New large coral reef containing ancient life discovered in Mediterranean
The discovery will help scientists understand the ecological role of deep coral habitats
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The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine?
Exclusive: Leaked files offer a glimpse of the ex-prime minister’s relationship with Christopher HarborneAs he boarded the night train to Ukraine, Boris Johnson had the usual entourage of aides and bodyguards – plus the man who had given him £1m.Less t…
France’s Domestic Instability Has Weakened Its Diplomatic Clout
President Emmanuel Macron’s inability to find a government that can pass a new budget is hobbling his efforts to influence Europe’s agenda.
ICC judges decline to release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, citing flight risk
Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a request from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention
Syria’s foreign minister visits Lebanon as both nations seek to rebuild ties after Assad’s ouster
Syria’s foreign minister has arrived in Lebanon’s capital in what observers say could mark a breakthrough in relations between the two neighbors
DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’
Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in UkraineThe Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused the EU of “an obvious double standard” for maintaining a minerals deal with Rwanda to sup…
Former British diplomat challenges Palestine Action ban in Scotland
Craig Murray argues proscription order contravenes rights to freedom of speech under European convention of human rightsA former British diplomat has served a petition challenging the ban on Palestine Action in Scotland.The case, brought by Craig Murra…
Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’The Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado has won the Nobel peace prize for her dogged struggle to rescue the South American country from its fa…
Power returns after Kyiv plunged into darkness by ‘massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine energy sector – as it happened
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia used over 450 drones and 30 missiles in a country-wide attack. This live blog is now closedPower has been restored to 270,000 consumers in Kyiv after Russian overnight attacks knocked it out, Ukraine’…
Trump suggests throwing ‘laggard’ Spain out of NATO
The US president said Spain ‘has no excuse’ after criticising the country’s military spending