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Image copyright Getty Images/Liberal Party Image caption James Paterson, left, and Andrew Hastie, right, have both been outspoken in their criticism of the Chinese state. Two Australian politicians refused entry to China have said they will not retract their criticisms of the country.Liberal Party MP Andrew Hastie and Senator James Paterson were due to go…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Elizabeth Warren (L), Bernie Sanders (C) and Julián Castro (R) are all contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination Democratic presidential candidates have given their reaction to a warning by former President Barack Obama against moving too far left in politics.Mr Obama’s rare intervention into the Democratic race was a…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionProtesters around Hong Kong Polytechnic University have armed themselves with an array of weaponsPolice have besieged a university campus in Hong Kong occupied by protesters who have been fighting back with arrows and petrol bombs.Officers have warned that they could use live ammunition if protesters do not…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPrince Andrew on Epstein: ‘There was no indication, absolutely no indication’The Duke of York stands by his decision to take part in an interview about his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sources have told the BBC.People close to Prince Andrew said he wanted to address…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The White House dismissed concerns that the tests were not in the president’s public diary US President Donald Trump has said he is in “very good” health after completing “phase one” of his annual physical examination. The White House confirmed he underwent an exam and some laboratory tests on Saturday…
Image copyright EPA Image caption Anger at the fuel-price hike spilled on to the streets of the central city of Isfahan Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said he supports a fuel price rise that has sparked protests across the country.The Ayatollah blamed “hooligans” and counter-revolutionaries for violence that has been witnessed in several…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Front-runners Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Sajith Premadasa Sri Lanka’s former wartime defence chief looks set to win the country’s presidential election.Gotabaya Rajapaksa has claimed victory and his main rival has conceded, but official results are not confirmed.The election is the first the country held since a terror attack killed more than…
Image copyright ROBYN CRAWFORD/PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE Image caption Whitney Houston (left) and Robyn Crawford relax on a yacht during a break on her 1987 Australian tour Robyn Crawford was Whitney Houston’s best friend. A childhood confidant who became her assistant and creative partner. They were also, briefly, lovers.For years, their romance has been the subject…
Image copyright PA The UK government and armed forces have been accused of covering up the killing of civilians by British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.An investigation by BBC Panorama and the Sunday Times has spoken to 11 British detectives who said they found credible evidence of war crimes.Soldiers should have been prosecuted for the…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPrince Andrew: ‘Going to Pizza Express in Woking is an unusual thing for me to do’The Duke of York has “categorically” denied having any sexual contact with an American woman, who says she was forced to have sex with him aged 17. Answering questions about his links…