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Top Mexican court to give new life to controversial Trump-era border policy
Remain in Mexico' policy, which forces people seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while US claims are processed, set to be revivedThe Mexican supreme court is poised to give new life to a controversial US-Mexico border policy at a time when both countries are looking for ways to slow the flow of migrants heading north.The Remain in Mexico" policy, officially called the Migrant Protection Protocols, is a Trump-era policy that forced people seeking asylum in the US to wait out their legal proceedings in Mexico for months or even years. The government of Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador accepted the arrangement and allowed thousands of asylum seekers to be sent back to the country from the US. Continue reading...
Man convicted of raping 13-year-old girl in Scotland acquitted on appeal
Judge says there was insufficient evidence to convict Sean Hogg, whose 270-hour community sentence prompted anger in AprilA man who prompted a row about lenient sentencing for young offenders when he avoided jail after his conviction for raping a 13-year-old girl has had that conviction quashed.Campaigners and politicians reacted with outrage in April when 22-year-old Sean Hogg was given a 270-hour community payback order by a judge, Lord Lake, who said that had he been older than 25 when he committed the offence he would have faced a four- or five-year custodial sentence. Continue reading...
Fears of more casualties as further earthquakes hit Afghanistan
Hospitals are at capacity since the quakes occurred around the city of Herat, and the Taliban are ill-equipped to respond effectivelyAnother powerful earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning, days after a series of quakes in the same region killed thousands of people.The 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit an area 28km (17 miles) south of Herat's regional capital at 5.11am local time, injuring at least 80 people. Continue reading...
‘I fear the worst’: Israeli man waits for news of 10 relatives caught in kibbutz attack
Yotam Kipnis does not know if his parents and other family members were killed or taken hostage in Be'eri kibbutz assault
Woman dies choking on marshmallows at Welsh rugby club
Beddau RFC says it is heartbroken' after death of wonderful wife, mother and daughter' at fundraiserA Welsh rugby club has paid tribute to a 37-year-old woman who choked to death after eating marshmallows at a fundraising event.Natalie Buss collapsed and died on Saturday night at the event at Beddau RFC in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Continue reading...
Protesters scale Sheffield town hall to remove Israeli flag
Council begins security review after incident during pro-Palestine rally in city centre
LVMH hit by growth slowdown amid fall in demand for high-end drinks
Rising inflation and global instability also blamed for drop in revenue growth in third quarterRising inflation, growing global instability and falling demand for high-end drinks have been blamed for a slowdown in growth at the luxury goods multinational LVMH, owner of Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Moet & Chandon.The group, whose brands also include Stella McCartney, Tag Heuer watches and Bulgari and Tiffany jewellery, reported revenue of 20bn (17.25bn) between July and September - a 9% rise. That compares with a 17% increase in the previous quarter. Continue reading...
Starmer ’bomb-proofs’ policy pledges to help Labour keep promises
Leader defends lack of new announcements but says another bit of policy wasn't what was needed'Keir Starmer has said he is bomb-proofing" all of his policy pledges to ensure a Labour government does not break promises, as he defended the lack of new announcements in his speech to the party conference.On a broadcast round the day after his speech in Liverpool appealed to disgruntled Conservative voters to switch support, the Labour leader said his main feeling was defiance when a protester invaded the stage at the start of the address and sprinkled him with glitter. Continue reading...
Australia news live: Sydney pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without NSW police approval; Cheng Lei freed from China
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Key Labor MP urges new independent watchdog for job services providers
Julian Hill has warned the National Employment Services Association the era of massive multibillion-dollar set and forget" tenders' is over
Flemington racecourse flood wall ‘served its purpose’, Victoria Racing Club boss tells inquiry
Report into Maribyrnong floods says it is still unclear if construction of wall contributed to damage of residents' homes
Cheng Lei: Australian journalist released after three years in Chinese detention
Anthony Albanese announces Cheng has been freed and is back in Australia after being detained in August 2020 over national security-related accusations
Manhole covers become collector’s items in Japan
Kyoto to sell its obsolete manhole covers in a bid to cash in on the public's fascination with the decorated piecesThey are heavy disks of wrought iron that separate us from our subterranean sewage, but in Japan, they are also highly coveted works of art, symbols of regional pride, and now, sources of revenue.Local authorities are cashing in on the public's fascination with the country's decorated manhole covers, with Kyoto now joining a list of locations that are putting obsolete lids up for sale. Continue reading...
