Ukraine war: Curfews and closures mark a Friday night in Kyiv
Last orders at 10pm, a midnight curfew, and Russian air raids. How does a night out work in a war?
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Ukraine war: Back to school under Russian attacks
Ukrainians defy Russian air strikes and occupation to start the new school term.
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New Zealand: Minister quits after drink driving crash
Kiri Allan's resignation, the fourth from the party since March, comes on the heels of a national election.
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Fourth of July: Air travel chaos resumes ahead of Independence Day
Extreme weather and storm threats pose continued challenge as Americans celebrate the Fourth of July.
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Moving vans become a last resort in summer travel chaos
Some people ended up driving miles in moving vans after all other travel options fell through.
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5G deadline and bad weather threaten to disrupt US holiday weekend
Many airlines cannot meet a Saturday deadline to equip their fleets with new 5G-tolerant technology.
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As SAG strike looms, A-list actors pen letter to union leadership on readiness to strike
Some members of the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have reportedly written a letter to union leadership urging the negotiating committee not to settle with the Hollywood studios on a deal that does not represent their demands.
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Debt ceiling deal: The sticking points holding things up
President Biden and US lawmakers are trying to hash out a deal ahead of a 1 June debt ceiling deadline.
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