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- Two women killed in shark attacks in Egypt’s Red Sea
- UK Home Office plans second flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
- UN secretary general urges calm in Libya as protests spread
- The Nigerian gas deal, the Irish impresario and the £8bn ruling amid claims of bribery
- Libya’s rival leaders under pressure as protests grow
- Germany hands over two Benin bronzes to Nigeria
- Indigenous leader who defended the Amazon shot dead in Venezuela
- Peruvian firefighters contain blaze near Machu Picchu after three days
- ‘Talk with us, not for us’: fishing communities accuse UN of ignoring their voices
- Ecuador deal reached to end weeks of deadly protests and strikes
- Peru wildfire threatens Machu Picchu as remote location hampers efforts to control blaze
- Mystery as Canadian radio station plays Rage Against the Machine song nonstop
- North Korea says it may boost military to counter US, South Korea and Japan pact
- Dozens feared dead as ship sinks in South China Sea
- Papua New Guinea to head to polls amid election violence fears
- ‘Napalm girl’ Phan Thi Kim Phuc receives final burn treatment after 50 years
- Xi’s vision for patriotic and prosperous Hong Kong a hard sell for foreign firms
- Singapore craft beer uses recycled sewage to highlight water scarcity
- Safety threats to politicians spark 39 Australian federal police investigations related to election
- Sexual harassment of women in Australian culture industries must be stopped, says arts minister
- ‘Is this a real rape?’: female officers detail misogynistic culture within Queensland police
- ‘Industrial revolution’: Australia’s decarbonisation needs rigorous management, thinktank warns
- Out of luck, out of time. David Noble’s prize is a North heading south
- NSW police accused of ‘oppressive’ tactics against subjects on secretive blacklist
- Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces retreat from Lysychansk as Russia claims strategic city – live
- Several killed in shooting at Copenhagen shopping centre
- Russia says it has full control of Luhansk region in Ukraine
- At least six dead after chunk of glacier breaks loose on Italian mountain
- ‘TurkAegean’ tourism campaign draws angry response from Athens
- Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 130 of the invasion
- Judge puts Biden on the spot over immunity for Saudi crown prince
- Fresh row as Israel to conduct forensic tests on bullet that killed Shireen Abu Aqleh
- Shireen Abu Aqleh: bullet that killed journalist given to US forensic experts
- Iran earthquakes: at least five killed and village flattened, state media says
- Palestinian Authority routinely tortures detainees, says rights group
- Anthony Albanese raises case of jailed Australian engineer Robert Pether with Iraqi PM
- India bars Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri photojournalist from flying to France
- India tailor murder: police arrest two alleged ‘masterminds’
- Dfat bungle delayed visas for former Afghan embassy employees at risk from Taliban
- Afghan embassy staff remain in hiding despite being eligible for UK relocation
- British army confirms breach of its Twitter and YouTube accounts
- Novelist and former Guardian journalist Susie Steiner dies at 51
- Jess Phillips says allegations about MPs should be investigated without formal complaint
- Former Wimbledon champions line up on Centre Court to celebrate centenary
- Labour to aim to launch national care service inspired by creation of NHS
- Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of rape at Manchester nightclub
- Akron police release body-cam video in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker
- 10-year-old rape victim forced to travel from Ohio to Indiana for abortion
- Liz Cheney won’t rule out criminal referral against Donald Trump
- Next up: voting rights, as US supreme court set to tear up more protections
- ‘People want me dead’: abortion providers fear violence after Roe overturned
- Mickey Mouse could soon leave Disney as 95-year copyright expiry nears
| Two women killed in shark attacks in Egypt’s Red Sea Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:42 AM PDT A Romanian and an Austrian die within 600 metres of each other south of city of Hurghada Two women have been killed in shark attacks in Egypt's Red Sea, south of the city of Hurghada, the Egyptian environment ministry has said. Two sources told Reuters that the body of a Romanian tourist in her late forties was discovered hours after an attack that left a 68-year-old Austrian woman dead. Both attacks happened within 600 metres of each other, off the coast of Sahl Hasheesh, according to the sources. Continue reading... |
| UK Home Office plans second flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda Posted: 03 Jul 2022 08:00 AM PDT Flight could take off within weeks and before court has ruled on whether scheme is lawful The Home Office is planning a second flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, which could take off before the courts have ruled on whether the scheme is lawful, the Guardian has learned. It is understood that a second flight could take off in a matter of weeks despite the fact that the full high court hearing to examine the government's Rwanda plans does not begin until 19 July. Continue reading... |