Australian woman Galit Carbone killed in Israel in Hamas attack
The Sydney-born 66-year-old is the first Australian victim known to have died amid the conflict
Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel amid pleas for help
Countries including Canada, Germany and Australia organise evacuation flights while the US and UK insist commercial options still available as Israeli forces gather near Gaza
‘No alternative’ to voice, Pat Dodson says in last-ditch appeal ahead of referendum
Long at forefront of reconciliation, Labor senator warns of draconian agenda' of Coalition and increased sense of national shame' if no vote wins
Abortions in North Carolina drop by 30% in wake of new restrictions, data shows
Nearby states didn't see similar increases, suggesting those denied abortions in the state are self-managing, or going withoutAbortions in North Carolina fell by more than 30% after the state enacted new abortion restrictions on 1 July, including a 12-week abortion ban, new data released on Wednesday by the Guttmacher Institute shows.North Carolina abortion clinics performed more than 4,200 abortions in June, but just 2,920 abortions in July. Nearby states did not see a comparable surge in abortions, suggesting that patients denied abortions in North Carolina had to self-manage their own - or simply went without. Continue reading...
Revealed: thousands who bought ‘golden passports’ through Dominica’s $1bn scheme
Former Afghan spymaster, convicted millionaire and former Libyan colonel among those who became Dominican citizensThe Caribbean state of Dominica has sold citizenship to thousands of individuals including a former Afghan spymaster, a Turkish millionaire convicted of fraud and a former Libyan colonel under Muammar Gaddafi, the first detailed examination of the country's controversial golden passports" scheme has found.The findings are from Dominica: Passports of the Caribbean, an investigation by the Guardian and 14 other international news organisations, in partnership with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Continue reading...
Record number of Poles abroad register to vote in election
Total expected to surpass 600,000 as polls suggest close-run race with PiS seeking third term in powerMore than half a million people have registered abroad to vote in Poland's election on Sunday, as the ruling Law & Justice party hopes for an unprecedented third consecutive term in power.The Polish foreign minister, Zbigniew Rau, said on Tuesday he expected the number of overseas voters to surpass 600,000 before a midnight deadline, a record number in the country's history. Continue reading...
Luxury rooms and a swim-up bar: hotel with funding from Dominica’s golden passport scheme
Former Afghan spy chief among those to gain citizenship though investment in Caribbean islandNestled in a valley formed by an extinct volcano on the Caribbean island of Dominica, the InterContinental Cabrits resort has 101 luxurious rooms overlooking an emerald bay. Its website invites guests to explore and unwind in paradise while discovering the pristine island".But waterfront views and a swim-up rum bar are not the hotel's only attraction: for the wealthy investors who helped fund the project, it was also a route to another nationality. Continue reading...
