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Sicilian airport reopens after Europe’s largest volcano erupted
Thousands of flights were cancelled and travellers grounded after Sicily’s Mt Etna erupted at an altitude of about 2700 metres, causing chaos for holidaymakers.
- by Lucy Cormack
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‘Might be in love again’: Rupert Murdoch reportedly dating Roman Abramovich’s former mother-in-law
Elena Zhukova, who has been divorced twice, has lived in America since leaving Russia in 1991 and is a friend of Murdoch’s third wife Wendi Deng.
- by Gordon Rayner
‘We have tried everything’: Plane breakdown forces German foreign minister to cancel Australia trip
Annalena Baerbock’s trip was designed to deepen Germany and Australia’s collaboration in supporting Ukraine and in dealing with China.
- by Latika Bourke
Three arrested in Russian espionage investigation face charges in UK
Last year, Britain’s domestic spy chief said more than 400 suspected Russian spies had been expelled from Europe.
‘World’s most exciting classroom’ sets sail on Charles Darwin’s trail
The Darwin 200 was dreamt up by British documentary maker and television geographer Stewart McPherson, and is based on HMS Beagle’s five-year voyage which left England in 1831.
- by Rob Harris
German foreign minister’s ageing plane halted by fault in UAE en route to Australia
Baerbock’s aircraft is the same one that was forced to turn back to Cologne with former chancellor Angela Merkel on board on her way to a Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires in late 2018.
- by Kamil Kowalcze and Siddharth Philip
English tabloid ignores facts to make underdog claim
Having spent the Ashes series believing they were the better team, the English have been quick to claim the highly ranked Lionesses will be up against it on Wednesday.
- by Latika Bourke
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Putin sent this critic to prison as a birthday present. I spoke to him from his cell
He’s been sentenced to 8½ years in jail for discussing the massacre of Ukrainian civilians. His lawyer conveyed my questions to him and returned with his handwritten responses.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Aviation
Tourism minister doesn’t deny supporting extra flights for Qatar Airlines
The Albanese government has come under pressure to explain its reasons for blocking the airline, which will keep European ticket prices sky-high.
- by Latika Bourke
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Trade
Removing Chinese tariffs on wine a tougher fight than barley, trade minister warns
Trade Minister Don Farrell hosted his New Zealand counterpart at his South Australia winery to build on their existing trade partnership.
- by Latika Bourke
How Koran burning has turned the Swedish way of life on its head
It was intended to shock and antagonise the Muslim community, but now it has triggered furious reactions from foreign governments and UN intervention.
- by Rob Harris