Australia moving to downgrade diplomatic ties with Myanmar's military rulers. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 has selected a senior official to be Australia's new representative, but they will not present their credentials to the head of the junta. Exclusive with Mazoe Ford abc.net.au/news/2022-05-1…

As America scrambles to fix its baby formula crisis, Australian suppliers could come to the rescue. A great read from ⁦Jade Macmillan⁩ explaining a frightening crisis for parents in the US. abc.net.au/news/2022-05-2…

Zelenskyy's home town fought off Russian invaders. Now they're preparing for Putin's revenge. Great story from ⁦Steve Cannane⁩ abc.net.au/news/2022-05-2…

Fascinating story from Isabella Higgins in Finland on the the reshaping of European alliances following Russia's invasion of Ukraine:

The ABC has been told by a source that when Wang Yi lands in Port Moresby, he will be announcing a gift of 2000 body armour sets and helmets for PNG's security forces, to be used during the election. Important detail and analysis from ⁦Natalie Whiting⁩ abc.net.au/news/2022-06-0…

As Kharkiv residents deal with the brutal reality of Russian attacks, Ukraine's soldiers are held back from Donbas. abc.net.au/news/2022-06-0…

When Putin sent his troops into Ukraine, a 'secret plan' to undermine him was quietly put into action via ⁦Emily Clark⁩ abc.net.au/news/2022-06-0…

Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote but is wounded. How much longer can he last as British PM? abc.net.au/news/2022-06-0… Good analysis from Steve Cannane

'The opposite of what he wants': Putin's plans to curtail NATO blow up in his face. From ⁦Steve Cannane⁩ in Madrid: abc.net.au/news/2022-06-3…

For the first time since COVID hit, Xi Jinping has left mainland China. His destination speaks volumes. Important read from ⁦Bill Birtles⁩ abc.net.au/news/2022-07-0…

Chinese Communist Party donates police equipment to Solomon Islands abc.net.au/news/2022-07-0… via ABC Australia

At Number 10 Downing St, British and international media await a statement from Boris Johnson on his resignation as PM. No podium yet, so it may not be soon. ABC News

#breaking - Former Japan Prime Minister has collapsed during a political campaign in Nara. NHK is reporting witnesses heard something like a gunshot.

Just arrived at Nara, where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot earlier today. Last update listed his condition as critical. As expected, big media scrum.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has died after being shot earlier today at this spot James Oaten and I are reporting from Nara ABC News

Flowers have been laid where former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot.

Many people are offering flowers for former PM Shinzo Abe who was shot at this spot earlier today. Very tragic.

It’s been 20 years since the Bali bombings. This is how it unfolded, told entirely in the words of those who lived through it. Amazing work by Lucia Stein Anne Barker Phil Hemingway abc.net.au/news/2022-10-1…

This week on #ForeignCorrespondent ... Steve Cannane travels through recently liberated parts of Ukraine in the wake of Russia's brutal occupation. Don't miss our last show for 2022, Thursday at 8pm on abctv.