![Lawyer who argued landmark US abortion case outraged over possible reversal](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/bd/d4/43/Lawyer-who-argued-landmark-US-abort-560364.jpg)
Lawyer who argued landmark US abortion case outraged over possible reversal
![US abortion debate spills over into Canada](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/91/b1/8d/US-abortion-debate-spills-over-into-455555.jpg)
US abortion debate spills over into Canada
![Quartararo eyes up first home win at French MotoGP](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8d/94/df/Quartararo-eyes-up-first-home-win-a-550920.jpg)
Quartararo eyes up first home win at French MotoGP
![France's success underlines Top 14 dominance in Europe - Racing's Russell](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e3/12/29/France-s-success-underlines-Top-14--142962.jpg)
France's success underlines Top 14 dominance in Europe - Racing's Russell
Politics
Women don't like Brazil's Bolsonaro. Cue the first lady
President Jair Bolsonaro has a problem heading into Brazil's October elections: he is unpopular with a demographic that makes up more than half the electorate -- women.
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British baker rises to occasion of queen's pudding contest
A pudding fit for royalty was announced Thursday after nearly 5,000 amateur bakers entered a contest to design a sweet ending to celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee next month.
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![US baby formula shortage gives Biden new headache](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/88/f5/55/US-baby-formula-shortage-gives-Bide-261612_small.jpg)
US baby formula shortage gives Biden new headache
The White House vowed Thursday to take action to boost supplies of baby formula as President Joe Biden was slammed by Republicans for crippling shortages nationwide.
![North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death in 'explosive' outbreak](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/7f/82/15/North-Korea-confirms-first-Covid-19-300153_small.jpg)
North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death in 'explosive' outbreak
North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively" nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated and treated after falling sick.
![Sagstrom seizes LPGA Founders Cup lead with sizzling 63](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/47/4a/98/Sagstrom-seizes-LPGA-Founders-Cup-l-922659_small.jpg)
Sagstrom seizes LPGA Founders Cup lead with sizzling 63
Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom fired a bogey-free nine-under par 63 to grab a one-stroke lead over American Megan Khang after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Founders Cup.
![Biden welcomes Southeast Asian leaders with energy, security pledges](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/4d/5f/23/Biden-welcomes-Southeast-Asian-lead-229269_small.jpg)
Biden welcomes Southeast Asian leaders with energy, security pledges
President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed Southeast Asian leaders to Washington, promising support for clean energy and maritime security in the face of a rising China.
![Thousands of Argentines protest soaring inflation](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9f/33/b7/Thousands-of-Argentines-protest-soa-169455_small.jpg)
Thousands of Argentines protest soaring inflation
Thousands of Argentines brought central Buenos Aires to a standstill on Thursday in another massive protest against the South American country's soaring inflation.
![Benzema equals Raul as Real Madrid's second-highest goalscorer](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/53/5d/e9/Benzema-equals-Raul-as-Real-Madrid--216313_small.jpg)
Benzema equals Raul as Real Madrid's second-highest goalscorer
Karim Benzema drew level with Real Madrid great Raul as the Spanish giants' second-highest goalscorer by netting his 323rd goal for the club in a 6-0 thrashing of Levante on Thursday.
![Powell wins second term as Fed chief as inflation battle rages](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/76/59/d3/Powell-wins-second-term-as-Fed-chie-235291_small.jpg)
Powell wins second term as Fed chief as inflation battle rages
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell to a second term as head of the Federal Reserve, as the central bank ramps up its fight to crush soaring inflation.
![Man City to unveil Aguero statue](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/1b/49/3e/Man-City-to-unveil-Aguero-statue--622932_small.jpg)
Man City to unveil Aguero statue
Sergio Aguero admitted he was grateful to Manchester City as his former club prepared to unveil a statue celebrating their record scorer's most famous goal.
![Ailing Nadal falls in Italian Open third round to Shapovalov](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9e/39/39/Ailing-Nadal-falls-in-Italian-Open--225562_small.jpg)
Ailing Nadal falls in Italian Open third round to Shapovalov
Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open in the third round on Thursday with the record 10-time Rome winner complaining of a recurring foot problem after a shock 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat by Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
![NFL Broncos receiver Jeudy arrested for criminal tampering](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f1/2b/0d/NFL-Broncos-receiver-Jeudy-arrested-592569_small.jpg)
NFL Broncos receiver Jeudy arrested for criminal tampering
NFL Denver Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy was arrested Thursday by police in Colorado on second-degree criminal tampering charges with a domestic violence enhancer.
![Baby formula shortage gives Biden new headache](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/88/f5/55/Baby-formula-shortage-gives-Biden-n-955222_small.jpg)
Baby formula shortage gives Biden new headache
The White House vowed Thursday to take action to boost supplies of baby formula as President Joe Biden was slammed by Republicans for crippling shortages nationwide.
