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- Farewell, Cowboy by Olja Sevičević review – coming of age in small-town Croatia
- Prince Harry talks rugby and presses noses on first trip to New Zealand
- How to get your pension fund to divest from fossil fuels
- Mubarek Amin: ‘My son was murdered by a racist’
- Toyota and Mazda reportedly cooperating on green car technology
- From the archive, 9 April 1985: Sri Lankan government to make new offer to Tamils
- North Korea announces test of submarine-launched missile
- Myuran Sukumaran's friends and family sing death row hymns at funeral
- Eddie Obeid misconduct trial date set for October
- Guatemala vice-president steps down amid customs corruption scandal
- Chile waits as Michelle Bachelet considers new cabinet after scandal
- Natalie Portman set to play Ruth Bader Ginsburg in new biopic
- Would-be seller of US secrets undone by LinkedIn boast
- Baltimore: Freddie Gray police threaten to sue state's attorney Marilyn Mosby
- Does David Cameron's win mean Jim Messina is better than David Axelrod?
- Burkina Faso and Niger exchange 18 towns to settle border dispute
- China's land reclamation in disputed waters stokes fears of military ambitions
- Hollywood help comes to Haiti, trying to avoid pitfalls of donor-knows-best
- Thousands gather in Washington DC to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day - video
- Thousands mourn NYPD officer Brian Moore at funeral – in pictures
| Farewell, Cowboy by Olja Sevičević review – coming of age in small-town Croatia Posted: 09 May 2015 01:00 AM PDT Dazzling, funny and deadly serious, this perfectly pitched novel about the legacy of the Yugoslav war heralds the arrival of an exciting new European voice Continue reading...         |
| Prince Harry talks rugby and presses noses on first trip to New Zealand Posted: 08 May 2015 11:44 PM PDT The prince arrived in Wellington for a week long visit on Saturday and was soon laughing off marriage proposals Prince Harry arrived in New Zealand on Saturday for a week long visit and was soon talking about the country's prowess in rugby, pressing noses with Maori leaders and laughing off marriage proposals. Harry was greeted by the prime minister, John Key, and other dignitaries when his plane landed in Wellington. Wearing a blue suit, Harry stopped often to say hello to cheering fans as he began his first tour of New Zealand. Continue reading... |
| How to get your pension fund to divest from fossil fuels Posted: 08 May 2015 11:00 PM PDT Join our Keep it in the ground campaign by putting pressure on your fund managers to invest your cash more sustainably Continue reading...        |
| Mubarek Amin: ‘My son was murdered by a racist’ Posted: 08 May 2015 11:00 PM PDT It's 15 years since Zahid Mubarek was killed in his young offenders' prison cell. His father talks for the first time about the pain that never goes away as a new film about the murder, We Are Monster, is released Continue reading...        |
| Toyota and Mazda reportedly cooperating on green car technology Posted: 08 May 2015 09:42 PM PDT Under the partnership Toyota propose to supply fuel cell technology to Mazda, which in return would offer its proprietary Skyactiv green technology to Toyota Continue reading...        |
| From the archive, 9 April 1985: Sri Lankan government to make new offer to Tamils Posted: 08 May 2015 09:30 PM PDT Colombo reported to be planning a series of initiatives to bring the Tamil minority back to the negotiating table Continue reading...        |
| North Korea announces test of submarine-launched missile Posted: 08 May 2015 08:24 PM PDT Kim Jong-un supervised firing of 'world-level strategic weapon', says regime's official press, following threat to attack South Korean ships North Korea has said it successfully test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a submarine. Kim Jong-un personally attended the test launching of what he described as a "world-level strategic weapon", the official Korean Central News Agency said. The report did not reveal the timing and location of the launch. A day earlier the North accused the South of breaching its maritime territories and threatened to launch attacks on ships. Continue reading...        |
| Myuran Sukumaran's friends and family sing death row hymns at funeral Posted: 08 May 2015 08:08 PM PDT Amazing Grace and Hallelujah echoed through the Daysprings church on Saturday as hundreds gathered to farewell Sukumaran Friends and family of Myuran Sukumaran have sung the same songs the convicted drug smuggler recited as he faced an Indonesian firing squad 10 days ago. Amazing Grace and Hallelujah echoed through the Daysprings church in the Sydney suburb of Castle Hill on Saturday as hundreds gathered to farewell Sukumaran.         |
| Eddie Obeid misconduct trial date set for October Posted: 08 May 2015 07:49 PM PDT Former NSW Labor minister set to face trial on 12 October, while political colleague Ian Macdonald goes to trial on 14 March 2016 Former New South Wales Labor minister Eddie Obeid is set to face trial on 12 October, charged with misconduct in public office. Obeid is accused of making inducements to former Maritime NSW boss Steve Dunn in relation to family-owned cafe leases at Sydney's Circular Quay. Continue reading...        |
| Guatemala vice-president steps down amid customs corruption scandal Posted: 08 May 2015 07:29 PM PDT President announces deputy has vacated her offices as ex-aide stands accused of orchestrating fraud worth millions Guatemala's vice-president has resigned amid a customs corruption scandal that implicated her former private secretary and opened her up to an investigation. A sombre president Perez Molina said Roxana Baldetti had abandoned her offices in the presidential palace and he was informing congress. He called the decision "brave" and thanked her for her service. Continue reading... |
