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UK accused of ‘backward step’ for axing top climate diplomat role
Read More Exclusive: previous holder says loss is ‘disappointing’ and damages UK’s ability to spur global climate action The UK government has axed its most senior climate diplomat post, the Guardian can reveal. The last special representative for climate change, Nick Bridge, stood down recently after six years in post and is not being replaced.…
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Cyclone Ilsa: Western Australia braces for category five storm
Read MoreA red alert is issued in the north of Western Australia as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa intensifies.A red alert is issued in the north of Western Australia as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa intensifies.
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Rayner says Labour attack ad was ‘hard-hitting’ but refuses to give full backing
Read More Deputy leader says she did not share advert about child sexual abuse convictions because she was spending Easter with family Labour’s deputy leader has refused to endorse a controversial attack advert from the party, but said it had served its purpose to draw attention to the government’s “failure” to crack down on crime.…
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Thabo Bester: South Africa’s ‘Facebook rapist’ deported from Tanzania
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Watch live: Thailand brings in new year with huge water fight in Bangkok
Read More Watch live as people in Thailand ring in the new year with a giant water fight as part of the Songkran festival. Watch live as people in Thailand ring in the new year with a giant water fight as part of the Songkran festival.
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Jamie Foxx hospitalised following ‘medical complication’
Read More The actor was shooting a film in Atlanta when he was taken ill; his daughter Corinne posted: ‘He is on already on his way to recovery’ The family of Jamie Foxx revealed on Wednesday evening that the actor has been hospitalised in Atlanta following a “medical complication”. “We wanted to share that my…
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North Korea missile launch sparks confusion in Japan
Read MoreHokkaido residents were asked to “evacuate immediately” but the order was later retracted.Hokkaido residents were asked to “evacuate immediately” but the order was later retracted.
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Australian court bans social media influencer ‘ASX Wolf’ from giving financial advice
Read More Permanent injunction issued against ‘finfluencer’ Tyson Robert Scholz who posted stock tips to paid subscribers Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal court has issued a permanent injunction against a so-called social media “finfluencer” who posted…
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Qatar and Bahrain to restore ties, end years-long dispute
Read MoreQatar and Bahrain both say they want to ‘enhance the Gulf unity and integration’ after years of discord.Qatar and Bahrain both say they want to ‘enhance the Gulf unity and integration’ after years of discord.
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Ukraine war – live: Zelensky condemns Russian ‘beasts’ after beheading video
Read More Kyiv says it is ‘not going to forgive murderers’ as Kremlin admits video is ‘horrible’ Kyiv says it is ‘not going to forgive murderers’ as Kremlin admits video is ‘horrible’
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Can France’s constitutional body halt disputed pension bill?
Read MoreFrench unions are staging a new round of nationwide protests, on the eve of an expected ruling by a top constitutional body that they hope will derail President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform planFrench unions are staging a new round of nationwide protests, on the eve of an expected ruling by a top constitutional…
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Court preserves access to abortion drug, tightens rules
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New India-born World Bank chief: Real change or rebranding?
