LA mayor ‘terrified’ of tragedy as half-built skyscraper becomes stunt magnet (www.theguardian.com)
Australian federal MPs – including the prime minister and cabinet members – have voted overwhelmingly to urge the US and the UK to allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia (www.theguardian.com)
Australian federal MPs – including the prime minister and cabinet members – have voted overwhelmingly to urge the US and the UK to allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia (www.theguardian.com)
Cheshire mechanic who ran child sexual abuse sites jailed for 16 years (www.theguardian.com)
Mississippi prison delayed woman’s cancer diagnosis until it was terminal, lawsuit says (www.theguardian.com)
Atlantic drugs bust takes dramatic turn after alleged smuggler ‘kidnaps’ crew (www.theguardian.com)
France mourns Robert Badinter, lawyer who fought to ban death penalty (www.theguardian.com)
Indonesia election: minister dogged by rights abuse claims ‘takes early lead’ (www.theguardian.com)
Bristol University contributed to death of student who killed herself, court finds (www.theguardian.com)
Anti-abortion centers raked in $1.4bn in year Roe fell (www.theguardian.com)
Colorado city of Loveland is hub of postal activity each Valentine’s Day (www.theguardian.com)
Seoul police officers sentenced for deleting Halloween crush evidence (www.theguardian.com)
Young great apes tease and annoy their elders in playful behaviour – video (www.theguardian.com)
Footage of great apes has revealed that humans are not the only ones to endure seemingly endless bouts of teasing dished out by their young ones who appear intent on pushing their luck.
EU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms aiding Russian war effort (www.theguardian.com)
The EU is proposing to sanction companies in mainland China for the first time as part of its latest measures aimed at shutting down loopholes that allow Russia to route military technology via third countries to its weapons factories....
Al Jazeera reporter and camera operator seriously hurt in Israeli airstrike in Gaza | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
South Africa urges ICJ to consider Rafah intervention (www.theguardian.com)
In a request submitted to the court yesterday, the South African government said it was gravely concerned that the unprecedented military offensive against Rafah, as announced by Israel, has already led to and will result in further large scale killing, harm and destruction. This would be in serious and irreparable breach both...
Missing Turkish miners ‘swallowed by cyanide-laced landslide’ (www.theguardian.com)
David Cameron to meet EU ministers to seek more help for Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
David Cameron will discuss strengthening Ukraine’s defences and finances against further Russian aggression with European partners in light of the continuing threat of the US Congress refusing to provide further financial support....
Canadian federal police officer arrested, accused of ‘assisting foreign actor’ (www.theguardian.com)
A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been arrested and charged with accessing police records to assist an unnamed foreign actor....
Pakistan: coalition agrees to form government and shut out Imran Khan’s party (www.theguardian.com)
A coalition including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PLM-N) and the Pakistan People’s party (PPP) have agreed to form the next government of Pakistan, ensuring that the party of former prime minister Imran Khan will not take power despite getting the most votes in the election....