Spain’s top criminal court on Monday opened a trial on corruption charges against ailing Catalan nationalist figurehead Jordi Pujol, a titan of Spanish politics following dictator General Francisco Franco’s death.
Colombia bans all new oil and mining projects in its Amazon
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Millions of lives at risk from HIV, TB and malaria funding cuts
One of the world’s biggest funders of the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria faces reduced funding for life-saving work over the next three years.
Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years
Ash clouds from Hayli Gubbi volcano have drifted over Yemen, Oman, India and northern PakistanA volcano in Ethiopia’s north-eastern region has erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to nine miles (14km) into…
French citizens’ convention on children’s time calls for school rhythm shifts
France’s third ‘Citizens’ convention’ has concluded, presenting ideas on how to better organise children’s time, with a strong focus on school rhythms rather than use of free time. The proposals – which will now be put to the government – also include…
Bosses should ‘engage’ with Labour on changes to workers’ rights, says business secretary
Peter Kyle tells CBI conference he will ensure that companies do not ‘lose’ as a result of the overhaulBusiness live – latest updatesThe business secretary, Peter Kyle, has opened the door to bosses to influence Labour’s landmark changes to workers’ ri…
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now.
‘Our gas, our prices’: Ed Husic breaks ranks with Labor to demand an end to ‘profiteering’ by exporters
Labor MP backs independent’s call for cheaper energy on the east coast by forcing producers to sell cheaper fuel for Australian useGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEd Husic has demanded strong action to end “profiteering” amon…
Australian households spend twice as much of income on mortgages than five years ago, report shows
Servicing a new mortgage eats up 45% of a median household’s pre-tax income, up from 26% in September 2020, the analysis revealsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe average Australian household needs to dedicate nearly twice a…
As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters
He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince Since the early days of his political career, Donald Trump has been critical of the media, but in recent days …