Mixed progress for looted treasure
The decision by Cambridge University to return looted Nigerian sculptures puts other British institutions in the spotlight, Barnaby Phillips, of The Observer, writes.
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Ukraine ‘ready for agreement’
Ukraine ‘ready for agreement’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday peace negotiations with Russia were not failing because of a lack of willingness on Kyiv’s part.
Dancing dragon heralds Lunar New Year
Dancing dragon heralds Lunar New Year
Children interact with a dragon as traditional dragon dancers perform during a Lunar New Year procession showcasing traditional Chinese arts and performances.
New crew for ISS
New crew for ISS
A new crew has arrived at the International Space Station after Nasa brought the previous team home early because of a medical issue.
US military pressure builds against Iran
US military pressure builds against Iran
The United States military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two US officials told Reuters.
Epstein files prompt France to open new inquiries
Epstein files prompt France to open new inquiries
French authorities opened new probes into possible sexual and financial crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein and are revisiting the file on modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel.
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters.
Political cowardice at the ‘Post’
Political cowardice at the ‘Post’
This month, 300 of The Washington Post’s journalists lost their jobs, apparently sacrificed to owner Jeff Bezos’ plan to keep Donald Trump happy.
Is Tehran actually holding any cards?
Is Tehran actually holding any cards?
Ruth Michaelson, of The Observer, makes sense of Iran’s last point of leverage: highly enriched uranium that may or may not exist.
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters.
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
Pro-business president seeks new economic reality
Pro-business president seeks new economic reality
A clock running clockwise marks end of leftist regime in Bolivia
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
Land return ‘major step’ in addressing historical wrongs
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.
New Bolivian president pledges close US ties
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.
Still missing after crash
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).
US Senate advances bill to end shutdown
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.
World in pictures: October 13
World in pictures: October 13
Recent photographs from Reuters
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
Primed to do the dirty work
Primed to do the dirty work
Amidst a surge in Russian attacks, Ukrainians are also confronting the enemy within, Svitlana Zhabyuk and Nina Kuryata, of The Observer, report.