![Son 'accepts' substitution after Spurs star's tantrum in win over Arsenal](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/5a/1e/9b/Son--accepts--substitution-after-Sp-464852_small.jpg)
Son 'accepts' substitution after Spurs star's tantrum in win over Arsenal
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min insisted he "accepted" Antonio Conte's decision to substitute him in Thursday's crucial 3-0 win over Arsenal despite his angry reaction to the decision.
![Nadal knocked out of Italian Open by Shapovalov](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d3/33/38/Nadal-knocked-out-of-Italian-Open-b-558185_small.jpg)
Nadal knocked out of Italian Open by Shapovalov
Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open in the third round on Thursday after falling to a shock 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat at the hands of Denis Shapovalov.
![Spurs crush 10-man Arsenal to keep top-four bid alive](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/32/34/87/Spurs-crush-10-man-Arsenal-to-keep--242833_small.jpg)
Spurs crush 10-man Arsenal to keep top-four bid alive
Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham beat 10-man Arsenal 3-0 on Thursday with a north London derby masterclass that kept alive their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four.
![One killed, 12 injured in Karachi bombing: police](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e8/06/d0/One-killed--12-injured-in-Karachi-b-245421_small.jpg)
One killed, 12 injured in Karachi bombing: police
One person was killed and 12 injured in a bomb blast late Thursday in Karachi, police said, just two weeks after a suicide attack by a Pakistan separatist group killed four in the same city.
![Twitter execs exit, hirings halt as Musk buy looms](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/34/62/2e/Twitter-execs-exit--hirings-halt-as-328185_small.jpg)
Twitter execs exit, hirings halt as Musk buy looms
Twitter confirmed Thursday that two senior executives are heading for the exit and it has paused most hiring, as Elon Musk stands poised to become the global messaging platform's new owner.
![Polish-born US cop called to help motorists... and it's Lech Walesa!](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/5b/00/b1/Polish-born-US-cop-called-to-help-m-686636_small.jpg)
Polish-born US cop called to help motorists... and it's Lech Walesa!
On a Connecticut highway, a Polish-speaking state trooper is called to help the occupants of a vehicle with a flat tire. To his amazement... the passenger is former Polish president and Nobel peace laureate Lech Walesa.
First image of black hole at Milky Way's centre revealed
An international team of astronomers on Thursday unveiled the first image of a supermassive black hole at the centre of our own Milky Way galaxy -- a cosmic body known as Sagittarius A*.
![Mexican teenager's death becomes media, justice 'spectacle'](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/da/34/cd/Mexican-teenager-s-death-becomes-me-368136_small.jpg)
Mexican teenager's death becomes media, justice 'spectacle'
The still-unsolved death of teenager Debanhi Escobar has brought into sharp focus not just the dangers facing women in Mexico but also the questionable judicial and media handling of the high-profile case.
![Canada books June friendly with Iran in World Cup warmup](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c4/75/f1/Canada-books-June-friendly-with-Ira-810608_small.jpg)
Canada books June friendly with Iran in World Cup warmup
Canada will play host to Iran in a June 5 football friendly at Vancouver between Qatar World Cup-bound teams ahead of matches against North American rivals.
![Colombia's Munoz fires 60 to seize Byron Nelson lead](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/bb/d6/ee/Colombia-s-Munoz-fires-60-to-seize--551388_small.jpg)
Colombia's Munoz fires 60 to seize Byron Nelson lead
Colombia's Sebastian Munoz fired a stunning 12-under par 60 on Thursday to seize a four-stroke clubhouse lead at the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson tournament in suburban Dallas.
![US Senate confirms Powell for second term as central bank chief](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/76/59/d3/US-Senate-confirms-Powell-for-secon-285355_small.jpg)
US Senate confirms Powell for second term as central bank chief
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell to a second term as head of the Federal Reserve, as the central bank fights to crush soaring inflation.
![Seeing Milky Way's new black hole is 'only the beginning': US researcher](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/7a/f4/71/Seeing-Milky-Way-s-new-black-hole-i-283132_small.jpg)
Seeing Milky Way's new black hole is 'only the beginning': US researcher
At just 33 years old, Caltech assistant professor Katie Bouman is already a veteran of two major scientific discoveries.
![England's Watson to join Leicester ahead of 2022/23 season](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0e/9c/e3/England-s-Watson-to-join-Leicester--332802_small.jpg)
England's Watson to join Leicester ahead of 2022/23 season
Leicester have signed England back Anthony Watson in time for next season, the Premiership leaders announced Thursday.
![Villa seal permanent deal for Barcelona's Coutinho](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9c/87/bc/Villa-seal-permanent-deal-for-Barce-288231_small.jpg)
Villa seal permanent deal for Barcelona's Coutinho
Aston Villa completed the permanent signing of Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho on Thursday in a deal the La Liga club said is worth 20 million euros (£17 million).
