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South Korea plane crash: police raid Muan airport and Jeju Air office
Pressure builds on authorities to establish cause of crash which killed 179 people. Police in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash , in which 179 ...Jan. 2 - World -
Killed women count: 80 women allegedly killed by men in UK in 2024
Throughout the year, the Guardian aimed to report on every woman whose death has led to a man being charged. Throughout 2024, the Guardian aimed to report on every woman allegedly killed by a man, ...Dec. 31 - World -
South Korea in mourning after plane crash kills all but two onboard
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered from wreckage of Jeju Air flight 2216 at Muan airport. South Korea plane crash – latest updates Distraught family members gathered at Muan ...Dec. 29 - World -
‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years
Geoffrey Hinton says there is 10% to 20% chance AI will lead to human extinction in three decades, as change moves fast. ‘We need dramatic changes’: is societal collapse inevitable? The ...Dec. 27 - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Biden slams Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas Day assault on Ukraine
President reaffirms US weapons support to Kyiv after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which Zelenskyy condemned as ‘inhuman’. What we know on day 1,037. See all our Ukraine war ...Dec. 25 - World -
Officials report 29 survivors and 38 killed as plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Aircraft carrying 62 passengers and five crew was en route from Baku to Grozny in Chechnya . Twenty-nine people have survived after a passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines burst into ...Dec. 25 - World -
Middle East crisis live: 20 killed in Gaza overnight with strike on ‘humanitarian zone’ among deadly attacks
Palestinian medics say strikes included one which hit a tent camp in al-Mawasi. Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati , has begun a tour of military positions in the country’s south, ...Dec. 23 - World -
Palestinians begin search for Gaza’s missing as they return to ruined homes
Ceasefire celebrations replaced by shock and sorrow as people begin to assess the scale of devastation. After the first night in Gaza for more than a year without the sound of drones or bombing ...1d - World -
UK to back Ukraine ‘beyond this terrible war’ with 100-year pact, says Starmer
PM visits Kyiv to agree partnership and says Putin shows no signs of wanting to stop ‘unrelenting aggression’. Keir Starmer has announced a “historic” 100-year partnership with Ukraine, saying the ...5d - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Keir Starmer says UK will deliver new mobile air defence system to Ukraine
UK prime minister meets Ukrainian president as they sign 100-year partnership agreement to deepen security ties between nations. Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on visit ...5d - World -
Drone above site of Starmer-Zelenskyy meeting in Kyiv draws anti-aircraft fire
Aircraft – possibly a Russian decoy – seen above presidential palace where UK PM is meeting Ukrainian president. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Anti-aircraft fire has erupted in Kyiv ...6d - World -
European jitters about Trump 2.0 not shared by much of world, poll finds
Exclusive: Findings suggest ‘weakening of west’ as relations become more transactional, say report’s authors. European anxiety about Donald Trump’s return to the White House is not shared in much ...Jan. 14 - World -
Somalia and Ethiopia agree to restore diplomatic ties after year-long rift
Somalia severed relations over sea access agreement Ethiopia signed with separatist region of Somaliland. Somalia and Ethiopia have agreed to restore diplomatic representation in their respective ...Jan. 12 - World -
Four men jailed over brutal homophobic murder in Spain
Men kicked and punched Samuel Luiz, 24, to death outside nightclub in A Coruña in 2021. Four men have been jailed over the homophobic murder of a young gay man whose killing almost four years ago ...Jan. 8 - World -
Jimmy Carter lies in state at US Capitol, with Kamala Harris holding eulogy – US politics live
Former US president’s funeral to be held on Thursday; vice-president also expected to lay wreath at ceremony. Continuing his expansionist streak , Donald Trump said the Gulf of Mexico should ...Jan. 7 - World -
Keir Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ over child sex grooming gangs after comments from Elon Musk – UK politics live
Prime minister’s speech announcing NHS reforms derailed by questions over inflammatory claims from Elon Musk. Starmer is now summarising some of the measures in the elective reform plan.. Here is ...Jan. 6 - World -
Curb extremism now or face new terrorist threats, Labour warned
Experts say measures announced so far are not enough to turn the tide. Labour must reverse years of political failure on extremism to stop it fuelling more disorder, violence and terrorism in ...Jan. 5 - World -
World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116
Itooka, who died at a care home in Ashiya, enjoyed bananas and had been a keen mountain climber. A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116.. Tomiko ...Jan. 4 - World -
TikTok knew its livestreaming feature allowed child exploitation, state lawsuit alleges
Company’s own inquiry found money laundering and children performing sexualized acts for digital currency. TikTok has long been aware that its video livestream feature has been misused to harm ...Jan. 4 - World -
FBI concerned about copycat potential after deadly New Orleans attack
Bulletin says vehicle-ramming attacks ‘likely to remain attractive’ and urges law-enforcement agencies to be alert. US law enforcement and intelligence agencies are reportedly concerned about ...Jan. 3 - World -
