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Read More Election closely watched for any impact on Pacific country’s relationship with Beijing, while voters focus on struggling health and other services Solomon Islanders have begun voting in a national election, the first since the prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, struck a security pact with China in 2022 and drew the Pacific Islands nation closer…

Read More Both the driver and shooter fell victim to the same scam, according to reports Both the driver and shooter fell victim to the same scam, according to reports

Read More Karen Read’s murder charges have generated a media frenzy for months, with competing claims of a cold-blooded killing and conspiracy theories about a cover-up. Katie Hawkinson reports Karen Read’s murder charges have generated a media frenzy for months, with competing claims of a cold-blooded killing and conspiracy theories about a cover-up. Katie Hawkinson…

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Read MoreThe decision to cancel the valedictorian’s speech came amid a backlash over her social media.The decision to cancel the valedictorian’s speech came amid a backlash over her social media.

Read More Earlier this year, Federal Reserve boss hinted at rate cuts later this year Earlier this year, Federal Reserve boss hinted at rate cuts later this year

Read MoreJudge Juan Merchan admonished Donald Trump during the proceedings for mumbling loudly, saying, ‘I won’t tolerate that.’Judge Juan Merchan admonished Donald Trump during the proceedings for mumbling loudly, saying, ‘I won’t tolerate that.’

Read MoreVW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union – a test of how far worker activism has spread.VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union – a test of how far worker activism has spread.

Read More Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health urges ministers to follow lead of Scotland and Wales Parents in England and Northern Ireland should be banned from smacking their children because doing so is unjust, dangerous and harmful, leading doctors have urged ministers. It was “a scandal” that Scotland and Wales had outlawed smacking…

Read More £25bn of public money would have been saved between 2019 and 2023 if north had same care entry rates as south, report says One in every 52 children in Blackpool are in care compared with one in 140 across England, leading to calls for more to be done to urgently tackle the widening…

Read More State government and Nature Conservancy jointly purchase Vergemont station, which contains habitat for endangered night parrots Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community A Queensland outback cattle station the size of Yosemite national park which includes key habitat for the…

Read MoreThe Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.

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Read More The former first lady’s comments follow a string of absences from her husband’s campaign events The former first lady’s comments follow a string of absences from her husband’s campaign events

Read More The deputy governor of a Polish province got into a flame war with critics Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has relieved the deputy governor of Lower Silesia, Jacek Protasiewicz, after a series of bizarre social media posts, including “homophobic” insults. Protasiewicz is a member of a political group allied with the Polish People’s…

Read More El Niño weather phenomenon depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants Ecuador has begun to ration electricity in the country’s main cities as a drought linked to the El Niño weather pattern depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants that produce about 75% of the nation’s power. “We urge Ecuadorians to…

Read More Up until last week, I mostly thought of Bondi Junction as a place to wait for a bus. As the closest train-station hub to Bondi Beach and Sydney’s fancy eastern suburbs, it’s where I and other commuters would switch to buses to get our fix of beaches and high-end real estate. The Bondi…

Read More NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with actor Hoa Xuande about the new HBO show ‘The Sympathizer’ — a rare piece of Hollywood entertainment that tells the story of the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with actor Hoa Xuande about the new HBO show ‘The Sympathizer’ — a rare piece…

Read More NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist David Sanger about his new book, New Cold Wars: China’s Rise, Russia’s Invasion, And America’s Struggle To Defend The West. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist David Sanger about his new book, New Cold Wars: China’s Rise, Russia’s Invasion, And America’s Struggle To Defend The…

Read More Ms Greene made the comment during a House Homeland Security Committee budget hearing Ms Greene made the comment during a House Homeland Security Committee budget hearing

Read More Czech arms maker CSG has seen its profits explode, with the company benefiting from refurbishing old tanks to sell off to Ukraine The owner and chairman of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), Michal Strnad, has now become a billionaire, reaping profits from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The company saw its revenues…

Read MorePrincess Amalia studied in Madrid for more than a year but has since returned, sources say.Princess Amalia studied in Madrid for more than a year but has since returned, sources say.

Read More Prospective contenders Badenoch, Braverman, Jenrick and Mordaunt abstained or voted against the ban In his speech to the Tory faithful at the Conservative party conference in Manchester in October, Rishi Sunak declared that he wanted to ban smoking for future generations. His announcement – confirming a plan first reported by the Guardian –…

Read More Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student from Chino Hills, California, was set to speak at the ceremony on 10 May Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student from Chino Hills, California, was set to speak at the ceremony on 10 May

Read More UN human rights office expresses concern over escalating violence after deaths near Nablus over weekend Middle East crisis – live updates The UN and the UK have voiced grave concern over escalating violence in the West Bank, demanding that Israeli security forces “immediately” stop supporting settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied territory.…

Read MoreOne rejected juror who spoke to the BBC outside court acknowledged the challenge of remaining impartial.One rejected juror who spoke to the BBC outside court acknowledged the challenge of remaining impartial.

Read MoreHeavy rains are battering Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region.Heavy rains are battering Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region.

Read More Authorities said the event attended by Viktor Orban and Nigel Farage presented a “possibility of disorder” Belgian police barricaded the entrance to a conference of national conservatives in the capital of the EU for several hours, in what participants denounced as censorship and political repression. The event, dubbed NatCon, drew populists from both…

Read More More than 8 million people have been displaced in Sudan, according to the United Nations. A powerful paramilitary group has been fighting the Sudanese army for over a year. We hear from a Sudanese poet, who is trying to draw attention to the overlooked conflict in her country. More than 8 million people…

Read More Nine-month-old Harriet Good has moved from critical condition to serious but stable, reports say. Follow today’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning. Thanks for joining us again for our rolling news coverage of the day. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be highlighting…

Read More House Speaker Mike Johnson’s grip on his fractious conference appears to be slipping after he unveiled a plan to bring separate bills funding aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan to the House floor—a move that has angered some far-right House Republicans. Johnson’s risky plan led a second Republican to call for his resignation…

Read More The Piper PA-32, a single engine plane, crashed off the coast across from Trump’s LA golf club in Ranchos Palos Verdes A pilot and his dog survived a plane crash off the California coast, swimming to shore where they were met by authorities responding to the incident. A 911 call came in on…

Read MoreAbdoulaye Bathily says ‘lack of political will and good faith’ are making UN governance efforts in Libya futile.Abdoulaye Bathily says ‘lack of political will and good faith’ are making UN governance efforts in Libya futile.

Read More Hail stones as big as golf balls fell in parts of Virginia during severe weather conditions on Monday, 15 April. Hail stones as big as golf balls fell in parts of Virginia during severe weather conditions on Monday, 15 April.

Read More GOP set to begin trial for DHS chief as Biden impeachment effort languishes GOP set to begin trial for DHS chief as Biden impeachment effort languishes