The little boy emerges into view amid a chorus of panicked shouts and the thunder of feet from the horde sweeping past us. Continue reading →
{FD} Nowhere to run: Rohingya hunker down as monsoon arrives
The hill on which the young woman’s shelter is being built is so unstable that the earth crumbles under your feet. Continue reading →
{FD} Older Olympians credit consistency, nutrition and age-won wisdom for longevity of their careers
Longer careers may become the norm for elite athletes, with huge advances in sports medicine helping Olympians stay competitive into middle age, defying the idea that the Games are reserved for the young. Continue reading →
{FD} Australian PM: Trump relationship ‘warm’ despite transcripts
Australia’s prime minister insisted on Friday that his relationship with President Donald Trump was “warm,” despite transcripts of a heated conversation in which the leaders sparred over a refugee deal. Continue reading →
{FD} Boris Johnson lends support to Australia-UK free trade deal
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Thursday that he supports a proposed free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Australia, as his country looks to strengthen its relationships with allies ahead of Britain’s departure from the E… Continue reading →
{FD} Vatican Cardinal Pell faces Australian court on sex charges
Silent but defiant, Cardinal George Pell made his first court appearance in Australia on Wednesday on charges of sexual abuse, vowing through his lawyer to fight the allegations that have rocked Rome and threatened the pope’s image as a crusader agains… Continue reading →
{FD} Australians see woman’s shooting by police as US nightmare
Australia’s airwaves, newspapers and websites have been dominated by the death of a Sydney woman shot by police in Minneapolis. Continue reading →
