By Anonymous (not verified) , 1 July, 2017 Saudi ultimatum for Qatar has echoes of war July 1 – 7, 2017 Hamish McDonald WIN McNAMEE / Getty Images Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong on 20th anniversary. Brandis and Dutton push 'Five Eyes' on encryption. Australian Defence secretary candidates.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 June, 2017 Duterte wants Daesh out by Ramadan’s end June 24 – 30, 2017 Hamish McDonald AFP / NOEL CELLIS Kurds could fight for Iraqi homeland; US hawks eye Iran forces in Syria; PNG elections begin
By Anonymous (not verified) , 17 June, 2017 Britain joins US in socialist revival June 17 – 23, 2017 Hamish McDonald REUTERS / MARKO DJURICA Brexit talks begin; Trump not welcome in London, but Canberra keen; China’s online crackdown on arts news.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 27 May, 2017 Sharia in Aceh May 27 – June 2, 2017 Martin Goettske MARTIN GOETTSKE The adoption of strict Islamic law in Indonesia’s semi-autonomous Aceh province has delivered brutal public canings to punish the selling of alcohol, unwed couples spending time alone together and homosexuality.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 20 May, 2017 Widespread dismay at Trump intelligence May 20 – 26, 2017 Hamish McDonald Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images Donald Trump’s “Russian Thing”, Syria’s “de-escalation zones”, China’s One Belt One Road initiative, North Korea and the WannaCry ransomware attack
By Anonymous (not verified) , 13 May, 2017 FBI probe lands its director in firing line May 13 – 19, 2017 Hamish McDonald Reuters / KEVIN LAMARQUE Security agencies get $321 million budget boost; Just the start for Macron; Jakarta governor jailed for two years.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 6 May, 2017 Trump plays low-key for Turnbull visit May 6 – 12, 2017 Hamish McDonald STR / AFP / GETTY IMAGES Macron favourite in French poll; Hamas gets new charter; Visa changes upset India, NZ.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 29 April, 2017 Donald Trump’s grandiose Mexico promise hits a wall April 29 – May 5, 2017 Hamish McDonald PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFP / GETTY IMAGES China calls for US restraint; Macron and Le Pen into election second round; Turnbull committed on Afghanistan.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 22 April, 2017 France prepares to put Le Pen to paper April 22 – 28, 2017 Hamish McDonald CHRISTOPHE MORIN / IP3 / GETTY IMAGES France goes to the polls; Baswedan elected Jakarta governor; Korean missile fails.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 15 April, 2017 Seoul searching as Trump, Kim face off April 15 – 21, 2017 Hamish McDonald ED JONES / AFP / GETTY IMAGES US and North Korea face off; Reaction to Syria’s chemical attack; Australia helps Japan with new spy agency: Novel ideas on Chinese diplomacy.
