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Brisbane Times

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They came to bury a pope, but ended up negotiating to end a war

Fifteen minutes. No aides. No flags, no formalities – just two men locked in a contest over Ukraine’s future, in the most unlikely of arenas.

yesterday 9

WA Today

Rob Harris

They came to bury a pope, but ended up negotiating to end a war

Fifteen minutes. No aides. No flags, no formalities – just two men locked in a contest over Ukraine’s future, in the most unlikely of arenas.

yesterday 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

They came to bury a pope, but ended up negotiating to end a war

Fifteen minutes. No aides. No flags, no formalities – just two men locked in a contest over Ukraine’s future, in the most unlikely of arenas.

yesterday 4

The Age

Rob Harris

They came to bury a pope, but ended up negotiating to end a war

Fifteen minutes. No aides. No flags, no formalities – just two men locked in a contest over Ukraine’s future, in the most unlikely of arenas.

yesterday 8

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

In the square, smartphones were held beside prayer cards. Then came Francis’ final act of quiet rebellion

As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white, it was clear the church he left behind had been changed forever.

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

In the square, smartphones were held beside prayer cards. Then came Francis’ final act of quiet rebellion

As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white, it was clear the church he left behind had been changed forever.

previous day 8

The Age

Rob Harris

In the square, smartphones were held beside prayer cards. Then came Francis’ final act of quiet rebellion

As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white, it was clear the church he left behind had been changed forever.

previous day 6

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

In the square, smartphones were held beside prayer cards. Then came Francis’ final act of quiet rebellion

As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white, it was clear the church he left behind had been changed forever.

previous day 2

WA Today

Rob Harris

Almost biblical in its timing, Francis’ funeral falls under the same shadow as his papacy

As the world teeters under the weight of war, its leaders, adversaries and allies alike will sit shoulder to shoulder in an extraordinary – and...

friday 30

The Age

Rob Harris

Pope’s funeral set to be one of the most historically charged in living memory

As the world teeters under the weight of war, its leaders, adversaries and allies alike will sit shoulder to shoulder in an extraordinary gathering.

friday 9

WA Today

Rob Harris

Pope’s funeral set to be one of the most historically charged in living memory

As the world teeters under the weight of war, its leaders, adversaries and allies alike will sit shoulder to shoulder in an extraordinary gathering.

friday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

Pope’s funeral set to be one of the most historically charged in living memory

As the world teeters under the weight of war, its leaders, adversaries and allies alike will sit shoulder to shoulder in an extraordinary gathering.

friday 9

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

Pope now part of the endless scroll, as phones steal from stillness and silence of grief

As I stood near the pope’s coffin, I watched one man adjust his frame over and over, as if this were a concert and not a farewell.

friday 20

WA Today

Rob Harris

Pope now part of the endless scroll, as phones steal from stillness and silence of grief

As I stood near the pope’s coffin, I watched one man adjust his frame over and over, as if this were a concert and not a farewell.

friday 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

Pope now part of the endless scroll, as phones steal from stillness and silence of grief

As I stood near the pope’s coffin, I watched one man adjust his frame over and over, as if this were a concert and not a farewell.

friday 10

The Age

Rob Harris

Pope now part of the endless scroll, as phones steal from stillness and silence of grief

As I stood near the pope’s coffin, I watched one man adjust his frame over and over, as if this were a concert and not a farewell.

friday 20

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

In the Pope’s final days, doctors pleaded with him to rest. But Francis had a final mission

In the end, it was not the solemn corridors of a hospital ward that bore witness to the Pope’s final days, but the sun-drenched square of St...

21.04.2025 9

WA Today

Rob Harris

In the Pope’s final days, doctors pleaded with him to rest. But Francis had a final mission

In the end, it was not the solemn corridors of a hospital ward that bore witness to the Pope’s final days, but the sun-drenched square of St...

21.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

In the Pope’s final days, doctors pleaded with him to rest. But Francis had a final mission

In the end, it was not the solemn corridors of a hospital ward that bore witness to the Pope’s final days, but the sun-drenched square of St...

21.04.2025 9

The Age

Rob Harris

In the Pope’s final days, doctors pleaded with him to rest. But Francis had a final mission

In the end, it was not the solemn corridors of a hospital ward that bore witness to the Pope’s final days, but the sun-drenched square of St...

21.04.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

Trump excuses Russian ‘mistake’ as Putin digs in for deeper, longer war

Under the disguise of ceasefire negotiations, Moscow is using the lull in Western aid and growing US political fractures to its advantage.

15.04.2025 7

WA Today

Rob Harris

Trump excuses Russian ‘mistake’ as Putin digs in for deeper, longer war

Under the disguise of ceasefire negotiations, Moscow is using the lull in Western aid and growing US political fractures to its advantage.

15.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

Trump excuses Russian ‘mistake’ as Putin digs in for deeper, longer war

Under the disguise of ceasefire negotiations, Moscow is using the lull in Western aid and growing US political fractures to its advantage.

15.04.2025 10

The Age

Rob Harris

Trump excuses Russian ‘mistake’ as Putin digs in for deeper, longer war

Under the disguise of ceasefire negotiations, Moscow is using the lull in Western aid and growing US political fractures to its advantage.

15.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

Victim or criminal? Le Pen appeal could deliver Trump-style shock to France

By disqualifying Le Pen from the presidential race, the court has handed her an immense gift. Much like Donald Trump, she can position herself as a...

