The women at the centre of Somalia’s construction boom
Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.
Mass protests against Trump across US as president holds military parade
Organisers said hundreds of demonstrations were held in a day of defiance to counter a military parade hosted by Trump.
Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments
The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution
Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution.
The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution
Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution.
Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?
Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more.
Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump
France's Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals.
Manhunt after two Minnesota state politicians targeted, one of them killed
Hortman and her husband were killed and Hoffman and his wife injured in what officials called "targeted political violence".
At least 100 people killed as gunmen attack Nigeria’s Benue: Rights group
Amnestly International called on the Nigerian government to do more to stop attacks in Benue State.
News live: PM secures meeting with Trump; Australian man killed in Bali
Albanese says he will meet with US president Donald Trump to discuss tariffs. Follow today’s news live
Good morning, and welcome to today’s blog. And if you were hoping to ease into it, apologies – there’s quite a bit going on.
Prime minister Anthony Albanese has managed to shore up a meeting with US president Donald Trump. They’ll catch up on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday. Tariffs are top of the agenda, but the Aukus deal is now looking shaky so that will likely feature as well. Albanese said:
Obviously, there are issues that the US president is dealing with at the moment, but I expect that we will be able to have a constructive engagement.
Continue reading...Tanks to roll through Washington as Trump hosts US military parade
Protesters march in nation’s capital hours before army’s 250th birthday celebration, and Trump’s 79th, to begin
Thousands of troops accompanied by dozens of tanks and aircraft will stream through the National Mall in Washington DC for a military parade billed as celebrating the US army’s 250th birthday on Saturday – which also happens to be the day Donald Trump turns 79.
The president has long desired to hold a military parade in the capital, and is finally getting his wish months after returning to the White House for a second term, and days after ordering federalized California national guard and US marines to the streets of Los Angeles in response to protests against deportations.
Continue reading...Britain Agrees to Open New Inquiry Into Child Sex Abuse – The New York Times
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- Sir Keir Starmer announces national inquiry into grooming gangs BBC
- UK to hold national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse after pressure from Musk ABC News
- Keir Starmer to launch national inquiry into grooming gangs The Guardian
- Britain's Starmer announces national inquiry into 'grooming gangs' Reuters
Wait for bodies deepens pain of families after Air India crash
Officials said on Saturday that 11 victims had been identified so far based on their DNA samples.
Wait for bodies deepens pain of families after Air India crash – BBC
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- How the Passenger in Seat 11A Became the Only Survivor of the Air India Plane Crash The New York Times
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- I don’t feel right: Victim’s last words to husband Times of India
- The London community hollowed out by Air India crash Yahoo
Iran strikes Israel with new missile, drone attack; Israel bombs Tehran
Israel intensified its military campaign against Iran, targeting key civilian and energy infrastructure.
Grenfell residents gather for last anniversary before tower is taken down
People came to ‘say goodbye to their homes’ before the two-year process of dismantling the building begins
Grenfell residents gathered in London to “say goodbye to their homes” on what is likely to be the last anniversary of the tragedy before the tower is dismantled.
The 72 people who died in the tower block fire in west London in June 2017 were commemorated with a silent walk through the streets of north Kensington on Saturday evening – just months before the two-year process of dismantling what remains of the building is expected to begin.
Continue reading...Deadly algal bloom in South Australia’s Coorong an environmental ‘eye opener’, ecologist says
Among the dead in the internationally significant wetland are estuarine snails, shore crabs, baby flounder and ‘a thick stew of polychaete worms’
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When South Australia’s algal bloom arrived in the Coorong, it stained the water like strong tea before turning it into a slurry of dead worms.
Many had hoped the storm in late May would break up the bloom of Karenia mikimotoi algae, which has killed more than 200 different marine species. Instead, high tides swept the algae into the Coorong, an internationally significant Ramsar wetland at the mouth of the Murray River.
Continue reading...Two skydivers killed in ‘tragic accident’ at airfield in Devon
Emergencies services were called to an incident at Dunkeswell aerodrome at 1pm on Friday
Two skydivers have died after an incident at an airfield in Devon, police have said.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Dunkeswell aerodrome, near Honiton, at 1pm on Friday “following concerns for the welfare of two people”, Devon and Cornwall police said.
Continue reading...UK announces national inquiry into ‘grooming gangs’ after pressure
Interest in the issue was pushed by far-right groups and Elon Musk and branded by critics as a racist dog whistle.
Mehdi Taremi to miss Club World Cup after Israeli strikes close Iran’s airports
Iranian forward remains in Tehran due to closed airspace
Inter to start Club World Cup campaign on Wednesday
The Inter forward Mehdi Taremi will not be able to join his teammates at the Club World Cup in the United States as he is stuck in Tehran because of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
Flights from all Iranian airports have been grounded after an exchange of military strikes between Iran and Israel over the past two days. That meant the Iran international was unable to take his scheduled flight on Saturday to join his teammates in Los Angeles.
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