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German transport minister warns of weekend driving ban
Greenhouse emissions in Europe’s biggest economy fell to the lowest level in 70 years in 2023,...
Russia-Ukraine war live: US House speaker negotiates with White House over wartime funding for Ukraine
Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed aid for Ukraine for months in effort to include Republican demands...
‘It is simply best not to get pregnant’: women left terrified as Haiti’s maternity services collapse
Delivering a baby was already risky, but an unprecedented surge in gang violence has forced clinics...
Malawian journalist arrested over article accusing businessman of corruption
Rights groups condemn arrest of Macmillan Mhone, who was charged with ‘publication of news likely to...
Aid ‘still not reaching Gaza’, as top US official warns famine has started
Samantha Power becomes first US official to confirm famine, while aid workers decry continuing lack of...
Mexico calls on UN to expel Ecuador over embassy raid as tensions soar
Ecuadorian police forced their way inside embassy in Quito to arrest former vice-president who was seeking...
Fishermen saved by ‘Help’ message on same tiny island where ‘SOS’ saved three others
Three rescued in the Pacific after making message in the sand with palm fronds, just as...
Avalanche in Austria kills three skiers from the Netherlands
Group of 17 were ski touring near resort of Sölden when 80-metre wide avalanche hitAn avalanche...
Banquet room with preserved frescoes unearthed among Pompeii ruins
‘Black room’ with frescoes inspired by Trojan war described as one of most striking discoveries ever...
Hamas says it does not have 40 hostages who fit criteria for deal with Israel
US-backed proposal involves women, children and elderly or sick hostages in Gaza being exchanged for 900...
£52,000 golden teacup stolen from Tokyo department store
Takashimaya to increase security after theft of 24-carat gold teaware from unlocked display boxA golden teacup...
Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death in $27bn fraud case
Truong My Lan found guilty of embezzling from Saigon Commercial Bank in case that was part...
‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM
Repealing ban would mean return of ‘one of the most pernicious forms of violence committed against...
Canada risks more ‘catastrophic’ wildfires with hot weather forecast
Worst-ever fire season in 2023 saw 15m hectare burned, eight firefighters killed and 230,000 people evacuatedCanada...
Quebec separation re-enters political debate thanks to TikTok-friendly leader
Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon speaking loudly and often after party win over Coalition Avenir...
Russia-Ukraine war live: David Cameron meets Donald Trump to urge more US support for Kyiv
British foreign secretary talked with Republican presidential candidate following Trump’s repeated questioning of US aid to...
Tesla settles lawsuit over 2018 fatal Autopilot crash of Apple engineer
Walter Huang was killed when his car steered in to a highway barrier and Tesla will...
Leo Varadkar has ‘no regrets’ as he officially resigns as Irish taoiseach
Dublin politician says he is looking forward to a ‘different chapter’ after tendering resignation to presidentLeo...
France to fine patients €5 for missing GP appointments
Proposed penalty, intended to boost creaking health service, is criticised by doctors’ unions and patients’ groupsPatients...
Global economic risks ‘could eclipse anything since second world war’, says JP Morgan boss
In annual letter to investors, Jamie Dimon warns ‘wars in Ukraine and Middle East could become...
Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant drone strike
Watchdog condemns ‘reckless’ attack after inspectors find damage at Russian-controlled power stationRussia and Ukraine have each...
Susan Sarandon, Olivia Colman and Paul Mescal join star donors of Cinema for Gaza auction
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn gives jam as swathe of film and TV celebrities add support,...
UN nuclear watchdog head condemns drone strike on Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Rafael Grossi says three direct hits against the main reactor containment structures ‘significantly increase the risk...