| UN secretary general urges calm in Libya as protests spread Posted: 03 Jul 2022 05:48 AM PDT Tripoli sees biggest rallies in years on weekend of demonstrations over political deadlock and living conditions The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has appealed for calm as street demonstrations spread across Libya in protest over power cuts and the failure to hold national elections. Talks between the Libyan factions in Geneva convened by the UN special adviser Stephanie Williams made progress last week but without agreement on a constitution for the elections. Continue reading... |
| The Nigerian gas deal, the Irish impresario and the £8bn ruling amid claims of bribery Posted: 03 Jul 2022 12:00 AM PDT Officials allege contract was corruptly procured by business duo behind P&ID as saga of energy project and secretive tribunal heads for high court It has been described as one of the most extraordinary cases ever to come before the high court, involving an Irish impresario, an alleged $50,000 bribe stuffed into a bag and potentially one of the biggest payouts in legal history. The saga of two Irish businessmen, Michael Quinn and Brendan Cahill, who promised to revolutionise Nigeria's energy sector, will be at the centre of a high court trial early next year. Continue reading... |
| Libya’s rival leaders under pressure as protests grow Posted: 02 Jul 2022 07:42 AM PDT Demonstrators storm Tobruk's legislature over political deadlock and deteriorating living conditions Libya's rival leaders were under growing street pressure on Saturday after protesters stormed parliament as anger exploded over deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock. Libyans, many impoverished after a decade of turmoil and sweltering in the soaring summer heat, have been enduring fuel shortages and power cuts of up to 18 hours a day even as their country sits atop Africa's largest proven oil reserves. Continue reading... |
| Germany hands over two Benin bronzes to Nigeria Posted: 01 Jul 2022 09:22 AM PDT Two countries sign restitution agreement covering more than 1,000 items in German hands Germany has physically handed over two Benin bronzes and put more than 1,000 other items from its museums' collections into Nigeria's ownership, more than a century after they were looted by British soldiers from the once powerful kingdom in west Africa. The German foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, and the culture minister, Claudia Roth, signed a restitution agreement with their respective Nigerian counterparts, Zubairu Dada and Lai Mohammed, in Berlin on Friday afternoon. Continue reading... |
| Indigenous leader who defended the Amazon shot dead in Venezuela Posted: 01 Jul 2022 01:07 PM PDT Virgilio Trujillo Arana, a 38-year-old indigenous Uwottuja man, was shot in the head three times in the city of Puerto Ayacucho A Venezuelan indigenous leader who was an opponent of armed groups and illegal mining has been shot dead in the Amazonas state capital, a non-governmental organization and three people with knowledge of the case said. Virgilio Trujillo Arana, a 38-year-old indigenous Uwottuja man, was a defender of the Venezuelan Amazon and had set up community groups to act as guardians of the Autana municipality of Amazonas. Continue reading... |
| Peruvian firefighters contain blaze near Machu Picchu after three days Posted: 01 Jul 2022 09:09 AM PDT Forest fire broke out on Tuesday and destroyed around 100 acres of land – the equivalent of about 50 football pitches Peruvian authorities say firefighters have managed to control a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu after three days battling the flames. The blaze near one of the world's most famous archaeological sites broke out on Tuesday, destroying around 100 acres of land – the equivalent of about 50 football pitches. Continue reading... |
| ‘Talk with us, not for us’: fishing communities accuse UN of ignoring their voices Posted: 30 Jun 2022 10:00 PM PDT Developing countries' delegates at UN conference seek recognition of small fisheries' role in protecting oceans and fighting hunger Small-scale fishermen and women from coastal nations in the frontline of the "ocean emergency" have accused world leaders and other decision-makers at the UN oceans conference of ignoring their voices in favour of corporate interests. More than half of the world's fish caught for human consumption comes from small-scale fishing communities, yet their contribution to food security and ocean protection is not being sufficiently recognised, they say. Continue reading... |
| Ecuador deal reached to end weeks of deadly protests and strikes Posted: 30 Jun 2022 05:54 PM PDT Agreement between government and Indigenous leaders includes fuel price cut and mining restrictions Ecuador's government and the country's main Indigenous group have reached an agreement to end 18 days of often-violent strikes that had virtually paralysed the country and killed at least four people. The deal also sets limits to the expansion of oil exploration areas and prohibits mining activity in protected areas, national parks and water sources. |
| Peru wildfire threatens Machu Picchu as remote location hampers efforts to control blaze Posted: 30 Jun 2022 04:19 PM PDT Twenty hectares near Inca ruins affected in blaze started by farmers burning grass before sowing crops Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu as the blaze threatened to close in on the ancient city in the Andean mountains on Thursday. The fire, which had engulfed an area about half the size of Vatican City, was started on Tuesday by farmers burning grass and debris to prepare to sow crops. Continue reading... |
| Mystery as Canadian radio station plays Rage Against the Machine song nonstop Posted: 30 Jun 2022 09:47 AM PDT Was it a protest by staff or marketing for a change of programming? Listeners to Kiss Radio 104.9 FM had plenty of time to wonder Early on Wednesday morning, someone at a pop and soft rock station in Vancouver, Canada, began playing the song Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine. Then they played it again. Continue reading... |
