EU chief in Australia with eyes on trade deal

It is the EU chief's first trip to Australia since taking office and comes as the bloc and import-reliant nation navigate renewed energy vulnerability sparked by the war in the Middle East. She arrived in Sydney on Monday for a meeting with Australia's head of the state, the Governor-General, and a traditional welcoming ceremony. From Sydney, the EU chief will head to Canberra, where she is expected to meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and address the country's parliament. Von der Leyen is...