China's visa-free policy boosts tourism and global image
China's expanded visa-free travel policy has led to a surge in foreign tourists, with 17.8 million entering without a visa in H1 2026, aiming to boost the economy and improve its global image.
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China slams UK steel nationalisation; water firm warns
China expresses strong dissatisfaction over UK's nationalisation of British Steel. South East Water warns of 'material uncertainty' over its survival. Dover braces for EU border chaos.
Tommy Robinson Interview May Fracture One Nation
Pauline Hanson's podcast with far-right activist Tommy Robinson risks internal party fractures and leadership challenges, as analyzed in the Back to Back Barries podcast.
Will Tommy Robinson Interview Sink Pauline Hanson?
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's podcast interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson, questioning if it will fracture her party and weaken her leadership.
Australian MPs Face Surge in Security Threats
Australian MPs report a dangerous rise in threats, with AFP referrals up 60% in four years. Social media fuels toxicity, and a security review may be timely.
Mullin Repeats Trump's Unsubstantiated Election Claims
Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubled down on Trump's baseless election fraud claims, citing DHS data on noncitizen voters, despite lack of transparency and expert rebuttals.
Driver, 60, guilty of murder for hitting teen on e-bike
Terrence King, 60, found guilty of murder for deliberately hitting 15-year-old Devon Simmonds-Caines with his car at nearly twice the speed limit. He faces life sentence.
Western Sahara: forgotten refugees, Ryanair, and Trump
Western Sahara's forgotten refugees face new challenges as Ryanair flights, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and Trump's policies bring attention to Africa's last colony.
ICE killings spark outrage amid mass deportation agenda
Two immigrants fatally shot by ICE agents in Texas and Maine within 10 days; no evidence of self-defense, critics say violence reflects Trump's deportation push.
Mexico Asks US Attorneys to Probe ICE Deaths of 17 Immigrants
Mexico formally requested US state attorneys general to criminally investigate deaths of 17 Mexican immigrants in ICE custody or operations since Trump's second term began.
CDC nominee Schwartz pressed on vaccine stance
Erica Schwartz, Trump's CDC nominee, faced Senate questions on resisting RFK Jr's anti-vaccine agenda, pledging to 'never betray the science' but deflecting specifics.
Black doctors in England 4 times less likely to get training spots
Black doctors in England are four times less likely to be offered a training place than white counterparts, with some specialties showing even wider disparities, NHS data reveals.
ANU student asked for death certificates for Gaza deaths
A royal commission heard an ANU student was asked to provide death certificates for relatives killed in Gaza to get an exam extension, deemed inappropriate by the university.
British teen stranded in Rome over passport rule
A 15-year-old dual national missed six weeks of school after being denied boarding to return to the UK due to a new Home Office rule requiring a British passport.
Over 500 feared dead in two shipwrecks off Myanmar
The UN reports over 500 people, mostly Rohingya, feared dead after two boats capsized off Myanmar in late June and early July.
Minister slams Abbott's anti-immigration video
Assistant multicultural affairs minister Julian Hill condemns Tony Abbott's video declaring multiculturalism a failure, calling it 'disgusting' and 'demeaning'.
Reverse Reparations: Britain's New Right Demands Colonies Pay
Suella Braverman suggests former colonies pay reparations to Britain, sparking outrage. Nels Abbey dissects the topsy-turvy logic of the new right, where ethnic minorities champion extreme views and racism is laundered into mainstream politics.
Yacht couple defend actions after Russian warship encounter
Jane and Alan Kelvey, British sailors, reject criticism from 'armchair sailors' and Russia after their yacht was fired upon by a Russian warship in the English Channel.
UK government drops plan to stop paying coastguard volunteers
Ministers have U-turned on plans to strip volunteer coastguard officers of their hourly pay after intense criticism, raising questions over the position of the MCA head.
Ukrainian businessman blames GUR for Monaco attack
Vadym Iermolaiev accuses Ukraine's GUR of orchestrating a bomb attack in Monaco that critically wounded his partner and son, rejecting claims of rogue officers.
Collins tied to white nationalist son-in-law
Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins has close ties to white nationalist influencer David Alan Scheer II, his son-in-law, who has shared antisemitic conspiracies and Nazi imagery online.
Greystar accused of 114 fair housing violations over vouchers
Fair housing complaints allege Greystar, the largest US landlord, systematically refuses tenants with federal rent vouchers, violating laws in six states and DC.
ICE Agents Kill Colombian Man in Maine Traffic Stop
Video shows ICE agents surround a vehicle in Biddeford, Maine, before fatally shooting a 26-year-old Colombian man. DHS says an agent fired when the vehicle tried to flee.
Japan boosts counterintelligence after Russian spy influx
Japan, long a haven for foreign spies, is overhauling its intelligence laws after a surge of Russian operatives post-Ukraine. New agencies and legislation aim to close gaps.
Afghan child marriages surge under Taliban as families sell daughters
Rising number of Afghan girls sold into child marriage under Taliban rule, with families forced by debt and hunger; 42 underage girls gave birth in one hospital in five months.
Lewisham council to ban cooperation with Home Office on raids
Lewisham council will vote on ending cooperation with Home Office immigration raids, after evidence of using environmental health data to target restaurant workers.
Icac probes Catholic Schools NSW over alleged illegal donations
Icac investigates Catholic Schools NSW over alleged illegal donations to the Liberal party, raising concerns about misuse of taxpayer funds for branch stacking.
Price rebuked for sharing false migrant claim
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been rebuked by Liberal colleagues after sharing a social media clip falsely claiming Labor is 'importing' Indian migrants, reviving a controversy that led to her sacking from the frontbench last year.
Greens slam Labor over lack of AI protections, call for datacentre pause
Greens critical that Labor hasn't legislated any enforceable AI protections, calling for a moratorium on new datacentres until laws are in place.
US Groups Sue Trump Over ICC Sanctions First Amendment
Two US advocacy groups sue Trump administration, alleging sanctions on ICC officials and Palestinian rights groups violate First Amendment rights to free speech and association.
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