| North Korea says it may boost military to counter US, South Korea and Japan pact Posted: 02 Jul 2022 11:41 PM PDT Pyongyang accuses US of seeking 'military supremacy' over Asia-Pacific amid reports North ready for first nuclear test in five years North Korea has denounced the United States, South Korea and Japan for pushing to boost their trilateral military cooperation targeting the North, warning that Pyongyang may need to consider reinforcing its own military capability. North Korea has long cited what it calls hostility by the US and its allies as a reason to pursue a nuclear program. Sunday's comments, reported by state news agency KCNA, come as North Korea's neighbours say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years as part of its provocative run of weapons tests this year. Continue reading... |
| Dozens feared dead as ship sinks in South China Sea Posted: 02 Jul 2022 06:36 AM PDT At least three people rescued from ship that broke in two during typhoon but more than two dozen still missing More than two dozen crew members are unaccounted for after their ship broke in two during a typhoon in the South China Sea on Saturday, with rescuers scrambling to find them, officials have said. Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to help with the rescue. At least three people from the crew of 30 had been brought to safety as of 5.30pm local time (1030 GMT). Continue reading... |
| Papua New Guinea to head to polls amid election violence fears Posted: 01 Jul 2022 12:00 PM PDT Election-related deaths plague lead-up to voting day in election closely watched by China and Australia Papua New Guinea is heading to the polls on Monday and there are fears the vote could be more violent than the 2017 elections, in which more than 200 people died. Violence has plagued the lead-up to the vote. Local media reports that through May and the campaign period, there have been 28 election-related deaths, several injuries, an assassination attempt on a possible candidate, the shooting of an election official and burning of five vehicles. Continue reading... |
| ‘Napalm girl’ Phan Thi Kim Phuc receives final burn treatment after 50 years Posted: 01 Jul 2022 05:40 AM PDT Phuc, pictured in 1972 running from napalm attack during Vietnam war, has final laser treatment in Miami Phan Thi Kim Phuc, whose photograph became a symbol of the horrors of the Vietnam war, has had her final skin treatment with a burn specialist, 50 years after her village was struck by napalm. Phuc was photographed aged nine as she ran, unclothed and screaming in agony, after napalm was dropped by a South Vietnamese Skyraider attack aircraft. Nick Ut, the photographer who captured the image in June 1972, drove her away to find medical treatment. Continue reading... |
| Xi’s vision for patriotic and prosperous Hong Kong a hard sell for foreign firms Posted: 01 Jul 2022 05:11 AM PDT Analysis: Chinese president emphasises new era of stability but businesses balk at political risks President Xi Jinping, in his first trip outside mainland China since the Covid pandemic began, declared a new era for Hong Kong, which, in his words had "risen from the ashes". New priorities have been set for a city that until two years ago was engulfed in street protests: political loyalty, social stability and economic development. Xi praised the "one country, two systems" policy, and said there was no reason to change it, and it must be "upheld for the long term". But, perhaps unsurprisingly, his speech, as well as one by new chief executive, John Lee, overwhelmingly emphasised Hong Kong's convergence with Beijing rather than its divergence. Continue reading... |
| Singapore craft beer uses recycled sewage to highlight water scarcity Posted: 01 Jul 2022 03:45 AM PDT Collaboration between national water agency and craft brewer described as 'highly quaffable' It is a beer made with only the finest ingredients: premium German barley malts, aromatic Citra and Calypso hops, farmhouse yeast from Norway – and reclaimed sewage. NewBrew, a collaboration between Singapore's national water agency and the local craft brewery Brewerkz, has already proved popular and has sold out on tap at the brewery's restaurants, according to reports. Continue reading... |
| Safety threats to politicians spark 39 Australian federal police investigations related to election Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:30 AM PDT One set of charges laid and 22 matters still under investigation from police group set up to tackle anything from threats of violence to false information Federal police conducted 39 investigations under a special taskforce related to the federal election, with numerous politicians and political candidates the target of threats, menacing phone calls and social media harassment. Police laid one set of charges over threats to the former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce, while police are still making inquiries around a further 22 matters that are ongoing. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| Sexual harassment of women in Australian culture industries must be stopped, says arts minister Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:30 AM PDT Tony Burke, who holds arts and workplace portfolios, says national cultural policy must include 'assurances of a safe workplace for women' after #MeToo allegations
