Month: October 2022

Read More Zelensky warns suspension of grain corridor will drive large-scale famine in Africa and Asia Zelensky warns suspension of grain corridor will drive large-scale famine in Africa and Asia

Read More State education minister Grace Grace says review to look at regulation of non-state schools and measures to protect students Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland education minister, Grace Grace, has announced an independent review of…

Read More After four years of Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right rule, Lula da Silva says his first priority will be helping the 100 million Brazilians living in poverty The euphoria of an election victory is fleeting and while many Brazilians will wake up with a hangover after celebrating the defeat of Jair Bolsonaro, president-elect Luiz Inácio…

Read MoreWitnesses say a Haitian journalist has died after being shot in the head when police opened fire on reporters demanding the release of a colleague who was detained while covering a protestWitnesses say a Haitian journalist has died after being shot in the head when police opened fire on reporters demanding the release of…

Read MoreBilbao’s Guggenheim Museum transformed the face and fate of Bilbao when it opened in 1997.Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum transformed the face and fate of Bilbao when it opened in 1997.

Read More Daniel Andrews says $15m government deal will encourage grassroots participation as well as promote tourism in the state The Victorian government has announced a four-and-a-half-year deal to become the new sponsor of Netball Australia after Hancock Prospecting’s withdrawal from its $15m partnership amid controversy earlier this month. The state’s premier, Daniel Andrews, has…

Read MoreThe 1865 US slavery ban doesn’t cover everyone. Voters will decide whether to keep the exemptions.The 1865 US slavery ban doesn’t cover everyone. Voters will decide whether to keep the exemptions.

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Read MoreMore than a million people are homeless after some of the worst flooding the country has ever seen.More than a million people are homeless after some of the worst flooding the country has ever seen.

Read More Ex-president vows to unite divided country and preserve Amazon rainforest after defeating far-right leader following bitter campaign Ex-president vows to unite divided country and preserve Amazon rainforest after defeating far-right leader following bitter campaign

Read MoreWorld leaders praise conduct of election after losing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro made baseless claims of electoral fraud.World leaders praise conduct of election after losing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro made baseless claims of electoral fraud.

Read More Moscow was “informed” of the decision A dozen vessels carrying Ukrainian grain were cleared to leave Turkish ports on Monday, while the Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) in Istanbul agreed on a plan to inspect further 40 ships, despite Moscow’s decision to suspend its participation in the agreement which ensured the safety of Kiev’s…

Read More Kremlin pulls out of grain deal after drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea flagship vessel in Crimea; UN and US call on Moscow to reverse its decision See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy claimed his forces repelled a “fierce offensive” by Russian troops in the eastern Donetsk region. “Today…

Read MoreRepublican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are offering differing visions for Georgia in a policy-heavy debateRepublican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are offering differing visions for Georgia in a policy-heavy debate

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Read More In his third term, Lula will confront a sluggish economy, tighter budget constraints and a more hostile legislature In his third term, Lula will confront a sluggish economy, tighter budget constraints and a more hostile legislature

Read More Rare alpine species captures narrow win over kororā penguin after campaign marked by controversy The pīwauwau rock wren, a diminutive mountain-dwelling underdog, has come out on top in New Zealand’s annual bird of the year competition after a hard-fought campaign again marked by controversy. The rare alpine species – which weighs about as…

Read More It’s the comeback of the century. At national elections on Sunday, Brazilian voters delivered a narrow victory for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a beloved but controversial leftist former president. With more than 99% of votes counted, the former union leader took 50.86% against 49.14% for Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right incumbent. The result…

Read More The Jan. 6 committee and the former president both have good reason not to file suit over Trump’s potential testimony. The Jan. 6 committee and the former president both have good reason not to file suit over Trump’s potential testimony.

Read More The results bring to a close the most consequential election in Brazil in decades. Now, president-elect da Silva faces the huge task of reinvigorating Brazil’s economy. The results bring to a close the most consequential election in Brazil in decades. Now, president-elect da Silva faces the huge task of reinvigorating Brazil’s economy.

Read More Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the former leftist president, has reclaimed the leadership and vowed to reunify his country Brazil election liveElection results tracker Brazil’s former leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has sealed an astonishing political comeback, beating the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in one of the most significant and bruising…

Read More Lula is slightly ahead of his arch enemy Bolsonaro President Jair Bolsonaro and his left-wing rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, were neck-and-neck in the second round of a tightly contested Brazilian election. With over 94% of districts reporting their results, da Silva had 50.6% compared with 49.4% for Bolsonaro, according to the…

Read MoreMore than 150 people were killed in a crowd surge during a Halloween celebration in Seoul, South Korea. Many of the victims were in their teens and 20s. Elizabeth Palmer reports.More than 150 people were killed in a crowd surge during a Halloween celebration in Seoul, South Korea. Many of the victims were in…

Read More Met police confirm fatalities following reports of gunshots in Lambeth Two men have died after gunshots were heard in Lambeth, south London, on Sunday evening, the Metropolitan police said. A statement said: “Police were called at about 7.50pm on Sunday, October 30 to reports of gunshots heard on Railton Road, SE24. Continue reading…Met…

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Read More Ukraine would agree to sit at the negotiating table if offered financial aid but no weapons, Italy’s former prime minister says Western nations should stop supplying Ukraine with weapons if they want a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict between Kiev and Moscow, Italy’s former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, told journalist Bruno Vespa…

Read More The education minister says this year’s Naplan results are a tribute to the ‘incredible work’ of teachers and students during the pandemic. Follow the day’s news live ‘The whole thing has been terribly handled’: Andrews Andrews raised concerns about the level of detail that was put out about the repatriation mission in the…

Read More The education minister says this year’s Naplan results are a tribute to the ‘incredible work’ of teachers and students during the pandemic. Follow the day’s news live ‘The whole thing has been terribly handled’: Andrews Andrews raised concerns about the level of detail that was put out about the repatriation mission in the…

Read More The education minister says this year’s Naplan results are a tribute to the ‘incredible work’ of teachers and students during the pandemic. Follow the day’s news live ‘The whole thing has been terribly handled’: Andrews Andrews raised concerns about the level of detail that was put out about the repatriation mission in the…

Read More Despite overall stability in results, almost one in seven year-9 boys are not at national minimum standard for reading Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian students are not showing of any signs of a drastic drop…

Read More Despite overall stability in results, almost one in seven year-9 boys are not at national minimum standard for reading Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian students are not showing of any signs of a drastic drop…

Read More Despite overall stability in results, almost one in seven year-9 boys are not at national minimum standard for reading Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian students are not showing of any signs of a drastic drop…

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Read MoreMore than 150 people were killed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged​ into a narrow alley, trapping and crushing victims, in a nightlife district in Seoul, South Korea.More than 150 people were killed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged​ into a narrow alley, trapping and crushing victims, in a nightlife district in…

Read MoreMore than 150 people were killed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged​ into a narrow alley, trapping and crushing victims, in a nightlife district in Seoul, South Korea.More than 150 people were killed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged​ into a narrow alley, trapping and crushing victims, in a nightlife district in…