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Trump revives ‘remain in Mexico’ policy as part of anti-immigration crackdown
Critics say program that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while cases are processed exposes migrants to harm. The Trump administration has announced the reinstatement of the “remain in ...7h - World -
Fitness and muscle strength could halve cancer patient deaths, study suggests
Analysis shows patients need to exercise and keep their weight down to reap maximum benefit. Muscular strength and good physical fitness could almost halve the risk of cancer patients dying from ...5h - World -
Libyan general released after arrest in Turin on ICC warrant for alleged war crimes
Osama Najim was arrested amid claims he used detained migrants in ‘a form of slavery’, but then freed after after a mistake by prosecutors. A Libyan general wanted for alleged war crimes and ...13h - World -
Netflix raises prices as it posts record subscriber growth in fourth-quarter earnings
Streaming service’s bet on live events helped reel in 19 million more subscribers in holiday-season quarter. Netflix added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season quarter to help ...7h - World -
Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in legal settlement
University agrees to observe definition that critics say is designed to protect Israel by punishing legitimate criticism. Harvard University has agreed to embrace a controversial definition of ...7h - World -
Trump dismisses bishop’s call for mercy; ban on immigration raids in churches and schools scrapped – live
President responds to bishop urging him to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ people by saying ‘I didn’t think it was a good service’; Ice officials can again raid ‘sensitive areas’ and carry out ...5h - World -
Trump UN nominee backs Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank
Elise Stefanik’s comments at Senate hearing align her with Israeli far right and highlight US-UN rifts over Israel policy . Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations has ...10h - World -
Middle East crisis live: US pick for UN affirms rightwing view on West Bank; UN chief urges Israeli forces to exercise ‘maximum restraint’
Trump ally Elise Stefanik says she supports Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank; António Guterres cautions Israel’s security forces over major West Bank operation. US President Donald ...10h - World -
Trump pardons January 6 rioters and continues flurry of executive orders with border emergency decree – live updates
President pardons 1,500 rioters, launches immigration crackdown, pauses TikTok ban and orders US withdrawal from WHO among other actions. What executive orders did Trump sign on day one? How ...1d - World -
Ninety Palestinians released as part of Gaza ceasefire deal, Israeli prison service says - live
Three Israeli hostages, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher, were released by Hamas earlier. Hamas releases first three hostages after ceasefire deal Analysis: Will the ceasefire ...2d - World -
Trump promises ‘historic’ day one with barrage of executive orders
President-elect tells thousands of supporters at rally: ‘You’re gonna have a lot of fun watching television’. An exultant Donald Trump has promised to act with “historic speed and strength” when he ...2d - World -
Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu says ‘if we must return to fighting, we will do that’, citing support from Biden and Trump
PM says US has promised Israel will have the weaponry it needs to return to military campaign if necessary. In an update on the previous post, the Israeli military said sirens sounded in central ...3d - World -
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli government approves ceasefire and hostage deal despite opposition from some hardliners
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said agreement ratified after meeting that lasted more than six hours amid bitter opposition by some cabinet hardliners. Full report: Israeli cabinet ratifies ...4d - World -
Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire deal with Hamas
Agreement earlier approved by the security cabinet will pause 15-month war in Gaza for an initial six weeks . Middle East crisis – live updates The Israeli government has ratified a ceasefire ...4d - World -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin on Sunday; strikes reported in Gaza after deal reached – live
Netanyahu says ‘final details’ of deal still being worked on; two American hostages to be free in first phase, reports say. Gaza ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas and Israel, Qatari PM says The ...6d - World -
Biden urges Congress to ‘step up’ on California aid as LA warned of ‘explosive fire growth’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here . Tell us about the financial consequences you are facing due to the California fires Weather forecasters are predicting that the ...Jan. 13 - World -
LA fires live updates: California death toll rises to 24 as Los Angeles fire chief says ready for strong winds
Eight of the dead found in Palisades fire zone and 16 in Eaton fire zone, medical examiner says, as forestry department warns of ‘critical fire weather’. Full story: stronger winds threaten ...Jan. 12 - World -
LA wildfires: death toll rises to 24 as winds threaten further destruction
More than 1,800 structures destroyed as Eaton and Palisades fires still less than 30% contained. Wildfires live updates Key takeaways The death toll from the Eaton and Palisades fires ...Jan. 12 - World -
California fires: 16 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continue
Strong winds and low humidity continue as five fires rage across Los Angeles area, with death toll expected to rise. Los Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and images Weather forecasters ...Jan. 11 - World -
California fires live: governor doubles national guard in LA as firefighters arrive from Mexico and Canada – as it happened
Palisades and Eaton fires start coming under control as fierce winds ease but forecasters predict another red flag warning for Monday. This blog is now closed.. Full report evacuation orders ...Jan. 11 - World -
