Month: June 2024

Read More The 74-year-old Texas congresswoman said her diagnosis means she will likely be ‘occasionally absent from Congress’ The 74-year-old Texas congresswoman said her diagnosis means she will likely be ‘occasionally absent from Congress’

Read More South Korea’s presidential national security council said it has decided to suspend a 2018 inter-Korean agreement aimed at easing animosities, until mutual trust between the two Koreas is restored. (Image credit: Hong Ki-won) South Korea’s presidential national security council said it has decided to suspend a 2018 inter-Korean agreement aimed at easing animosities,…

Read More The Ukrainian president had accused country of trying to deter leaders from taking part in planned gathering China has never “fanned fire or fuelled the flames” of the Russia-Ukraine war, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry has said. The country believes all efforts should be recognised in supporting peace measures in the…

Read More Kemi Badenoch says trans people could be excluded from single-sex spaces as Labour says party has had 14 years to change law Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has published a video compilation of some clips of her on the Labour battlebus tour, which she claims has a real “carnival atmosphere”. In the clip…

Read More Three friends embraced each other in Italy before being swept away during flash floods. Three friends embraced each other in Italy before being swept away during flash floods.

Read More Maldives government will appoint special envoy to assess Palestinian needs and launch fundraising campaign Maldives government will appoint special envoy to assess Palestinian needs and launch fundraising campaign

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Read More Blackstone to increase bid to level that would value London-listed group at nearly $1.6bn Business live – latest updates A private equity company attempting to take over Hipgnosis has sweetened its offer to value the troubled music rights owner at nearly $1.6bn (£1.26bn) as it attempts to end a protracted sale process. Blackstone…

Read More Christel Schaldemose, lead candidate for the Danish Social Democrats, says citizens are concerned about EU security and the green agenda Christel Schaldemose, lead candidate for the Danish Social Democrats, pointed to security, green policies and control over tech giants as campaign issues. “It really honestly depends on who you’re speaking to,” she said…

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Read More Julianne Stewart has secured two-year contract despite agency employing 200 media and communication staff Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A professional speechwriter contracted to work with the government services minister, Bill Shorten, is expected to cost taxpayers…

Read More Trump’s launch video gains 56 million views over the weekend Trump’s launch video gains 56 million views over the weekend

Read More Foreign minister also accuses the Greens of involvement in ‘violent and aggressive protests’ in Senate estimates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says the opposition leader, Peter Dutton’s “reckless” threat to cut…

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Read More The US secretary of state holds call with Israeli war cabinet members Benny Gantz and Yoav Gallant; witnesses report multiple injures and deaths in strikes on Rafah See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverage It’s just gone past 9:30am in Gaza and Tel Aviv. Welcome to our latest live coverage of Israel’s war…

Read More History is made as Claudia Sheinbaum is voted in as Mexico’s first female president. (Image credit: Matias Delacroix) History is made as Claudia Sheinbaum is voted in as Mexico’s first female president.

Read More Police say the 46-year-old man fired a number of shots from his registered handgun at his aunt before using the firearm on himself Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A woman is dead after being shot multiple times…

Read More There are 37 countries that bar felons from entering, even to visit. There are 37 countries that bar felons from entering, even to visit.

Read MoreThe BBC investigates Ruja Ignatova’s close ties to a suspected organised crime boss.The BBC investigates Ruja Ignatova’s close ties to a suspected organised crime boss.

Read More Airline calls new system, which will see passengers split into six groups, ‘the most significant change to boarding in a decade’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Qantas is rolling out a new boarding regime that will see…

Read More New lower rates of 3.75% and 4.75% respectively are likely to be introduced this week after drops in inflation Borrowers in the eurozone and in Canada are expected to get some relief from high interest rates this week. After recent drops in inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Canada…

Read More Arts hub described as heart of city’s fringe advertised for redevelopment after benefactor outvoted on family trust Senior figures in the arts have warned that Edinburgh faces a cultural crisis after it emerged that one of the city’s most famous venues, Summerhall, has been put up for sale. Summerhall, housed in the city’s…

Read MoreDeep in Putin’s Russia, Ivanovo’s George Orwell library is still lending books on totalitarianism.Deep in Putin’s Russia, Ivanovo’s George Orwell library is still lending books on totalitarianism.

Read More Court shown part of 2021 interview given by former Jetstar pilot, who has pleaded not guilty to murders Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A former airline pilot accused of murdering two campers told police he feared being…

Read More German police officer, 29, dies of injuries suffered during knife attack that left five other people injured German police officer, 29, dies of injuries suffered during knife attack that left five other people injured

Read More Justin Stein, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Charlise Mutten, gave evidence in the NSW supreme court as his defence case began Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The man accused of killing Charlise Mutten cannot explain…

Read MoreHere is a look at how the three parties are performing in Mexico’s presidential vote.Here is a look at how the three parties are performing in Mexico’s presidential vote.

Read More Koala became online hit after sampling wares at NSW nursery, but conservationists say increasingly brazen behaviour highlights serious issue Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Claude the koala became Australia’s cutest thief and a viral sensation when he…

Read More Decision finds in favour of journalist who was sacked from casual presenting role on Sydney radio program Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Fair Work Commission has found Antoinette Lattouf was sacked from a casual presenting role…

Read More The Ukrainian leader has raised concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Kiev will work to pressure Israel to end the bloodshed in Gaza, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky said during his trip to Singapore on Sunday, as the Israel-Hamas war is on track to enter its ninth month. Speaking at the annual Shangri-La…

Read More The Maldives have blacklisted Israeli nationals in solidarity with Palestine The Maldives announced on Sunday that Israeli passport holders will be banned from visiting the small Muslim-majority island nation due to the war in Gaza. The country is one of the destinations of holidaymakers from the Jewish states. “President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, following…

Read More We know more about extending our lifespans than ever before. Afterdecades spent drinking, eating and laughing at people with exercise regimes, what will it take for Phil Daoust to join the ranks of centenarians? When he got to 60, Phil Daoust, the deputy editor of the Guardian’s G2 section, made a decision. He…

Read More Rescue teams had worked around the clock looking for the woman who was unaccounted for after the blast in Whalan on Saturday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A mother has been left “devastated” after a woman was…

Read MoreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Philippines on a rare Asian trip to urge regional leaders to attend a Swiss-organized peace summit on the war in Ukraine that he accuses Russia, with China’s help, of trying to undermineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Philippines on a rare Asian trip to urge regional…

Read MoreJulian Nagelsmann condemned the poll, which asked if people wanted more white players on the German team.Julian Nagelsmann condemned the poll, which asked if people wanted more white players on the German team.