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Taiwan presidential inauguration live: ‘China’s threats to annex Taiwan will not simply disappear,’ says Lai Ching-te

Lai makes first speech as president in historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP)Who is Lai Ching-te?Taiwan’s new president to take officeSee all of our Taiwan coverageThe Guardian’s Helen Davidson and Chi Hui Lin are at the inauguration in Taipei. They have this report:It is a sea of bucket hats outside...

Mon May 20, 2024 06:51
Taiwan presidential inauguration live: Lai Ching-te calls on China to help maintain peace in Taiwan strait

Lai makes first speech as president in historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP)Who is Lai Ching-te?Taiwan’s new president to take officeSee all of our Taiwan coverageThe Guardian’s Helen Davidson and Chi Hui Lin are at the inauguration in Taipei. They have this report:It is a sea of bucket hats outside...

Mon May 20, 2024 06:41
Greg Lynn trial: camper describes ‘alarming’ discovery of burnt campsite of Russell Hill and Carol Clay

Police called over discovery, made several days after pair were allegedly murdered by former Jetstar pilot who has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA camper who came across the abandoned and burnt campsite of Russell Hill and Carol Clay has...

Mon May 20, 2024 06:41
Iran president helicopter crash: ‘no sign of life’ detected at site, says head of Red Crescent – live updates

Helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reportedly crashed in mountainous area amid bad weatherFull report: helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes in mountainsProfile: Ebrahim Raisi: Iran’s hardline president dogged by execution claimsReuters has put together a list of reactions from around the world, with...

Mon May 20, 2024 06:41
Taiwan presidential inauguration live: Lai Ching-te takes office as Blinken heralds ‘peace and stability across Taiwan strait’

Lai represents an historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP) Who is Lai Ching-te?Taiwan’s new president to take officeSee all of our Taiwan coverageThe Guardian’s Helen Davidson and Chi Hui Lin are at the inauguration in Taipei. They have this report:It is a sea of bucket hats outside the Presidential Office....

Mon May 20, 2024 06:20
Australia news live: Sussan Ley calls on radio stations to ban Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs; Melbourne university orders protesters out

AEC tells Senate of overseas examples of ‘deceptive content’ about polls. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW police minister, Yasmin Catley, was on ABC News Breakfast earlier to discuss the state’s four-day domestic violence blitz.She said it was the sixth operation in 18 months,...

Mon May 20, 2024 06:20

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