Though the call between Trump and Morrison does not indicate any Australian government wrongdoing, it shows how the PM’s bromance with the president brings its political embarrassments.
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Last week the PM got himself caught up in a Trump-created political rally. Now he’s on the spot over this (typical) Trump call.
Destructive fishing, bombing and poisoning were banned in Indonesia in 2004 but enforcement is weak.
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Our study found that some individuals who previously participated in destructive fishing practices can transform into inspiring leaders and influence others to protect coral reefs.
The semiconductor industry sits at the centre of the modern world.
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US actions do more than just keep Huawei away from critical infrastructure. They choke off the supply of semiconductors to China.
Justin Trudeau speaks to Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg in Montreal on Sept. 27, 2019.
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With her climate strike, Greta Thunberg has upended climate politics and posed the key question of who are the real radicals in current discussions.
Over the last 100 days, the violence between the police and students has escalated in Hong Kong.
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If the protesters can channel their energy in a more lasting, organised way, they may be able to achieve even more than the “five demands”. Could the French Revolution be a source of inspiration?
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Rwanda’s government has taken concerted, deliberate steps over the past 25 years to build a strong health system.
Mark Zuckerberg has been meeting with lawmakers in Washington, DC.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s recent meetings with US lawmakers suggests his company is worried about the growing number of investigations, regulations and fines it faces.
Protest in Gauhati, India, on Sept. 20, 2019, part of worldwide demonstrations ahead of a U.N. summit in New York.
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‘Two polar bears walk into a bar …’ is an unlikely opener for a joke, but memes and parodies are surprisingly effective ways to get people talking about climate change.
Fish for sale in a Dakar, Senegal.
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Small-scale fisheries buffer poverty and hunger in coastal countries.
Researchers have evidence of another method that bacteria use to avoid antibiotics.
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This breakthrough could be key in fighting antibiotic resistance.
Preparations for China’s 70th anniversary parade.
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What 70 years of mass military parades reveal about the Chinese Communist Party’s rule.
The fictional universe of superheroes can teach us about what motivates some of us to believe in gods.
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Superheroes may be able to regenerate and fly through walls, but their supernatural qualities differ from those of spiritual beings that attract religious devotion.
It’s time to start data-proofing our children.
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Google’s history of privacy violations is especially alarming when considering the company’s reach extends into educational products.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, centre, takes part in a climate strike march in Montreal, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has inspired the cross-country climate marches, but accountability lies with governments and corporations.
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How Ukraine has reacted to controversy over a phone call between its President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Donald Trump.
Jacques Chirac has died, aged 86.
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The most popular president of the Fifth Republic actually achieved alarmingly little during his tenure.
The longest phenological record derive from the cherry blossoms in Japan.
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Monitoring the timing of recurring biological events is key to understanding the effects of climate change.
Campaigner Gina Miller celebrates her victory outside court.
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His prorogation was ruled unlawful, but that won’t stop the prime minister playing the populist card.
The new law aims to deregulate existing tax requirements to create a more open business climate.
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If the draft tax law is approved by the Indonesian parliament, individuals and businesses will be affected by at least six important changes.
Camels in the Gobi Desert.
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Mineral-rich Mongolia is experiencing a mining boom, but its growth is creating distrust and conflict with herder communities.