LA fires: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfires as evacuations spread
Neighborhoods under orders now include Encino and Brentwood, with the Getty Center and its art collection. Thousands of firefighters labored to contain the four wildfires raging across the Los ...Jan. 11 - World -
California wildfires live updates: Los Angeles death toll rises to 11 as governor orders water investigation
Officials say five people killed in Palisades fire and six in Eaton fire, while LA fire chief criticizes city officials over hydrants than ran dry. After the fire, the insurance battles: new ...Jan. 10 - World -
Trump becomes first president to be a sentenced felon but avoids jail time or fines in hush-money trial – live
President-elect claims historic case was ‘despicable charade’; judge says ‘unconditional discharge’ does not ‘reduce the seriousness of the crime’. Full report: Trump avoids punishment ...Jan. 10 - World -
California fires live updates: death toll likely to rise; Biden announces federal funding for fight against blazes
Robert Luna decries ‘unacceptable’ looting in fire-ravaged areas, while Palisades wildfire grows to nearly 20,000 acres. Full report: wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles Visual ...Jan. 9 - World -
Tibet earthquake: at least 95 reported dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates
Chinese state media also say 130 injured as rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions. Full report: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city ...Jan. 7 - World -
Justin Trudeau: Canadian politicians react as prime minister announces plan to resign – live
Trudeau thanked for his service by some while opposition leader says ‘nothing has changed’ for Canadians. Trudeau says he has one particular regret going into this next election, which is that he ...Jan. 6 - World -
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau expected to announce plan to resign
Under-fire leader of Liberal party to speak about his political future at Rideau Cottage on Monday. The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is expected to announce on Monday that he plans to ...Jan. 6 - World -
Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker after brief Republican revolt – live
Incumbent speaker swayed two members who initially voted against him, giving him 218 votes to win over Democrat Jeffries’ 215 votes. Mike Johnson secures US House speakership after facing ...Jan. 3 - World -
Mike Johnson secures US House speakership after facing internal dissent
Three Republicans voted for someone else, but two later changed their votes while all Democrats backed Jeffries. After initially facing internal dissent, the Trump-endorsed Republican Mike ...Jan. 3 - World -
Law enforcement concerned about copycat vehicle-ramming attacks; Biden to visit New Orleans next week – latest updates
President and first lady to travel to New Orleans on Monday. New Orleans’s famed Bourbon Street tries to return to normalcy after attack The deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attacks in New ...Jan. 3 - World -
Investigators suspend attempt to arrest South Korean president Yoon after standoff with security service – latest updates
Anti-corruption officials say they faced human wall of 200 presidential personnel at his official residence. Investigators abandon attempt to arrest South Korean president Insurrection is one ...Jan. 3 - World -
New Orleans attack: FBI believes suspect acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’
Investigators had initially suggested others may have been involved in New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people. New Orleans truck attack – latest updates The FBI said on Thursday that it ...Jan. 2 - World -
FBI says suspect in New Orleans acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’ – live
FBI says attack not linked to Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and says New Orleans surveillance video shows suspect planting two explosive devices at the scene. Full story – FBI believes suspect ...Jan. 2 - World -
New Orleans truck attack: Biden says suspect expressed ‘desire to kill’ – latest updates
Officials are investigating the vehicle attack that killed at least 15 and injured more than 30 as an act of terrorism. New Orleans truck attack that killed 15 being investigated as ‘act of ...Jan. 1 - World -
New Year’s Eve: London fireworks event to go ahead despite weather concerns – live
Revellers around the world ring in the new year with parties, celebrations and fireworks. And there are many events are taking place around the world ahead of the midnight celebrations.. There is ...Dec. 31 - World -
Jimmy Carter to lie in state in US Capitol as tributes to ‘a statesman and a humanitarian’ pour in – latest updates
Jimmy Carter’s Washington DC funeral to take place on 9 January. Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100 Writing in the New York Times, the administrator of the US agency for ...Dec. 30 - World -
Biden says Trump could learn ‘decency’ from Jimmy Carter in tribute address
Outgoing president lauds fellow Democrat while Trump, who had clashed with Carter, praises ‘truly good man’. Joe Biden said Donald Trump should learn “decency” from Jimmy Carter ’s legacy, in ...Dec. 30 - World -
Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100
Former president faced series of economic and foreign policy crises, including Iran hostage affair and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 – latest updates Jimmy Carter, ...Dec. 29 - World -
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for ‘extremism’
Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to Moldova. Report: Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at ...Dec. 28 - World -
Trump asks US supreme court to pause ban-or-divest law for TikTok
Court will hear arguments in case that could see app banned in US if not sold to American firm by 19 January. President-elect Donald Trump has urged the US supreme court to pause implementation of ...Dec. 27 - World