Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands
Growing numbers in the capital Honiara are playing the street card game Pass for a chance of a big payout, while risking big lossesAs the school day e...
Air Canada temporarily suspends some flights to New York and other locations
Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs highSign up for the Breaking News US em...
India fails to pass bill to boost women’s representation after delimitation row
Opposition accuses Narendra Modi government of using quotas as cover for redrawing electoral mapThe Indian government has failed to pass a bill to inc...
Kenyan firm sacks more than 1,000 workers after losing Meta contract
Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glassesMore than 1,000 low-paid workers in ...
NSW should think twice before banning ‘globalise the intifada’ after court struck down anti-protest law, legal expert says
Another lawyer says ruling ‘puts brakes on the Minns government’s ability to use executive power to minimise people’s rights to protest’Get our breaki...
Jacinta Allan wants voters to see Victoria’s 12-year-old Labor government as ‘new and united’. Can she cling to power?
With a reshuffled cabinet, the premier is hoping to quell leadership rumblings as her party seeks an unprecedented fourth termGet our breaking news em...
US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules
One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist va...
South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely
Nine-day search for two-year-old Neukgu gripped nation and sparked safety concerns for animal and publicThe internet in South Korea erupted in celebra...
Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show
Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of factsAustralian soldiers have...
Ben Roberts-Smith released from prison on bail after being charged with five counts of war crime murder
Former SAS corporal granted bail ahead of potential trial on charges relating to alleged killing of civilians in AfghanistanFollow our Australia news ...
Weather tracker: hail covers parts of Tunisia and Algeria like snow
Accumulations of up to 3cm deep reported as severe thunderstorms also bring heavy downpours to central ItalySevere thunderstorms have affected the Med...
‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones
Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid ‘analogue isolation’It’s not only young people whose gaze is fixe...
South African politician Julius Malema given five-year jail term for gun offence
Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rallyThe South African leftwing politician Ju...
Pedro Pascal v Pedro Piscal: actor in legal battle with Chilean spirit brand
Pedro Piscal pisco is latest Chilean brand to resemble a Hollywood name – and others have fought off the lawsuitsThe actor Pedro Pascal is waging a le...
US launches fifth strike on alleged Pacific drug boat in a week, killing three
Wednesday’s strike brings the total of those killed in US military strikes on alleged drug boats to at least 177Three people were killed in a US strik...
How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution
Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industryIn Guyang-ri, a farming...
More than £1bn pledged for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens
Donors exceed funding target at Berlin conference but prospects for ceasefire remain distantMore than £1bn (€1.15bn) has been pledged for war-ravaged ...
Suspicion surrounds death of US influencer Ashly Robinson in Zanzibar
Lifestyle influencer died while on vacation with boyfriend, who local officials say has since had his passport ‘withheld’Ashly Robinson, a US lifestyl...
Sinlaku rips through Northern Mariana Islands as strongest tropical cyclone this year
More than 1,000 people were in shelters across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as Sinlaku moved awaySign up for the Breaking News US email to ge...
Sheinbaum vows to ‘defend Mexicans at every level’ amid anger at Trump over migrant deaths
Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the US, defying pressures where other countries have cavedThe Mexican government has voiced co...
About 250 missing after boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsizes in Andaman Sea
Trawler set off from Bangladesh and reportedly capsized due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowdingAbout 250 people are missing after a boat carry...
Two-time Grammy nominee was one of Bollywood’s most versatile and celebrated voicesThe Indian singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood cinema...
Islamabad prepares to host historic negotiations between Iran and the US
In Pakistan’s capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily emptyMiddle East crisis – live update...
Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes
Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 peopleMiddle East crisis – live updates...
How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire
Analysts say Pakistani officials’ efforts led to breakthrough that has helped avert catastrophe, at least for nowMiddle East crisis – live updatesPaki...