02.04.2025 10

WA Today

Rob Harris

Victim or criminal? Le Pen appeal could deliver Trump-style shock to France

By disqualifying Le Pen from the presidential race, the court has handed her an immense gift. Much like Donald Trump, she can position herself as a...

02.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

Victim or criminal? Le Pen appeal could deliver Trump-style shock to France

By disqualifying Le Pen from the presidential race, the court has handed her an immense gift. Much like Donald Trump, she can position herself as a...

02.04.2025 10

The Age

Rob Harris

Victim or criminal? Le Pen appeal could deliver Trump-style shock to France

By disqualifying Le Pen from the presidential race, the court has handed her an immense gift. Much like Donald Trump, she can position herself as a...

02.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

‘Pathetic’: Reading between the Signal lines, America’s scorn for Europe is clear

The high-level message exchange leak shows US leaders view of all future collaboration with European allies as a trade.

27.03.2025 10

WA Today

Rob Harris

‘Pathetic’: Reading between the Signal lines, America’s scorn for Europe is clear

The high-level message exchange leak shows US leaders view of all future collaboration with European allies as a trade.

27.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

‘Pathetic’: Reading between the Signal lines, America’s scorn for Europe is clear

The high-level message exchange leak shows US leaders view of all future collaboration with European allies as a trade.

27.03.2025 10

The Age

Rob Harris

‘Pathetic’: Reading between the Signal lines, America’s scorn for Europe is clear

The high-level message exchange leak shows US leaders view of all future collaboration with European allies as a trade.

27.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

I’ve lived in London for three years without seeing this - how foolish I have been

It started with an idea entered into a newspaper competition 32 years ago. Now it’s a global icon that featured in ‘Harry Potter’. As I stand...

15.03.2025 10

WA Today

Rob Harris

I’ve lived in London for three years without seeing this - how foolish I have been

It started with an idea entered into a newspaper competition 32 years ago. Now it’s a global icon that featured in ‘Harry Potter’. As I stand...

15.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

I’ve lived in London for three years without seeing this - how foolish I have been

It started with an idea entered into a newspaper competition 32 years ago. Now it’s a global icon that featured in ‘Harry Potter’. As I stand...

15.03.2025 9

The Age

Rob Harris

I’ve lived in London for three years without seeing this - how foolish I have been

I’m standing next to the architect whose idea changed London’s skyline in ways never thought possible. And as I look out at the view, my memories...

15.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

Putin’s obsession with Ukraine can’t be settled by a handshake or compromise

The Americans say the two sides have discussed “substantive details” on how the war would permanently end. But does Vladimir Putin even want peace?

12.03.2025 8

WA Today

Rob Harris

Putin’s obsession with Ukraine can’t be settled by a handshake or compromise

The Americans say the two sides have discussed “substantive details” on how the war would permanently end. But does Vladimir Putin even want peace?

12.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

Putin’s obsession with Ukraine can’t be settled by a handshake or compromise

The Americans say the two sides have discussed “substantive details” on how the war would permanently end. But does Vladimir Putin even want peace?

12.03.2025 9

The Age

Rob Harris

Putin’s obsession with Ukraine can’t be settled by a handshake or compromise

The Americans say the two sides have discussed “substantive details” on how the war would permanently end. But does Vladimir Putin even want peace?

12.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

‘Random country’: Vance remark sparks outrage in UK

Even Nigel Farage, Britain’s right-wing populist figure and a close ally of Trump, was left incensed by the vice president’s comment, which was...

05.03.2025 20

WA Today

Rob Harris

‘Random country’: Vance remark sparks outrage in UK

Even Nigel Farage, Britain’s right-wing populist figure and a close ally of Trump, was left incensed by the vice president’s comment, which was...

05.03.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

‘Random country’: Vance remark sparks outrage in UK

Even Nigel Farage, Britain’s right-wing populist figure and a close ally of Trump, was left incensed by the vice president’s comment, which was...

05.03.2025 10

The Age

Rob Harris

‘Random country’: Vance remark sparks outrage in UK

Even Nigel Farage, Britain’s right-wing populist figure and a close ally of Trump, was left incensed by the vice president’s comment, which was...

05.03.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

A faint path to a ceasefire in Ukraine emerges but Trump’s support is fickle

As the UK and France try to piece together a ceasefire plan, Trump attacks comments from Zelensky that peace is “very far away”.

04.03.2025 9

WA Today

Rob Harris

A faint path to a ceasefire in Ukraine emerges but Trump’s support is fickle

As the UK and France try to piece together a ceasefire plan, Trump attacks comments from Zelensky that peace is “very far away”.

04.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris

A faint path to a ceasefire in Ukraine emerges but Trump’s support is fickle

As the UK and France try to piece together a ceasefire plan, Trump attacks comments from Zelensky that peace is “very far away”.

04.03.2025 10

The Age

Rob Harris

A faint path to a ceasefire in Ukraine emerges but Trump’s support is fickle

As the UK and France try to piece together a ceasefire plan, Trump attacks comments from Zelensky that peace is “very far away”.

04.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Rob Harris

The triple threats facing Germany’s incoming leader

How Friedrich Merz responds to the challenge could push the country onto a more prosperous and secure path, or perpetuate its drift.

24.02.2025 7

WA Today

Rob Harris

The triple threats facing Germany’s incoming leader

How Friedrich Merz responds to the challenge could push the country onto a more prosperous and secure path, or perpetuate its drift.

24.02.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Harris