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- Italy turns its back on Europe as poll points to hung parliament
- A battle cry for inclusion: The Shape of Water triumphs in Oscars of seismic change
- 'By Ethiopians, for Ethiopians': girl band Yegna shake off Spice Girls tag | Claudine Spera
- Putin: Russia will 'never' extradite 13 nationals indicted by Mueller
- Syrian government forces capture villages of eastern Ghouta
- Former Rohingya MP, Aung Zaw Win, arrested in Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea earthquake death toll reaches 67
- Macedonians protest against name change deal with Greece
- Russians forced to attend Putin’s star-studded election rally
- Oil deal corruption trial in Italy is 'wake-up call for industry'
- Italy election: hung parliament on cards as populists surge – as it happened
- Will 2018 be the year of the neo-luddite?
- UK braces for floods and water shortages as temperatures rise
- Returning to Haifa review – disturbing drama is a plea for peace
- Africa is No Island - a photo essay
- Christie: Trump’s reliance on family hurts ability to run White House
- Descendants of slaves celebrate Brazil land rights victory
- South Korean delegation arrives in North for historic nuclear talks
- Crown casino faces possible licence suspension after alleged pokies tampering
- 'Never retreat': all-female band Yegna bring girl power to Ethiopia – video
- Italy's election poses more questions than it answers
- Trump praises Xi's dictatorship plans saying 'maybe we'll give that a shot' – video
| Italy turns its back on Europe as poll points to hung parliament Posted: 05 Mar 2018 01:54 AM PST Election result would represent repudiation of Brussels by voters as Eurosceptic parties surge A majority of Italian voters supported Eurosceptic candidates in the national election on Sunday, preliminary results showed, after decades in which Italy has steadfastly championed the European project. Continue reading... |
| A battle cry for inclusion: The Shape of Water triumphs in Oscars of seismic change Posted: 04 Mar 2018 10:42 PM PST Guillermo del Toro's outcast fantasy wins best picture in a ceremony that called for more representation and female empowerment in Hollywood The Shape of Water, a romantic fable about a janitor who falls in love with a sea creature, has swept top honours at the Oscars in a ceremony that turned into a battle cry for inclusion and female empowerment. Guillermo del Toro's cold war-era fantasy about the triumph of outcasts fended off the satirical horror Get Out and the drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, to take best picture and director, continuing a winning streak for Mexican film-makers in Hollywood. Continue reading... |
| 'By Ethiopians, for Ethiopians': girl band Yegna shake off Spice Girls tag | Claudine Spera Posted: 05 Mar 2018 12:00 AM PST A group that supports women's rights using music influenced by Ethiopian heritage is thriving – despite losing UK aid funding In the grounds of a school in Bahir Dar, a city in north-west Ethiopia, thousands of young fans have gathered to catch a glimpse of the country's hottest girl band. Behind billowing white sheets in a makeshift green room, the four women collectively known as Yegna prepare to take the stage. As the harsh lunchtime sunshine beats down, curious schoolchildren press up against the material to get a glimpse of their idols, who have been dubbed Ethiopia's Spice Girls by the British press. Continue reading... |
| Putin: Russia will 'never' extradite 13 nationals indicted by Mueller Posted: 04 Mar 2018 10:46 AM PST
Russia will "never" extradite any of its 13 nationals indicted last month by special counsel Robert Mueller for interfering in the 2016 US election, Vladimir Putin said, even as he insisted they did not act on behalf of his government. Putin spoke in a second interview with Megyn Kelly of NBC, due to air in the US on Sunday and trailed extensively this week. Kelly, formerly of Fox News, first interviewed the Russian president in June 2017. Continue reading... |
| Syrian government forces capture villages of eastern Ghouta Posted: 04 Mar 2018 02:31 PM PST Hopes of aid entering besieged enclave dashed as Assad's forces seize more territory Forces loyal to the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, have captured six villages and towns bordering the besieged rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta, as hopes that a long-planned humanitarian convoy might enter the area were dashed again. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a London-based monitor, confirmed the latest advances, saying pro-regime government forces had seized about a quarter of the enclave on the outskirts of Damascus in recent days. Continue reading... |
| Former Rohingya MP, Aung Zaw Win, arrested in Myanmar Posted: 04 Mar 2018 10:52 AM PST Arrest seen as military sending signal to Rohingya community that they are under threat from further attacks A former Rohingya MP has been arrested in Myanmar, in move that has been condemned as a further escalation of the attacks on the Rohingya community. Aung Zaw Win, a major property tycoon and former MP for the Union Solidarity and Development party, was arrested at Yangon international airport on Wednesday as he was about to leave on a business trip to Bangkok. Continue reading... |
