Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%
The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans. [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: Victoria puts new conditions on Monash IVF after bungled embryo implants; Watt rules out climate impact standards for projects
Meanwhile former attorney general appointed new special envoy on international human rights. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the environment has nothing to do with it and that the... [Continue Reading]
Beaches reopen after bull shark kills Swiss tourist with police reviewing GoPro footage from scene
Shark attacked 25-year-old woman first then her partner who ‘has done everything he could to get them both into shore,’ authorities sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA shark that attacked two people on a remote New South Wales beach – killing a woman and wounding her partner – is unlikely to pose an ongoing threat, experts say.Police are reviewing GoPro footage from the scene, which may shed more light on how the attack unfolded. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Trump Uses National Guard Shooting to Cast Suspicion on Refugees
President Trump claimed there were “a lot of problems with Afghans,” without providing evidence, as his administration announced that it was implementing new immigration guidelines. [Continue Reading]
For Shooting Suspect, a Long Path of Conflict From Afghanistan to America
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was among the Afghans who came to the United States after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Earlier, he served in a paramilitary unit that worked with U.S. forces. [Continue Reading]
IDF kill two Palestinians who appeared to surrender
Israeli security forces shot two Palestinian men who appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine TV news footage showed. [Continue Reading]
Palestinian Australian assaulted and abused on Sydney train ‘shocked’ police charged assailant with assault but not hate speech
Exclusive: Assault on Shamikh Badra captured on video and incident labelled ‘unacceptable’ by attorney general, but sole charge highlights issues with hate speech lawsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPalestinian Australian film-maker Shamikh Badra, who alleged to police that he was assaulted and racially abused on a Sydney train after an anti-immigration march, is “shocked” that police charged his assailant with common assault but not hate speech.The August assault, which was filmed by Shamikh’s brother, Majed Badra, on his phone and also captured on CCTV, has raised questions... [Continue Reading]
Beaches reopen after bull shark kills Swiss tourist with police reviewing GoPro footage from scene
Shark attacked 25-year-old woman first ‘and her partner has done everything he could to get them both into shore,’ authorities sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA shark that attacked two people on a remote New South Wales beach – killing a woman and wounding her partner – is not likely to pose an ongoing threat, experts say.Police are reviewing GoPro footage from the scene, which may shed more light on how the attack unfolded. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Canada’s Carney rolls back climate rules to boost investments
In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves. [Continue Reading]
‘Real uncertainty’: What to know about Honduras’ presidential election
Several candidates are vying to replace President Xiomara Castro, but concerns about voting process have caused tension. [Continue Reading]
Jordan demands Russia stop recruiting citizens after two killed in fighting
Aman says it will take 'all available measures' to stop its citizens from being recruited to fight for Russian forces. [Continue Reading]
Trump says US will soon stop Venezuelan drug trafficking ‘by land’
US president claims attacks on vessels in Latin American region have stopped 85 percent of drugs trafficked by sea. [Continue Reading]
Michael D. Higgins amongst winners at Irish Book Awards
Former President Michael D. Higgins was amongst the winners celebrated at the 20th anniversary of the annual An Post Irish Book awards, held tonight in Dublin. [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: brumby law change ‘puts science above politics’; two arrests after fatal daylight shooting in Sydney
Meanwhile former attorney general appointed new special envoy on international human rights. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the environment has nothing to do with it and that the... [Continue Reading]
Police sergeant found guilty of causing death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Wright
Benedict Bryant convicted of dangerous driving occasioning death after placing police car in path of 16-year-old’s trail bike in Sydney in 2022Warning: this article contains the name of an Indigenous Australian who has diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA police sergeant who was told not to pursue a teenager riding a trail bike has been told he caused the death of the young man when he placed his unmarked car in his path.Benedict Bryant, 47, was found guilty on Friday of dangerous driving occasioning the death of... [Continue Reading]
Bull shark that killed Swiss tourist on NSW beach unlikely to lash out again, experts say
Police reviewing GoPro footage from scene of attack for clues as to how it happenedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA shark that attacked two people on a remote New South Wales beach – killing a woman and wounding her partner – is not likely to pose an ongoing threat, experts say.Police are now reviewing GoPro footage from the scene which may shed more light on how it happened. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Palestinian Australian assaulted and abused on Sydney train ‘shocked’ police charged assailant with assault but not hate speech
Exclusive: Assault on Shamikh Badra captured on video and incident labelled ‘unacceptable’ by attorney general, but sole charge highlights issues with hate speech lawsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPalestinian Australian film-maker Shamikh Badra, who alleged to police that he was assaulted and racially abused on a Sydney train following an anti-immigration march, is “shocked” that police charged his assailant with common assault but not hate speech.The August assault, which was filmed by Shamikh’s brother, Majed Badra, on his phone and also captured on CCTV, has raised questions... [Continue Reading]
Millions in China cram for civil service exam and the hope of a job for life
Amid troubled economic times, many in China are shifting back towards the certainty of a career in the public sectorA record number of people are set to take China’s notoriously gruelling national civil service exam this weekend, reflecting the increasing desire of Chinese workers to find employment in the public rather than private sector.Around 3.7 million people have registered for the tests on Saturday and Sunday, which will be the first since the government increased the age limit for certain positions. The age limit for general candidates has increased from 35 to 38, while the age limit for those with... [Continue Reading]
Louvre hikes ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%
The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans. [Continue Reading]
National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says. [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: brumby law change ‘puts science above politics’; Watt blasts ‘wildly exaggerated’ criticisms of nature laws
Meanwhile former attorney general appointed new special envoy on international human rights. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the environment has nothing to do with it and that the... [Continue Reading]
Chiefs suffer huge play-off blow with defeat in Dallas
The Kansas City Chiefs' play-off hopes are hanging by a thread after losing at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, while the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions. [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: brumby law change ‘puts science above politics’; Dreyfus given human rights role seven months after ejection from cabinet
Former attorney general appointed new special envoy on international human rights. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the environment has nothing to do with it and that the climate... [Continue Reading]
Police sergeant found guilty of causing death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Wright
Benedict Bryant convicted of dangerous driving occasioning death after placing police car in path of 16-year-old’s trail bike in 2022Warning: this article contains the name of an Indigenous Australian who has diedA police sergeant who was told not to pursue a teenager riding a trail bike has been told he caused the death of the young man when he placed his unmarked car in his path.Benedict Bryant, 47, was found guilty on Friday of dangerous driving occasioning the death of Indigenous teen Jai Kalani Wright in February 2022 in an inner Sydney suburb.For information and support in Australia call 13YARN... [Continue Reading]
Trump says National Guard’s Sarah Beckstrom has died after DC shooting
US president says second National Guard member 'fighting for his life' after attack a day earlier in Washington, DC. [Continue Reading]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,373
Here are the key events from day 1,373 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 80 years, killing more than 90 and prompting arrests. [Continue Reading]
Quebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer
A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares. [Continue Reading]
Games Inbox: What video game deals have you picked up on Black Friday?