As the first minister to ever hold the joint portfolios of arts, and employment and workplace relations, Tony Burke is promising to use government policy to tackle sexual harassment allegations within Australia's cultural industries. Speaking to Guardian Australia just prior to announcing the start of a seven-week national consultation period on Friday, Burke said he had closely followed mounting controversies over the treatment of women in the performing arts industries, while in opposition. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| ‘Is this a real rape?’: female officers detail misogynistic culture within Queensland police Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:30 AM PDT Exclusive: submissions by women to inquiry describe sexist behaviour, affecting responses to domestic violence Current and former female police officers in Queensland have detailed widespread misogynistic behaviour, sexist comments and sexual harassment by male colleagues, in submissions to a state inquiry focusing on problems with police culture. The commission of inquiry was recommended by the state's women's safety and justice taskforce, which found "widespread cultural issues" affecting police responses to domestic and family violence. References by male police officers to an area where female detectives sat as "cunt corner" A male officer questioning "is this a real rape or is she looking for a free pap smear?" Officers questioning the validity of a domestic violence complaint involving two police officers because the incident was the second allegation and "you'd think she'd learn the first time" Male officers claiming a new inclusion and diversity initiative encouraging anonymous complaints had been set up "just because you chicks don't like getting grabbed on the arse anymore" Officers deterring women from making complaints by providing "unappealing if not terrifying" versions of court proceedings Officers convincing domestic and family violence victims their issues were related to mental health A male officer making comments about a female investigator that she was "a good operator until her arse got fat" and other detectives being judged based on their appearance Promotion panels ignoring or making derogatory comments about female applications A male commissioned officer complaining about a female subordinate being on leave suffering post-natal depression, saying "not only do I have to put up with having women in my office I have to manage this crap" The male officer in charge of a large Brisbane police station repeatedly showing colleagues footage of a drunk young woman urinating in public Officers giving pregnant women who are subject to domestic and family violence unwanted anti-abortion information Officers performing "diversionary tasks" to avoid attending domestic violence calls Continue reading... |
| ‘Industrial revolution’: Australia’s decarbonisation needs rigorous management, thinktank warns Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:30 AM PDT Grattan Institute paper recommends allowing trading of carbon credits and a firm limit on emissions for country's largest polluters
Australia's biggest polluters need a rigorous emissions reduction regime that avoids exemptions for trade-exposed industries, according to the Grattan Institute, which says decarbonising Australian industry is an "Industrial Revolution against a deadline". In a new policy paper released on Monday, Tony Wood, the paper's lead author, says that the "next Industrial Revolution" for the sector will require the government to implement a range of policies to work towards the net zero by 2050 target while avoiding political opposition and social friction. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| Out of luck, out of time. David Noble’s prize is a North heading south Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:30 AM PDT One win all year and 11 straight losses by 40+, the latest an 18 goal flogging. North Melbourne's David Noble is coaching a club under siege In November last year, the greats of the North Melbourne Football Club gathered at Arden Street. Legends of the club mingled with former captains, coaches, presidents, and sponsors. The mood was buoyant. The club's debt had been wiped. Dani Laidley had been welcomed back. The number one draft pick looked ready made. "You can feel the energy, and feel the excitement in the air," the outgoing chairman said. But little has gone right since. The signs were there in the first practice match. North have since regressed in every area worth measuring. Their only win came against the Covid-ravaged Eagles. They're the first team in VFL/AFL history to lose 11 straight games by more than 40 points. On Saturday night, they lost by 18 goals. Continue reading... |
| NSW police accused of ‘oppressive’ tactics against subjects on secretive blacklist Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:30 AM PDT Lawyers say the 'preventive policing' suspect target management plan, which disproportionately focuses on Indigenous youth, uses potentially unlawful tactics
The New South Wales police have been accused of using "oppressive" and potentially unlawful tactics on subjects of a secretive blacklist disproportionately used to target young Indigenous people. Documents released under a parliamentary order have for the first time revealed how police in the state are instructed to use the suspect target management plan, or STMP, an opaque tool previously found to have utilised "unreasonable" and "unjust" tactics against its targets. Continue reading... |
| Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces retreat from Lysychansk as Russia claims strategic city – live Posted: 03 Jul 2022 12:07 PM PDT Russia claims major victory by seizing control of entire eastern Luhansk region