| Chile waits as Michelle Bachelet considers new cabinet after scandal Posted: 08 May 2015 04:33 PM PDT President's approval ratings fell to 29% before she sacked her entire cabinet, in a move that may strengthen her authority as a no-nonsense leader After sacking her entire cabinet, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet kept the nation guessing on Friday as she considered a new lineup to steer the country out of one of the country's most dramatic political crises since the 1973 military coup. Related: Chilean president rocked by corruption allegations against family members Related: Chile's president Michelle Bachelet asks entire cabinet to resign amid crisis Continue reading...        |
| Natalie Portman set to play Ruth Bader Ginsburg in new biopic Posted: 08 May 2015 04:19 PM PDT On the Basis of Sex will focus on the supreme court justice and feminist icon's career, including her position leading the Women's Rights Project Continue reading...        |
| Would-be seller of US secrets undone by LinkedIn boast Posted: 08 May 2015 04:12 PM PDT Charles Harvey Eccleston tried to sell a classified email list to a foreign power but bragging about top secret defense experience wasn't his smartest move Continue reading...        |
| Baltimore: Freddie Gray police threaten to sue state's attorney Marilyn Mosby Posted: 08 May 2015 04:04 PM PDT Officers being prosecuted over death of Freddie Gray threaten to sue Baltimore's top prosecutor for arresting them, as they demand she step down from their case The Baltimore police officers being prosecuted over the death of Freddie Gray threatened on Friday to sue the city's top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, for arresting them, as they demanded that she step down from their case over alleged conflicts of interest. As part of a barrage of hostile court filings that also sought to dismiss all charges against the officers on technical grounds, their lawyers attacked Mosby, the state's attorney for Baltimore, who announced their charges in the Gray case in a shock statement last Friday. Continue reading...        |
| Does David Cameron's win mean Jim Messina is better than David Axelrod? Posted: 08 May 2015 03:37 PM PDT Barack Obama's 2012 campaign manager guided the Conservative incumbent to victory – but does Ed Miliband's second-place finish apply to Axelrod as well? Continue reading...        |
| Burkina Faso and Niger exchange 18 towns to settle border dispute Posted: 08 May 2015 02:35 PM PDT West African nations implement 2013 ruling by international court of justice to redefine shared 620 miles of border and exchange territory Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to exchange 18 towns in order to settle a long-running border dispute and end years of litigation. Burkina Faso is to gain 14 towns and Niger will receive four between now and the end of next year, when the boundary drawing is complete, the permanent secretary of the Burkina Faso national border commission, Joséphine Kouara Apiou/Kaboré, announced this week. Related: Burkina Faso's revolution 2.0 Continue reading...        |
| China's land reclamation in disputed waters stokes fears of military ambitions Posted: 08 May 2015 01:20 PM PDT New Pentagon report warns that while intent for South China Sea projects is unclear, several could be used for military means like surveillance systems China's rapidly expanding campaign to construct artificial islands, potentially for military use or airstrips, now totals about 2,000 acres (800 hectares) and could far outstrip that amount as the year goes on, according to a senior US defense official. The new estimate, disclosed for the first time, comes as the Pentagon released its annual report on China's military power. The report warns that while Beijing's island construction intent is unclear, five emerging outposts could be used for surveillance systems, harbors, an airfield and logistical support. Related: US Navy: Beijing creating a 'great wall of sand' in South China Sea Continue reading...        |
| Hollywood help comes to Haiti, trying to avoid pitfalls of donor-knows-best Posted: 08 May 2015 12:47 PM PDT Film-maker Paul Haggis has marshalled celebrity support for a school and other projects in a country still battling poverty and the effects of the 2010 earthquake The four tiny cardboard coffins laid out on the chapel's floor reveal one aspect of life for millions of Haitians: levels of infant mortality in the country remain among the worst in the western hemisphere. Another side of Haiti life today might be observed in the congregation that gathers for morning mass: most of them are foreigners, including western celebrities, committed to aiding an impoverished nation.         |
| Thousands gather in Washington DC to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day - video Posted: 08 May 2015 12:18 PM PDT Vintage planes flew over the National Mall on Friday in honor of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, which celebrates the day allied forces accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, marking the end of the second world war. National security advisor Susan Rice delivered remarks at the ceremony: "We remember the sacrifice that was made to preserve freedom, those who laid down their lives for a better future" Continue reading...         |
| Thousands mourn NYPD officer Brian Moore at funeral – in pictures Posted: 08 May 2015 10:34 AM PDT Police and supporters line the streets of Seaford, New York, Friday to honour Brian Moore, killed in the line of duty last week. During the funeral service, police commissioner William Bratton announced the NYPD had posthumously promoted him to detective Continue reading...        |
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