Prospecting mates who found Ming Dynasty Buddha urge prime minister to help repatriate it to China
Two mates who unearthed a centuries-old rare Buddha statue in Western Australia’s remote Shark Bay region are calling…
What it means to raise a Jewish child in Britain – POLITICO
My son attends a Jewish day school where there’s a permanent security presence, and often a heavy police…
Will Australia’s democracy survive global collapse?
If you had to pick a single object to represent the uniqueness of our political system, which would…
Helen Clark: NZ ‘on wrong side of history’ over Palestine recognition
“New Zealand has placed itself very much on the wrong side of history,” she told RNZ. “As more…
Queensland’s last flying-fox cash dispenser gains Lifeline in Gayndah
As customers browse clothing racks, a reminder of yesteryear hangs above. The sound of it once whizzing overhead…
Harvard exhibit on the policing women’s fashion — Harvard Gazette
Fashions have changed over the centuries, but one thing has not: attempts to police what women wear. “There…
Security tight at Leinster House; Independent Ireland requests minute’s silence for Charlie Kirk – The Irish Times
Main Points After a two-month summer break the Dáil returns today. The return coincides with a busy political…
Papua New Guinea celebrates journey to independence, 50 years after parting with Australia
Lit by a pastel sky as the sun sets over Port Moresby’s vast harbour, a group of young,…
British soldier faces trial over Northern Ireland’s Bloody Sunday killings | Courts News
The first-ever trial of a former British soldier accused of murder during the 1972 massacre began in Belfast…
Far right gains stronger foothold in western Germany – POLITICO
The AfD won nearly 15 percent of votes in the state, coming in third place, according to the…
Republicans move to change Senate rules to speed confirmation of some nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune took the first procedural step Monday toward changing the chamber’s rules to speed…
Catholic LGBT pilgrimage to Vatican sparks hopes of greater acceptance – POLITICO
Guillermo, an El Salvadorean who travelled from London to attend, said that after Francis died group members were…