Graham Russell
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International site editor @Guardian
People can still be kind 👍 - great dispatch and pics from Helen Davidson www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Gym bros, monks, retirees: thousands descend on Taiwan town to clean up after devastating flood
Trains packed with volunteers arrive at tourist town of Guangfu, days after typhoon sent millions of tonnes of mud and water crashing through its streets
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A man who has spent 25 years on Alabama’s death row is eligible to be retried for the 1988 murder of a deputy sheriff, a federal appeals court ruled this week, because prosecutors violated his constitutional rights by intentionally rejecting Black potential jurors.
Alabama Violated Constitutional Rights of Death Row Inmate, Appeals Court Rules
A federal appellate panel said that Michael Sockwell was eligible to be retried because prosecutors systematically eliminated Black potential jurors at his 1990 murder trial.
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Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump
The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade
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"In any previous era, Hegseth and Waltz would be expected to resign immediately. But whether or not they will resign or be dismissed by a dysfunctional president, equally hostile to the notion he should be held accountable, is an open question." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Latest Signal leak revelations expose US officials’ lies about what was shared
Trump officials had claimed nothing classified or risking harm to members of the military was shared in the chat
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Just three days ago, Trump's defense secretary claimed "we looked like fools" under Biden. "Not anymore,” Hegseth crowed.
Social Media Ridicules Pete Hegseth’s Foolish Boast After War Plans Text Fiasco
Just three days ago, Trump's defense secretary claimed "we looked like fools" under Biden. "Not anymore,” Hegseth crowed.
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Statement from the director of the Voice of America (who has been placed on administrative leave).
"Zelenskyy remains the most popular politician in Ukraine. Trump’s recent attacks on him have boosted his ratings, which are at 44 % according to the British pollster Survation this week. Poroshenko receives 10% support, with Tymoshenko on 5.4%." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Ukraine opposition leaders confirm talks with US but deny plotting to oust Zelenskyy
Former president Petro Poroshenko denied he was part of a reported White House plot to remove Ukraine leader from power
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"The abuse administered to Zelenskyy two days after Starmer’s visit – although a diplomatic disaster best avoided – was merely a confirmation that Trump will let nothing and no one stand in the way of his strategic aim of restoring relations with Vladimir Putin." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Europe is running out of hope Trump is still open to persuasion over Ukraine
Where the US president sees a convivial leader an ocean away, Europeans see a tyrant on its borders breaking all agreements
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Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy. The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances
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A devastating line: "If European Commission photocopiers could win wars, Moscow would long ago have surrendered." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
EU failed to Trump-proof Europe and now faces humiliation over Ukraine
As Putin’s actions again disrupt the start of a Munich security conference, Brussels largely has itself to blame
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'[Japan's strategy energy plan] dropped a reference to “reducing reliance” on nuclear energy that had appeared in the three previous plans, and instead called for a “maximisation” of nuclear power.' Japan's nuclear future, 14 yrs after Fukushima, by Justin McCurry www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
‘An act of betrayal’: Japan to maximise nuclear power 14 years after Fukushima disaster
Tokyo wants to drop attempts to lessen its reliance on nuclear power, according to a draft energy plan
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"On the death of Doctor Li Wenliang of Wuhan Central Hospital, only CCTV television reports and news app content may be republished."
Minitrue Plus Five: February 7, 2020 - Death of Li Wenliang, Lantern Festival, Foreign Support, Cultural Education
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an almos...
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An extraordinary piece that describes an extraordinary moment www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Welcome to Trumpworld, where the developer-in-chief sees dollar signs in the rubble of Gaza
In the White House’s venerable East Room, it became clear that Trump 2.0 is entering a dangerously expansionist phase
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Narissara's son, aged 9, was brimming with excitement as he watched footage of Thai hostages being released from Gaza. Then he noticed his mother crying. “He asked: ‘what’s going on, Mom?’” Narissara says. “He realised his dad was not one of those released.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘I told my son to keep strong – let’s wait for dad’: Thailand hopes for return of its last Hamas hostage
Five of the last six Thai nationals have been released by Hamas. For one nine-year-old, the agonising wait continues for the return of his father
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"Myanmar's military, which seized power in a coup in 2021, has now lost control of swathes of the country. And as the conflict enters its fifth year, it is on the brink of further losses" www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Four years after the coup, chaos reigns as Myanmar’s military struggles
A patchwork of armed opposition groups have made major gains over the past year, with the military facing further losses
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Jim Acosta: “One final message – don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear." www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
Jim Acosta announces CNN departure: ‘Don’t give in to the fear’
Anchor who earned reputation for being top Trump critic during first term is leaving the network after 20 years
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We asked DeepSeek’s AI questions about topics historically censored by the great firewall. Here’s how its responses compared to the free versions of ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini chatbot. From @donnadlu.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
We tried out DeepSeek. It works well, until we asked it about Tiananmen Square and Taiwan
The AI app soared up the Apple charts and rocked US stocks, but Chinese chatbot was reluctant to discuss sensitive questions about China and its government
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"As dawn broke, the anti-Yoon camp’s mood turned almost festive: singing, dancing and broadcasting live scenes from multiple angles as the operation to arrest South Korea’s impeached president began in earnest." Amazing scenes as told by @koryodynasty.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Ladders, noodle stations and K-pop: how the arrest of South Korea’s president unfolded
Police came better prepared than for their first attempt two weeks ago while supporters on both sides of the political divide came out to protest
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I'm currently outside Yoon's residence. Here's the latest: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Police seeking to arrest South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol enter official residence after clashes
Officials seeking to detain suspended president used ladders to enter compound and reportedly arrested acting head of presidential guard
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Rebecca Ratcliffe visited Aceh where 160,000 people died in the Boxing Day tsunami 20 years ago. There, she found stories of tragedy, but also love and new beginnings www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Indian Ocean tsunami: how survivors found love after Boxing Day disaster
A rise in the number of remarriages and a baby boom in the years since 2004 gave hope to survivors and helped them cope with the tragedy
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I've found evidence that plastic surgery clinics in Korea silence negative patient experiences through confidentiality agreements, offering refunds in exchange for deleting reviews and promising never to speak about their complications. www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12...
As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks
Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice.
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Although the term neijuan has been around for decades, it went viral in China in 2020. A student from an elite school was filmed riding his bicycle with his laptop open on the handlebars. Soon he was crowned as “Tsinghua’s involuted king”, and a meme was born. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy
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@heldavidson.bsky.social travelled to Kupang in Indonesia to chart the journey of Chinese migrants hoping to reach Australia. This is her fascinating report: www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Fleeing Xi’s China: following the trail of migrants trying to reach Australia through Indonesia
A new and high-stakes escape route has been revealed, through the Indonesian archipelago to a smuggler’s boat
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My latest for the Guardian on ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon's resignation today, following his decision to support impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
South Korea ruling party leader steps down after backing impeachment of President Yoon
Announcement by Han Dong-hoon comes as constitutional court prepares to review parliament’s vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol
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