A Ukrainian defence ministry spokesperson has denied Moscow's claims that the southern city of Lysychansk is under "full control" of Russian forces. Speaking to the BBC, Yuriy Sak admitted, however, that the situation in the area had been "very intense for quite a while now", with Russian forces attacking "non-stop". Continue reading... |
| Several killed in shooting at Copenhagen shopping centre Posted: 03 Jul 2022 12:04 PM PDT 22-year-old man in custody after officers sent to Field's shopping centre in Danish capital following reports of gunfire Danish police say several people were shot dead and one suspect has been arrested after gunfire rang out at a busy Copenhagen shopping centre, with emergency services rushing to the scene on Sunday evening. The number or condition of all the people struck by shots was not immediately available amid confusion over what had occurred at one of Scandinavia's biggest malls. Continue reading... |
| Russia says it has full control of Luhansk region in Ukraine Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:20 AM PDT Ukrainian military command confirms withdrawal of troops from city of Lysychansk to avoid 'fatal consequences' Russia has said it is in control of Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region after taking over Lysychansk, the last Ukrainian-controlled city in the region. The Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, told Vladimir Putin on Sunday that their forces had established "full control" over Lysychansk and several nearby settlements, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. Continue reading... |
| At least six dead after chunk of glacier breaks loose on Italian mountain Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:10 AM PDT Authorities say another eight hikers injured following fall of ice, snow and rock on popular trail in Dolomites At least six people have died after a large chunk of Alpine glacier broke loose and slid down a mountainside in Italy. The collapse on Sunday afternoon sent ice, snow and rock slamming into hikers on a popular trail on the Marmolada peak, killing at least six and injuring eight, authorities said. Continue reading... |
| ‘TurkAegean’ tourism campaign draws angry response from Athens Posted: 03 Jul 2022 06:53 AM PDT EU approval of slogan deepens rift between rival Nato members as Greeks claim their culture is being usurped A Turkish effort to lure tourists with a "TurkAegean" promotional campaign – against a backdrop of historic Greek sites and the sound of the bouzouki – has elicited anger and embarrassment in Athens. With its western shores that straddle the Aegean, Turkey says the time has come to stop associating the region exclusively with Greece. Last December, it lodged a request with the EU's intellectual property office to trademark the term TurkAegean. Continue reading... |
| Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 130 of the invasion Posted: 03 Jul 2022 05:11 AM PDT Russia claims to have taken full control of Lysychansk; blasts in Russian city near Ukrainian border Russia claims it has taken full control of Lysychansk, the eastern Ukraine city that had become Ukraine's last major stronghold in the Luhansk region. The defence ministry reportedly made the announcement on Sunday, after initially stating the area had been encircled. Ukraine's defence ministry has denied the claims, saying that the city was not under "full control" of Russia. But spokesman Yuriy Sak added that if the entire Donbas region were to fall, it would not be "game over" for Ukraine. It comes after an adviser to Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the loss of Ukraine's last large bastion in Luhansk was "indeed a threat". Oleksiy Arestovych added: "I do not rule out any one of a number of outcomes here. Things will become much more clear within a day or two." Former British army chief Lord Dannatt said "meaningful negotiations" could arise out of Russia potentially taking full control of Ukraine's Luhansk and Donetsk provinces. His comments came before the Russian defence ministry reportedly claimed to have taken full control of Lysychansk, the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the region. At least three people were killed and dozens of residential buildings damaged in the Russian city of Belgorod on Sunday, the region's governor said, after reports of several blasts in the city near the Ukrainian border. Vyacheslav Gladkov said at least 11 apartment buildings and 39 residential houses were damaged, including five houses destroyed. Reuters was not able to independently verify the reports and there was no immediate reaction from Ukraine. Gladkov said earlier on the Telegram messaging app: "Reasons for the incident are being investigated. Presumably, the air defence system worked." The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has claimed Ukraine attempted to strike military facilities on Belarusian territory. Reuters, citing the state-run Belta news agency, reported that Lukashenko said – without providing evidence – that Ukrainian armed forces tried to strike facilities in Belarus three days ago but the missiles were intercepted. He claimed Ukraine was attempting to provoke Belarus but his country did not plan to intervene in the conflict. Rescue workers have recovered as many as 29 body fragments amid the rubble of deadly Russian missile strikes on a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, Ukraine's state emergency service said. At least 19 people were killed on Monday after two Russian X-22 cruise missiles