At least 21 civilians killed in Russian attack in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk
'The Russians continue to destroy lives but avoid new strong sanctions,' President Zelenskyy says.
University of Melbourne law professor’s allegedly racist emails were protected ‘political opinion’, court hears
Lawyer argues university’s move to fire Dr Eric Descheemaeker breached Fair Work Act and freedom of academic expression policy
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A law professor at the centre of a leaked email controversy says the University of Melbourne attempted to expel him over his political expression after it unearthed allegedly racist emails which included references to First Nations people.
Dr Eric Descheemaeker launched legal action against Australia’s top-ranked university over his proposed dismissal earlier this year, alleging he was suspended over his political opinion.
Continue reading...‘Shock’ in store for 350,000 UK households on low-interest fixed-rate mortgages
Those on typical £200,000 mortgages taken out between October 2020 and February 2023 may see costs jump by £3,996 a year this winter
More than 350,000 households who locked in to low-interest fixed-rate mortgages five years ago are expected to see their costs jump this winter as they reach the end of their deals.
Analysis by the bill management app Nous found almost half of mortgages taken out between October 2020 – as the housing market revived after an initial Covid shock – and February 2023 were five-year fixed-rate deals.
Continue reading...Nepal prime minister resigns after mass protests and deaths
Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has resigned, says his aide, after ministers quit over the mass
At least 10 dead after train crashes into bus in Mexico
An investigation is under way after a freight train hit a bus as it tried to cross railway tracks.
Phillipson, Thornberry and Ribeiro-Addy enter Labour deputy race
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson favourite to win as she is most likely to meet the threshold of MP nominations
Bridget Phillipson, Emily Thornberry and Bell Ribeiro-Addy have thrown their hats in the ring for the Labour deputy leadership contest.
Phillipson, the education secretary, immediately became the favourite to win as she is most likely to meet the threshold of MP nominations.
Continue reading...‘Topple this government’: Nepal’s Gen Z protesters demand mass resignations
Nepal's PM resigned on Tuesday as protesters set buildings on fire. But calls for broader change are growing.
Flotilla boat carrying aid to Gaza struck by flaming object, video shows
Global Sumud Flotilla says one of its vessels was hit by drone at Sidi Bou Said port in Tunisia, sustaining fire damage
A flotilla carrying aid for Gaza and pro-Palestinian activists has published a video showing one of its boats being struck by a flaming object at Sidi Bou Said port in Tunisia.
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said the boat had been hit by a drone and that it sustained fire damage to its main deck and below-deck storage, though all six passengers and crew were safe.
Continue reading...Hospitalised Nepalese protesters recount police crackdown
Wounded protesters in Nepal have been recounting the moments police opened fire on them.
Israel orders full evacuation of Gaza City as Netanyahu warns ‘this is only the beginning’ – CNN
- Israel orders full evacuation of Gaza City as Netanyahu warns ‘this is only the beginning’ CNN
- Israel Orders Total Evacuation of Gaza City, Threatening Full Invasion The New York Times
- ‘Get out of there!’ Israel warns Gaza City to evacuate Los Angeles Times
- Netanyahu tells Gaza City residents to leave as he pledges retaliation for Jerusalem attack NBC News
- Israeli military issues full evacuation order for all of Gaza City ABC News
US deployment in Caribbean ‘not training’, says defence chief Hegseth
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks in Puerto Rico come amid escalating tensions with Venezuela in Caribbean.
Emmanuel Macron appoints his third prime minister in a year
Sébastien Lecornu, a presidential ally, is tasked with bringing France’s divided parties together to pass a budget
Sébastien Lecornu, a close ally of Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed prime minister, tasked with consulting France’s divided political parties to try to find a consensus on the budget.
The 39-year-old began his political career in the traditional rightwing party of Nicolas Sarkozy before moving to Macron’s centre in 2017 and is seen as fiercely loyal to the president.
Continue reading...Slain New Zealand father kept bushland hideout with weapons, police say
Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after nearly four years on the run with his three children.
Nineteen killed in Nepal protests against corruption and internet bans
Nepal protests turn deadly; home minister resigns as hospitals struggle to treat injured amid chaotic scenes.
Murdochs reach deal in succession battle over media empire
Lachlan Murdoch will retain control of the conservative Fox and News Corp empire under the deal.
Norway’s left clinches vote win as populist right surges into second place
Labour has a chance of forming a narrow majority if it secures the support of four smaller parties on the centre left.
The pride of Ethiopia – What it took to build Africa’s largest hydro-electric dam
In a fractious nation, the dam's construction has brought people together despite controversy abroad.
Thai court rules ex-PM Thaksin must serve one year in jail
The Supreme Court ruling is yet another blow to the influential Shinawatra political dynasty.
Thai court rules ex-PM Thaksin must serve one year in jail
The Supreme Court ruling is yet another blow to the influential Shinawatra political dynasty.
NZ ‘suitcase murder’: Anti-depressants found in children’s bodies
A jury heard Hakyung Lee killed her children in an attempted mass suicide after her husband's death.