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Far right ‘ready to govern’, Jordan Bardella says, as France braces for snap election – Europe live
Read More Not everything National Rally wants to achieve possible with Emmanuel Macron as president, Bardella says Ursula von der Leyen has begun trying to craft a majority for a second term as European Commission president, after major gains for the far right that are likely to mean a less stable European parliament. Von der…
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Israel-Gaza war live: Biden calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire deal in wake of UNSC vote
Read More The security council adopted a resolution calling for Hamas to agree a three-phase hostage-for-ceasefire deal Overnight Israel’s military has announced that four of its troops have been killed in southern Gaza. That takes the total number killed since Israel began its ground offensive in the territory to 298. Including those killed during the…
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UN Security Council backs Biden’s ceasefire plan for Gaza
Read More US-drafted resolution calling ceasefire ‘without delay and without condition’ passes as 14 out of 15 members vote in favour US-drafted resolution calling ceasefire ‘without delay and without condition’ passes as 14 out of 15 members vote in favour
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Fire at Thailand’s famous Chatuchak Weekend Market kills hundreds of caged animals
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Jamaican man in UK for 38 years must wait another 10 to apply for citizenship
Read More Dennis Henry, 61, granted leave to remain after almost four decades of struggling to secure his immigration status A Jamaican man in his 60s who arrived in the UK at the age of 23 has been granted leave to remain after four decades of struggling to secure his immigration status. But he will…
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US to shadow Russian Navy in Caribbean – CBS
Read More Washington expects the Russian vessels to participate in air and sea drills with the use of long-range bombers in the region American ships will be deployed to tail Russian warships and a nuclear submarine off the coast of Cuba this week, CBS News reported on Monday, citing US officials. A Russian naval detachment consisting of…
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No interest rate relief predicted this year, major bank tells mortgage holders
Read More ANZ first big bank to push prediction of Reserve Bank interest rate cut into 2025 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast ANZ became the first of the big four banks to push their prediction of a Reserve Bank…
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Nigeria gunmen kill at least 25 in village raid, officials say
Read MoreDozens of gunmen on motorbikes stormed a village in the Kankara area on Sunday, the BBC has been told.Dozens of gunmen on motorbikes stormed a village in the Kankara area on Sunday, the BBC has been told.
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South Korean troops fired warning shots after brief border incursion from North
Read More While Sunday’s incident happened amid simmering tensions between the two Koreas, observers say it won’t likely develop into another source of animosity. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon) While Sunday’s incident happened amid simmering tensions between the two Koreas, observers say it won’t likely develop into another source of animosity.
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Four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell college stabbed in public park in China
Read More Instructors from Cornell College were on a visit to their partner university in northern China Instructors from Cornell College were on a visit to their partner university in northern China
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Jury deliberations start in Hunter Biden’s gun trial
Read MoreThe 12 jurors deliberated for about an hour after closing arguments. They will resume at 9am ET (13:00 GMT) on Tuesday.The 12 jurors deliberated for about an hour after closing arguments. They will resume at 9am ET (13:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
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Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers hurt by turbulence
Read MoreAirline offers $10,000 to passengers with minor injuries, invites seriously hurt to discuss compensation offer.Airline offers $10,000 to passengers with minor injuries, invites seriously hurt to discuss compensation offer.
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Why Israel’s Hostage Rescue May Set Back Push for Peace
Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Saturday’s raid that freed four hostages brought Israel a rare moment to celebrate—for families that had lost faith that the captives would come home, for a government lambasted for its failures to free them, and for a military that had drawn criticism but was now being showered with praise for…
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Cop, judge, journalist, activist, prosecutor, volunteer: Women challenge the mafia in Italy’s Puglia
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Beyond gangland shootouts and drug trafficking, Italy’s mafia is a threat to democracy
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Queensland state budget 2024: 50c fares and $1,000 energy rebates favoured over surplus in pre-election spend
Read More Treasurer Cameron Dick makes ‘deliberate choice’ to put budget into deficit to fund temporary cost-of-living relief including cheap public transport Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland treasurer, Cameron Dick, says the government made a “deliberate choice”…
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Singapore Airlines offers $10,000 compensation to those injured in turbulence flight
Read More The airline has said that anyone who sustained serious injuries on SQ321 last month could be entitled to a larger payment Singapore Airlines has offered US$10,000 compensation payments to passengers who suffered minor injuries during a flight last month that hit sudden, extreme turbulence. On Tuesday, the airline announced that it had sent…
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Katherine Ryan criticises lack of women hosting late-night chatshows in UK
Read More Standup comedian says men appear to be handed late-night shows while women are ‘relegated’ to daytime TV The comedian Katherine Ryan has lamented the lack of female late-night chatshow hosts in the UK in an interview for Grace Dent’s Comfort Eating podcast. Ryan, a standup comedian who has appeared in UK panel shows…
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Cranbook School settles with former headmaster as he files complaint with ABC ombudsman
Read More Nicholas Sampson claims Four Corners story that led to his resignation was ‘wildly inaccurate’ and ‘biased’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The former headmaster of Sydney’s prestigious Cranbrook School has lodged a “detailed complaint” with the ABC…
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US stock market hits new record ahead of interest rates decision
Read MoreS&P 500 gains 0.3 percent ahead of US Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates.S&P 500 gains 0.3 percent ahead of US Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates.