hit a crowded shopping centre in Kremenchuk, officials said. The British government has condemned the exploitation of prisoners of war as two more British men held by Russian proxies in east Ukraine and charged with "mercenary activities" could face the death penalty. Andrew Hill of Plymouth and Dylan Healy of Huntingdon were reported to have been charged with "forcible seizure of power" and undergoing "terrorist" training, according to a state news agency in Russian-controlled Donetsk. A series of recent assassination attempts targeting pro-Russian officials suggests a growing resistance movement against Russian-backed authorities occupying parts of southern Ukraine, according to US officials. The resistance could grow into a wider counterinsurgency that would pose a significant challenge to Russia's ability to control captured Ukrainian territories, CNN cited officials as saying. Demonstrators took to the streets in Berlin to demand that the German government not intervene in the war in Ukraine. Germany has offered support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, sending billions in military aid and heavy weapons. Continue reading... |
| Judge puts Biden on the spot over immunity for Saudi crown prince Posted: 03 Jul 2022 04:03 AM PDT Court invitation to clarify prince's status comes as president faces criticism for ditching promise to turn Saudi Arabia into a 'pariah' A US judge has asked the Biden administration to weigh in on whether Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, should be granted sovereign immunity in a civil case brought against him in the US by Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist who was killed by Saudi agents in 2018. John Bates, a district court judge, gave the US government until 1 August to declare its interests in the civil case or give the court notice that it has no view on the matter. Continue reading... |
| Fresh row as Israel to conduct forensic tests on bullet that killed Shireen Abu Aqleh Posted: 03 Jul 2022 03:46 AM PDT Dispute threatens to derail apparent breakthrough in standoff over investigation into Al Jazeera reporter's death Israel has said it will conduct forensic tests on the bullet that killed the Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, a day after Palestinian officials handed over the evidence to a US security coordinator for examination on what they said was the condition that Israel would not be involved. The testing will be carried out by Israeli investigators in the presence of US observers, the Israeli military spokesperson Brig-Gen Ran Kochav told Army Radio on Sunday. Continue reading... |
| Shireen Abu Aqleh: bullet that killed journalist given to US forensic experts Posted: 02 Jul 2022 12:37 PM PDT Palestinian Authority hands over bullet in move to end standoff with Israel over investigation The Palestinian Authority on Saturday said it has given the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh to American forensic experts, taking a step toward resolving a standoff with Israel over the investigation into her death. Abu Aqleh, a veteran correspondent who was well known throughout the Arab world, was fatally shot while covering an Israeli military raid on 11 May in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading... |
| Iran earthquakes: at least five killed and village flattened, state media says Posted: 01 Jul 2022 08:23 PM PDT Rescue work carried out after 12 also injured in magnitude-6.1 quake followed by two others and more than dozen aftershocks At least five people were killed by a magnitude-6.1 earthquake in southern Iran early on Saturday, state media reported, with the area also hit by two later strong quakes of up to 6.3 magnitude. "Five people have died in the earthquake … and so far 12 are hospitalised," Mehrdad Hassanzadeh, the head of emergency management in Hormozgan province on Iran's Gulf coast, told state TV. Continue reading... |
| Palestinian Authority routinely tortures detainees, says rights group Posted: 01 Jul 2022 01:37 AM PDT Human Rights Watch calls for donors to cut off funding to security forces and urges international court to investigate Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip systematically torture critics in detention, a practice that could amount to crimes against humanity, an international rights group has said. In its report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for donor countries to cut off funding to Palestinian security forces that commit such crimes and urged the international criminal court to investigate. Continue reading... |
| Anthony Albanese raises case of jailed Australian engineer Robert Pether with Iraqi PM Posted: 30 Jun 2022 09:35 PM PDT Exclusive: Pether, who has been imprisoned for 14 months in Baghdad, has become 'gravely ill' according to his family
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has raised the case of jailed engineer Robert Pether with the Iraqi leader, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, as the Australian's family warns he has become "gravely ill" and is rapidly deteriorating in his Baghdadi jail cell. Pether has now been imprisoned for more than 14 months following a commercial dispute between his engineering firm and Iraq's central bank, which had hired Pether's company to help build its new Baghdad headquarters. Pether's family say he is innocent and the trial was unfair and compromised. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| India bars Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri photojournalist from flying to France Posted: 03 Jul 2022 08:55 AM PDT Sanna Irshad Mattoo says she was stopped by immigration officials at Delhi airport despite holding valid visa Indian authorities have blocked a Pulitzer prize-winning Kashmiri photojournalist from taking a flight to Paris where she was to take part in a book launch and photography exhibition displaying her photos from Kashmir. Sanna Irshad Mattoo, who works with Reuters as a multimedia journalist from Indian-administered Kashmir, was stopped at the Delhi airport by immigration officials on Saturday, despite holding a valid French visa. Continue reading... |
