Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia hit highest level since 1980
New figures show that 33 of the 113 deaths in custody between last July and this June were Indigenous
Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas
The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a “substantial benefit” to the US.
Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years
PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government’s labour reforms.
The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.
String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea’s ‘cancel culture’
In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
Why Thailand and Cambodia are fighting again after Trump ceasefire
Between the neighbours is a gulf of mistrust that has proven near impossible to bridge.
Watch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker off Venezuela coast
According to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who shared the footage, the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.
Intensive work continuing on Ukraine plan, European leaders say after Trump call
Ukraine is at a “critical moment”, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status
An Egyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.
