Top environmental delegates have resumed talks for the United Nations' COP-16 biodiversity summit in Rome. They are set to negotiate a way to pay for $200 billion dollars a year of biodiversity protection by 2030. Previous COP-16 talks in Colombia ended abruptly last year, as the negotiations ran into overtime and reached a deadlock.…

La CDU-CSU de Friedrich Merz arrive en tête des votes mais le nouveau chancelier devra composer avec le SPD, ayant déjà refusé toute alliance avec le parti d’extrême droite AfD qui réalise un score historique. De l’autre côté de l’Atlantique, Emmanuel Macron parle de la paix en Ukraine, mais pas à n’importe quel prix.…

Peter Dutton accuses the PM of digging for dirt following new property and share purchase revelations; Radio personality's comments about the Matildas condemned as "misogynistic"; And in sport, Rugby star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii ruled out of New South Wales Waratahs' clash against Fiji.

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Pop singer Go-Jo has been announced as Australia’s representative for Eurovision for this year. The international song competition has captivated viewers in Europe and around the world for nearly seven decades. And this year marks 10 years since Australia officially joined the contest.

Australians working in the gig economy will now have greater protections, in a world dictated by trip ratings and reviews. Now new federal laws have come into effect, designed to ensure workers can't be just kicked off an app.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chartered Accountants Chief Economist Professor Richard Holden and Niv Dagan from Peak Asset Management about the day's inflation data and what it says about the rising cost of living.

Peter Dutton accuses the PM of digging for dirt following new property and share purchase revelations; Radio personality's comments about the Matildas condemned as "misogynistic"; And in sport, Rugby star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii ruled out of New South Wales Waratahs' clash against Fiji.

The United States President says he is poised to strike a resources deal with Ukraine. President Donald Trump had earlier pressed Ukraine to be compensated for military support. It's the latest development in a diplomatic blitz that is rapidly reshaping the prospects for peace in Ukraine.

Hamas says they've reached an agreement with Israel following concerns over a delay in the ceasefire deal. This comes as Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon and Syria kill at least four people following calls for Israeli troops to withdraw from both Syria and Lebanon.

Reports Ukraine and the US have agreed on a draft minerals deal; A Sydney nurse charged with threatening violence; And in cricket, Australia turns it focus to its upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan.

Reports Ukraine and the US have agreed on a draft minerals deal; A Sydney nurse charged with threatening violence; And in cricket, Australia turns it focus to its upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan.

A new study has found Australia has one of the highest rates of breast cancer diagnoses in the world. But Kate Browne's breast cancer was still found by accident. She and others and now calling for better early detection practices to help more women avoid the same fate.

Australia's security agency ASIO says antisemitism is the biggest security concern; a new search begins for the missing wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370; the Champions Trophy match between Australia and South Africa abandoned due to rain.

Australia's security agency ASIO says antisemitism is the biggest security concern; a new search begins for the missing wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370; the Champions Trophy match between Australia and South Africa abandoned due to rain.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jun Bei Liu from TenCap and Kyle Rodda from capital.com to get the latest from reporting season and why investors have sold down shares less than two weeks after the ASX200 hit a record.

Many people waiting for permanent residency on a certain subclass of visa say delays in granting Permanent Residency by the Department of Home Affairs have left them in limbo, and their lives on hold. They don't feel like their contributions to Australia - and particularly the contributions they made through the COVID pandemic - are being adequatel…

A retired surgeon has gone on trial in France, accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anaesthetic. The trial comes at a time of reckoning around sex crimes in France after the recent conviction of Dominique Pelicot, who had drugged and abused his wife and invited dozens of other men to assau…

Concerns mount over a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal as Israel delays its release of 620 Palestinian detainees. Israel says West Bank raids are a security measure as the United Nations and European Union warn against mass displacement and violence. Food shortages persist in Gaza despite doubling of monthly World Food Program deliveries.…

Channel 10 agrees to pay journalist Lisa Wilkinson $1.15 million to cover her court costs; Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie defends Coalition's plan to cut public service jobs; And in rugby, the Jilaroos to face England for only the fourth time in Test match history.

Channel 10 agrees to pay journalist Lisa Wilkinson $1.15 million to cover her court costs; Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie defends Coalition's plan to cut public service jobs; And in rugby, the Jilaroos to face England for only the fourth time in Test match history.

Le président français Emmanuel Macron a rencontré le président américain Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche où les deux présidents ont abordé la guerre entre l'Ukraine et la Russie.

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The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Russia's war on Ukraine - without U-S backing - as it marks the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. It comes as European leaders herald new hope for peace in the wake of a diplomatic blitz launched by President Donald Trump.…

Questions continue over funding for a multi-billion dollar Medicare pledge; The Vatican says there has been a slight improvement in Pope Francis' health; And in cricket, Australia and South Africa compete for a spot in the Champions Trophy semifinals.