The Friday letters page recommends some of the best Black Friday bargains, as one reader celebrates the open world design of Fallout 4. [Continue Reading]
Recent Afghan Arrivals Fear Their Futures in the U.S. Are Now in Jeopardy
Many are anxious after the Trump administration vowed to undertake sweeping reviews of immigrants after the shooting of two National Guard troops. [Continue Reading]
We met on TV's Blind Date - we're still married after 34 years
Sue and Alex Tatham became the first couple who met on Blind Date to get married. They reflect on a life together 40 years after the show first broadcast. [Continue Reading]
Weekly quiz: What age did scientists say your brain reaches adulthood?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? [Continue Reading]
Trump administration will re-examine green card holders from 19 countries
Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia and Venezuela are among the countries subject to the review. [Continue Reading]
National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, said President Donald Trump on Thursday. [Continue Reading]
The best Black Friday 2025 UK deals for PS5, Xbox and Switch 2
GameCentral has gathered the best Black Friday discounts available for every major gaming console, but you'll want to act fast before they run out. [Continue Reading]
Fingal council condemns 'callous killing' of stag
Fingal County Council said it is appealing for information following the "callous killing of iconic stag" that was found beheaded in one of its parklands in north county Dublin [Continue Reading]
Trump officials announce sweeping immigration reviews after national guard shooting
Donald Trump signaled after attack that refugee and asylum cases would be scrutinizedTrump administration officials say they are undertaking a broad re-examination of asylum cases and green cards issued to citizens of certain countries, after the shooting of two national guard members near the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) named the suspect in the shooting as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US under a policy set up under Joe Biden after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and continued under Donald Trump. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Canada minister resigns from cabinet over Carney’s controversial oil pipeline deal
Minister Steven Guilbeault says Indigenous nations were not consulted and the pipeline would have ‘major environmental impacts’Mark Carney has agreed an energy deal with Alberta centred on plans for a new heavy oil pipeline reaching from the province’s oil sands to the Pacific coast, a politically volatile project that is expected to face stiff opposition.The move proved politically damaging within hours, with the minister of Canadian culture, Steven Guilbeault, who is the former environment minister, announcing he would leave cabinet. Guilbault, a former activist and lifelong environmental advocate, said he strongly opposed the plan. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Trump’s Greedy Thanksgiving
This year, it’s not about giving back; it’s about getting yours. [Continue Reading]
SNAP Helping Families Put Thanksgiving Dinner on the Table
SNAP benefits helped Leanna Nieves of Haverhill, Mass., buy Thanksgiving dinner for her family, but she used the day to set aside what have been chronic worries about the federal program. [Continue Reading]
The Papers: 'U-turn on workers' rights' and 'big migration fall'
A government u-turn on day-one worker protections, leads the papers as does migration data and the Budget. [Continue Reading]
'This was preventable': Anger grows in Hong Kong as residents search for answers
Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible. [Continue Reading]
25 Oscar-tipped films, and how to watch them
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up. [Continue Reading]
National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died from her injuries, said President Donald Trump on Thursday. [Continue Reading]
Noni Madueke sends ‘hostile’ message to Chelsea fans before return with Arsenal
A return to Chelsea just months after leaving for their rivals [Continue Reading]
Sanctions on state of Israel bill moves to second stage
A bill to impose sanctions on the state of Israel has been moved to a second stage in the Dáil. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire puts spotlight on bamboo scaffolding risk
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades has highlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work in a tradition dating back centuries to China. [Continue Reading]
Black Friday: CCPC warns of 'sophisticated online scams'
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a warning that consumers are being targeted by "increasingly sophisticated online scams". [Continue Reading]
National Guard member dies after shooting - Trump
A National Guard member has died after being shot in an ambush by an Afghan national near the White House, US President Donald Trump has said, in an attack that drew accusations from his administration of Biden-era immigration vetting failures and prompted a sweeping review of asylum cases. [Continue Reading]
Flash flooding in Sumatra kills 69 as rescue crews search rivers for survivors
Monsoon rains cause devastation on Indonesian island, sparking landslides and flash floodingFlash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have killed 69 people, with 59 missing as emergency workers search in rivers and the rubble of villages for bodies and possible survivors.Monsoon rains over the past week caused rivers to burst their banks in North Sumatra province on Tuesday. The deluge tore through mountainside villages, swept away people and submerged more than 2,000 houses and buildings, the National Disaster Management Agency said. Nearly 5,000 residents fled to government shelters. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]