Trade Woes Push IMF Global Growth Outlook to Decade-Low of 3%

Trade Woes Push IMF Global Growth Outlook to Decade-Low of 3%

The International Monetary Fund made a fifth-straight cut to its 2019 global growth forecast, citing a broad deceleration across the world’s largest economies as trade tensions undermine the expansion.

‘Farcical’ Queen’s speech pushes October Brexit

‘Farcical’ Queen’s speech pushes October Brexit

Good morning, early birds. Critics have denounced the Queen’s speech to parliament as a ‘farce’, and Penny Wong fires back at Scott Morrison’s new nationalistic rhetoric. It’s the news you need to know, with Rachel Withers.

As Syrian troops move in, Australian IS captives plead 'don't let us fall into the hands of the regime'

As Syrian troops move in, Australian IS captives plead 'don't let us fall into the hands of the regime'

Australian women held in Syria as relatives of Islamic State members have made desperate pleas for help as the notorious Syrian army closes in as part of a deal to protect the nation's Kurds.

China's economy hits three-decade low, with GDP growth falling to 6pc

The impact of the trade war, slowing factory output and weak domestic demand has put the brakes on China's economy, dragging it down to the lower end of the Government's target.

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Business calls on government to ‘spark’ economy

Good morning, early birds. The government is facing pressure to spark Australia’s sluggish economy, and ASIO reports that it is ‘spread thin’ in the face of mounting threats. It’s the news you need to know, with Rachel Withers.

Australian soldiers shot sleeping child dead in father's arms, leaked documents allege

A tranche of leaked Afghan human rights reports, translated by the ABC and backed up by witness testimonies in Afghanistan, detail claims unarmed civilians were killed by Australian soldiers.