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Israeli forces say they have operational control of Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in Gaza
Read More Gaza border authority confirms the presence of Israel’s tanks at the crossing, the sole gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid IDF says it has control of Rafah crossing – follow it live Israeli military forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a…
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Rufus Wainwright blames UK’s ‘narrow outlook’ after Brexit for Opening Night’s flop
Read More Exclusive: Audience had ‘vitriolic reaction’ to European tone of musical, forced to close early Rufus Wainwright has defended his musical Opening Night, which was forced to close early after mixed reviews, saying West End audiences lack “curiosity” after Brexit and the British press had turned on the project because it was “too European”.…
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Boeing faces new inquiry over 787 inspection doubts
Read MoreThe plane-maker told US regulators staff may have falsified inspection records for 787 Dreamliner jets.The plane-maker told US regulators staff may have falsified inspection records for 787 Dreamliner jets.
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US soldier detained in Russia and accused of theft
Read MoreUS soldier detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, adding to strained relations.US soldier detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, adding to strained relations.
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‘An exceptional experience’: Adrian Dunbar to curate Samuel Beckett festival in Liverpool
Read More Line of Duty actor will oversee classic plays as well as new pieces inspired by the Irish author in Beckett: Unbound 2024 Adrian Dunbar is to curate a festival in Liverpool dedicated to the work of Samuel Beckett. The programme includes four specially commissioned productions, one involving prisoners at HMP Liverpool. The Line…
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Deadly SA building collapse leaves scores trapped
Read MoreGeorge city officials say four people have died and another 51 remain trapped after Monday’s incident.George city officials say four people have died and another 51 remain trapped after Monday’s incident.
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Australian woman accused of mushroom poisoning murders pleads not guilty
Read More Erin Patterson to be heard in Supreme Court after case fast-tracked Erin Patterson to be heard in Supreme Court after case fast-tracked
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Australian couple sentenced to decades in prison for child sex abuse after using victims as ‘playthings’
Read More One man sentenced to 37 years behind bars and other to 26 years for ‘prolonged and egregious’ abuse Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two men who committed hundreds of acts of child sexual abuse – including against…
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Supermarkets inquiry: forcibly break up major retailers for anti-competitive behaviour, report says
Read More Senate committee examined how major chains including Coles and Woolworths have set prices during Australia’s cost of living crisis Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Major supermarkets should be forcibly broken up if they engage in anti-competitive behaviour, a Senate inquiry has recommended, in a move…
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Guernica-style battle of Orgreave painting stars in miners’ strikes exhibition
Read More Bob Olley’s unsettling vision of clash between miners and police is part of 40th anniversary show in Bishop Auckland Bob Olley was there 40 years ago at the “battle of Orgreave”. “I saw the violence,” he said, shaking his head. “I thought I was in a foreign country when I saw what the…
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Asylum seekers ‘hide or flee to Ireland’ to avoid UK Rwanda detentions
Read More Charities fear ‘increasing risks of destitution and exploitation’ of refugees as they go into hiding The Home Office is dealing with growing fallout from the high-profile round-ups of asylum seekers it wants to send to Rwanda, as some have gone into hiding while others have fled across the border to Ireland. Officials began…
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Extra virgin olive oil prices tipped to top £16 a litre next month
Read More Price rise for mass-market types expected as global production falls to lowest level in more than 10 years Olive oil prices are set to climb further this year – heading to more than £16 a litre for a bottle of extra virgin – amid a drop in global production to the lowest level…
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Working to Keep Nᨵat, the Language of the Pipil People, from Vanishing in El Salvador
Read More NAHUIZALCO, El Salvador, May 06 (IPS) – A group of children participating in an immersion program in Náhuat, the language of the Pipil people and the only remaining pre-Hispanic language in El Salvador, are the last hope that the language will not die out. Read the full story, “Working to Keep Nᨵat, the…
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Reserve Bank leaves interest rate on hold at 4.35% despite higher than expected inflation
Read More Mortgage holders have avoided another rate rise with the RBA opting to keep rates steady for the fourth consecutive meeting • Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Borrowers have been spared a 14th interest rate from the Reserve Bank but the respite may only be temporary…
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Pulitzer 2024 prize winners include AP, New York Times, ProPublica, and Jayne Anne Phillips
Read More Pulitzer prizes awarded to best in journalism from 2023 and also in arts categories focused on books, music and theatre Pulitzer prizes awarded to best in journalism from 2023 and also in arts categories focused on books, music and theatre
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Mapped: Where is Rafah and why is Israel invading it?
Read More Rafah, with a population of 1.4 million, was initially a safe haven for Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza Rafah, with a population of 1.4 million, was initially a safe haven for Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza
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Will American ATACMS Help Ukraine Win the War?
Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — In late March, hunkered in his sandbag-lined compound with visiting Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded for Congress to pass the long-promised $60 billion Ukrainian military aid package. While the bill included a broad range of weapons, Zelensky had one particular item on his mind.…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment, occupy building at Rhode Island School of Design
Read MorePro-Palestinian demonstrators at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology retook a barricaded encampment, those at the Rhode Island School of Design occupied a building, and Columbia University said its university-wide commencement ceremony will not happen following weeks of protestsPro-Palestinian demonstrators at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology retook a barricaded encampment, those at the Rhode Island…
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South Africa: Deadly building collapse leaves scores trapped
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Why voters in southern India are more resistant to Modi’s Hindu-centric politics
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US, UK, most EU nations to boycott Putin inauguration
Read MoreRussia’s Vladimir Putin will be sworn in for a fifth term as president in a ceremony at the Kremlin later on Tuesday.Russia’s Vladimir Putin will be sworn in for a fifth term as president in a ceremony at the Kremlin later on Tuesday.
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Israel criticises Gaza truce terms but talks go on
Read MoreIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the deal Hamas accepted does not meet the country’s key demands.Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the deal Hamas accepted does not meet the country’s key demands.
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Bonza administrators worried 20,000 out-of-pocket airline customers could attend creditors meeting
Read More Federal court hears ‘that would require a stadium’ as airline administrators try and organise online meeting for Friday that would allow everyone to vote Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Administrators determining the future of troubled airline Bonza…
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Tasmania’s Mona to challenge decision to let men into ladies-only art lounge
Read More Artist Kirsha Kaechele said they needed to fight for ‘the right to make some men uncomfortable’ Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) will appeal an anti-discrimination decision that ordered the museum to allow men entry to its women-only Ladies Lounge. Moorilla Estate Pty Ltd, the company owned by Mona founder and…
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One Color Won the Night at the Met Gala—And It’s Not What You Expect
Read More There’s a reason why the Met Gala is often referred to as fashion’s biggest night. The event has become synonymous with sartorial showboating, a red carpet where anything and everything can take place. In recent years, it’s become an opportunity for celebrities, designers, and fashion’s most influential figures to try out their most…
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Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check
Read MoreFirst crewed space flight of Boeing’s Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.First crewed space flight of Boeing’s Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.
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Deadly SA building collapse leaves scores trapped
Read MoreGeorge city officials say two people have died and another 53 remain trapped after Monday’s incident.George city officials say two people have died and another 53 remain trapped after Monday’s incident.
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15 of the most eye-catching looks from the Met Gala
Read MoreLea Michelle, Zendaya and Gigi Hadid are among the stars walking the red carpet in New York.Lea Michelle, Zendaya and Gigi Hadid are among the stars walking the red carpet in New York.
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Don’t Be Fooled by These AI-Generated Met Gala Looks
Read More AI deepfakes are a growing issue in arenas from pop music to fine art. On Monday night, the Met Gala red carpet was no exception. After stars began arriving to fashion’s biggest night of the year, multiple AI images of celebrities began circulating online, and in some cases it was difficult to discern…
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Vietnam marks 70th anniversary of the ‘historic’ Dien Bien Phu victory
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The Best Accessory Seen on the Met Gala Red Carpet
Read More The best accessory from the 2024 Met Gala red carpet was all that and a bag of chips—literally. On the first Monday in May, actor Michael Shannon paired his classic tuxedo with a cheeky handbag from Balenciaga that resembled a bag of potato chips. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Read more: The Best and Most Outrageous…
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Boeing’s first astronaut launch called off due to faulty valve
Read More Countdown halted hours before liftoff in latest delay for long-planned flight, with no word on next attempt Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on its rocket on Monday night. Two Nasa test pilots had just strapped into Boeing’s Starliner capsule when the countdown was halted, just two…
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Melbourne private school students expelled over ‘cruel’ spreadsheet rating female classmates
Read More Yarra Valley grammar principal says position of two students was untenable and ‘they will not be returning’ Two boys at a Melbourne private school have been expelled over a spreadsheet in which female classmates were ranked, its principal has told parents. Four students from Yarra Valley grammar in Ringwood, in Melbourne’s east, were…
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Mushroom lunch cook pleads not guilty to murder
Read MoreThree people died after they were allegedly served a poisonous mushroom meal in regional Victoria in 2023.Three people died after they were allegedly served a poisonous mushroom meal in regional Victoria in 2023.
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Erin Patterson pleads not guilty to all charges over alleged mushroom murders
Read More Victorian woman elects to ‘fast track’ case involving murder and attempted murder charges relating to Leongatha lunch Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Erin Patterson, the woman accused of murdering and attempting to murder her relatives by serving…