| Papua New Guinea earthquake death toll reaches 67 Posted: 04 Mar 2018 04:20 PM PST Rescue efforts continue as aftershocks hit Southern Highlands, a week after quake Aid workers in Papua New Guinea say the death toll from last week's 7.5 earthquake has reached at least 67, as the country's remote highlands were again rocked by strong aftershocks. Three aftershocks, each stronger than magnitude 5, shook the rugged Southern Highlands early on Monday, spreading fear in a region already badly damaged when the largest quake to hit the region struck a week ago. Continue reading... |
| Macedonians protest against name change deal with Greece Posted: 04 Mar 2018 09:39 AM PST Thousands take to streets of Skopje demanding recognition of its constrit Thousands of flag-waving protesters chanted "We are Macedonians" at a rally in the Macedonian capital against a possible change to the name of the former Yugoslav republic to comply with a demand by Greece. The protesters organised by the "We are Macedonia" movement gathered under a statue of the Hellenic ruler Alexander the Great in Skopje's main square on Sunday. Continue reading... |
| Russians forced to attend Putin’s star-studded election rally Posted: 04 Mar 2018 02:15 AM PST Tens of thousands strong-armed into attending the event, according to reports Vladimir Putin, flanked by cheering supporters, strode on to a stage in the centre of Moscow's colossal Luzhniki Stadium and urged a crowd of tens of thousands of flag-waving Russians to join him in building a bright and joyful future for the country's children. "Our ancestors lived here, we live here, and this is where our children and grandchildren will live," Putin said on Saturday afternoon, at what was his sole campaign rally ahead of this month's Russian presidential elections. "And we will do everything to make them happy!" Continue reading... |
| Oil deal corruption trial in Italy is 'wake-up call for industry' Posted: 04 Mar 2018 09:53 AM PST Italian trial due to start over alleged bribes paid by oil companies to win licence for field off Nigeria An Italian trial which sees Anglo Dutch firm Shell and Italy's Eni face corruption charges over a $1.3bn Nigerian oil deal should act as a wake-up call to the oil industry, campaigners have said. The court case starting on Monday has been brought by Milan prosecutors and centres on alleged bribes paid by the oil companies to win a licence in 2011 for a highly-valued field off the west African coast. Continue reading... |
| Italy election: hung parliament on cards as populists surge – as it happened Posted: 05 Mar 2018 02:06 AM PST Catch up with the news and reaction from Sunday's election Latest news: Italy turns its back on Europe as poll points to hung parliament
Here is Stephanie Kirchgaessner's latest news round-up of the results. Related: Italy turns its back on Europe as poll points to hung parliament
Better than expected results for Eurosceptic parties in Italy have been welcomed Britain's anti European party Ukip. The election in Italy just adds more weight that the EU project is not working. But we all know what the EU's response will be, don't we? 'More Europe'. Continue reading... |
| Will 2018 be the year of the neo-luddite? Posted: 04 Mar 2018 07:14 AM PST The downsides of technology's inexorable march are now becoming clear – and automation will only increase the anxiety. We should expect the growing interest in off-grid lifestyles to be accompanied by direct action and even anti-tech riots One of the great paradoxes of digital life – understood and exploited by the tech giants – is that we never do what we say. Poll after poll in the past few years has found that people are worried about online privacy and do not trust big tech firms with their data. But they carry on clicking and sharing and posting, preferring speed and convenience above all else. Last year was Silicon Valley's annus horribilis: a year of bots, Russian meddling, sexism, monopolistic practice and tax-minimising. But I think 2018 might be worse still: the year of the neo-luddite, when anti-tech words turn into deeds. The caricature of machine-wrecking mobs doesn't capture our new approach to tech. A better phrase is what the writer Blake Snow has called "reformed luddism": a society that views tech with a sceptical eye, noting the benefits while recognising that it causes problems, too. And more importantly, thinks that something can be done about it. Continue reading... |
| UK braces for floods and water shortages as temperatures rise Posted: 05 Mar 2018 12:06 AM PST About 12,000 homes in south-east England have no running water after deep freeze and thaw The repercussions of the extreme weather are being felt across the UK, with flood warnings and water shortages threatening thousands of households. After last week's snow, ice and freezing temperatures combined with the impact of Storm Emma, residents in London and south-east England have been told to use as little water as possible because of burst pipes. Continue reading... |