Questions continue over funding for a multi-billion dollar Medicare pledge; The Vatican says there has been a slight improvement in Pope Francis' health; And in cricket, Australia and South Africa compete for a spot in the Champions Trophy semifinals.

Le Premier ministre Anthony Albanese a dévoilé dimanche un engagement historique en faveur de Medicare. La santé sera au cœur de la campagne du Parti travailliste pour les élections fédérales de 2025. La coalition a choisi de ne pas s’opposer à l'augmentation de 8,5 milliards de dollars prévue par le gouvernement.…

Retour sur l'actualité sportive de ces derniers jours, avec les résultats de Ligue 1, du tennis et du Basket américain en NBA.

Independent Senator Fatima Payman defends comments praising treatment of women in Iran; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine hopes to see an end to the war this year; Alex de Minaur faces Croatian veteran Marin Cilic in the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Independent Senator Fatima Payman defends comments praising treatment of women in Iran; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine hopes to see an end to the war this year; Alex de Minaur faces Croatian veteran Marin Cilic in the Dubai Tennis Championships.

As the anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine dawns, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would give up his presidency in exchange for peace or NATO membership. It comes amid an escalation in a public war of words between Mr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, deepening the rift between them.…

An Aboriginal-owned enterprise in Darwin is pioneering a new way of diverting food waste from landfill. EcoMob is using dehydrator technology to turn food scraps into nutrient rich soil, with hopes it could soon be used to bolster the local economy.

Australian retirees could become one of the richest senior's groups in the world by 2031, according to new research by the Super Members Council. However, advocates and economists are concerned that the majority of Australian retirees aren't still able to share the prosperity.

The first federal poll since last week's interest rate cut shows the Coalition leading Labor; The Greens respond to the government's $8.5 billion Medicare pledge; And in sport, Australian basketball player Taran Armstrong signs a deal with the Golden State Warriors.

The first federal poll since last week's interest rate cut shows the Coalition leading Labor; The Greens respond to the government's $8.5 billion Medicare pledge; And in sport, Australian basketball player Taran Armstrong signs a deal with the Golden State Warriors.

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Israel moves tanks into the West Bank for the first time in over 20 years as the delayed release of Palestinian detainees strains ceasefire agreements. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands gather in Lebanon for the funeral of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Doctors' groups have welcomed funding pledges by both Labor and the Coalition to address Medicare bulk billing rates. Regional GP services provider Hamish Meldrum has said the funding would replenish GP health care deserts in regional and remote communities. But others like the Australian Medical Association say the money is not a silver bullet for…

Australia imposes new sanctions on Russia, as the world marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's election; And in cricket, Josh Inglis reflects on his maiden century.

Australia imposes new sanctions on Russia, as the world marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Friedrich Merz claims victory in Germany's election; And in cricket, Josh Inglis reflects on his maiden century.

In Germany, Friedrich Merz says the conservative bloc will do everything they can to form a government capable of taking action as quickly as possible. Projections indicate Mr Merz's conservatives scored 29 per cent of the vote. The far-right anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party came in second with just under 20 per cent. Chancellor Olaf …

German chancellor Olaf Scholz concedes election defeat; the Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition but alert; in AFL, Carlton's Jagga Smith to miss entire AFL season after scans confirmed he ruptured his ACL.

German chancellor Olaf Scholz concedes election defeat; the Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition but alert; in AFL, Carlton's Jagga Smith to miss entire AFL season after scans confirmed he ruptured his ACL.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled an historic commitment to Medicare as the focus of Labor's 2025 Federal Election campaign. The government has announced an $8.5 billion Medicare boost over four years the biggest in 40 years, to expand bulk billing and cut GP costs. The Coalition has been quick to match this funding pledge, also claiming…

The Prime Minister unveils historic Medicare boost as the centrepiece of Labor's 2025 Federal Election campaign, Catholics in Argentina pray for Pope Francis who remains in critical condition, Mirra Andreeva becomes the youngest player to win a WTA 1000 title at 17-years-old.

The Prime Minister unveils historic Medicare boost as the centrepiece of Labor's 2025 Federal Election campaign, Catholics in Argentina pray for Pope Francis who remains in critical condition, Mirra Andreeva becomes the youngest player to win a WTA 1000 title at 17-years-old.

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in a critical condition after spending a week in hospital with respiratory issues. The 88-year-old pontiff has faced multiple health issues in recent years, raising questions about the future of the papacy.

Israel delays the release of Palestinian detainees after Hamas frees hostages; Pope Francis in critical condition after suffering severe asthmatic respiratory crisis; and in motorsports, Waters edges Feeney in dramatic Sydney 500 finish.

Israel delays the release of Palestinian detainees after Hamas frees hostages; Pope Francis in critical condition after suffering severe asthmatic respiratory crisis; and in motorsports, Waters edges Feeney in dramatic Sydney 500 finish.

Christoph Mücher, the director of the Goethe-Institut Australia, reflects on the mood among the Germans in Australia ahead of this weekend's snap German election.