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German politician resigns after being accused of accepting money from Azerbaijan, Taiwan and Vietnam

Australia's top spymaster revealed his agency disrupted "nest of spies" sent by unnamed foreign intelligence service to steal sensitive trade and defence secrets. "The spies developed targeted relationships with current and former politicians, a foreign embassy and a state police service."

China: "The world will not know peace" until the US stops "interfering in the internal affairs of other countries"

Canadians held in China on spying charges face trial within days

Covid: From boom to bust - why lockdown hasn't led to more babies

US Border: Risking everything for an American dream

Dutch election: Turnout high for election despite Covid

Calgary, Canada police investigating Confederate flag flying in Union Cemetery

In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'

Australia to send Papua New Guinea vaccines as cases surge

Japanese court rules same-sex couples not being able to marry is 'unconstitutional': Kyodo

Plans to protect women by putting plainclothes police officers in nightclubs are bizarre, frightening and “spectacularly missing the point”, campaigners and charities have said. Plans outlined by government as part of steps to improve security and protect women from predatory offenders.

One of the most prominent women in the Canadian military has resigned, saying she is "disgusted" by ongoing reports of sexual misconduct in the Armed Forces and dismayed that it has taken this long for the problem to come to the fore.