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Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat

Tokyo on Monday rebuked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after he voiced opposition over the weekend to Japan’s drive for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, claiming the country was on a “path of militarisation”. Lavrov’s comments came as the security council, tasked with safeguarding peace, is facing calls for reform amid accusations it failed to prevent recent conflicts such ...

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MTV VMA 2026: Taylor Swift makes history again as female artist take top honours

Pop sensation Taylor Swift won three prizes at the MTV VMAs, including the top honour - video of the year - cementing her status as the most decorated solo artist.

Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March

Rail operator which linked London to Birmingham, the north-west and Glasgow had highest number of cancellations across networkAvanti West Coast will be renationalised in spring, as prime minister Andy Burnham declares “enough is enough” for passengers who have put up with a rail service “that has failed them time and time again”.The rail operator, which is one of the worst in the country for train...

Leo building on Francis' legacy while reincorporating 'more traditional elements of papal activity'

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Miles Pattenden, historian of the Catholic Church at the University of Oxford. For Pattenden, Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France is part of a broader recalibration of the papacy. While Pope Francis placed particular emphasis on the Catholic Church’s peripheries and the needs of the Global South, Leo is subtly bringing the Church’s historic European heartlands back i...

Southeast Asia’s falling literacy: can cash and gamification fix it?

Singaporean Najwa Alhabshi remembers spending her teenage years poring over literary classics such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and George Orwell’s 1984. The books introduced her to ideologies, philosophies and the American dream while expanding her vocabulary. But as work commitments grew, the pages of her books started yellowing. Finding time to read became harder, and her smartphon...

Bangkok streets turn to canals as days of heavy rain bring citywide flooding

Days of heavy rain have flooded Bangkok, disrupting transport and businesses, with shelters opened and officials warning water could take days to recede.

At 98, Iowa man finally receives diploma 80 years after leaving school

Rescuers search for 12 missing after Nepal avalanche kills two

Rescue teams resume search for missing people after avalanche on Himlung Himal killed two people during severe weather.

Children forced to give up school for work as fighting upends daily life in Yemen

Renewed fighting between Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces has shattered four years of relative calmIn the mornings, 13-year-old Muneer Farie went to school, and in the afternoons he helped his father feed the livestock. He took his studies seriously, dreaming of becoming the first teacher in his family of farmers.As fighting approached his village in al-Wazeyah district in Taiz,...

One Nation senator pays back more than $3,300 in taxi expenses; Cleary tells fans ‘I’ll be back’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011Australia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices and add more than $100 to typical monthly mortgage repayments. Continue reading...

Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18, police say

South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry, extortion and competition between informal businesses.

Why is the EU looking for associate members? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU Commission opened the door for Canada to become its first-ever “associate member” as both parties want to reduce dependence on the US. But what's behind the proposal? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Does Europe need new global partners? Take our poll

Could Canada become a test case for a wider EU partnership model? Relations reached a historic turning point when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested making Canada the EU’s first-ever "associate member”.

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry carries three cars across Connecticut River on route dating to 1655

Chancellor John Healey to promise ‘new age of industrialisation’ in speech to Labour conference – UK politics live

Healey to announce new facilities to maintain nuclear submarines on the Clyde Good morning. John Healey, the chancellor, is the main speaker at the Labour conference. He was a surprise appointment to replace Rachel Reeves, he is unveiling his budget four weeks on Wednesday, and some of the pre-briefing suggests when the budget does come, it will be a relatively low-key affair, with a lot of decisi...

SpaceX's supersized Starship rocket reaches Earth's orbit for the first time

SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time on Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon programme. The 10-hour flight, which involves the deployment of 26 Starlink satellites, represents a milestone in the development of the massive launch vehicle. 

SpaceX to attempt putting Starship rocket into Earth orbit for first time

Space X on Monday will attempt to launch its Starship rocket from Texas into Earth's orbit in a 10-hour flight which would deploy 26 Starlink satellites and would represent a milestone in the development of the massive launch vehicle. But the success of the launch is uncertain, as many previous tests have failed.

Victoria police apologise over death of injured man taken to cells instead of hospital

Inquest into 2023 death shown footage of John Makai struggling to stand after suffering serious head injury from being punched in head by sonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian police have apologised to the family of a man who died after being held for five hours in a police cell without medical treatment for a ...

Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 28 dead

The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.

Seoul demands apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean prisoners of war transfer

South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after President Zelenskyy revealed what Seoul says was supposed to be a secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea

Ukraine funding gap looms over Brussels defence talks

Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn with your Monday newsletter from Brussels. Today: the question of Ukraine's funding gap looms over EU defence talks, and the bloc's energy chief cautions over low energy storage. Let’s dive in.

On Poland's border with Ukraine, residents brace for a possible Russian hybrid attack

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential hybrid attacks from Russia on European countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland

Ukraine says Russian drones kill 14, hit Kyiv and Odesa infrastructure

Ukraine reports 14 dead and 57 injured after a massive Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Odesa on 27 September, damaging schools, hospitals and key infrastructure.

Australia news live: fuel prices rise ahead of interest rate decision; Panthers star Nathan Cleary posts hospital picture and says ‘I’ll be back’

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011Australia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices and add more than $100 to typical monthly mortgage repayments. Continue reading...