China has just cut the ribbon on a mammoth new base on Australia’s doorstep, a remote and wintry outpost in Antarctica that the country insists poses no threat to the world. But some experts aren’t convinced, saying the facility is “inherently dual-use” and part of Beijing’s “strategic frontiers” – andContinue Reading
An urgent rescue mission is underway in Antarctica to evacuate a sick Australian from a remote research station. The Australian Antarctic Division confirmed an expeditioner at Casey Research Station, more than 3800km south of Perth, required “specialist medical assessment and care” for a “developing condition”. The icebreaker ship RSV NuyinaContinue Reading
The United Nations has said that it is now “virtually certain” that July will be the hottest month the world has ever recorded. “For vast parts of North America, Asia, Africa and Europe – it is a cruel summer,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday. “For the entireContinue Reading