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Andrew Backhouse is the audience editor at news.com.au. He has worked as a journalist for 11 years. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Queensland in 2010. He is currently a Juris Doctor student at the University of Southern Queensland.

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Military

This handout satellite imagery taken on March 23, 2021 and received on March 25 from Maxar Technologies shows Chinese vessels anchored at the Whitsun Reef, around 320 kilometres (175 nautical miles) west of Bataraza in Palawan in the South China Sea. - Chinese vessels gathered near a disputed reef in the South China Sea are "fishing boats" sheltering from poor weather, the foreign ministry said March 22, a day after the Philippines described their presence as an incursion. (Photo by Handout / Satellite image Â©2021 Maxar Technologies / AFP) / THE WATERMARK MAY NOT BE REMOVED/CROPPED -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Satellite image Â©2021 Maxar Technologies" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

‘Chilling’ find in disputed China sea

Chinese ships have “swarmed” a reef in a contested region of the South China Sea, sparking a diplomatic crisis with the Philippines.

World Economy

Mega ship drew giant penis before accident

A container ship caught in the Suez Canal took an unusual route through the Red Sea before it became stuck on a major shipping route.

Investing

I’ll make $200m more than Elon Musk

Elon Musk is one of the richest men in the world. But his company Tesla has made a risky financial decision that could backfire.

Military

‘You traitor!’: Country on the brink

A country is on the brink of collapse after its military made moves to stage a “coup”, sparking chaos and protests in the capital.

Money

This photograph taken on December 17, 2020 shows shows a physical imitation of a Bitcoin at a crypto currency "Bitcoin Change" shop, near Grand Bazaar, in Istanbul. - Leading virtual currency bitcoin on 16 December traded above $20,000 for the first time following a sustained run higher in recent weeks. Bitcoin reached a record-high $20,398.50 before pulling back to $20,145, which was still an intra-day gain of nearly four percent. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Bitcoin price plunges after Elon’s tweet

The price of bitcoin has dropped sharply from record highs after the world’s richest man Elon Musk tweeted his concern.

Football

Model found dead on son’s birthday

One week after her split with a famous football player, former Next Top Model contestant Kasia Lenhardt has been found dead at age 25.

Environment

Large earthquake sparks tsunami fears

A large earthquake rocked the South Pacific this morning, sparking a tsunami warning off Australia’s east coast and for New Zealand.

Investing

Bitcoin price suddenly skyrockets

The price of bitcoin has rocketed after Tesla revealed it had bought nearly $2 billion worth of the volatile cryptocurrency.

Mobile Phones

‘Science fiction’: Mind-blowing new tech

Chinese phone manufacturer Xiaomi has announced a new wireless system that can recharge your phone from “several metres away”.

Military

GAGANGIR, KASHMIR, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 2: Indian army convoy carrying reinforcement and supplies, drive towards Leh, on a highway bordering China, on September 2, 2020 in Gagangir, India. India and China, have stumbled once again into a bloody clash over their shared border. India rushed additional troops to Ladakh after claiming to have foiled what it called China's provocative maneuvers to change the status of Line of Actual Control, the de-facto border between the two countries, in the Himalayan region. As many as 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops in June this year in the Galwan Valley along the Himalayas. Chinese and Indian troops attacked each other with batons and rocks. The deadliest clash since the 1962 India-China war and both have not exchanged gunfire at the border since 1967. Since the recent clash, there has been no sign of a breakthrough. India said its soldiers were killed by Chinese troops when top commanders had agreed to defuse tensions on the Line of Actual Control, the disputed border between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. China rejected the allegations, blaming Indian soldiers for provoking the conflict, which took place at the freezing height of 14,000 feet. The killing of soldiers has led to a call for boycott of Chinese goods in India. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)

India ‘thrashes’ Chinese soldiers in clash

Indian soldiers “thrashed” their Chinese counterparts in a new clash between the two giant nuclear-armed neighbours, according to reports.

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