Europe’s leaders back Trump call for frontline freeze but Russia says no
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects the idea of halting the conflict at the current contact line.
Modern Feudalism: Fact or Fear?
As corporations rise and algorithms rule, are workers empowered or trapped in digital feudalism
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says he plans to appeal sentence and conviction
Attorneys for the rap mogul filed a notice to the court and are expected to file a full appeal soon.
Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on ‘drug sub’ in Caribbean
Ecuadorian officials say they found no evidence the man had committed a crime, and so had freed him.
Companies could have profits from breaking environment laws stripped under Australian reforms
Exclusive: Looming overhaul of protections should also include definition of ‘unacceptable impact’ on environment, Murray Watt says
The Albanese government wants the power to strip companies of any financial gains made from breaking environment laws, as part of a package of landmark reforms to be put before parliament in the next two weeks.
In an interview with Guardian Australia, the environment minister, Murray Watt, also revealed he wants a definition of “unacceptable impact” to be part of the nation’s new environment laws.
Continue reading...Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit
Kremlin insists conditions for Ukraine ceasefire unchanged following reports suggesting growing US concerns.
Slovak PM Fico’s attacker sentenced to 21 years in prison
Juraj Cintula - who fired five shots at close range at the prime minister - was found guilty of terrorism charges.
Fact-checking RFK Jr’s false claim linking autism to circumcision
The US health secretary’s claims are false, as research finds no clear connection between circumcision and autism.
What’s behind the crisis between Colombia and the US?
US President Donald Trump has accused Colombia’s president of being a drug peddling “lunatic”.
Settler violence in the West Bank getting “worse and worse”
“There's not a good history of [Israeli] settlers being held accountable.”
US, Australia sign deal for critical minerals to limit dependence on China
US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese have signed a deal for critical minerals.
Israeli basketball clubs to resume hosting EuroLeague games on December 1
EuroLeague said the decision to allow Israeli clubs home games was in response to the October 10 ceasefire agreement.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Heads To Jail In Blaze Of Media Coverage – Deadline
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- Sarkozy enters jail over campaign financing - France's first ex-president behind bars BBC
- France Sends Former President Nicolas Sarkozy to Prison to Start 5-Year Sentence The New York Times
Japan’s first female leader: A historic moment with caveats
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is not known for progressive views on women's equality.
Video: Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister
Japanese parliamentarians have elected the country’s first female prime minister.
How Russia’s new tactics pose fresh winter threat to Ukraine
Russia's modified drones are piercing Ukraine's defences at greater rates than before, targeting energy infrastructure.
Mona Lisa to the Nazis: Robbed often, why latest Louvre theft is different
Experts say jewels stolen in heists from the iconic Parisian museum are hard to recover, as they are broken down.
What to know about Trump’s plan to build $250m White House ballroom
It's the first major structural change to the mansion since extensive renovations under President Truman in 1948.
Watch: A ‘big moment’ for France as Sarkozy jailed
The BBC's Paris Correspondent Hugh Scofield says the former French president will reside in a small cell.
Mountains of waste add to health fears in Gaza
Mountains of toxic waste are piled up on Gaza’s streets, worsening a growing public health crisis.