Month: July 2024

Read MoreBig donors helped push Biden out. Now ordinary people have the spotlight as they fundraise for Harris via video calls.Big donors helped push Biden out. Now ordinary people have the spotlight as they fundraise for Harris via video calls.

Read More Calls for reigning AFL premiers to be stripped of points as the club faces fresh racism allegations in court Collingwood will defend themselves against serious allegations of racism filed in court, insisting the club has acted lawfully. The AFL has been urged to strip the Magpies of premiership points should explosive claims be…

Read More Chiapas, once haven for Guatemalans fleeing genocide, sees citizens crossing border to escape tyranny of crime groups The Mexican state of Chiapas was once a haven for Guatemalans fleeing genocide at home, but this historical relationship has recently flipped, with hundreds of Mexicans crossing the border to escape the violent tyranny of organised…

Read More Novo Nordisk is powering Denmark’s economy with huge sales of Ozempic. But could its stratospheric growth pose a risk? (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Novo Nordisk is powering Denmark’s economy with huge sales of Ozempic. But could its stratospheric growth pose a risk?

Read More ’The water is dirty. Everything is sand and insects and garbage’ ’The water is dirty. Everything is sand and insects and garbage’

Read More In 2017, the US imported some 10 million American flags, and 99.5% of them came from China In 2017, the US imported some 10 million American flags, and 99.5% of them came from China

Read MoreAfnan Jasim, 14, is thought to be just the ninth person in the world to survive the brain infection.Afnan Jasim, 14, is thought to be just the ninth person in the world to survive the brain infection.

Read More Preparations, emergency warnings and recovery grants found lacking following long-running investigation into 2022 disaster Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A major investigation into catastrophic floods reveals confusion about preparations, failures in emergency warnings and clunky access to recovery grants. Flood waters lashed Victoria in October…

Read More María Corina Machado says president should understand he lost vote, amid international doubts over victory claim The opposition leader battling to bring the curtains down on Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian regime has urged the Venezuelan strongman to accept that his exit from power is inevitable. The call came as thousands of protesters hit the…

Read More Dozens of mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend Dozens of mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend

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Read More What could trigger a Russian nuclear response? What could trigger a Russian nuclear response?

Read More Approved dwellings drop 6.5% in June amid high interest rates and building costs as CoreLogic rues ‘dismal result’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New dwelling approvals in Australia have sunk to their lowest in 12 years, as developers battle high interest rates and rising labour…

Read MoreStorm has hit China with deadly rain and mudslides, devastating homes, roads and crops.Storm has hit China with deadly rain and mudslides, devastating homes, roads and crops.

Read MoreAn advertising campaign was criticised for “unintentional” connections to a 1972 terrorist attack.An advertising campaign was criticised for “unintentional” connections to a 1972 terrorist attack.

Read More Two children were killed and nine others were injured in the attack at a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance class The Labour MP for Southport, Patrick Hurley, has been on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. He said there will be a vigil held tonight for the victims of the attack, which he said…

Read More The chancellor said it was right to accept the public sector pay review bodies’ recommendations, even if the recommendations were for above-inflation rises Husain asks about Hunt’s point about the estimates presented to parliament last week having different spending figures. (See 8.10am.) Reeves says the estimates presented to parliament last week were the…

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Read More Oil and gas company to increase dividend and buy-backs as quarterly profit hits $2.8bn Business live – latest updates BP has posted better than expected profits of almost $2.8bn (£2.2bn) for the second quarter and has promised to shower its shareholders with higher dividends and share buy-backs over the rest of the year.…

Read MoreIran is trying to hinder the Trump campaign and Russia is doing the opposite, U.S. officials indicated in a briefing 99 days before Election Day.Iran is trying to hinder the Trump campaign and Russia is doing the opposite, U.S. officials indicated in a briefing 99 days before Election Day.

Read More Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s John Hart says it’s ‘absurd’ to see travellers handing around pens to fill in the card Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast If you’ve ever awkwardly scrambled to find a pen to…

Read More Army chief denounces incident as ‘unlawful behaviour bordering on anarchy’ Army chief denounces incident as ‘unlawful behaviour bordering on anarchy’

Read More Transport minister says Labor ‘in no doubt about the importance of Rex to regional aviation’ amid reports administrators to be appointed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has suggested it will intervene to ensure regional…

Read More US is leading efforts to contain escalation in hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel after deadly Golan Heights strike Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the Middle East. Lebanon is on high alert after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised a “harsh” response to a deadly rocket strike on the occupied…

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Read More Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday 29 July travelled to the frontline area of Vovchansk, in the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces have been trying to break through. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday 29 July travelled to the frontline area of Vovchansk, in the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces have…

Read More Girl, named by Met as Eudine, reported missing on Monday night from Thamesmead estate in Greenwich The Metropolitan police have said they were “extremely concerned” for a six-year-old girl who went missing in Greenwich, south-east London. The Met said Eudine was reported missing from Thamesmead estate on Monday at 10.40pm. She was seen…

Read MoreManila and Washington have grown closer amid increasing tension with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea.Manila and Washington have grown closer amid increasing tension with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea.

Read More A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the deadly stabbings in the English town of Southport. (Image credit: James Speakman) A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with the deadly stabbings in the English town of Southport.

Read More Just 11 days after he was let out of jail, ‘frightening’ serial sex offender Wayne Wilmot was locked up again for breaching his strict court conditions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcasts One of the men convicted of…

Read MoreRescue operations are under way in Kerala state, but have been hampered due to heavy rains.Rescue operations are under way in Kerala state, but have been hampered due to heavy rains.

Read MoreThe men’s individual triathlon at Paris 2024 is postponed after tests reveal poor water quality in the River Seine.The men’s individual triathlon at Paris 2024 is postponed after tests reveal poor water quality in the River Seine.

Read MoreMcDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski says low-income consumers eating at home and finding other ways to economise.McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski says low-income consumers eating at home and finding other ways to economise.

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Read MoreThe Sde Teiman base has been at the centre of reports of serious abuses against Palestinians from Gaza.The Sde Teiman base has been at the centre of reports of serious abuses against Palestinians from Gaza.