250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast
Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reports Laila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger...
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Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president
Ex-Brazilian president admits in court that after Lula’s win, ‘we studied other alternatives within the constitution’ Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has denied masterminding a...
Six babies with unvaccinated mothers born with measles in Canada
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says infections could have been prevented through routine vaccination Six babies with unvaccinated mothers have been born with congenital...
Peru drops plan to shrink protected area around Nazca Lines archaeological site
Critics had claimed that plan announced in May exposed complex of desert etchings to impact of informal mining Peru’s government has abandoned a plan that...
Colombia: president says shot candidate had security detail cut on day of attack
Revelation from Gustavo Petro follows shooting of Miguel Uribe Turbay by alleged 15-year-old hitman in Bogotá The security detail for the Colombian presidential candidate who...
Canadian PM vows to boost defence spending and reduce dependency on US
Carney says Canada will hit Nato target of 2% of GDP five years ahead of schedule amid ‘dangerous and divided world’ Mark Carney has promised...
Weather tracker: Storms make way for summer heat in Europe
Florence in Italy could hit 39C as hot weather sweeps continent, while parts of South Africa brace for snow The severe thunderstorms that have been...
Chinese aircraft carrier group enters waters near Japan’s easternmost island for first time
The Liaoning carrier, accompanied by two missile destroyers and a supply ship, entered Japan’s exclusive economic zone before exiting to conduct military drills A Chinese...
Body of Thai hostage retrieved from Gaza, says Israeli defence minister
Nattapong Pinta had been seized in the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attack and killed, according to Israeli military The Israeli military has retrieved the body...
