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Family hunting Dundee photographers after memorial event for Australian relative

Jayne Robertson organised a celebration of life for her uncle who was born in the city before emigrating.

Daily Record · May 24, 2022

French Open 2022: 'King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal favourite to win Men's title; Roger Federer probably the greatest athlete of all time, says Purav Raja

NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal clinched his second Australian Open title earlier this year, 13 years after winning his first at the Rod Laver arena (2009). That made him the first men's player in history to win 21 Grand Slam titles, moving one ahead of Novak Djokovic.

The Times of India · May 24, 2022

In meeting with Biden, Australia's Albanese recalls colourful first trip to U.S

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held his first meeting as leader with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, prompting Biden to jokingly stage a mock walk-out as the Labor Party leader recalled his first visit to Washington.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi heads to the Pacific

Wang Yi will visit the Solomon Islands this week followed by other Pacific nations.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2022

The rhetorical heat might be coming out of the Australia-China relationship, but there’s no fundamental shift – yet

‘Congratulatory message’ to Labor PM Anthony Albanese from Chinese premier may lower temperature but substantial ‘reset’ seems far off

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022

The Loop: Albanese's international Quad meeting, injuries from a 12-car pile-up, and Margaret Atwood with a flamethrower

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ABC News · May 24, 2022

Chinese FM to visit Solomon Islands amid security pact worry

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Solomon Islands this week in what the Pacific nation's leader calls a “milestone” in his country’s relationship with China

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Labor sends election-day asylum seeker boat arrivals back to Sri Lanka, slamming Coalition's mass text 'disgrace'

Labor is questioning department officials about the circumstance surrounding an election-day announcement of an asylum seeker boat being intercepted, as the new government sends them back to Sri Lanka.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

Australia's Albanese said strong views expressed in Quad meeting on Russia

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday "strong views" were expressed on Russia in a meeting of leaders of the Quad group of countries.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

Chinese premier congratulates Australian leader on election

China and Australia may be ready to thaw their diplomatic relations, which have been sitting in the deep-freezer for years

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022