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Read More The ex-leader has passed away in a hospital in the UAE Former Pakistani president and military leader, Pervez Musharraf, passed away at the age of 79 in Dubai on Sunday, where he had been living in self-imposed exile. His family announced in June that Musharraf was hospitalized with amyloidosis, a rare disease involving…

Read More Millions will see costs mount by another 40% in April as rebate scheme ends and chancellor lets cap go up to £3,000 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has rejected calls to prevent sharp rises in domestic energy bills for all households in his March budget – meaning millions of users will see costs soar by…

Read MoreGunja and Chand saved and sacrificed for years to build a new home but now find themselves overwhelmed by debt.Gunja and Chand saved and sacrificed for years to build a new home but now find themselves overwhelmed by debt.

Read MoreThe Arctic air that descended on the northeastern US has brought record-setting sub-zero temperatures and wind chills.The Arctic air that descended on the northeastern US has brought record-setting sub-zero temperatures and wind chills.

Read MoreThe former army chief, who seized power in a coup, died at the age of 79 in Dubai after a prolonged illness.The former army chief, who seized power in a coup, died at the age of 79 in Dubai after a prolonged illness.

Read MoreCypriots began voting for their eighth president in the ethnically divided island’s 62-year history as an independent republic, with three front-runners each portraying themselves as the safest bet to guide the country through turbulent economic times and to seek peace with breakaway Turkish CypriotsCypriots began voting for their eighth president in the ethnically divided…

Read More Israel doesn’t want “a military confrontation” with Russia, the prime minister has said Israel will carefully study the possibility of supplying Ukraine with defensive weapons, including the Iron Dome air defense system, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. He added that his country does not want a confrontation with Russia in Syria. “I’m…

Read More Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died. He was 79. (Image credit: Beth Keiser/AP) Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding…

Read More Sandy Powell, who will be made a Bafta fellow this month, fears that a cash-starved fringe scene is stifling artistic risks The multi-Oscar-winning English costume designer Sandy Powell, who will make film history this month when she accepts a prestigious Bafta fellowship, is “terrified” by the lack of experimental live performance being staged…

Read More Discovery of Lope de Vega play could lead to other important finds, researchers say Lost or misattributed works by some of the finest writers of Spain’s Golden Age could be discovered thanks to pioneering AI technology that has been used to identify a previously unknown play by the wildly prolific dramatist, poet, sailor…

Read MoreThe former president, who seized power in a coup in 1999, survived numerous assassination attempts.The former president, who seized power in a coup in 1999, survived numerous assassination attempts.

Read MoreA former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to kill his Ukrainian counterpartA former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine says he…

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Read More Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia is committing more troops in the battle for Bakhmut and other towns in Donetsk region Ukrainian forces remained in control of the village of Bilohorivka, the Luhansk region governor, Serhiy Haidai, has said, adding that the situation there is tense, but under control. “Information is being spread in the…

Read More Being on a government board should be about what you know, not who you know, minister Katy Gallagher says Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The finance and public service minister, Katy Gallagher, says a review of…

Read MoreFirefighters in Chile continued to struggle to control dozens of raging wildfires that have killed at least 23 people.Firefighters in Chile continued to struggle to control dozens of raging wildfires that have killed at least 23 people.

Read MoreAn offical says Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan, has diedAn offical says Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan, has…

Read More The former military ruler, who spent years in self-imposed exile, died in hospital, according to Pakistani media Pervez Musharraf, the four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999, has died in Dubai. Musharraf, 79, died in hospital after a long illness after spending…

Read More The scale of the mental health crisis is revealed as nurses and ambulance workers prepare to strike this week “Burnout” and stress among doctors, nurses, paramedics and other health staff has cost the NHS in England more than 15m lost working days since March 2020, about 50% more than the days lost to…

Read More Treasurer says 2023 priorities include cost-of-living relief, a tax expenditure statement and the intergenerational report and wellbeing framework Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers has declared it is “absurd” to think the Albanese government in…

Read MoreThe Trevelyan family, who owned more than 1,000 African slaves in the 19th Century, will also pay reparations.The Trevelyan family, who owned more than 1,000 African slaves in the 19th Century, will also pay reparations.

Read MoreUkrainian leader says Russia is throwing more and more troops into battle on the eastern front lines.Ukrainian leader says Russia is throwing more and more troops into battle on the eastern front lines.

Read More Police had released CCTV images of a woman pushing a pram near where the dog walker went missing, urging her to get in touch A woman described as a “key witness” by police searching for missing mother Nicola Bulley has come forward, as the force warned against “totally unacceptable” speculation and abuse on…

Read MoreAt least 23 people killed as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile.At least 23 people killed as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile.

Read More Interior minister says ‘emergency is getting worse’ as weather conditions complicate efforts to put out spreading fires Dozens of wildfires in Chile have claimed at least 23 lives, forcing the government to extend an emergency order to another region as a scorching summer heatwave complicates efforts to control the blazes. More than 1,100…

Read More Beijing claimed the right to retaliate after the Pentagon shot down what it called a “spy balloon” China has blasted US President Joe Biden’s decision to scramble an advanced F-22 stealth fighter jet to bring down a Chinese high altitude balloon – after it traversed the entire territory of the United States –…

Read MoreTens of thousands brave heavy rain in Tel Aviv to protest against government plans to weaken Israel’s Supreme Court.Tens of thousands brave heavy rain in Tel Aviv to protest against government plans to weaken Israel’s Supreme Court.

Read More Speaking ahead of the opening of the parliamentary year, the PM dismisses the notion of having a constitutional convention before the referendum Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has declared the voice to parliament will…

Read More German tanks are also no threat to “Russian territory,” the chancellor claimed Chancellor Olaf Scholz has claimed a “consensus” was reached with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that Kiev will not use Western weapons, including German Leopard tanks, to stage attacks on Russian territory. The West, however, still considers Crimea and four other new…

Read More Ukraine fights off fresh assault on Bakhmut; Olaf Scholz says western-supplied weapons will not be used to attack Russian territory See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Ukraine announced it had fought off a fresh Russian assault on the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut on Saturday, as it endured renewed shelling in the Donetsk…

Read More Dominic Perrottet promises homes will be able to receive the rebate if they compare energy providers Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales residents will receive a $250 rebate for comparing energy providers and plans,…

Read MoreRampant inflation is a key issue for voters as Turkey’s President Erdogan faces elections in May.Rampant inflation is a key issue for voters as Turkey’s President Erdogan faces elections in May.

Read MoreAdele, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles are up for prizes at the 65th annual Grammys in LA.Adele, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles are up for prizes at the 65th annual Grammys in LA.

Read More Protests were held in 20 cities across Israel, with demonstrators also decrying proposed settlement expansion in the West Bank Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv for the fifth consecutive week to demonstrate against controversial legal reforms touted by Benjamin Netanyahu’s rightwing government. Crowds carrying blue and white Israeli flags filled the city’s…

Read MoreA bout of food poisoning at a Madrid restaurant stirs debate about how to cook a Spanish tortilla.A bout of food poisoning at a Madrid restaurant stirs debate about how to cook a Spanish tortilla.