Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?
Prime Minister François Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country’s finances.
Canada’s PM wants to fast-track ‘nation building’ – but can he convince indigenous First Nations?
Indigenous communities have launched a legal challenge against a federal law that would fast-track resource development projects.
Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park
The hip-hop star’s killing has been linked to a local gangland conflict.
US senators exempt HIV/Aids funding from planned spending cuts
While advancing a bill to claw back $9bn in federal spending, lawmakers spare the Pepfar programme from cuts.
Suspect who fatally shot Minnesota lawmakers receives federal charges
Vance Boelter has not entered a plea for the deadly 14 June attacks, for which he also faces state charges.
The mysterious outback murder that shook Australia
Police say they will not stop searching for Peter Falconio’s remains, after the man convicted of his murder died.
Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies
Bradley Murdoch, who was serving a life sentence, never disclosed the location of Peter Falconio’s remains.
US ambassador calls on Israel to ‘aggressively investigate’ West Bank killing
Mike Huckabee calls for “accountability” after a young Palestinian-American was beaten to death in an attack by settlers.
Emma Watson banned from driving for speeding
The actress already had nine points on her licence before the speeding incident occurred last summer.
US says it has deported five ‘barbaric’ migrants to Eswatini
The five people convicted of serious crimes come from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen, the US says.