| Returning to Haifa review – disturbing drama is a plea for peace Posted: 05 Mar 2018 02:02 AM PST Finborough, London Commissioned by New York's Public Theater, this play never reached the stage because of pressure from the board. They missed a trick because it is a powerful and disturbing piece now receiving its belated premiere. Adapted by Ismail Khalidi and Naomi Wallace from a novella by the Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani (1936-72), it works on several levels: as a poignant family drama, as a plea for Israeli-Palestinian understanding and as a warning of what will follow without some form of reconciliation. The play shows a Palestinian couple returning to Haifa in 1967 in search of the house and son they were forced to abandon 20 years previously during mass evictions by Israeli forces. They constantly debate whether they are right to make the journey. When they arrive, they find their old home occupied by the widowed Miriam who fled from Poland after her father was sent to Auschwitz and who adopted the couple's son and brought him up as a naturalised Israeli. Continue reading... |
| Africa is No Island - a photo essay Posted: 05 Mar 2018 01:04 AM PST Exhibition features 40 established and emerging photographers from the continent and diaspora at the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden in Marrakech until 24 August The exhibition Africa Is No Island has been curated by the online platform Afrique in visu to encourage a dialogue about the contemporary African experience that transcends borders. The exhibition takes the spirit of Afrique in visu – which is dedicated to connecting and nurturing artists with different viewpoints and practices – to present a kaleidoscope of images that makes the visitor reconsider geography, representation and history. A need to record disappearing cultures and question historical constructs runs through the exhibition. It also uses storytelling and performance to question identity and written history. Continue reading... |
| Christie: Trump’s reliance on family hurts ability to run White House Posted: 04 Mar 2018 12:02 PM PST
After a week of chaos and infighting at the White House, speculation remains rife over who might soon follow communications director Hope Hicks and resign. Related: 'Call it chaos': Trump adrift after week of White House anarchy Continue reading... |
| Descendants of slaves celebrate Brazil land rights victory Posted: 05 Mar 2018 01:00 AM PST Cachoeira Porteira is a quilombo, a settlement in the Amazon forest founded by descendants of escaped enslaved people It was a modest ceremony for such a significant victory: it is not every day that the descendants of enslaved people are given the title to their land. But there was no doubt of its importance at a time when the protection of Brazil's traditional rural communities is threatened by a conservative government in league with powerful agribusiness interests. This weekend, Simão Jatene, the governor of Pará state, signed a document giving land titles for more than 220,000 hectares of Amazon forest to an isolated community populated by descendants of enslaved people who escaped centuries ago. Continue reading... |
| South Korean delegation arrives in North for historic nuclear talks Posted: 05 Mar 2018 01:10 AM PST Delegation travels to Pyongyang with aim to denuclearise peninsula and foster US talks A high-ranking South Korean delegation has arrived in the North Korean capital for historic talks in an effort to reduce nuclear tensions and pave the way for US talks. Before leaving Seoul, Chung Eui-yong, the head of the presidential national security office who is leading the 10-strong delegation, said the key aim was denuclearisation. Continue reading... |
| Crown casino faces possible licence suspension after alleged pokies tampering Posted: 04 Mar 2018 11:01 PM PST Gambling watchdog says company should have sought approval before trial involving 17 machines Crown casino faces potential disciplinary action, including the possible suspension of its licence, from Victoria's gambling watchdog after allegedly removing gambling options on some of its poker machines. The Melbourne casino has been warned it may be in breach of the Gambling Regulation Act by "blanking buttons" on the machines. Continue reading... |
| 'Never retreat': all-female band Yegna bring girl power to Ethiopia – video Posted: 04 Mar 2018 11:00 PM PST Through songs, radio drama and their own YouTube channel, Yegna champion women's rights across Ethiopia, where many young women never get the chance to go to secondary school. Last year, the band lost its UK aid funding after a negative press campaign, but they remain determined to press home their message. The Guardian went to Addis Ababa to find them still inspiring young girls to assert their right to education and say no to child marriage Continue reading... |
| Italy's election poses more questions than it answers Posted: 04 Mar 2018 05:01 PM PST With the two traditional parties falling short, Italy's future is anything but certain When Italians wake up on Monday morning it is very likely that they will have no idea who their next prime minister will be, even after every ballot has been counted. While analysts said yesterday they were prepared for surprises, most anticipated that the results would end in deadlock, and set off a period of intense negotiations in Rome that would aim to cobble together a government by the end of March. Continue reading... |
| Trump praises Xi's dictatorship plans saying 'maybe we'll give that a shot' – video Posted: 04 Mar 2018 09:03 AM PST President Donald Trump has heaped praise on China's Xi Jinping. In audio obtained by CNN, Trump suggested the US would one day "give that a shot" in reference to Xi's bid to become "president for life' Continue reading... |
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