Month: February 2024

Read More One person killed in south of Ukraine and air defence systems triggered, says Ukraine’s air force Parts of the capital Kyiv were without electricity on Wednesday after a downed Russian missile damaged power lines, mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Kyiv and the rest of the country were under a massive Russian attack, with the…

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Read More Greens say Israel’s actions ‘a slaughter’ and Labor says other parties trying to ‘divide our community’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has demanded that Israel comply with orders issued by the International Court of Justice, but rebuffed the Greens’ calls to describe…

Read MoreDozens of people missing after heavy rains brought mountainside cascading over remote village.Dozens of people missing after heavy rains brought mountainside cascading over remote village.

Read More Tucker Carlson has revealed why he is interviewing Vladimir Putin in Russia. Tucker Carlson has revealed why he is interviewing Vladimir Putin in Russia.

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Read MoreCalls to boycott Indian goods in Bangladesh follow allegations of Indian interference in national elections.Calls to boycott Indian goods in Bangladesh follow allegations of Indian interference in national elections.

Read More Queensland government approves Winchester South mine despite report conceding it ‘has the capacity to limit human rights’ due to climate consequences Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government has approved a mega coalmine project which environmentalists say poses “unacceptable threats” to Queenslanders’ human rights.…

Read More Hamas statement said it viewed the proposal ‘in a positive spirit’, as Antony Blinken heads to Israel to discuss truce plan Israel confirms deaths of 31 hostagesAnalysis: rumoured split in Hamas leadership My colleague, the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent Bethan McKernan has written an analysis piece on a rumoured split in the Hamas leadership.…

Read More Separatist fighters who seized Phillip Mehrtens say he will be released to protect humanity and safeguard human rights, but did not say when Rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region have said they will release a New Zealand pilot who was taken hostage a year ago as a bargaining chip for their independence movement.…

Read More As the country signs off a plan to ship water to Catalonia if things get any worse in the region, environment minister Teresa Ribera tells Graham Keeley that nations need to come together to create long-term solutions As the country signs off a plan to ship water to Catalonia if things get any…

Read More Students take out protest against lack of safety around Nairobi National Park Students take out protest against lack of safety around Nairobi National Park

Read More Reports of some injuries amid power outages in Kyiv and 20 damaged residential buildings in Mykolaiv in country’s south See all our Ukraine war coverage Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Wednesday morning, Ukraine’s air force said, with several blasts heard in the country’s capital while air…

Read More Foreign minister Winston Peters appeals for release of Philip Mehrtens ‘without harm’ Foreign minister Winston Peters appeals for release of Philip Mehrtens ‘without harm’

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Read More Exclusive: As NHS targets are being missed nearly 300,000 people paid for chemotherapy in last five years Hundreds of thousands of cancer patients in the UK are being forced to pay for private treatment amid record NHS waiting times, according to data obtained by the Guardian. The figures emerged as King Charles began…

Read More Exclusive: Director says he is interested to see response of new audiences at a time of growing instability The global theatrical phenomenon War Horse is returning to British stages for the first time in five years, and its director hopes audiences will gain new perspectives against the backdrop of the Ukraine and Gaza…

Read More Andrew Bowie wrote last year that concerns among his constituents about new pylons were ‘a priority’ The UK minister responsible for the building of new pylons has been quietly reshuffled after it emerged he had campaigned against the structures in his own constituency. The energy minister Andrew Bowie had been in charge of…

Read MoreAir defence engages missiles over the capital amid reports of Russian attacks in other regions.Air defence engages missiles over the capital amid reports of Russian attacks in other regions.

Read MoreA storm that parked itself over Southern California for days, unleashing historic downpours that caused hundreds of landslides, is expected to move out of the region after one final drenchingA storm that parked itself over Southern California for days, unleashing historic downpours that caused hundreds of landslides, is expected to move out of the…

Read More Bluesky, a Twitter-like social network championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has emerged from its cocoon and is now allowing anyone to create an account and join the service. Until Tuesday, anyone hoping to join Bluesky needed an invitation, which typically meant hunting down an existing member and begging for an invite. That…

Read More Committee has lagged behind Democrats and seen disappointing election cycles under Trump-loyalist McDaniel Committee has lagged behind Democrats and seen disappointing election cycles under Trump-loyalist McDaniel

Read More LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s dueling presidential caucuses and primaries this week are creating confusion among voters, and those who cast ballots in the first contest Tuesday had the option of supporting “none of these candidates.” Nikki Haley ran in Tuesday’s Republican primary, which won’t count for the GOP nomination, while Donald Trump is…

Read More Haley was behind ‘none of these candidates’ in Republican primary with Trump not on ballot and contesting caucuses What’s next in the US primary election: key dates Joe Biden secured another primary victory, after a soggy, subdued election day in Nevada. The AP called the results about two hours after polls closed. Continue…

Read MorePakistan will vote for national and state legislatures amid political fluidity and steep economic challenges.Pakistan will vote for national and state legislatures amid political fluidity and steep economic challenges.

Read More Trump will win unopposed Nevada GOP caucus on Thursday Trump will win unopposed Nevada GOP caucus on Thursday

Read MoreMichigan school shooter’s mother guilty of involuntary manslaughter; Behind the scenes of some upcoming Super Bowl adsMichigan school shooter’s mother guilty of involuntary manslaughter; Behind the scenes of some upcoming Super Bowl ads

Read More Parliament’s spending watchdog says cancellation of high-speed line’s northern leg raises ‘urgent questions’ The cancellation of the northern leg of HS2 has raised “urgent unanswered questions” and the government does not yet understand how the £67bn high-speed railway will now function, according to a scathing report from parliament’s spending watchdog. The remaining London-Birmingham…

Read MorePhillip Mehrtens, who was flying for Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province.Phillip Mehrtens, who was flying for Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province.

Read More Ex-SAS corporal has appealed a defamation trial decision in favour of Nine and the Canberra Times over 2018 reports on war crimes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Evidence from Afghan civilians present during the alleged unlawful killing…

Read More Judge Nawaf Salam has previously urged Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land A Lebanese judge known for past criticisms of Israel has been elected as the new president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and will now oversee a genocide case brought against the Jewish state over its military action…

Read More The Independent previously revealed that the former president had a significant financial interest in the beer brand’s parent company The Independent previously revealed that the former president had a significant financial interest in the beer brand’s parent company

Read More Election day off to a quiet start with no major candidates in the state and with voters slow to trickle into polling sites Polls have closed in Nevada, which is holding its first presidential primary contest in the US west, has been damp – and oddly quiet. None of the major candidates are…

Read MoreRepublicans harden positions as probable presidential candidate Donald Trump increases pressure.Republicans harden positions as probable presidential candidate Donald Trump increases pressure.

Read More Maree Mavis Crabtree, 57, granted bail after more than six years behind bars as judge points to significant shortcomings in prosecution’s cases Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A woman accused of murdering her two adult children has…