Read MoreThe incoming president of the World Bank was born in India and had his early success in business thereThe incoming president of the World Bank was born in India and had his early success in business there
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German band may have been refused UK entry ‘because they have day jobs’
Read More Post-Brexit rules on touring under fire as it emerges Trigger Cut may have been turned away due to not being full-time musicians A German punk rock band that was refused entry to the UK because of “opaque and confusing” post-Brexit rules may have been turned away at the border because they are not…
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Putin personally approved arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich, reports claim
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Kentucky governor describes having to call friend’s wife to reveal he had been killed in mass shooting
Read More ‘Calling your friend’s wife who is also your friend to tell her that her husband is gone is among the hardest things I’ve ever done’ ‘Calling your friend’s wife who is also your friend to tell her that her husband is gone is among the hardest things I’ve ever done’
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Pentagon leaker reportedly worked on military base; World Bank to fund Ukraine energy repairs
Read More US gun enthusiast said to be behind intelligence leak; World Bank announces $200m for emergency repairs energy infrastructure repairs At a glance: what we know on day 414 of the war The World Bank said on Wednesday it would finance $200m to help fix Ukraine’s energy and heating infrastructure, with partners and others…
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Lori Vallow trial – live: Court hears doomsday mom’s jail call with Chad Daybell on day JJ and Tylee found
Read More Murder trial of ‘cult mom’ Lori Vallow is not being livestreamed on court TV. Follow along here for all the latest updates in the case Murder trial of ‘cult mom’ Lori Vallow is not being livestreamed on court TV. Follow along here for all the latest updates in the case
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Trump news – live: Trump arrives back in New York to face Letitia James’ $250m business fraud lawsuit
Read More Former president returns to city just one week after being arraigned on 34-count fraud indictment Former president returns to city just one week after being arraigned on 34-count fraud indictment
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Russia nearly shot down a British spy plane, leaked documents suggest
Read More Incident described as ‘really, really scary’ by a US defence official briefed on the encounter Incident described as ‘really, really scary’ by a US defence official briefed on the encounter
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Louisville shooting – live: Panicked 911 call from gunman’s mother released after bodycam video shows ‘ambush’
Read More Police release panicked 911 calls, with one caller screaming and crying during the four-minute exchange Police release panicked 911 calls, with one caller screaming and crying during the four-minute exchange
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Republican Tim Scott dodges questions on abortion as he explores presidential bid: ‘I am 100% pro-life’
Read More ‘I am certainly 100 per cent pro-life without a question’ ‘I am certainly 100 per cent pro-life without a question’
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NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over platform’s actions ‘that undermine our credibility’
Read More 52 accounts belonging to the outlet will suspend their use after the billionaire’s attacks 52 accounts belonging to the outlet will suspend their use after the billionaire’s attacks
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China’s exports surge as economy rebounds from ‘zero COVID’
Read MoreChinese exports rise for the first time in six months, soaring 14.8 percent year on year.Chinese exports rise for the first time in six months, soaring 14.8 percent year on year.
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G7 finance heads vow financial stability, supply chain diversity
Read MoreCommunique pledges greater role for low- and middle-income countries in diversifying supply chains.Communique pledges greater role for low- and middle-income countries in diversifying supply chains.
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North Korean missile launch sparks erroneous ‘take cover’ alert in Japan
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News Corp Australia publishes lottery promotions presented as news stories about winners
Read More Media giant is paid for publishing the articles and receives a share of ticket sales through links on the page Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast News Corp Australia has published multiple articles by staff writers presented as news about lottery winners but which are advertising…
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NSW MP Gareth Ward loses bid for separate sexual assault trials
Read More The recently re-elected independent has pleaded not guilty to five charges in the state’s district court Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The recently re-elected New South Wales Kiama MP, Gareth Ward, will face one trial in…
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China calls out US over intelligence leaks
Read More Beijing says Washington owes its allies an “explanation” The Chinese Foreign Ministry has addressed the unfolding scandal as US agencies are scrambling to contain a diplomatic fallout from a major intelligence leak that allegedly exposed the extent of US spying on key allies and partners, including South Korea and Israel. “We noted that…
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China races to regulate AI after playing catchup to ChatGPT
Read MoreChina’s cyberspace agency wants to ensure AI will not attempt to ‘undermine national unity’ or ‘split the country’.China’s cyberspace agency wants to ensure AI will not attempt to ‘undermine national unity’ or ‘split the country’.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea near Japan, prompting island residents to take shelter
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North Korea launches ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea says
Read MoreSouth Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast.South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast.
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Unemployment rate holds steady as Australian employers add 72,000 full-time jobs
Read More At 3.5% the unemployment rate remains near its lowest since the mid-1970s Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s jobless rate held steady last month, with employers adding more than 72,000 full-time positions in the latest sign…
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Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500m
Read MoreThe lawsuit accuses Cohen of “improper, self-serving, and malicious statements” about Mr Trump.The lawsuit accuses Cohen of “improper, self-serving, and malicious statements” about Mr Trump.
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Cyclone Ilsa intensifies to category 4 as Western Australia prepares for impact
Read More Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter warns loose objects have the potential to become ‘missiles in the air’ during ‘unpredictable’ cyclones Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Pilbara residents are on edge as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, now a…
