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Bomb blast on Colombia highway leaves 21 dead amid pre-election violence
Cocaine-trafficking rebels blamed for worst attack on civilians in decades, which also left 56 people injuredThe death toll in a Colombian highway bombing blamed on cocaine-trafficking rebels has risen to...
Florida’s Republican governor unveils plan for redrawn congressional maps
Proposal from Ron DeSantis would net Republicans up to four additional US House seats ahead of midterm electionsRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, on Monday unveiled his proposal for redistricting his...
Pro-Palestine activists appear in court over attack on Israeli arms factory in Germany
Families say ‘Ulm 5’ have been detained under extreme prison conditions since arrest last SeptemberFive pro-Palestinian activists have appeared in court over an attack on an Israeli arms company in...
EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
China sold goods worth about $148bn to EU in first quarter of year, but imported just $65bnThe EU is experiencing a prolonged “China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs...
Indigenous woman dies weeks after giving birth and being evicted from public housing: ‘She was failed completely’
Noongar woman Mary Ann Miller died of sepsis, while homeless to avoid an allegedly abusive ex-partnerWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedThe family...
Odesa bears brunt of latest Russian attacks on Ukraine – as it happened
Across country, at least 14 have been injured as Zelenskyy highlights importance of air defencesTop EU officials and Hungary’s incoming government will discuss on Wednesday the changes Budapest needs to...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...