The US-China trade deal became even more complicated by a decision of US Congress to approve two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong after months of unrest. 

The House overwhelmingly approved the bills yesterday, a day after the Senate passed them on voice votes.

China has threatened to take unspecified, “strong countermeasures” if the bills are signed into law.

Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, will lead a team to The Hague to defend Myanmar against allegations of genocide.

Iran is entering its fourth day of an internet shutdown following protests on Saturday against a sharp increase in fuel prices. 

Energy Minister Angus Taylor has planned to meet with state and territory energy ministers to discuss the emissions reduction fund overhaul, a move following the government’s decision to quietly appoint an expert panel to come up with new ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

All of Australia’s mainland states and the Northern Territory had areas that reached more than 40C yesterday, as residents were warned it was too late to leave as two serious bushfires hit areas of South Australia. 

New figures from the ABC show one in 10 people on Queensland public housing waitlist are known to be at risk of domestic violence.

Queensland generated 15% of its electricity from renewable energy sources in September and October.

Colombia has announced plans to close borders, enforce curfews, and place bans on the sale of alcohol in an attempt to contain mass protests, amid sweeping unrest in South America.

Tens of thousands are expected to join protests today against the rightwing government of Iván Duque, whose popularity has fallen since taking office last year.

Director of Colombia Risk Analysis, Sergio Guzmán, says the government is worried because the people and organizations that have come out in support of the protest are more united than ever before.