Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as he wins best album
Other prizes went to Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Lady Gaga, at a ceremony dominated by politics.
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Why Targeting Iran Is Riskier Than Ousting Maduro
Iran’s ability to strike Israel and destabilize the wider Middle East makes it a far more dangerous adversary.
Australian snowboarder dies in ski lift accident in Japan after her backpack was caught
Woman, 22, is thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest after being dragged along the snow and suspended mid-airFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian woman has died after a ski lift accident in a Japanese resort after her backpack got caught and she was left hanging mid-air.The 22-year-old snowboarder sustained critical injuries at the Tsugaike Mountain resort in Otari near Nagano on Friday. Continue reading...
Pakistani forces kill 145 fighters in Balochistan after deadly attacks
Manhunt under way in southwestern province after attacks by separatist group killed dozens, including 31 civilians.
Australia news live: David Littleproud remains National party leader after spill motion by Colin Boyce fails
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReal estate agents in Australia using apps that leave millions of lease documents at risk, digital researcher saysAustralian platforms used by real estate agents to upload documentation for renters and landlords are leaving people’s personal information exposed in hyperlinks accessible online. Continue reading...
How a Village in Italy Became a Slice of Caracas
Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.
International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds
Report covering 23 conflicts over last 18 months concludes more than 100,000 civilians have been killed as war crimes rage out of controlAn authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months has concluded that international law seeking to limit the effects of war is at breaking point, with more than 100,000 civilians killed, while torture and rape are committed with near impunity.The extensive study by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights describes the deaths of 18,592 children in Gaza, growing civilian casualties in Ukraine and an “epidemic” of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Continue reading...
Families call for inquiry into residential care charity that ran up £1.6m debt
William Blake House in Northants accused of mismanagement after revelation it paid one of its own trustees £1mA group of families have called for an urgent inquiry into a charity caring for their highly vulnerable disabled relatives which is under threat of closure after running up debts of £1.6m in unpaid taxes and paying £1m to one of its own trustees.Earlier this month, a judge gave the charity, William Blake House, just weeks to pay off its debts to HMRC or face a winding up order. The charity’s accounts show auditors have routinely questioned whether it is a viable business. Continue reading...
Laura Fernández Wins Costa Rican Presidency
Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence.
David Littleproud to meet with Sussan Ley about future of Coalition after surviving leadership challenge
Nationals leader to meet with Liberal counterpart less than two weeks after spectacularly blowing up the CoalitionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Littleproud has survived a leadership challenge and is set for face-to-face talks with Sussan Ley about reuniting with the Liberals – less than a fortnight after the country party spectacularly blew up the Coalition.The two leaders are scheduled to meet on Monday night after Colin Boyce’s attempt to spill the Nationals leadership failed as expected at a 2pm meeting in Canberra. Continue reading...