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Drowned women were picnicking when freak wave swept them from rocks in Kurnell, Sydney police say
Read More Pair could not be revived and a third woman is recovering in hospital after tragedy in Kurnell in Sutherland shire Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two women picnicking in Sydney’s south drowned after a freak wave swept…
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Thirty-eight die after boat capsizes off Yemen – officials
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Thirty-eight die after boat capsizes off Yemen – officials
Read MoreThe search continues for nearly 100 people who are still missing, officials say.The search continues for nearly 100 people who are still missing, officials say.
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Baltimore shipping channel reopens after bridge collapse
Read MoreThe US Army Corps of Engineers said the area was “safe for transit”, nearly three months after the disaster.The US Army Corps of Engineers said the area was “safe for transit”, nearly three months after the disaster.
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S Korea says it fired warning shots after N Korean soldiers crossed border
Read MoreIncident took place on Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries.Incident took place on Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries.
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Singapore Air offers turbulence victims compensation
Read MoreThe airline said it was offering to pay $10,000 to those who sustained minor injuries.The airline said it was offering to pay $10,000 to those who sustained minor injuries.
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US lifts arms ban on Ukrainian neo-Nazi unit
Read More The State Department has allowed the members of the notorious Azov Brigade to use US-supplied weapons The State Department has allowed the delivery of US weapons to Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, whose members openly espouse ultranationalist and neo-Nazi views. The flow of arms had previously been restricted due to the unit’s ties to hateful…
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‘He knew he had murdered them’: Greg Lynn covered up campers deaths to conceal his crimes, court hears
Read More Closing arguments begin in trial of former pilot, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Russell Hill and Carol Clay The only reasonable explanation for a former Jetstar pilot to cover up the deaths of two elderly campers in the Victorian high country was because “he knew he had murdered them”, the state’s…
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How a far-right push in Europe triggered a shock election in France – podcast
Read More The far right has made significant gains in the European parliament elections. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has responded with a high-stakes gamble As the results of the EU elections came in, the shocks kept coming. In France, Germany and Italy the far right made serious gains. Just under a quarter of MEPs…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 837
Read MoreAs the war enters is 837th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters is 837th day, these are the main developments.
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Apple unveils long-awaited AI strategy, partnership with OpenAI
Read MoreCEO Tim Cook says new AI features are the ‘next big step for Apple’.CEO Tim Cook says new AI features are the ‘next big step for Apple’.
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Four US college instructors stabbed in public park in China
Read MoreThe instructors were on a daytime visit to a public park when they were attacked, Cornell College says.The instructors were on a daytime visit to a public park when they were attacked, Cornell College says.
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Parents fight back after learning state keeps their babies’ blood for 23 years without telling them
Read More The lawsuit alleges that Garden State officials are likely sharing baby blood samples with third parties including the Pentagon The lawsuit alleges that Garden State officials are likely sharing baby blood samples with third parties including the Pentagon
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Bonza administrators sack airline’s staff ahead of announcement about its future
Read More Administrators from firm Hall Chadwick notify staff they have been terminated ahead of broader announcement Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Troubled budget airline Bonza appears almost certain to be wound up after the administrators determining its future…
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Jury begins deliberating in historic Hunter Biden case
Read MoreThe fate of the US president’s son now lies in the hands of 12 jurors in Delaware.The fate of the US president’s son now lies in the hands of 12 jurors in Delaware.
