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11 August 2026

Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe

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Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe

Anthony Albanese faces criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae Takaichi ...

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