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Peru declares state of emergency in Lima after weeks of protests
Read More President Dina Boluarte expresses regret for the death of at least 42 people in recent wave of demonstrations, but insists she will not stand down Peru’s government has declared a state of emergency in the capital of Lima and three other regions following weeks of protests against President Dina Boluarte that have claimed…
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Plane with 72 people on board crashes in Nepal
Read MoreState television reported some bodies had been recovered from the crash site in the west of the small Himalayan country.State television reported some bodies had been recovered from the crash site in the west of the small Himalayan country.
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Bar receives threats after gallery owner sprays homeless woman outside
Read More ‘It’s scary, it’s definitely scary’ ‘It’s scary, it’s definitely scary’
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After the rampage: Brazil’s new leaders to fight hard in wake of ‘insane’ coup attempt
Read More Lula’s government claims it has ‘absolute control’ after storming of capital by Bolsonaro supporters, but failed putsch is not over, say insiders Sônia Guajajara should have been making history last Tuesday afternoon, being sworn in as the head of Brazil’s first ministry for Indigenous peoples at a ceremony at the presidential palace in…
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‘People realise what we’re doing is right’: how nurses won PR battle over NHS strikes
Read More Rishi Sunak portrays union chiefs as leftwing militants but some leaders are succeeding in blaming the impasse on No 10 – and half of voters agree • Read more: Most UK voters still back strikes by nurses and ambulance crews Sara Gorton thought the Covid pandemic was as bad as things could get…
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Lottery ticket holder in Maine wins $1.35bn Mega Millions Jackpot
Read MoreOrganisers say the single winning ticket was sold in rural Maine.Organisers say the single winning ticket was sold in rural Maine.
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California battles deadly storms with millions under flood watch
Read MoreAt least 19 people have died and millions are at risk of flooding as storms drench California.At least 19 people have died and millions are at risk of flooding as storms drench California.
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CBS Presents “Harry: The Interview”
Read MorePrince Harry reveals new secrets about his rift with the royal family, the death of his mother, Princess Diana, and his marriage to Meghan Markle. He reads portions of his new book, “Spare,” and details issues that have haunted him, including seeing horrific images of the crash scene where Diana died, the explosive fight…
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Saudi Arabian academic on death row for using Twitter and WhatsApp
Read More Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are major investors in social media platforms A prominent pro-reform law professor in Saudi Arabia was sentenced to death for alleged crimes including having a Twitter account and using WhatsApp to share news considered “hostile” to the kingdom, according to court…
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ISW: Kremlin continues to falsely claim that Ukraine poses existential threat to Russia
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California storms: thousands without power as more wind, rain and snow hit
Read More Storms are expected to follow into next week, with some dry weather predicted by Tuesday Storm-battered California got more wind, rain and snow on Saturday, raising flooding concerns, causing power outages and making travel dangerous. Bands of rain and wind started in the north and spread south, with more storms expected to follow…
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How drones could be the future of Indian farming
Read MoreCompanies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones – but is that working?Companies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones – but is that working?
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Tens of thousands protest new far-right Israeli government in Tel Aviv
Read MoreThe proposed policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition pose a threat to democracy and human rights in Israel, demonstrators say.The proposed policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition pose a threat to democracy and human rights in Israel, demonstrators say.
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Mexico tightens ban on smoking in public places
Read MoreThe step, approved in 2021, means the country now has one of the world’s strictest anti-tobacco laws.The step, approved in 2021, means the country now has one of the world’s strictest anti-tobacco laws.
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Russia launches new round of missile attacks on Ukrainian cities
Read MoreAt least nine people were killed and 64 others wounded in Dnipro, where a Russian missile strike destroyed a section of an apartment building.At least nine people were killed and 64 others wounded in Dnipro, where a Russian missile strike destroyed a section of an apartment building.
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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 326 of the invasion
Read More Russian missile attacks in Dnipro kill at least 12; UK pledges to send Ukraine tanks to ‘push Russian troops back’; power outages across Ukraine See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Russia carried out two mass rocket attacks on Ukraine on Saturday, devastating an apartment block in Dnipro and leaving at least 12 people…
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Body of US bushwalker, 78, found in NSW national park
Read More Woman went missing on Friday night and extensive ground, sea and air search located her body on Saturday near Pearl beach on Central Coast Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A body found in bushland on the…
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The Nigerian AI artist reimagining a stylish old age
Read MoreMalik Afegbua’s images of elderly models have blown up on Instagram, but they are not what they seem.Malik Afegbua’s images of elderly models have blown up on Instagram, but they are not what they seem.
