Five Venezuelan opposition members ‘rescued’ from Caracas, US says
The politicians, who had been sheltering at the Argentinian embassy in Caracas for over a year to avoid arrest, are now on US soil.
Meet the Jewish students speaking to US lawmakers about Columbia’s protests
Jewish students who support Palestinian rights tell Al Jazeera that accusations of anti-Semitism are being weaponised.
Karen Webb to resign after three years as NSW police commissioner
State’s top cop – who was first woman to hold position in NSW history – expected to step down on 30 September
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New South Wales police commissioner Karen Webb will resign after three years in the role.
The NSW police minister, Yasmin Catley, told NSW parliament on Wednesday that Webb had recently indicated she would retire by the end of the year and will leave the job on 30 September.
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Continue reading...After braving the wilderness for 500 days, Valerie is heavier than ever. Has someone been feeding the mini dachshund?
Kangaroo Island mayor also notes a silky coat on the dog, while Kangala Wildlife Rescue says ‘possums or cats out there were grooming her’
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As Valerie is reunited with her owners, mystery remains over how the miniature dachshund braved more than 500 days in Kangaroo Island’s rugged wilderness only to emerge healthy, happy – and larger than before.
Valerie captured the world’s attention when she was spotted 529 days after going missing on the South Australian island, with people worldwide avidly following the story of her capture.
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Continue reading...Rubio says Venezuelans sheltering at Argentinian embassy ‘rescued’ by US
Secretary of state says opponents of Maduro have left diplomatic compound in Caracas and are ‘safely on US soil’
Five members of Venezuela’s political opposition have left the Argentinian diplomatic compound in their country’s capital, Caracas, where they had sheltered for more than a year to avoid arrest, and were in the United States on Tuesday, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said.
Rubio did not provide details of the group’s movements to reach the US, but he described the event as a rescue operation.
Continue reading...Too close to call: follow the federal election results in the undecided seats here
Things are looking rocky in Bullwinkel for Labor but it’s likely the party will hold Richmond against the Greens
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Election night ended with at least 16 seats too close to call. Here you can see a list of those which were, as of Wednesday morning, still undecided and our reasons for holding off from making predictions about who will win them.
We’re going to leave the electorates on this list even after predictions have been made so if something happens you won’t miss it.
Continue reading...Voting for new Pope set to begin with cardinals entering secret conclave
The secretive process will get underway at the Vatican to find a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Merz’s messy path to power raises questions for future government
Merz had been working to project strength and purpose but instead became mired in political intrigue and division.
Trump says three Israeli hostages held in Gaza have died
US president reports three deaths and laments ‘terrible situation’ but does not provide further details
Donald Trump said Tuesday that three more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, bringing the number still alive to 21.
At a White House swearing-in ceremony for his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump revealed that three more Israeli hostages have died in Gaza, meaning that just 21 of the hostages taken from Israel during the 7 October attacks remain alive.
Continue reading...US Supreme Court allows ban on transgender troops to take effect
The court's decision split its nine-member bench along ideological lines, with its three left-leaning judges opposing.
Mourning mother’s anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers
A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.
The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave
Pope Francis's efforts to shake up the workings of the Church should be built on by the next pope, according to some - but his critics are less convinced
Inter defeat Barcelona by equalling Champions League semifinal record
Inter Milan take their Champions League semifinal in record-equalling 7-6 aggregate score against Barcelona at San Siro.
Cornish tin was sold all over Europe 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists
British team says new study ‘radically transforms’ understanding of bronze age trade networks
In about 1300BC, the major civilisations of the eastern Mediterranean made a cultural and technological leap forward when they began using bronze much more widely for weapons, tools and jewellery. While a form of the metal had previously been used in smaller quantities by the Mycenaeans and Egyptians among others, bronze was now abundant – but how?
Most bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, but while the former was widely available in antiquity, tin is a rare element, with no large sources within thousands of kilometres. This left one big question, referred to by archaeologists as the “tin problem”. Where were the bronze age societies of the Mediterranean getting the tin for their bronze?
Continue reading...Senior Tory MPs and peers break ranks to call for recognition of Palestine
Exclusive: Conservatives ask Keir Starmer to stand ‘against indefinite occupation’ and ‘reinforce international law’
More than a dozen senior Conservative MPs and peers have written to the prime minister calling for the UK to immediately recognise Palestine as a state, breaking ranks with their own party to do so.
Seven MPs and six members of the House of Lords have signed the letter to Keir Starmer urging him to defy the Israeli government and give formal recognition to Palestine in advance of key UN talks next month.
Continue reading...Woman says Boston hotel guard told her to leave bathroom because she ‘was a man’
Same-sex couple says they were appalled after being confronted and wrongfully accused in women’s restroom
A couple visiting Boston says they were left confused and appalled after being forced out of the Liberty Hotel during a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, following what they describe as being confronted and wrongfully accused in the women’s restroom.
Ansley Baker and her girlfriend, Liz Victor, both cisgender women, said a hotel security guard entered the women’s bathroom and demanded Baker leave the stall she was using, claiming she didn’t belong there.
Continue reading...Indian military strikes Pakistan, Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Video captured the moment of an Indian military strike in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
How will Trump plan for tariffs on movies affect the global film industry?
President Donald Trump orders 100 percent tariffs on imported films and those made outside the US.
UK and India agree ‘landmark’ trade deal after three years of negotiations
Deal could help UK industries hit by Trump tariffs, as ministers say it will add £4.8bn a year to economy by 2040
Britain and India have agreed a long-desired trade deal that ministers said would cut tariffs and add £4.8bn a year to the UK economy by 2040.
The agreement, which was finalised on Tuesday after more than three years of negotiations under successive governments, has long been touted as one of the biggest prizes of Brexit.
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