| India tailor murder: police arrest two alleged ‘masterminds’ Posted: 02 Jul 2022 07:00 PM PDT Authorities say total of four men in custody after Kanhaiya Lal Teli was killed amid Hindu-Muslim tensions Indian police have made fresh arrests over the murder of a Hindu tailor in Rajasthan, which sparked tensions between the Hindu majority and Muslim minority and a clampdown on protests and the internet to prevent them from escalating. Three senior police officials said on Saturday that two Muslim men based in Rajasthan were being held for planning Teli's murder in his shop in Udaipur, a popular tourist destination. Two other Muslim men were already under arrest. Continue reading... |
| Dfat bungle delayed visas for former Afghan embassy employees at risk from Taliban Posted: 01 Jul 2022 01:00 PM PDT Exclusive: Freedom-of-information investigation reveals error in urgent submission to then minister Marise Payne
A file number bungle by an Australian government department caused a four-week delay in helping some Afghan citizens at risk of retribution from the Taliban as the militant group swept to power in Afghanistan, Guardian Australia can reveal. A freedom-of-information investigation reveals the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade prepared an urgent submission for the then minister Marise Payne asking for a decision about a group of former embassy employees within three days. Continue reading... |
| Afghan embassy staff remain in hiding despite being eligible for UK relocation Posted: 30 Jun 2022 10:15 PM PDT UK government accused of leaving former employees and their families 'in limbo' in Afghanistan, where they are targets for the Taliban More than 170 people who worked for the British embassy in Kabul remain in hiding in Afghanistan in fear for their lives, almost a year after the Taliban retook the country. A list of Afghans currently in hiding, seen by the Guardian, shows almost 200 former interpreters, security guards and local staff waiting for a response from the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office, the departments responsible for relocating people at risk. All of those on the list are eligible for transfer to the UK under the Afghan relocations and assistance policy (Arap), intended to bring those formerly employed by the UK government, and their family members, to safety in Britain. Continue reading... |
| British army confirms breach of its Twitter and YouTube accounts Posted: 03 Jul 2022 11:57 AM PDT Investigation under way after pictures of Elon Musk uploaded to video channel and posts about NFTs seen on Twitter The British army has confirmed a breach of its Twitter and YouTube accounts and an investigation is under way after both official sites appeared to have been hacked. The army's YouTube channel features videos on cryptocurrency and images of billionaire businessman Elon Musk. The official Twitter account has retweeted a number of posts appearing to relate to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). These are crypto assets – such as an image, video or text – of which people can be certified as owners. Continue reading... |
| Novelist and former Guardian journalist Susie Steiner dies at 51 Posted: 03 Jul 2022 11:53 AM PDT Author of Manon Bradshaw detective series was diagnosed with a brain tumour three years ago The novelist and former Guardian journalist Susie Steiner, known for the Manon Bradshaw detective series, has died aged 51. A tweet posted from her account on Sunday said: "Susie died yesterday after being diagnosed with a brain tumour three years ago. She lived with her illness with courage and good humour. She was much loved and will be much missed." Continue reading... |
| Jess Phillips says allegations about MPs should be investigated without formal complaint Posted: 03 Jul 2022 11:20 AM PDT Labour MP wants inquiries into potential sexual misconduct to be possible before a specific victim comes forward Sexual misconduct allegations about MPs should be investigated without always needing a victim to formally come forward, Jess Phillips, the Labour MP and victims advocate, has said. Phillips, a shadow Home Office minister, said it was not right that Boris Johnson used the lack of a formal complaint against Chris Pincher as an "excuse" for the Conservative party not to have looked into widespread rumours about his conduct. Continue reading... |
| Former Wimbledon champions line up on Centre Court to celebrate centenary Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:19 AM PDT Billie Jean King, Roger Federer, Björn Borg and Venus Williams among 26 tennis legends to mark occasion Wimbledon spectators were treated to appearances by some of the tournament's legends including Billie Jean King, Roger Federer and Venus Williams on Sunday as Centre Court celebrated its 100th anniversary. The ceremony featured 26 previous champions as well as a singalong led by Cliff Richard, recreating when he memorably entertained the Centre Court crowd in similar fashion during a lengthy rain delay in 1996. Continue reading... |
