The federal government is being accused of dodging promised reforms to bring down soaring university fees, after rejecting efforts to have them scrutinised by a new watchdog. On Monday, legislation to establish the independent Australian Tertiary Education Commission (Atec) passed the Senate with a number of amendments, including to improve its…
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0 claims checkedGood morning. On 7 May, voters in England will go to the polls for a series of local elections, on the same day that Scotland and Wales vote for new governments.
Mongolia's Parliament has confirmed Uchral Nyam-Osor as the third Prime Minister in a year in a bid to end a deadlock in the legislature at a time of mounting economic pressures for the landlocked,…
China is stepping up a bribery crackdown on regulators with action against a former No.2 official accused of accepting large amounts of money and property while abusing his authority, prosecutors…
LeBron James records triple-double as Lakers dominate Wizards Led by James’s 125th regular-season triple-double, the LA Lakers destroyed the Washington Wizards for their 49th regular season…
Hungary's opposition to the €90bn package for Ukraine is the latest of 48 vetoed European Council decisions.
Groups linked to Russia and Iran are increasingly using cryptocurrency to finance the purchase of low-cost military drones and components, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm…
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Discover Spain’s top spots to experience Holy Week, from the passion of Seville and Málaga to the hush of Zamora and the unique rites of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, on a journey from north to south…