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Read More Washington’s multi-billion-dollar investment pledge only exists because African nations are needed to counter Beijing’s influence Last week, the Biden administration hosted a summit of African leaders in Washington, DC. The meeting, the first of its kind in over a decade, aimed to increase US engagement on the continent with a view to countering China.…

Read MoreA Hawaii emergency response agency says nearly a dozen people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii was rocked by severe turbulence about 30 minutes outside HonoluluA Hawaii emergency response agency says nearly a dozen people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii was rocked by severe turbulence about 30 minutes outside…

Read MoreThe streets of Lionel Messi’s hometown of Rosario erupted in celebration on Sunday after Argentina beat France to win its third World Cup titleThe streets of Lionel Messi’s hometown of Rosario erupted in celebration on Sunday after Argentina beat France to win its third World Cup title

Read More Three 2,500-year-old pieces will be ‘donated’ to Greece’s Archbishop Ieronymos II amid wider conversation about future of Parthenon marbles held by Britain Pope Francis has decided to return to Greece three 2,500-year-old pieces of the Parthenon that have been in the papal collections of the Vatican Museums for two centuries. The Vatican said…

Read MoreAs the war in Ukraine rages on, families try to salvage the holiday season. Ian Lee reports.As the war in Ukraine rages on, families try to salvage the holiday season. Ian Lee reports.

Read More After an unseasonably cold start to summer, temperatures are set to hit the high 20s and 30s in most of mainland Australia for Christmas and Boxing Day Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The unseasonably cold and…

Read More Campaigners welcome DfT’s temporary £60m subsidy to cut emissions and congestion, but say it should go further Bus fares in many places across England will be capped at £2 for the winter under a government-backed campaign to encourage people back on to public transport. Single fares on most major operators’ services will be…

Read More ‘Sudden explosion of billionaire wealth’ at the expense of the rest of society is ‘grossly unjust’, says Equality Trust The number of UK billionaires has increased by a fifth since the onset of the Covid pandemic, according to a report calling for a progressive wealth tax to tackle rising inequality amid the cost…

Read More Pressure on roads will be heightened by RMT strike at Network Rail from 6pm Christmas Eve UK drivers are embarking on an estimated 20m car trips to see friends and family in the run-up to Christmas Day. The RAC said traffic will build steadily from Monday before peaking on Friday and Saturday, which…

Read More Draft legislation to be published in spring after public consultation found support for measures Legislation nicknamed Martyn’s law in memory of a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing is to be introduced to ensure stronger protections against terrorism in public places. Martyn Hett, 29, was one of 22 people killed in the attack…

Read More Survey identifies slew of problems, with half of lawyers experiencing cases being adjourned because of disrepair Broken heating, sewage, mould, asbestos and leaking toilets and roofs are among the problems encountered by solicitors in courts in England and Wales, a survey by the Law Society has found. Approximately two-thirds of respondents said they…

Read More PSNI believe same two gunmen were responsible for deaths of Mark Hall in December 2021 and Sean Fox in October 2022 The “horrifically violent” murders of two men who were killed almost a year apart in west Belfast have been formally linked by police. Both Sean Fox and Mark Hall were shot at…

Read MoreFormer South Carolina Gov. David Beasley has announced he will step down from his role as executive director of the U.N. World Food ProgramFormer South Carolina Gov. David Beasley has announced he will step down from his role as executive director of the U.N. World Food Program

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Read MoreThe new “front-line creative brigade” will consist of volunteer musicians and mobilised recruits.The new “front-line creative brigade” will consist of volunteer musicians and mobilised recruits.

Read More Final agreement could bring better protection for vital ecosystems and big reforms to agriculture A potentially transformational agreement for nature is close to being reached at Cop15 in Montreal, which could bring better protection for Earth’s vital ecosystems such as the Amazon and Congo basin rainforests, big reforms to agriculture, and better protection…

Read More Lionel Messi’s side takes home trophy from Qatar, a country that had its own goals for tournament Lionel Messi’s side takes home trophy from Qatar, a country that had its own goals for tournament

Read More UK prime minister joins Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit on countering Russian aggression Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Rishi Sunak will meet UK troops in Estonia and Nordic and Baltic leaders at a summit on countering Russian aggression, where he will say leaders must sustain or exceed their lethal aid support…

Read More Father able to stop the attack on the five-year-old boy, who was bitten multiple times while playing on a beach Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A young boy is in hospital after being attacked by a…

Read MoreArgentina fans ecstatic after victory in dramatic final, while France supporters rue loss in penalty shootout.Argentina fans ecstatic after victory in dramatic final, while France supporters rue loss in penalty shootout.

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Read MoreSocial media giant says it will remove content linking to accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and others.Social media giant says it will remove content linking to accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and others.

Read MoreOpposition parties say the only way forward for Tunisia is to get out of President Kais Saied’s system of one-man rule.Opposition parties say the only way forward for Tunisia is to get out of President Kais Saied’s system of one-man rule.

Read More NSW police say the body of a woman, 31, has been found in a home in Cranebrook Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A 31-year-old woman has been found dead in a home in Sydney’s west. Emergency…

Read More The iconic Champs Elysees avenue in central Paris has been cleared by the riot police in less than an hour amid clashes with fans Paris has seen some intense clashes between the police and football fans on Sunday night as the French national team suffered a defeat to Argentina at the World Cup…

Read MoreWaves of euphoria sweep through Argentina fans after dramatic victory over France makes them champions for a third time.Waves of euphoria sweep through Argentina fans after dramatic victory over France makes them champions for a third time.

Read More At least two of nine men sought by Victoria police after Melbourne derby come forward; child treated for bites after being ‘jumped on’ by dingo Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Comcast global outages affects SBS streaming of Fifa World Cup final Did you have trouble…

Read MoreThe move affects content from Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon among other social media sites.The move affects content from Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon among other social media sites.

Read MoreTokyo announces its biggest military build-up since World War II.Tokyo announces its biggest military build-up since World War II.

Read MoreAfter lifting the World Cup, the 35-year-old star says he will continue playing in an Argentina shirt for a while yet.After lifting the World Cup, the 35-year-old star says he will continue playing in an Argentina shirt for a while yet.

Read MoreMbappe secured the golden boot with his hat-trick in the final and came close to winning a second World Cup.Mbappe secured the golden boot with his hat-trick in the final and came close to winning a second World Cup.

Read More ‘These recruits don’t fear or care about getting caught breaking the rules,’ NYPD insider says ‘These recruits don’t fear or care about getting caught breaking the rules,’ NYPD insider says

Read More Former president attempts to dodge responsibility for inaction during riot Former president attempts to dodge responsibility for inaction during riot

Read More Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz was suspended from Twitter on Saturday after asking Twitter CEO Elon Musk for comment on a story. Lorenz says she and her colleague, Drew Harwell, publicly tweeted at Musk for an interview after they’d been unable to get in contact with him throughout the week. She later opened…

Read MoreAfter leading Argentina to World Cup glory, BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty believes Lionel Messi has now confirmed himself among football’s greatest.After leading Argentina to World Cup glory, BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty believes Lionel Messi has now confirmed himself among football’s greatest.