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Read More The former Soviet republic of Georgia is seeking membership in the European Union. But that effort may be complicated by treatment of the western-leaning former president who is in jail and in poor health. His supporters say he was poisoned. (Image credit: Irakli Gedenidze) The former Soviet republic of Georgia is seeking membership…

Read MoreThe fire in the capital Dhaka is reported to be contained and dozens more people have been rescued.The fire in the capital Dhaka is reported to be contained and dozens more people have been rescued.

Read More Doctors offering fertility treatment will be shielded from criminal and civil liability under the bill Doctors offering fertility treatment will be shielded from criminal and civil liability under the bill

Read More Attempt to stop movement through perilous rainforest leaves people stuck in two remote Caribbean towns Migration towards the US through a perilous but increasingly well-trodden rainforest border crossing has ground to a halt after the Colombian navy arrested two boat captains for trafficking migrants. But the attempt to stop movement through the Darién…

Read More The French president brushed off criticism from fellow NATO members, insisting his words were “thought-through and measured” French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday stood by his controversial remarks on Monday about the prospects of deploying troops to Ukraine, which have caused uproar among some NATO members, and has insisted his words were well…

Read More Home Office inquiry opens after ‘insensitive, upsetting’ treatment of children in hotel, who had to guess who would be next to leave The Home Office has launched an inquiry after staff made unaccompanied asylum-seeking children play a game in which they had to guess who would be the next one to be placed…

Read MoreTwo Canadian doctors just back from Gaza say the world needs to wake up and put an end to Israel’s bombardment.Two Canadian doctors just back from Gaza say the world needs to wake up and put an end to Israel’s bombardment.

Read More Cuba has asked the World Food Programme for donations of powdered milk Cuba has appealed to the World Food Programme (WFP) for help with providing milk to children on the island, for the first time in its history, the UN body has acknowledged. Havana has admitted to milk shortages for weeks, but has…

Read More FBI agents reportedly conducted ‘court authorized law enforcement activity’ at the home of an aid of Adams FBI agents reportedly conducted ‘court authorized law enforcement activity’ at the home of an aid of Adams

Read More Watch live as Joe Biden makes an election-year visit to the US-Mexico border on Thursday 29 February. Watch live as Joe Biden makes an election-year visit to the US-Mexico border on Thursday 29 February.

Read More Warning: the following livestream has not been independently fact-checked and may contain misinformation. The Independent strives to counteract misinformation across its platforms. Click here for the latest on the 2024 US Presidential Election: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics Warning: the following livestream has not been independently fact-checked and may contain misinformation. The Independent strives to counteract misinformation…

Read More Amid gridlock and dysfunction in Congress, many members announced their decisions to step down Amid gridlock and dysfunction in Congress, many members announced their decisions to step down

Read More ‘I don’t want a beauty contest,’ one Republican senator says ‘I don’t want a beauty contest,’ one Republican senator says

Read More The northernmost Smokehouse Creek fire is 3% contained and spans 1m acres, making it the largest blaze in Texas history The northernmost Smokehouse Creek fire is 3% contained and spans 1m acres, making it the largest blaze in Texas history

Read More Ksenia Karelina was arrested in late January on public disorder charges while outside a cinema in Yekaterinburg Ksenia Karelina was arrested in late January on public disorder charges while outside a cinema in Yekaterinburg

Read More House Republicans criticised US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson after the House voted on a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. House Republicans criticised US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson after the House voted on a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.

Read MorePalestinians displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza are holding onto keys from their damaged or destroyed homes.Palestinians displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza are holding onto keys from their damaged or destroyed homes.

Read MoreThe mayor of Cobija, a city in the north, declares the area a disaster zone because of heavy rain.The mayor of Cobija, a city in the north, declares the area a disaster zone because of heavy rain.

Read MoreIn his annual address, Russia’s president says the consequences of such a move would be tragic.In his annual address, Russia’s president says the consequences of such a move would be tragic.

Read More Mike Burgess says the historic matter has been ‘dealth with’ and there is no security risk. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our end-of-week rolling news blog. I’m Martin Farrer, bringing you the overnight headlines before…

Read More Passage of bill comes after congressional leaders from both parties announced agreement on Wednesday The House has passed a short-term funding bill, narrowly averting a partial government shutdown that was set to take place this weekend. The bill’s passage comes after congressional leaders from both parties, including the House speaker, Mike Johnson; the…

Read More Exclusive: Guardian investigation for podcast series Black Box reveals names connected to app that generated nonconsensual images of underage girls around the world Prologue: the collision – podcast The first Miriam al-Adib learned of the pictures was when she returned home from a business trip. “Mum,” said her daughter. “I want to show…

Read More A former Obama administration official describes the plan as a “major policy failure” A former Obama administration official describes the plan as a “major policy failure”

Read MoreAnother 70,000 Palestinians have been injured since the war with Israel began, the ministry says.Another 70,000 Palestinians have been injured since the war with Israel began, the ministry says.

Read MoreRepublican lawmakers question how President Biden could go for days without knowing Austin was hospitalised.Republican lawmakers question how President Biden could go for days without knowing Austin was hospitalised.

Read More White House continues to express support for Austin through Republican attacks White House continues to express support for Austin through Republican attacks

Read More Biden expected to hammer Republicans for blocking bipartisan deal in Brownsville, while Trump will deliver remarks in Eagle Pass Joe Biden and his all-but certain Republican challenger, Donald Trump, will make dueling visits to Texas border towns on Thursday, a rare overlap that sets the stage for an election season clash over immigration.…

Read MoreLong a controversial energy source, nuclear has been facing a renaissance in space.Long a controversial energy source, nuclear has been facing a renaissance in space.

Read More Youngster disappeared after being supposedly dropped off and never showing up for class Youngster disappeared after being supposedly dropped off and never showing up for class

Read MoreFour men are on trial in connection with the deadly attack, in which five people were killed in 2018.Four men are on trial in connection with the deadly attack, in which five people were killed in 2018.

Read More Investigators had to use dental records and DNA testing to identify the bodies in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Investigators had to use dental records and DNA testing to identify the bodies in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Read More Police officers are trying to work out ‘the roles’ of those involved in the Rosemont incident Police officers are trying to work out ‘the roles’ of those involved in the Rosemont incident

Read More Judge pauses state law based on Republican-led arguments that have been ‘unequivocally rejected by federal courts since the Civil War’ Judge pauses state law based on Republican-led arguments that have been ‘unequivocally rejected by federal courts since the Civil War’

Read More Judge Tracie Porter had ordered Trump’s removal from presidential ballot for his role in the US Capitol attack Donald Trump has appealed a decision from an Illinois state judge who decided he should be removed from that state’s ballot because of the 14th amendment, an ongoing issue for Trump in the courts. Tracie…

Read More Announcement signals widely expected winding down of one of most contentious cases of the Northern Ireland Troubles A seven-year police investigation into murders linked to the British army’s top agent inside the Provisional IRA has ended with no prosecutions. The Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland said the final files reviewed by Operation…