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Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa
Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent daysMali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence ministerWhen Assimi Goïta, the...
California billionaire tax proposal garners enough signatures to head to ballot
Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin NewsomThe backers of a proposal to levy a one-time tax...
Pro-choice campaigners in Malta create lockboxes containing abortion pills
Critics hit out at ‘dire’ situation in the country which has the strictest laws around abortion in western EuropeRights campaigners have affixed lockboxes containing abortion pills to sites across Malta,...
Venice opera house fires government-linked music director after months of protests
Teatro La Fenice says Beatrice Venezi let go for making ‘repeated offensive’ statementsEurope live – latest updatesTeatro La Fenice, the prestigious Venice opera house, has fired its incoming music director...
Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister
Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebelsMali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in AfricaMali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks...
Bomb blast on Colombia highway leaves at least 20 dead ahead of May elections
Dissident Farc faction blamed for attack on Pan-American Highway that also injured 36 people in south-western regionThe death toll in a weekend highway bombing in Colombia has risen to 20,...
Australians will call ‘bullshit’ on green energy without clearer benefits, Rudd warns
Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices but sees some hope in US experience under TrumpGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news...
Polish influencer’s nine-day, non-stop live stream raises £50m for cancer charity
Musician Chris Martin, tennis star Iga Świątek and footballer Robert Lewandowski join Łatwogang in epic fundraiserA Polish social media influencer has raised more than £50m after a nine-day, nonstop online...
‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election
Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this yearThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing the prospect of running against a...
Labor senator deletes Anzac Day Instagram post after mistakenly including raunchy rap song
Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper ChingyGet our breaking news email, free...
Anti-immigration group claims it did not organise Anzac Day booing despite post asking ‘how loud will you be’
Booing by rightwing groups of Indigenous leaders giving welcome to country speeches marred ceremonies for a second year runningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn anti-immigration...
Mali defence minister killed amid flurry of insurgent attacks
Car bomb kills Sadio Camara at home during coordinated assaults by rebel groups including West African al-Qaida affiliateMali’s defence minister was killed in an attack on his residence, the government...