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Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill

Itamar ben Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich. Photo: Getty Images

Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill

The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill that would mandate the death penalty for Palestinian militants convicted of killing Israeli citizens.

'State of war': Suicide bombing leaves 12 dead in Pakistan

A firefighter douses a vehicle after a blast outside a court building in Islamabad, Pakistan....

'State of war': Suicide bombing leaves 12 dead in Pakistan

A suicide bomber has killed 12 people in Pakistan's capital in a sharp escalation of militant violence that the defence minister said had pushed the country into a "state of war".

First Hungarian-British author wins Booker Prize

David Szalay celebrates winning the Booker Prize. Photo: Getty Images

First Hungarian-British author wins Booker Prize

David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of top awards in the English-speaking world.

Climate summit opens with plea for countries to get along

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell told attendees: "In this arena of COP30, your...

Climate summit opens with plea for countries to get along

The COP30 climate summit has opened with the UN climate chief urging countries to cooperate rather than battle over priorities.

Court poised to reject Rastafarian man shaved bald in jail

The US Supreme Court's conservative majority appears inclined to reject a Rastafarian man's bid to sue prison officials after guards shaved him bald in violation of his religious beliefs.

Super typhoon kills four in Philippines

A woman looks at houses damaged by storm surges after Typhoon Fung-wong hit the coast of Bonuan...

Super typhoon kills four in Philippines

Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people in the Philippines, authorities said, as they began assessing damage after its fury abated.

Eight killed in explosion in central Delhi

Emergency personnel work at the site of an explosion in the old quarters of Delhi, near the...

Eight killed in explosion in central Delhi

At least eight people are dead and 20 injured after a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India.

Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit

Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the tarmac after returning to Washington. Photo: Reuters

Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit

US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC for its editing of a speech he made on the day his supporters overran the Capitol, which the broadcaster admitted was an "error of judgment"

Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines

Strong waves caused crash against trees and homes in Sicmil, in the municipality of Gigmoto, in...

Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines

One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities say, as they begin assessing the damage.

US Senate advances bill to end shutdown

On Sunday senators advanced a House-passed bill that will be amended to fund the government until...

US Senate advances bill to end shutdown

The US Senate has moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.

Govt ramps up social media ban awareness

Govt ramps up social media ban awareness

Australia's world-leading youth social media ban will give kids back their childhood, the prime minister says, as key questions about the plan remain unanswered.

'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed

A widely condemned neo-Nazi rally outside the NSW state parliament has sparked a review of why police allowed the event to go ahead.

BBC boss resigns over bias claims

Tim Davie has resigned as BBC director general. File photo: Reuters

BBC boss resigns over bias claims

The director general of Britain's BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation.

Still missing after crash

Fire and smoke mark where a UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International...

Still missing after crash

The owner of one of the businesses hit in the UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday said three of his employees were still missing as of Saturday afternoon (local time).

New Bolivian president pledges close US ties

Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz (right) and vice-president-elect Edmand Lara raise their...

New Bolivian president pledges close US ties

Rodrigo Paz was sworn in yesterday as president of Bolivia, ending two decades of almost uninterrupted socialist rule and setting the stage for a renewal in relations with the United States.

Talks break down

Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their border dispute have ended without breakthrough, both sides said yesterday, putting a fragile ceasefire at risk.

Land return ‘major step’ in addressing historical wrongs

Tule elk are native to the marsh lands in California. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Land return ‘major step’ in addressing historical wrongs

Elk are again roaming on lands that California has returned to the Tule River Indian Tribe, Jessica Garrison, of the Los Angeles Times, reports.

World in pictures

Participants holding torches parade through the town during the annual Bonfire Night festivities...

World in pictures

Recent photographs from Reuters

Obituary: Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, architect

A view inside the Fulton Subway station and transpirational hub on February 07, 2025 in New York...

Obituary: Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, architect

Architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw revelled in bringing the latest technology to his designs, and created buildings which are known world-wide.

Philippines evacuates 100,000 as super typhoon bears down

The Philippines is still recovering from a typhoon Kalmaegi, which left more than 200 dead in the...

Philippines evacuates 100,000 as super typhoon bears down

The Philippines has evacuated over 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions as Fung-wong intensifies into a super typhoon, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges.

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