| Labour to aim to launch national care service inspired by creation of NHS Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:13 AM PDT Exclusive: shadow health secretary says service in England would be brought in over several parliaments Labour will aim to bring in a national care service in England with just as much ambition as the 1945 government that brought in the NHS, the shadow health secretary has said, launching a review of how it would work. In an interview with the Guardian, Wes Streeting said he had asked the Fabian Society to look at how the service would be funded and structured, with a view to bringing it in over the course of several parliaments. Continue reading... |
| Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of rape at Manchester nightclub Posted: 03 Jul 2022 09:46 AM PDT Police say teenager has been bailed pending further investigation after allegation on Wednesday A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after a report of a rape at a nightclub in Manchester. Police said officers were called to a premises on Bloom Street in the city just after 5am on Wednesday. Continue reading... |
| Akron police release body-cam video in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker Posted: 03 Jul 2022 11:51 AM PDT Officials brace for fresh protests after 25-year-old Black man was killed running from officers during a traffic stop Authorities in Akron, Ohio, have released chilling police body-camera video in the shooting death of Jayland Walker, a Black motorist who was gunned down after running from officers during a traffic stop on Monday. The video, which shows a fast police chase of Walker's vehicle, culminates with several officers surrounding the 25-year-old in a parking lot, attempting to Taser him and then opening fire. Walker was accused of firing a handgun at police from his vehicle before leaving the pistol in the driver's seat and trying to run from officers. Continue reading... |
| 10-year-old rape victim forced to travel from Ohio to Indiana for abortion Posted: 03 Jul 2022 10:55 AM PDT Case places prominent anti-abortion figures in position of balancing rights of women and girls while defending restrictions The case of a 10-year-old child rape victim in Ohio who was six weeks pregnant, ineligible for an abortion in her own state, and forced to travel to Indiana for the procedure has spotlighted the shocking impact of the US supreme court ruling on abortion. The story of the girl came to light three days after the court overturned a nationwide right to terminate pregnancy, and Ohio's six-week "trigger ban" came into effect. Continue reading... |
| Liz Cheney won’t rule out criminal referral against Donald Trump Posted: 03 Jul 2022 07:44 AM PDT January 6 committee vice-chairwoman says 'a man as dangerous as [him] can never be anywhere near the Oval Office ever again' The vice-chairwoman of the congressional committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is not ruling out a criminal referral against Donald Trump, saying "a man as dangerous as [him] can never be anywhere near the Oval Office ever again". Liz Cheney's remarks Sunday came after the committee's chairman, Bennie Thompson, once said he did not expect the panel to indicate whether or not it would make a recommendation for federal prosecutors to charge the former president with an alleged role in the Capitol attack. Continue reading... |
| Next up: voting rights, as US supreme court set to tear up more protections Posted: 03 Jul 2022 02:00 AM PDT The ideologically driven conservative majority is likely to further weaken key civil rights legislation after a term of radical rulings The final days of the US supreme court's term offered a clear look at the way its new 6-3 conservative majority is bluntly using its power to reshape American life, but its next term is also set to hear cases that could prove equally, or even more, consequential. "This really is the 'Yolo' [you only live once] court," said Leah Litman, a law professor at the University of Michigan who closely follows the court. "I don't think people fathom just how much more they will do." Continue reading... |
| ‘People want me dead’: abortion providers fear violence after Roe overturned Posted: 03 Jul 2022 02:00 AM PDT Danger is a daily reality for the health workers, and moments of upheaval raise the risk, expert says Boulder, Colorado, has for decades made its abortion providers feel welcome. The city council passed one of the country's first laws regulating how close demonstrators could get to patients seeking reproductive care, and residents took to the streets in protest when it became clear that the supreme court was ready to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, as it did last month. "Boulder is probably the most pro-choice community in the country," said Warren Hern, director of the Boulder Abortion Clinic. "But there are people in the community who want me dead." Continue reading... |
| Mickey Mouse could soon leave Disney as 95-year copyright expiry nears Posted: 03 Jul 2022 12:00 AM PDT The beloved character was created in 1928 and the cartoon is widely regarded as a pioneer in animation As a consequence of US copyright law, entertainment giant Disney could soon lose the exclusive rights to some of the characters most responsible for the brand's universal recognition, including the mouse that acts as its mascot. Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain in the year 2024, almost 95 years after his creation on 1 October 1928 – the length of time after which the copyright on an anonymous or pseudo-anonymous body of artistic work expires. Continue reading... |
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