Australia condemns Russia's withdrawal from an important nuclear treaty, the Prime Minister leaves for his historic China visit. and in tennis, Novak Djokovic on course for a seventh Paris Masters title after a thrilling quarter final victory.
The Prime Minister leaves for his historic China visitAustralia has condemned a decision by Russia to revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
The Minister says President Putin is "showing his contempt for international rules and norms in pursuit of his own political objectives", describing his actions as behaviour that undermines global peace and stability.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't back China's push to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, as Beijing hosts talks to stabilise the relationship.
But Mr Albanese says he will reaffirm Australia's position that the bloc has the highest standards for entry and will need the unanimous support of member nations to allow new countries in.Leaders from 28 nations – including China – have signed the US-led Bletchley Declaration, a joint statement acknowledging the technology's risks and setting out practical ways to safeguard its use.
"But what comes with the development of any technology is the need to make sure that that is developed in a way that is safe. Which is why this summit has been so important in terms of having that conversation really early on."Weather alerts remain in force in a number of Italian regions as the country is lashed by strong winds and heavy rain.
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