Australia PM Anthony Albanese under fire for remarks over Sanae Takaichi's melon gift - BBC

Australia PM Anthony Albanese under fire for remarks over Sanae Takaichi's melon gift BBCAustralia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe The GuardianPM rejects suggestion melon comment was a 'classless' reference about women — as it happened ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationView from The Hill: Albanese tried to be ‘hip’, only to let diplomacy slip The ConversationTakaichi will brush off Albanese’s melon joke. She shouldn’t have to SMH.com.au
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