Investigators abandon attempt to arrest South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol
Officials entered the presidential compound to find themselves blocked by troops under the control of the presidential security service. . South Korea’s political crisis took a dramatic turn on ...Jan. 3 - World -
Russia winds down gas supply to Europe via Ukraine as transit deal expires
Exports to cease on New Year’s Day as Europe faces cold snap and higher than usual fall in reserves since September. Europe will receive the last Russian gas sent via Ukraine’s pipelines in the ...Dec. 31 - World -
Chinese hackers breach US treasury network, gain access to some files
Third-party cybersecurity provider was compromised after hackers obtained key to override certain systems. Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the US treasury department earlier this month, ...Dec. 30 - World -
Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency after weekend of violence
A spate of murders has taken the Caribbean nation’s total to 623 in 2024, of which nearly half were gang related and almost all linked to organised crime, say police. The government of Trinidad and ...Dec. 30 - World -
Disgruntled police in Northern Ireland responsible for IRA leaks after Good Friday agreement
Newly released Irish archives include leaks from UK government and RUC’s attempts to undermine Sinn Féin. Parts of the British government and disgruntled members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary ...Dec. 29 - World -
South Korea plane crash: air traffic controllers warned of bird strike minutes before accident, as officials confirm 179 dead
Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people burst into flames after plane hit wall at Muan airport, with two crew rescued. Almost all presumed dead after aircraft veers off runway and hits wall South ...Dec. 29 - World -
Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at fault
Kremlin says Russian president has spoken to Azerbaijan counterpart after crash in which 38 people died. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Vladimir Putin has apologised for a “tragic ...Dec. 28 - World -
‘Nothing to talk about’: Panama president dismisses Trump’s threats over canal
José Raúl Mulino has ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with US president elect, and rejected claims Chinese soldiers are operating the strategic waterway. Panamanian president, José ...Dec. 26 - World -
Cat becomes accidental frequent flyer after being left on a plane by mistake
Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia after she was not spotted in cargo hold. A Maine Coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her ...5h - World -
Biden pardons family members and Trump foes in effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’
Decision by Biden comes after Trump warned of enemies list, including people who investigated Capitol attack. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Joe Biden used the last day of his ...1d - World -
Iranian court sentences pop star Tataloo to death for blasphemy
Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo’s five-year jail term increased after prosecutor’s objection, according to reports. An Iranian court has sentenced the popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as ...2d - World -
Djokovic boycotts on-court interviews at Australian Open over Channel Nine reporter
Says reporter ‘mocked’ Serbia fans and insulted him Djokovic skipped interview after defeat of Lehecka Novak Djokovic will boycott on-court interviews at the Australian Open and media ...3d - World -
Chrystia Freeland’s campaign to lead Canada starts with humblebrag: ‘Trump doesn’t like me’
Former deputy prime minister kicks off run for top job with video of Trump disparaging her for being tough negotiator. Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former deputy prime minister, kicked off her bid ...3d - World -
Ten people hurt, two seriously, after ski lift collapse at Spanish resort
Emergency services say 30 people were involved, of whom 10 were taken to hospital, at Astún in the Pyrenees. Ten people have been hurt, two of them seriously, after a ski lift collapsed at a resort ...3d - World -
Democrats concerned after Mike Johnson fires top Republican from House committee reportedly at Trump’s request – live
House speaker removed intelligence committee chair Mike Turner, whose stances have run afoul with Trump. Here’s what Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, wrote on X about his decision to name th e ...5d - World -
David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78
Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead. David Lynch: the great American ...5d - World -
California fires: LA fire crews make progress as officials expect ‘much-needed break’ from dangerous weather – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here . ‘Running to danger’: incarcerated firefighters on LA frontlines Tell us about financial consequences you are facing LA mayor, ...6d - World -
Australian Open 2025: Zverev and Sabalenka safely through on day one – live
Updates from the first day of action at Melbourne Park Any thoughts? Share them with Daniel via email Talking of Andreeeva, here she is talking to Tumaini Carayol.. I can’t wait to see how ...Jan. 12 - World -
Friend of British hiker missing in Italy voices ‘acceptance’ as search continues
Joe Stone says authorities ‘trying everything’ to find Aziz Ziriat after body of Sam Harris discovered on Wednesday. A close friend of a British hiker who has been missing in the Dolomites since ...Jan. 11 - World -
Trump avoids punishment for hush-money conviction and calls case ‘terrible experience’
President-elect, who was found guilty of committing 34 felonies, sentenced to unconditional discharge in New York. Trump hush-money sentencing – latest updates Donald Trump will avoid jail ...Jan. 10 - World