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Iran executes former high-ranking defense ministry official
Read MoreIran Saturday said it executed a former high-ranking defense ministry official and dual Iranian-British national, prompting condemnation from Western leaders.Iran Saturday said it executed a former high-ranking defense ministry official and dual Iranian-British national, prompting condemnation from Western leaders.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene fronted an anti-trans rally outside Congress and only a dozen people showed up
Read More Georgia Republican has long history of anti-trans attacks Georgia Republican has long history of anti-trans attacks
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Iran hangs former defense ministry official with British citizenship
Read MoreThe hanging of Ali Reza Akbari, a close ally of top security official Ali Shamkhani, suggests an ongoing power struggle within Iran’s theocracy.The hanging of Ali Reza Akbari, a close ally of top security official Ali Shamkhani, suggests an ongoing power struggle within Iran’s theocracy.
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Civilian casualties mount as Russian missiles target key Ukrainian cities
Read MoreRussia’s unrelenting missile attacks pummeled key Ukrainian cities Saturday, causing civilian casualties to grow. Meanwhile, Russia’s claim of victory in Soledar was disputed as Ukrainian forces continue to fight back. Debora Patta has more.Russia’s unrelenting missile attacks pummeled key Ukrainian cities Saturday, causing civilian casualties to grow. Meanwhile, Russia’s claim of victory in Soledar…
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Davos’s elite will need to do some soul-searching in a world falling apart
Read More The first proper World Economic Forum for three years will take place against a humbling backdrop of crisis and conflict The war in Ukraine. A rapidly slowing economy, fragmentation and de-globalisation. The rising cost of living. Climate change. There is plenty for the global great and good to get their teeth into this…
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UK to send 14 Challenger 2 tanks, heavy weaponry to Ukraine- statement
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Iran executes former top defense official accused of spying for Britain
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Over 80,000 Israelis protest against Supreme Court reform
Read MoreDemonstrators in Tel Aviv say government plans to overhaul the judiciary would be an attack on democracy.Demonstrators in Tel Aviv say government plans to overhaul the judiciary would be an attack on democracy.
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Ankara calls for ‘local ceasefires’ in Ukraine
Read More Russia wants to be “respected as a major player,” Türkiye believes Ankara is ready to push for “local ceasefires” in the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev, Ibrahim Kalin, the spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Saturday. While neither side of the conflict can achieve a decisive victory on the…
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Australia live news update: emergency warning for bushfire south of Perth
Read More Blaze in Donnybrook-Balingup and Dardanup shires remains uncontrolled while South Australian firefighters have contained a bushfire in Adelaide Hills Perrottet pledges $1bn for western Sydney road projects New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has announced $1bn for new road projects across western Sydney. It’s crucially important not just to drive jobs growth, but…
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Bodyguards of German governor suspended over extremism – media
Read More The pair with access to confidential data allegedly shared content trivializing National Socialism Two German police officers who had guarded Saxony-Anhalt’s governor Reiner Haseloff for 12 years were recently suspended due to alleged links with far-right groups, local news outlet MDR reported on Friday. The pair were accused of sharing anti-constitutional and right-wing…
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Minister falls asleep during live TV interview (VIDEO)
Read More A Romanian official has apparently nodded off while being asked about effects of the Ukraine crisis A live Romanian television interview about local effects of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has gone off the rails after the country’s agriculture minister, Petre Daea, apparently fell asleep while the host was asking a question. Video…
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Russia fires new waves of missiles at Ukraine and hits energy infrastructure
Read MoreSeveral cities were struck including Dnipro, where an apartment block was hit, killing at least nine.Several cities were struck including Dnipro, where an apartment block was hit, killing at least nine.
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British father alerts beachgoers to great white shark after spotting with drone
Read More The shark was spotted around 100 metres from swimmers The shark was spotted around 100 metres from swimmers
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Mystery over human skeleton discovered on prestigious university campus
Read More No outstanding cases of missing persons at UC Berkeley No outstanding cases of missing persons at UC Berkeley
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Nursing union warns that next strike will be twice as big
Read More RCN says if progress not made on pay negotiations, action in February will include all eligible members in England Double the number of nurses will be asked to strike in early February in a bid to increase pressure on the government, union leaders have warned. The Royal College of Nursing has said that…
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Wave of Russian attacks target Ukraine civilians, power grid
Read MoreAt least five killed and power supplies disrupted in most regions of Ukraine in the wake of Russian raids.At least five killed and power supplies disrupted in most regions of Ukraine in the wake of Russian raids.