Israel-Hamas war likely to result in increased cyber-attacks, Australia told
Cybersecurity organisation CyberCX says groups previously focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine are refocusing on Israel-Hamas war
Israel-Hamas war live: Israeli air force strikes more than 70 sites in Gaza neighbourhood; Israeli death toll passes 1,200
IAF says it will continue to target Gaza; Biden says Israel has a duty to respond' to attacks
‘All we have to do is vote yes’: Pat Farmer finishes epic 14,000km journey to boost voice support
Prime minister Anthony Albanese and leading yes campaigner Noel Pearson joined Farmer at base of Uluru for final leg of tour across Australia
Banks have only passed on three-quarters of interest rate rises to depositors, RBA says
Increase compares favourably with New Zealand and the US, Reserve Bank assistant governor says
High court dismisses appeal of former doctor twice found guilty of Brisbane socialite’s murder
Maureen Boyce was stabbed five times while in her bed, with lover Thomas Chris Lang claiming the wounds were self-inflicted
Australian of the Year winners sign open letter saying no vote in voice referendum would be a ‘shameful dead end’
Two dozen former winners back yes vote as a step to a more united and cohesive nation' and say referendum an opportunity to right some wrongs'
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 595 of the invasion
Gas pipeline and communications cable connecting Finland and Estonia deliberately damaged, says Helsinki; Russia defeated in bid to return to UN human rights council
Jacinda Ardern throws support behind Labour days before New Zealand election
Former prime minister appealed to voters in Facebook video after being noticeably absent in lead up to 14 October election
Living in privately rented homes linked to faster biological ageing, study finds
Researchers' analysis of DNA suggests housing circumstances get under the skin' and are associated with significant health consequencesLiving in a privately rented home is linked to more rapid biological ageing, according to researchers who tested DNA and found the tenure is associated with twice the ageing effect of obesity and half that of smoking.The peer-reviewed study of 1,420 UK householders found housing circumstances can get under the skin" with significant consequences for health, said academics at the University of Essex and the University of Adelaide . Their findings were published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Continue reading...
Gaza-born Australians desperately try to contact family and friends in bombarded Palestinian enclave
Australians struggle to stay connected as area hit by electricity and telecommunications blackouts
Labour announces ‘phonics for maths’ scheme in planned curriculum review
Maths is the language of the universe' says shadow education secretary, promising real world' numeracy lessonsLabour says it will replace Rishi Sunak's demand for compulsory maths classes until 18 with improved maths teaching for younger children and real world" numeracy lessons for pupils in England.The proposal would see a new phonics for maths" programme for early years and primary school classes, aiming to replicate the focus on literacy in primary schools pioneered by the previous Labour government. Continue reading...
Humza Yousaf calls for UK to push for Gaza humanitarian corridor
Scottish first minister revealed that wife's parents are trapped in besieged enclave after Hamas attack
EU aid to Palestinians will ‘not be cancelled’ as decision reversed
EU foreign ministers back continued support after European commissioner declared suspension of payments
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow’s bid to return to UN’s top human rights body fails after vote
Albania and Bulgaria receive more votes at general assembly, after Russia was suspended from body last year
‘Here he had nobody’: strangers bury young Briton in quiet, jittery Jerusalem
As Nathanel Young, 20, was buried, the streets of the divided city remained uneasily empty with both sides fearing reprisals
Waving Palestinian flag may be a criminal offence, Braverman tells police
Home secretary also suggests clampdown on pro-Arab chants in letter that will concern free speech advocates
Protester on stage disrupts Keir Starmer speech to Labour conference
Man sprinkles Labour leader with glitter, shouting true democracy is citizen-led' before being hauled offKeir Starmer's speech to his party's conference was disrupted by a lone protester who sprinkled the Labour leader with glitter before being hauled off stage.Merseyside police said a 28-year-old man from Surrey had been arrested on suspicion of assault, breach of the peace and causing public nuisance. Continue reading...
Cabinet turmoil a key reason for ‘dismal’ UK response to Covid, inquiry told
Former cabinet secretary Lord Gus O'Donnell also says breaches of Covid rules by those in power destroyed public trustPolitical inexperience and cabinet-level turmoil at the heart of Boris Johnson's government were key reasons why the UK coped poorly with challenges brought by the pandemic compared with peer countries, the Covid inquiry has heard.Giving evidence to the inquiry on Tuesday, the former cabinet secretary Lord Gus O'Donnell also said the breaching of Covid rules by those in power destroyed the [public's] trust". Continue reading...
Orangutan killings in Borneo likely still occurring in large numbers
Despite it being taboo and illegal to kill critically endangered primate, 30% of villages have evidence of killing in last five to 10 years'Orangutans on the island of Borneo continue to be illegally killed, likely in large numbers, even when there are nearby projects to save the critically endangered primate, according to new research.Despite the taboo and illegal nature of killing orangutans, researchers heard evidence of a direct killing from at least one person in 30% of 79 villages surveyed in Indonesia's Kalimantan region. Continue reading...
