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French Socialist party to fight for wealth tax as it seeks to capitalise on crisis
Party has promised to stand back as weakened prime minister prepares for crucial no-confidence voteThe French Socialist party says it will fight to introduce a flagship wealth tax to raise...
‘I need to do everything now’: the Ukrainian combat medic-turned playwright
Since Alina Sarnatska’s first play premiered a year ago, she has documented wartime Ukraine with unflinching franknessEighteen months ago, Alina Sarnatska was serving as a combat medic on Ukraine’s frontline...
Agnes Wanjiru’s niece urges Labour to extradite ex-soldier while still in power
Esther Njoki says family has seen ‘big change’ under Labour, after long fight for justice over aunt’s 2012 death in KenyaThe niece of Agnes Wanjiru, who was killed in Kenya,...
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds
Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab testsPlug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) pump out nearly five times more planet-heating pollution...
South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia amid deepening scam crisis that has left 80 missing
An additional 60 South Koreans remain detained by Cambodian authorities after a crackdown on scam operationsSouth Korea has issued its most serious travel warning for parts of Cambodia, issuing a...
Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela
The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.
Sussan Ley’s Melbourne crime crusade achieves little more than a political free kick for Victorian Labor
There’s no question Victoria has a crime problem, but the federal Coalition parachuting in with talking points and a scare campaign is not the answerGet our breaking news email, free...
Australian soldier dies after training accident in north Queensland
Paramedics treated three military personnel at scene of single-vehicle incident near Townsville on Wednesday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or...
YouTube says it has restored service after global streaming disruptions
YouTube users reported problems streaming content and accessing the app for about 60 minutes.
Man accused of starting Palisades Fire indicted by federal grand jury
A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a man accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles earlier this year. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is alleged to have started...
Trump Hosts Dinner for Wealthy Donors to White House Ballroom
The president lauded dozens of executives and businesspeople for the “tremendous amounts of money” they have pledged for his project, which has prompted ethical concerns.
Virginia parents crush fundraising goal for trans locker room fight after judge ordered massive bond
A judge ordered a pair of Virginia parents to come up with $125k in just days if they wanted to keep defending their sons in court against his school's transgender...