Month: October 2022

Read MoreSeveral explosions were heard in the city on Monday, one week after a barrage of Russian strikes on Ukraine.Several explosions were heard in the city on Monday, one week after a barrage of Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Read More Move marks a reversal for Fumio Kishida who was reluctant to scrutinise Moonies’ connections with his own lawmakers Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has ordered an investigation into the Unification church as he attempts to revive his political fortunes amid a scandal linking his party to the religious group. Kishida had initially been…

Read More Exclusive: Former PM Scott Morrison’s decision to formally recognise West Jerusalem has now been reversed by Labor government Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia has quietly dropped its recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of…

Read More Exclusive: total number of homes with at least one subscription fell by 937,000 from January to September Almost 1m British households have given up on the streaming revolution so far this year, as the cost of living crisis forces increasingly budget-conscious consumers to stop taking services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and…

Read More At least three explosions heard in Kyiv early on Monday morning; 19% increase in children living in poverty in Europe and central Asia since 2021 At around 6.30 am, Guardian correspondents in Kyiv heard two blasts followed moments later by a third. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed two blasts in the city centre’s Shevchenkiv…

Read More Rapper made the claims in an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast Rapper made the claims in an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast

Read More Heavy fighting underway in towns near Donbas, says president Heavy fighting underway in towns near Donbas, says president

Read MoreA new poll shows 71% of voters think the future of the country is at stake when they vote in November’s midterm electionsA new poll shows 71% of voters think the future of the country is at stake when they vote in November’s midterm elections

Read More The commercial space company rejects criticism of satellite launches for the US military A New Zealand commercial space company, Rocket Lab, has faced new opposition to its activities on behalf of foreign militaries, with one New Zealand Green MP saying its actions could fly in the face of the country’s anti-nuclear stance. The…

Read MoreThis year’s midterm elections are playing out as a strange continuation of the last presidential race — and a potential preview of the next oneThis year’s midterm elections are playing out as a strange continuation of the last presidential race — and a potential preview of the next one

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Read MoreVoters in Georgia, Texas and some other states are facing new hurdles to cast a ballot during the midterm election under laws passed by Republican-led legislatures following President Donald Trump’s false claims that voter fraud cost him re-election in 2020Voters in Georgia, Texas and some other states are facing new hurdles to cast a…

Read More Tokyo seeks to deploy “hundreds” of attack drones to remote islands The Japanese military has devised a plan to use kamikaze drones to strike the enemy’s landing forces and vessels, in case of an invasion of the nation’s remote territories such as the Nansei Islands, according to local media reports. Initially, “on a trial…

Read More Green is latest celebrity to make allegations about 72-year-old’s behaviour, after reports he straddled and kissed female crew member on set Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Seth Green has alleged that Bill Murray once dropped him in a bin “by his ankles” when he was a child, making him the latest…

Read More Leftist challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva calls incumbent Jair Bolsonaro a ‘shameless liar’ who ‘fooled around’ with Covid causing huge fatalities The leftist frontrunner to become Brazil’s next president branded the far-right incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, “a tiny little dictator” and “the king of fake news and stupidity” during a television debate that…

Read More Greater Shepparton area remains on high alert as river expected to stay at major flood level for days and thousands of properties isolated Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast When Carol Adams went to bed on Sunday…

Read MoreWith Xi casting himself as a 21st-century Mao, China risks ‘arbitrary rule’.With Xi casting himself as a 21st-century Mao, China risks ‘arbitrary rule’.

Read More The NSW Independent Casino Commission says taking away the licence would have meant thousands of employees out of work overnight Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast NSW’s casino regulator has defended his decision to allow Star Entertainment to keep its licence, despite finding it wasn’t fit…

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Read MoreWider protests in the northern city of Ardebil erupted following reports a teenager, Asra Panahi, died after police confronted protesting girls at a high school.Wider protests in the northern city of Ardebil erupted following reports a teenager, Asra Panahi, died after police confronted protesting girls at a high school.

Read MoreBrazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro have clashed in their first one-on-one debate, two weeks before the presidential election’s runoffBrazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro have clashed in their first one-on-one debate, two weeks before the presidential election’s runoff

Read More Navy veteran and lawyer joins Derryn Hinch’s party but expert warns against calls for harsher bail laws Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The father of killed Melbourne woman Courtney Herron has been announced as a candidate…

Read More Berlin must act “quickly and drastically” to avoid hospital closures, the country’s health minister warned Many hospitals in Germany may be forced into bankruptcy due to soaring energy prices and inflation, unless the federal government comes up with some form of assistance, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Sunday. “If we do not…

Read More Dubious websites claim that the New York congresswoman has a net worth nearly 200 times her salary. Alex Woodward debunks them Dubious websites claim that the New York congresswoman has a net worth nearly 200 times her salary. Alex Woodward debunks them

Read More During her evidence in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, senator agrees it would have been ‘political suicide’ to have covered it up Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Senator Michaelia Cash has denied that she knew of…

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Read More Democrats have not represented this congressional district for 30 years, writes Andrew Buncombe in Rome, Georgia Democrats have not represented this congressional district for 30 years, writes Andrew Buncombe in Rome, Georgia

Read More PM warns of inflationary impact and hit to budget from flooding in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Prime minister Anthony Albanese is warning of higher grocery prices and resulting inflation…

Read MoreA BBC investigation has found multiple allegations of sexual harassment and bullying at the international broadcaster.A BBC investigation has found multiple allegations of sexual harassment and bullying at the international broadcaster.

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Read More Democrats have not represented this congressional district for 30 years, writes Andrew Buncombe in Rome, Georgia Democrats have not represented this congressional district for 30 years, writes Andrew Buncombe in Rome, Georgia

Read More Daphne Caruana Galizia, who investigated corruption in Malta, was killed by a car bomb in 2017. Residents joined her relatives at a march and vigil. It coincides with a trial of the alleged hitmen. (Image credit: Rene’ Rossignaud/AP) Daphne Caruana Galizia, who investigated corruption in Malta, was killed by a car bomb in…

Read MoreThe speed and scale of his power grab over a decade in power took many by surprise.The speed and scale of his power grab over a decade in power took many by surprise.

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Read MoreAndrew Harding reports on one family’s agonising loss in Somalia amid growing fears of a famine.Andrew Harding reports on one family’s agonising loss in Somalia amid growing fears of a famine.