‘We are vulnerable’: demand for drought aid rises as El Niño takes hold in Queensland
Rural Aid charity says requests for mental health support, financial counselling and emergency livestock feed doubles in a month
Queensland to make stealthing illegal under new affirmative consent laws
Exclusive: Removing a condom without consent will be considered rape and could attract a maximum penalty of life in prison
Expert decries ‘inexplicable’ lack of data on sexual harassment among Australian medical workers
Workplace expert wants Medical Board of Australia to include specific question on sexual harassment in survey of workforce
Review finds safeguarding failures over Sussex killing of man by girl, 14
Child safeguarding practice review describes failure of the system as a whole' to protect girl and her 24-year-old victimAn inquiry into the circumstances leading to the manslaughter of a 24-year-old man by a 14-year-old girl has found a failure of the system as a whole" to protect her and her victim.The child safeguarding practice review by Birmingham and West Sussex authorities found that the systems put in place to help the child throughout her troubled life had had no effect at all". No one involved in the case can be named to protect the identity of the girl. Continue reading...
Poland’s polarised election campaign heats up ahead of crucial vote – live
Polish voters go to the polls on Sunday as conservative party aims to retain power in face of challenge from Donald Tusk's oppositionThe Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, from the conservative ruling Law and Justice party, said this morning that his party was one step away from victory and there were four days of hard work left.He called on supporters to embark on maximum mobilisation. Continue reading...
Animal tranquiliser added to opioids causing ‘steep increase’ in deaths
Authors of a new study say there is not enough awareness of the effects of xylazine, which is being mixed into fentanylMedical researchers have called for greater education about the rise of an animal tranquilliser, xylazine, in the US's illicit opioid supply that is not only contributing to deaths but causing severe ulcers and open wounds requiring amputation.The authors of a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine have warned of insufficient awareness about the drug now widely found mixed in with heroin and the even more deadly opioid fentanyl, which has driven up overdoses to record levels in recent years. Continue reading...
Netflix UK subscriber growth slows to lowest since British launch
Streaming service manages to increase revenues by 12% despite tough market after raising pricesNetflix added the fewest number of new subscribers last year since launching in the UK a decade ago, as the cost of living crisis and a post-pandemic reset" in growth among streaming services hit the US company.Netflix UK, which has enjoyed annual subscriber growth rates of about 20% in recent years and was buoyed by coronavirus lockdowns, managed to grow its British base by just 4% last year. Continue reading...
Australians can ‘lift burden of history’ with yes vote, says emotional Albanese at Uluru
Prime minister visibly moved by song and dance of traditional owners as he attempts to rally the nation behind the voice plan
Israel says border with Gaza is secured as Hamas prepares for ‘a long war’
Concerns grow Israel is planning ground invasion in Gaza, with more than 187,000 people already displaced
China’s Country Garden warns it could default on debt
Property developer has about $200bn in liabilities and says its sales are under remarkable pressure'China's largest private developer has warned it could default on its international debts, dealing another blow to the country's embattled property industry.Country Garden has about $200bn (163bn) in liabilities and nearly $11bn in dollar-denominated offshore bonds. It has not defaulted so far, but has missed coupon payments on some dollar bonds since last month and faces the end of 30-day grace periods for making payments from next week. Continue reading...
‘A new door opens’: Keith Richards says arthritis has changed how he plays guitar
Rolling Stones guitarist says he is in no rush to stop touring as band releases first new album in 18 yearsHe owns more than 1,000, though he plays only a few on stage. But as Keith Richards' love affair with the guitar remains undimmed, his fingers are not quite what they used to be.The Rolling Stones guitarist struggles with arthritis, which has affected the way he now plays. Funnily enough, I've no doubt it has, but I don't have any pain: it's a sort of benign version," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. I think if I've slowed down a little bit it's probably due more to age. Continue reading...
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