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Read More Actors to play the lead roles in Matthew Warchus’s centenary West End revival of Seán O’Casey’s Irish civil war classic Sarah Snook has just finished her London theatre run in The Picture of Dorian Gray, Brian Cox is currently appearing on stage in Long Day’s Journey Into Night and now the pair’s Succession…

Read More South China Morning Post releases image said to be of Chung Biu Yuen with chief executive John Lee in 2002 One of the three men accused of aiding the Hong Kong intelligence services in the UK was a classmate of the territory’s top official, John Lee, who has hit out at “unwarranted allegations”…

Read MoreThe bill targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding.The bill targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding.

Read More Smoke was seen for miles over Warsaw, Poland, after a major fire broke out in a vast shopping complex on Sunday morning (12 May). Smoke was seen for miles over Warsaw, Poland, after a major fire broke out in a vast shopping complex on Sunday morning (12 May).

Read More Boy, 16, who entered Catholic first communion service in Abbeville with rifle charged with terrorizing and firearms possession A 16-year-old has been charged with one count of terrorizing and two counts of possession of a firearm by a juvenile after entering a church service in Abbeville, Louisiana, where 60 children were receiving their…

Read More Two women involved in the day-to-day operations in Haiti of the UN’s humanitarian air service, known as UNHAS, say they have to manage “unknowns” and “dangers and stress” in order to keep aircraft flying. Read the full story, “Dealing with ‘unknowns’ flying in high-conflict Haiti”, on globalissues.org → Two women involved in the…

Read More NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts, May 14 (IPS) – Food systems—how we grow, transport, prepare, and dispose of the food we eat—are responsible for roughly one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions. And those gases are changing the climate, which in turn is disrupting the food supply. It would seem to be a classic vicious circle.…

Read More Estonia’s defense minister has dismissed remarks by a presidential advisor regarding a possible military deployment Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has insisted that neither Tallinn nor the European Union are considering proposals to deploy troops to Ukraine.   He was commenting on remarks made by Madis Roll, the national security advisor to Estonian…

Read More Ex-president’s former fixer to return to stand after telling court Trump told him to ‘just take care’ of Stormy Daniels story Michael Cohen to continue testimony at Trump hush-money trial Good morning. Michael Cohen, once one of Donald Trump’s most loyal lieutenants and enforcers, is expected to take the stand this morning for…

Read More Kazakhstan to toughen penalties for domestic violence as killing of Saltanat Nukenova prompts national outcry and shines spotlight on high femicide rates A former Kazakh government minister has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the torture and murder of his wife in one of the most high-profile cases of domestic violence…

Read More An inmate who was being transported in the van is reported to have fled alongside the attackers An inmate who was being transported in the van is reported to have fled alongside the attackers

Read MoreFrench media say an inmate escaped during the attack in which three other officers were also injured.French media say an inmate escaped during the attack in which three other officers were also injured.

Read More Premarket trading shows new gains after return to social media of Keith Gill, credited with starting so-called Reddit rally in 2021 Shares of GameStop and AMC jumped nearly 40% each in premarket trading on Tuesday, and are on track to extend gains from a day earlier when a series of posts from “Roaring…

Read More UK mining company reveals break-up plan in bid to avoid takeover by Australia-based BHP Business live – latest updates Anglo American plans to sell the diamond business De Beers as part of a sweeping plan to break up the company to defend it against a £34bn takeover plot by its rival BHP. The…

Read More Farmer confidence at low ebb amid fears for their future as experts say extreme weather will hit crop yields UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak will launch his food security index to farmers on Tuesday, as experts predict extreme weather this year could cut UK self-sufficiency by 8%. The prime minister…

Read More New Caledonia’s capital Noumea was covered by a thick cloud of black smoke as a curfew started New Caledonia’s capital Noumea was covered by a thick cloud of black smoke as a curfew started

Read More Increased levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to worsen trade tensions with Beijing. Plus, chaos on the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis Good morning. Joe Biden has announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a raft of stringent policies developed to shield US manufacturers…

Read More $300 energy rebate to every Australian household as $3.5bn centrepiece of pre-election cost-of-living budget. Follow live updates Federal budget 2024: $300 energy rebates, cheaper medicines and rent relief in Jim Chalmers’ cost-of-living budgetGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Nick McKim said he agrees with EY chief…

Read More Israeli operation means truce negotiations cannot progress, says Sheikh Mohammed, as estimated 500,000 flee after evacuation order Israel deepens offensive in Rafah and re-enters northern areas of Gaza‘Total outrage’: White House condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Gaza aid trucks The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced full confidence in the death toll figures…

Read More Millennials and Gen Z will take comfort from changes to student loans and healthcare while boomers will be saving on medicines, pensions and aged care Gen Z’s collective mind is quick to slip to the nihilistic – “I‘ll never be able to afford to have kids”, “I can either work, or study, or…

Read More Commissioner of taxation will be allowed discretion to not use a taxpayer’s refund to offset old tax debts Federal budget 2024 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest newsExplore all of our 2024 Australia federal budget coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australians…

Read More A heckler called Benjamin Netanyahu “garbage” at a Memorial Day ceremony held in honour of fallen soldiers and Israeli civilian victims of hostilities on Monday, 13 May. A heckler called Benjamin Netanyahu “garbage” at a Memorial Day ceremony held in honour of fallen soldiers and Israeli civilian victims of hostilities on Monday, 13…

Read MoreThe Nakba is at the core of the Palestinian struggle, but in many ways pales in comparison to Israel’s war on Gaza.The Nakba is at the core of the Palestinian struggle, but in many ways pales in comparison to Israel’s war on Gaza.

Read MoreA member of the UN’s safety team was killed in Rafah on their way to a hospital, the agency says.A member of the UN’s safety team was killed in Rafah on their way to a hospital, the agency says.

Read More Sunak has committed to raising defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, which he plans to fund through cuts Good morning. Normally foreign policy is not a central issue in an election year but yesterday Rishi Sunak embraced it; after months and years of trying to find a compelling reason why he thinks people…

Read More He has been in a prison for ‘mentally abnormal’ inmates since his conviction in 2009 for incest, rape, enslavement, coercion and the murder, by neglect, of his newborn son He has been in a prison for ‘mentally abnormal’ inmates since his conviction in 2009 for incest, rape, enslavement, coercion and the murder, by…

Read More Field hospital will be able to provide medical care for about 200 people a day amid spiralling health crisis in Gaza Australian medical workers are staffing a new Red Cross field hospital established in Rafah, in southern Gaza, as continued hostilities deepen a spiralling health crisis in the territory. Israeli offensives have intensified…

Read More The move will backfire on the US economy, Moscow’s ambassador has warned US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill banning imports of Russian enriched uranium, despite warnings that the move could backfire on the American economy. Russia has remained America’s top foreign source of the crucial nuclear fuel, even amid…

Read More BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thurday, it said. The Kremlin in a statement confirmed the trip and said Putin was going on Xi’s invitation.…

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Read MoreSwedish police say the Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before the finale will likely be charged for making illegal threatsSwedish police say the Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before the finale will likely be…

Read More Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC says judge was correct to convict Dawson who had a ‘possessive’ relationship with a teenager Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Chris Dawson’s possessiveness of his teenage babysitter meant his claims of innocence…

Read More Mission by US secretary of state comes shortly after Congress approved a long-delayed $60bn package of aid Here are the latest images from Ukraine, as the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, arrived for a visit. “I returned to Kyiv today to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as they defend their freedom…

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Read MoreThe billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar.The billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar.