The future of the internet depends on who controls the South China Sea

The future of the internet depends on who controls the South China Sea

The strategic waterway is one of world’s most important shipping lanes for oil,minerals and food – but the biggest asset up for grabs in the South China Sea is Big Data.

  • byMaurizio Geri

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Dissatisfaction with West doesn’t amount to support for China,Russia-led world order

Dissatisfaction with West doesn’t amount to support for China,Russia-led world order

Who wants a world order shaped by Russia and China? Turns out,not that many.

  • byLatika Bourke
Republicans criticise Biden as second Chinese balloon is located

Republicans criticise Biden as second Chinese balloon is located

Republicans accused President Joe Biden of showing weakness toward China for not shooting down the suspected spy balloon sooner.

  • byDavid Lawder
Think Biden is too old to run for president again? No,he’s feeling sprightly

Think Biden is too old to run for president again? No,he’s feeling sprightly

As he surveys the wreckage wrought upon the Republican Party by Donald Trump,Joe Biden must scarcely be able to believe his luck.

  • byGeorge Brandis
Submarine spending wasteful and a threat to Australian sovereignty
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Submarine spending wasteful and a threat to Australian sovereignty

The subs are an expensive way of adding to our self-defence capabilities,compared to underwater drones and smart mines,and long-range missiles.

Former Republican candidate arrested for orchestrating shootings at Democrat homes

Former Republican candidate arrested for orchestrating shootings at Democrat homes

Angered by his loss at the November elections,Solomon Pena is accused of paying four men to shoot at the homes before joining them for the final drive-by.

  • byRio Yamat andSusan Montoya Bryan
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Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s dream job could become a nightmare
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US politics

Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s dream job could become a nightmare

Compromise will be necessary in a divided government,and McCarthy’s concessions raise the risk that the two parties might be unable to work together.

  • byDavid Morgan
A US sports reporter was sent to cover the weather. He did not like it

A US sports reporter was sent to cover the weather. He did not like it

As the temperatures plunged in Iowa,sports anchor Mark Woodley’s irritation only grew.

  • byRemy Tumin
Meta threats fail to derail US news bargaining laws

Meta threats fail to derail US news bargaining laws

The executive vice-president of industry body for US newspapers does not believe the US Congress has been spooked by Facebook owner Meta’s threats this month to shut down news.

  • byZoe Samios
Bipartisan bid to ban China’s TikTok unveiled in US Senate

Bipartisan bid to ban China’s TikTok unveiled in US Senate

FBI Director Chris Wray said TikTok’s US operations raise national security concerns,flagging the risk that the Chinese government could harness it to influence users or control their devices.

  • byAlexandra Alper
Celebrations dampened for Democrats as Senator quits party

Celebrations dampened for Democrats as Senator quits party

Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced that she would leave the party,putting a damper on the jubilance Democrats experienced after winning Georgia.

  • byCarl Hulse