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For some it's about money, for others it's regaining fame or relevance. For basketball star Lauren Jackson the decision to step out of retirement had nothing to do with either reason, and instead was all down to a happy accident. Getting back to super star fitness level was no easy task though.
4 months ago
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They are becoming more sought-after, yet large apartments are hard to find. But experts say their construction could help solve Australia's housing crisis.
5 months ago
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The parade for the US Army's birthday — which coincides with the US president's birthday — is on the same weekend the country will see hundreds of protests on immigration raids.
6 months ago
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A proposal to strengthen ties between Europe and Australia in the face of increasing global instability could prove to be a major boost for both allies. But questions have been raised over a potential defence pact with Brussels.
7 months ago
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The elevation of Kim Jong Un’s female relatives coincides with the growing economic and social power of women living inside secretive North Korea.
over 1 year ago
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From a brutal axe murder to a defector making a desperate escape for freedom in a hail of bullets, these are just a few of the violent incidents that have occurred in the DMZ.
almost 2 years ago
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While its northern rival has a nuclear vessel at its disposal, South Korea is relying on another strategy to scare its neighbours: an elite special forces operation unit trained to work behind enemy lines. Here’s how it works.
about 2 years ago
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When Prigozhin staged a mutiny against Putin’s military, he effectively signed his own death warrant. But what happens to his wife and children?
about 2 years ago
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From Tony Abbott’s “shirtfront” vow to wild press conferences with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin always brings drama to global summits. But this year, the risks are too great for him to leave the Kremlin unattended.
about 3 years ago
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Vladimir Putin has been steadily winding back the clock on Russia’s democracy.
Independent media outlets have been shuttered, Western businesses have left and
free speech has effectively been stamped out.
over 3 years ago
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Over decades in public life, Russia’s President crafted an image as a tough man.
And the women in his life rarely feature in the Putin cult of personality.
over 3 years ago
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One sibling is the leader of the most reclusive nation in the world, the other is an ambitious woman determined to make her mark. Their new dynamic suggests things are changing inside North Korea's ruling family.
over 4 years ago
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In a deeply patriarchal society where women have long been relegated to the role of breeders, the rise of Kim Jong-un's younger sister and wife might signal something is changing inside the secretive state.
almost 5 years ago
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Crippling sanctions, an economy in crisis, a global pandemic and a string of natural disasters. As North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un faces crisis after crisis, his increasingly powerful sister has not been seen in public for months.
about 5 years ago
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South Korea today marks the 70th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion with plans to honour the servicemen and women who helped defend it, but experts suggest Kim Jong-un has other ideas in mind.
over 5 years ago
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North Korea has blown up an inter-Korean liaison office building just north of the heavily-armed Demilitarized Zone in a move which was both symbolic and tactical. But according to experts, it could also serve another purpose for the secretive country.
over 5 years ago
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Kim Jong-un finally re-emerged on the world stage this week after a 20-day absence. But mysteries over his health and why he was gone for so long are yet to be solved.
over 5 years ago
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With conflicting reports about Kim Jong-un’s health, speculation is swirling about who would replace him. Experts say his death could leave a power vacuum that can only be filled by an ambitious and political power player.
over 5 years ago
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Unsubstantiated reports suggest Kim Jong-un might be unwell. With no clear succession plan in place, here’s what might happen if the hermit kingdom suddenly needed a new ruler.
over 5 years ago