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Gratitude isn’t acceptable among Trump’s cabinet. It’s mandatory

Critics look at the US president’s star line-up and see a group of people that bear more resemblance to North Korean generals than a traditional US cabinet.

David French

‘We’ve had Labour for lunch’: Farage’s Reform UK party delivers political earthquake

Nigel Farage is no longer the clown lobbing bricks from outside the circus tent. He’s now got a foot inside — and he’s brought the cannon.

Rob Harris
Rob Harris

Europe correspondent

Something may be shifting in Singapore - and this election will be spicy

All eyes this weekend will be on the margins, rather than the overall winner. Even one flipped seat will likely send shudders through the ruling party.

Zach Hope
Zach Hope

South-east Asia correspondent

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North America

President Donald Trump talks with reporters on Air Force One as he heads back to Washington on Sunday night.

Trump praises Albanese, has ‘no idea’ who his opponent was in Australian election

The US president ducked a question on whether he was partly responsible for the Coalition’s electoral rout in Australia on Saturday night.

  • by Michael Koziol
President Donald Trump holds his hat in the wind as he disembarked Air Force One last week.

Trump was asked if he has to uphold the Constitution. His response: ‘I don’t know’

The US president also said in a wide-ranging interview that he did not think military force would be needed to make Canada the “51st state” and played down talk of a third term.

  • by Aamer Madhani

Europe

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Asia

Incumbent Prime Minister Lawrence Wong celebrates the win.

Singapore’s ruling party dominates again, boosting new PM

The outcome will be seen as a public endorsement of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, after the opposition failed to extend gains made in previous contests.

Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Something may be shifting in Singapore - and this election will be spicy

All eyes this weekend will be on the margins, rather than the overall winner. Even one flipped seat will likely send shudders through the ruling party.

  • by Zach Hope

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Lady Gaga during her free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Bomb plot thwarted at massive Lady Gaga concert, police say

The plot allegedly targeted the singer’s gay and transgender fans at a free gig that drew more than 2 million people to Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach.

  • by Reuters

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