Month: March 2023

Read More The 66-year-old actor, who also appeared in Chopper and Neighbours, died while snorkelling at Fremantle’s South beach Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Australian actor Peter Hardy, best known for his roles in television series McLeod’s Daughters and the stage show Mamma Mia! has been identified as the man who drowned at…

Read More China’s president has previewed his visit to Moscow by declaring that “no single country should dictate the international order” Chinese President Xi Jinping has set the tone for his visit this week to Moscow by touting improving relations with Russia in the ten years since he took office and vowing that the transition…

Read More World Happiness Report finds higher levels of benevolence in all global regions than before the pandemic It claimed 6.7 million lives, locked down entire countries and triggered a global economic slump, but Covid-19 has not affected humankind’s happiness, an international study has found. Interviews with more than 100,000 people across 137 countries found…

Read MoreThe visit – not yet confirmed by Riyadh – would build on a thaw in tensions, brokered by China.The visit – not yet confirmed by Riyadh – would build on a thaw in tensions, brokered by China.

Read MoreSunday marks 20 years since the U.S. invasion of Iraq began. Charlie D’Agata takes a look back at the war.Sunday marks 20 years since the U.S. invasion of Iraq began. Charlie D’Agata takes a look back at the war.

Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to two Ukrainian regions, including the city of Mariupol. The move comes after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin last week. Ramy Inocenio reports from Mykolaiv, Ukraine.Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to two Ukrainian regions, including the city of…

Read MoreSwiss banking giant UBS has agreed to buy rival Credit Suisse for $3 billion. The deal, brokered by the Swiss government, is aimed at staving off fears of a broader banking collapse.Swiss banking giant UBS has agreed to buy rival Credit Suisse for $3 billion. The deal, brokered by the Swiss government, is aimed…

Read More Trump’s ex-attorney stresses that his former client is being held accountable ‘for his own dirty deeds,’ not his politics Trump’s ex-attorney stresses that his former client is being held accountable ‘for his own dirty deeds,’ not his politics

Read More The New York prosecutor has been tight-lipped about his office’s investigation into the former president, who could make history as the first to ever face a criminal indictment, Alex Woodward reports The New York prosecutor has been tight-lipped about his office’s investigation into the former president, who could make history as the first…

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Read MoreTalks in Egypt stressed the need to prevent any disruptive actions at Jerusalem’s holy sites during Ramadan.Talks in Egypt stressed the need to prevent any disruptive actions at Jerusalem’s holy sites during Ramadan.

Read More The government hopes to pass laws setting the foundations of the voice to parliament referendum, and putting new limits on industry emissions. Follow the day’s politics live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Greens want no new coal or gas projects in order to pass…

Read More Central banks around the world hail £2.7bn merger which saw Swiss government bend rules of the game Central banks around the world hail £2.7bn merger which saw Swiss government bend rules of the game

Read MoreIraqi officials say move is aimed at tightening frontier with Iraq’s Kurdish region.Iraqi officials say move is aimed at tightening frontier with Iraq’s Kurdish region.

Read More Ally says he would ‘never rule out’ former PM’s return as he prepares to face the privileges committee Boris Johnson may emerge from a televised grilling next week over claims he misled parliament about Partygate unscathed and go on to lead the Conservative party again, a former cabinet minister has said. Kwasi Kwarteng,…

Read More John Pesutto says Moira Deeming’s position is ‘untenable’ and he will ask the Liberal party room to expel her Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victoria’s opposition leader will seek to expel controversial MP Moira Deeming from…

Read More The Iraq war began 20 years ago with a night of bombing on capital Baghdad – and Robert Fisk was there to witness it all. Here, we reproduce that day’s reports from The Independent’s celebrated Middle East correspondent The Iraq war began 20 years ago with a night of bombing on capital Baghdad…

Read More The conflict cost hundreds of thousands of lives, ruined millions more and shook an entire region – and The Independent was one of the few to oppose invasion from the very beginning. From WMDs and ‘sexed-up’ dossiers to whitewashing and ‘we got him’, here’s how Bush and Blair’s doomed war played out on…

Read MoreAuthorities had been scrambling to rescue Credit Suisse before financial markets reopened on Monday.Authorities had been scrambling to rescue Credit Suisse before financial markets reopened on Monday.

Read MoreThe Iraq War has reshaped the country and impacted the region.The Iraq War has reshaped the country and impacted the region.

Read MoreThe Iraq War has reshaped the country and impacted the region.The Iraq War has reshaped the country and impacted the region.

Read More Historian Dan Snow pleads for person to come forward who removed head from animal washed up on Lepe beach An appeal has been launched to recover the head of a rare smalltooth sand tiger shark after the fish was washed up on a Hampshire beach. The 2 metre (6ft) long shark was initially…

Read More Historian Dan Snow pleads for person to come forward who removed head from animal washed up on Lepe beach An appeal has been launched to recover the head of a rare smalltooth sand tiger shark after the fish was washed up on a Hampshire beach. The 2 metre (6ft) long shark was initially…

Read More Manhattan district attorney expected to file criminal charges against ex-president for payment to adult film star in 2016 Donald Trump is bracing for his most legally perilous week since he left the White House, with the Manhattan district attorney likely to bring criminal charges against him over his role in paying hush money…

Read More Manhattan district attorney expected to file criminal charges against ex-president for payment to adult film star in 2016 Donald Trump is bracing for his most legally perilous week since he left the White House, with the Manhattan district attorney likely to bring criminal charges against him over his role in paying hush money…

Read MoreOfficials announced the takeover on Sunday, after shares of Credit Suisse plummeted last week despite a $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.Officials announced the takeover on Sunday, after shares of Credit Suisse plummeted last week despite a $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.

Read MoreOfficials announced the takeover on Sunday, after shares of Credit Suisse plummeted last week despite a $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.Officials announced the takeover on Sunday, after shares of Credit Suisse plummeted last week despite a $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.

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Read MoreAll Progressive Congress’s Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the voting with a clear margin over his closest rival.All Progressive Congress’s Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the voting with a clear margin over his closest rival.

Read MoreAll Progressive Congress’s Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the voting with a clear margin over his closest rival.All Progressive Congress’s Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the voting with a clear margin over his closest rival.

Read MoreSwiss banking giant UBS agrees emergency rescue deal for rival Credit Suisse in government-brokered takeoverSwiss banking giant UBS agrees emergency rescue deal for rival Credit Suisse in government-brokered takeover

Read MoreThe U.S. aerial bombardment of Iraq began on March 19, 2003, a campaign that then-President George W. Bush described as “shock and awe.” The takedown of Saddam Hussein’s regime triggered a savage insurgency and brutal sectarian conflict, and led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis and nearly 4,500 U.S. military personnel.The…