![Demare pips Ewan for second consecutive Giro stage win](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/20/64/49/Demare-pips-Ewan-for-second-consecu-696472_small.jpg)
Demare pips Ewan for second consecutive Giro stage win
Arnaud Demare warned he was not to be underestimated after becoming the most successful French rider on the Giro d'Italia with his second win in two days on stage six Thursday.
![Jermell Charlo faces Castano in rematch for undisputed crown](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/1e/0c/76/Jermell-Charlo-faces-Castano-in-rem-822258_small.jpg)
Jermell Charlo faces Castano in rematch for undisputed crown
American Jermell Charlo and Argentina's undefeated Brian Castano meet Saturday at Los Angeles in a rematch to determine boxing's first undisputed four-belt light middleweight world champion.
![Brendon McCullum: Cricket's game-changer](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/33/d5/06/Brendon-McCullum--Cricket-s-game-ch-134333_small.jpg)
Brendon McCullum: Cricket's game-changer
Brendon McCullum has a huge task on his hands to lift English Test cricket from the doldrums but comes into the job having already had an influence on their limited-overs revival.
![Virtual global Covid summit yields $3bn in new funding](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/5b/f6/e1/Virtual-global-Covid-summit-yields--543348_small.jpg)
Virtual global Covid summit yields $3bn in new funding
US President Joe Biden warned nations attending Thursday's virtual global summit on Covid-19 that there was "still so much left to do" to quell the pandemic, as more than $3 billion in new funding was pledged.
![Amnesty condemns 'misguided' remarks from Norman over Saudi Arabia](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/25/05/e0/Amnesty-condemns--misguided--remark-447361_small.jpg)
Amnesty condemns 'misguided' remarks from Norman over Saudi Arabia
Amnesty International on Thursday criticised former world number one golfer Greg Norman over "wrong and seriously misguided" remarks about Saudi Arabia's human rights record and the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
![Qatar, EU say pushing stalled Iran nuclear talks](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8f/f1/c5/Qatar--EU-say-pushing-stalled-Iran--335635_small.jpg)
Qatar, EU say pushing stalled Iran nuclear talks
Qatar's emir and the European Union on Thursday said they are working to push forward stalled negotiations aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers.
![UK govt accused of 'cover-up' over Russian-born press baron](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/bb/5d/95/UK-govt-accused-of--cover-up--over--627542_small.jpg)
UK govt accused of 'cover-up' over Russian-born press baron
The UK government was accused Thursday of a "cover-up" after refusing to release security advice issued about the controversial 2020 appointment of a Russian-born newspaper baron to parliament.
![Biden administration cancels 3 offshore oil lease sales](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/85/2d/f5/Biden-administration-cancels-3-offs-247475_small.jpg)
Biden administration cancels 3 offshore oil lease sales
The Biden administration has scotched plans to hold three offshore oil and gas lease sales in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, a government spokeswoman said Thursday.
![Lights and dance as Vietnam opens 31st SEA Games](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/23/01/28/Lights-and-dance-as-Vietnam-opens-3-030710_small.jpg)
Lights and dance as Vietnam opens 31st SEA Games
Vietnam set off a spectacle of lights, dance and music at Thursday's opening ceremony of the Southeast Asian Games, brushing aside gloomy weather to launch a party-like atmosphere eclipsing a six-month Covid delay of the event.
![Most wanted Rwanda genocide fugitive 'died in 2006'](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/cb/d8/2a/Most-wanted-Rwanda-genocide-fugitiv-530726_small.jpg)
Most wanted Rwanda genocide fugitive 'died in 2006'
The last major fugitive wanted for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Protais Mpiranya, died in Zimbabwe in 2006, UN prosecutors probing the case said on Thursday.
![Grizzlies' Kleiman youngest to win NBA top exec award](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/1f/e1/5a/Grizzlies--Kleiman-youngest-to-win--315373_small.jpg)
Grizzlies' Kleiman youngest to win NBA top exec award
Zach Kleiman, the Memphis Grizzlies' vice president of basketball operations and general manager, was named NBA Executive of the Year on Thursday, becoming the youngest to ever win the award.
![Djokovic, Swiatek sweep into Rome quarters](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/05/ae/23/Djokovic--Swiatek-sweep-into-Rome-q-771516_small.jpg)
Djokovic, Swiatek sweep into Rome quarters
Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka.
![Global stocks down, euro slumps over growth and inflation worries](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/72/97/f8/Global-stocks-down--euro-slumps-ove-272955_small.jpg)
Global stocks down, euro slumps over growth and inflation worries
World equities mostly fell Thursday and the euro hit a five-year dollar low as investors worried about growth amid stubborn inflation and rising interest rates.
![France's Demare sprints to second consecutive Giro stage win](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/20/64/49/France-s-Demare-sprints-to-second-c-217515_small.jpg)
France's Demare sprints to second consecutive Giro stage win
French rider Arnaud Demare claimed his second win in two days with a thrilling sprint finish for stage six of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday.