Brazil creates new Indigenous territories after COP30 protests
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands during climate summit.
French energy giant Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre
TotalEnergies denies responsibility for the actions of local security forces involved in dozens of killings.
Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars
Andre McKechnie argues the Vegemite ban in Victoria’s jails denies him the right to “enjoy his culture”.
Australia detains South African seen at neo-Nazi rally
The civil engineer was seen in the front row of a protest organised by the National Socialist Network.
Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row
Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.
Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein email release
The former US treasury secretary says he is “ashamed” of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.
India’s politicians are dishing out election freebies – but can states afford them?
Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians.
Canada narrowly approves Carney’s first federal budget
The approval of the fiscal plan – the second largest in Canada’s history – allows the prime minister’s minority government to avert an early election.
Canada narrowly approves Carney’s first federal budget
The approval of the fiscal plan – the second largest in Canada’s history – allows the prime minister’s minority government to avert an early election.
Shelters plea for Gazans as winter rains raise fears of more disease and death
Displaced Palestinians face life-threatening conditions, as aid agencies appeal for more shelters to be allowed in.
