Death Toll Rises in Guatemalan Gang Riots
Uprisings in three prisons have killed 10 police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in his fight against corruption and organized crime.
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Australia news live: measles warning for Sydney; PM says he has prioritised local issues over Trump’s ‘board of peace’ invite
Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCEO of energy company behind Eraring coal power plant says extra two years will help with ‘smooth transition’Frank Calabria, the CEO of Origin energy, spoke with RN this morning after an announcement Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring in New South Wales, would stay open for an additional two years until 2029.A lot of good progress has been made on the transition, a lot of new infrastructure, a lot of new energy assets behind the meter. This will just enable it [to be a] smoother transition. …We’ve made lots of investments, as you would imagine, in large batteries. We’ve got large wind farms underway, so do many other players in the sector. So we’re all aligned about making progress here. Continue reading...
Number of Democrats say they will vote against DHS funding bill amid alarm over ICE tactics – US politics live
Democrats including Chris Murphy, Ro Khanna and Ilhan Omar say they will not vote for bill amid nationwide outrage over ICE killing of Renee GoodThe supreme court did not issue a decision today on the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.It’s not immediately clear the next date the court will issue opinions. Continue reading...
Rambling Trump runs through his achievements as worried world watches on
As fears over Nato and Greenland hung in the air, president veered wildly off topic in briefing to tout his successes“I was quite the baseball player, you wouldn’t believe,” said Donald Trump, suddenly wistful as he recalled his the salad days when his mother would tell him, “Son, you could be a professional baseball player,” and he would reply, “Thanks, mom.” Carpe diem!Not for the first time on Tuesday, the US president had veered wildly off topic. The point of this story was a “big building” that “loomed over the park” in Queens, New York, where he used to play little league baseball. When he asked why it had bars on the windows, she told him it was a mental hospital. Continue reading...
Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say
Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.
Carney Speech on U.S. ‘Rupture’ and Canada’s Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos
Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.
Judge orders release of actor Timothy Busfield pending child sex abuse case
Emmy award winner faces charges of inappropriately touching a minor while on set directing a TV seriesA judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges .The order Tuesday by state district court judge David Murphy is linked to accusations that Busfield inappropriately touching a minor while working as a director on the set of the series The Cleaning Lady. Continue reading...
Driver killed and several injured after train derails near Barcelona, local media report
At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, after a commuter train crashed between Gelida and Sant Sadurní.
Nationals frontbenchers who crossed floor on hate speech vote say Sussan Ley to decide their fate
Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald breached shadow cabinet solidarity rules, challenging authority of Ley and Nationals leader David LittleproudFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals frontbenchers Ross Cadell and Bridget McKenzie say the opposition leader, Sussan Ley, must decide their futures in shadow cabinet, after they crossed the floor to vote against Labor’s hate speech bill.The pair, along with the shadow resources minister, Susan McDonald, voted against the Coalition’s position on the contentious legislation, a breach of shadow cabinet solidarity rules. McDonald’s position is less clear. Continue reading...
Family of 12-year-old Sydney Harbour shark attack victim prepare for ‘worst possible outcome’
Close family friend says Nico Antic had ‘devastating injuries’ and was fighting for his life after more than 60 hours in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The family of the 12-year-old who was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour are grieving as they contemplate “the worst possible outcome”.The boy, named as Nico Antic in an online fundraiser, has been fighting for his life after being bitten on both legs on 18 January at a harbour beach in Vaucluse, in Sydney’s east. Continue reading...