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Senator Miguel Uribe looks on after the Senate voted against the government labor reform referendum promoted by Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in Bogota on May 14, 2025. (Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)
June 8, 2025, 9:50 am
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe ‘fighting for life’ after shooting
Right-wing challenger in critical condition after being gunned down in front of crowds at campaign event in Bogota; suspect, reportedly a minor, shot him in the head and knee
By Valentín DÌAZ and Andrew BEATTY
New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House (front) and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney on January 1, 2023. (David Gray/AFP)
December 31, 2022, 6:38 pm
World rings in 2023 after turbulent year of war in Europe, with pandemic forgotten
Sydney reclaims title of ‘New Year’s Eve capital of the world’ after coronavirus restrictions lifted; Moscow cancels traditional fireworks amid war in Ukraine
By Andrew BEATTY
A woman prepares a Christmas tree decoration at a church in Bali, Indonesia on, Dec. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
December 24, 2021, 3:25 pm
As cases surge, world set to ring in another pandemic Christmas with restrictions
US travelers face misery as airlines cancel flights due to crewing problems caused by virus; Canada says Santa vaccinated and cleared for travel
By Andrew BEATTY
New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House (L) during the fireworks show on January 1, 2021. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP)
December 31, 2020, 3:41 pm
Virus-free New Zealand parties as world begins ushering in locked-down New Year
From Sydney to Rome, firework displays, pyre burnings and live performances will be watched online or on television, while Dubai and Beirut allow public celebrations
By Andrew BEATTY
Staff members of Hong Kong's Hospital Authority queue up to sign a letter of petition in support of a planned strike by hospital workers calling for the full closure of border crossings from mainland China, near the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Hong Kong on February 4, 2020 (Anthony WALLACE / AFP)
February 4, 2020, 10:45 am
Coronavirus spreads fear and racism worldwide
Asian communities around the world are finding themselves subject to suspicion and insults over their perceived connection to deadly pathogen
By Andrew BEATTY
People preparing to evacuate as fires hem in the city of Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia. (screen capture: YouTube)
December 31, 2019, 6:54 am
Thousands trapped on Australia beach as devastating wildfires close in
Some take to sea as others prepare possible air or water evacuations from massive blazes ripping through country’s southeast coast
By Andrew BEATTY
School children attend a protest march as part of the world's largest climate strike in Sydney on September 20, 2019. (PETER PARKS / AFP)
September 20, 2019, 10:51 am
Kids in Australia, Pacific launch millions-strong global climate strike
Ahead of UN summit in New York, students inspired by teen activist Greta Thunberg demand adults take action
By Andrew BEATTY
ABC's editorial director Craig McMurtrie speaks to the media as Australian police raid the headquarters of the public broadcaster in Sydney on June 5, 2019. (Peter Parks/AFP)
June 5, 2019, 11:25 am
Australian police raid public broadcaster over leaked defense documents
Political leaders distance themselves from raids, but ABC editor calls police action a ‘serious escalation of the attack on the free media’
By Andrew BEATTY
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison (C) delivers a speech in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on October 22, 2018. (Sean Davey/AFP)
March 20, 2019, 7:54 am
Australian PM pillories Erdogan for ‘reckless’ and ‘vile’ Christchurch comments
Scott Morrison says he will review ties after Turkish president said anti-Muslim Australians would be ‘sent back in coffins’ like in WWI
By Andrew BEATTY
Canberra Parliament House, Australia (Wikimedia Commons/Mark Pegrum CC BY-SA)
February 18, 2019, 11:36 am
Australia blames ‘sophisticated state actor’ for hacking political parties
Security agencies say they don’t know who was behind attack two weeks ago, ahead of elections, but cybersecurity expert says Russia, China are possible suspects
By Andrew BEATTY
An Indonesian search and rescue member walks near a collapsed mosque at Perumnas Balaroa village in Palu in Central Sulawesi on October 6, 2018, following the September 28 earthquake and tsunami (AFP PHOTO / MOHD RASFAN)
October 7, 2018, 1:37 pm
5,000 feared missing after Indonesia quake as death toll rises to 1,763
Search for those unaccounted-for will continue until October 11, at which point they will be declared missing, presumed dead
By Andrew BEATTY
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin takes part in a Cabinet meeting at White House on August 16, 2018. (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan)
August 17, 2018, 12:27 am
US threatens further Turkey sanctions if pastor not freed
Warning from Treasury Secretary Mnuchin comes as Turkish counterpart vows country will weather its currency woes
By Andrew BEATTY and Fulya Ozerkan
US President Donald Trump (right) reaches to shake hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
June 12, 2018, 4:09 am
Trump, Kim meet for historic handshake and summit
The first sitting US and North Korean leaders to meet, they shake hands and attempt to negotiate to end a decades-old nuclear stand-off
By Andrew BEATTY and Richard Carter
US President Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump greet visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron upon arrival at the White House in Washington, April 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
April 24, 2018, 7:01 am
Trump hosts Macron for talks on future of Iran nuclear deal
In Washington for three-day state visit, French president promises to ‘work together’ with US counterpart, but key differences hide behind diplomatic smiles
By Andrew BEATTY
US President Donald Trump speaks at a joint news conference at Mar-a-Lago resort on April 18, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
April 19, 2018, 8:53 am
Trump says hopeful for Kim meeting, but not afraid to walk away
North Korean leader to meet the south’s Moon Jae-in next week for landmark talks that could lead to peace treaty
By Jerome Cartillier and Andrew BEATTY
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