Rollback of ‘roadless rule’ expected to benefit companies US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, previously lobbied forDonald Trump this month announced plans to rescind a landmark rule that has protected old-growth forests in the US for 25 years. If finalized, the rollback is expected to benefit the companies that Tom Schultz, chief of the US Forest Service, represented in his previous roles as a timber industry lobbyist and executive, according to research by consumer advocacy non-profit…
Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionOver in Brussels, the European Commission is just starting its first midday briefing of the autumn.It opens with an announcement that Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will receive Nato’s Mark Rutte tomorrow. This comes amid growing scrutiny of Russia’s activities on the eastern flank. Continue reading...
The EU's top economy used to rely on cheap Russian gas but large deliveries stopped after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, dealing a heavy blow to German industry.
PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsYesterday, Kemi Badenoch announced a reshuffle, replacing Mel Stride with Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor and Priti Patel with Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary.Last night, the Tories released a full list of shadow cabinet members. Alex Burghart was described as shadow chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster and shadow Northern Ireland secretary, the job he was doing…
Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midtermsHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the conservative thinktanks targeted unions and their spending, claiming that unions are…
Ever dreamed of owning your own slice of Venice? This €5.5 million private island comes with lagoon views, boat moorings and has easy access to neighbouring islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.
Yield on 30-year government bonds jumps to 5.88%, the highest since 1998, in bond rout triggered by global factorsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government’s long-term borrowing costs jumped to their highest level since early 1998 on Tuesday as a global bond sell-off gathered pace.The yield – in effect the interest rate – on 30-year UK government bonds, known as gilts, hit 5.89% as traders fretted about a fresh increase in oil prices driving up inflation. Continue reading...
Spain welcomed 58.1 million foreign visitors between January and July, 4.6% more than a year ago. Tourist spending rose 7.8% to a record €82.05 billion.
Seven-year-old girl and aunt, 34, died and four others were injured in blaze near Middlesbrough last weekA 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering a seven-year-old girl and her aunt who died in a house fire.Natalie McDonald, 34, and Valentina Foster died and four other people were injured in the blaze in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, in the early hours of 26 August. Continue reading...
The White House has published the terms of its Venezuela oil deal, naming the private company at its centre and confirming Washington's majority control of more than 65 billion barrels, as President Trump vowed the US would be taking "all" of it.
Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fianceGood morning. A Las Vegas jury has found the former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur, bringing the case to a close nearly 30 years after the rapper was gunned down. The jury took about three hours to reach a guilty verdict in a case that relied heavily on…
Speaking on Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today show, she said European unity was key to deterring Russia from further aggression on NATO territory.
Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market so far this year passes $100bn (£74bn).On Tuesday, Bodycote, the FTSE 250 industrials group that has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1972, agreed a £1.84bn takeover by the US private equity group Veritas. Continue reading...
Police stormed a quiet Gelderland village in response to the shooting and officials have yet to release details on what triggered the overnight violence.
Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers, as the death toll passed 1,000 nearly a week after devastating floods left a trail of destruction across the…
Inquiry come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the conservative thinktanks targeted unions and their spending, claiming that unions are using…
Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Markey, whose younger Democratic rival has argued that the incumbent is simply too old to serve another term.But the Senate primary in this heavily Democratic state flips a central…
Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capitalEurope live – latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the city.Eight of the dead were reported killed in Kyiv, including seven at a railway depot on the city’s left bank, and four more in the…
Despite the EU's goal of creating a "Tobacco-Free Generation" by 2040, more than 16% of people over 16 smoke and vape every single day. Who are the biggest smokers in the bloc?
According to the interior ministry, the suspect, a 30-year-old Russian, shot dead three employees of a shooting range in Danilovgrad, close to the capital Podgorica.
A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition to some of the country’s busiest routes.
Japan's 10-year government bond yield touched 3% on Tuesday for the first time since 1996, part of a deepening global sovereign debt sell-off, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used the G20 finance meeting to press Tokyo for faster rate hikes.
Real body bags, a priest reciting last rites to fictional soldiers, and cold-storage stress tests reveal just how far Sweden is willing to go to prepare its defence.
New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania just experienced their warmest-ever winters – and BoM says above-average temperatures expected to continueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s two biggest cities had their hottest and equal hottest winters on record, with three eastern states also breaking temperature records.The Bureau of Meteorology’s (BoM) spring outlook shows above average daytime and night-time temperatures are expected to continue for much of the…
Male police officer caught on camera during 9 February protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac HerzogGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVideo footage has emerged capturing a New South Wales police officer boasting about “punching” a protester in the head “when he was down”, before the protester was charged with assaulting police.Police body-worn camera footage, which was leaked to a social media account and widely shared over the weekend, reveals a male police…
Average price of home rose 0.2% month on month in August to £275,465 as market awaits interest rate voteHouses near top state secondary schools ‘cost £40,000 more’UK house prices increased for the first time in four months in August, according to a leading index, as buyers and sellers remained in a “holding pattern” before an expected increase in interest rates later this year.The average price of a British home rose 0.2% month on month in August to £275,465, the first increase since April,…
Security stepped up in Pattaya before arrival of thousands of sailors and marines whose deployment was extended due to US war in IranAuthorities in the Thai resort city of Pattaya have stepped up security as they prepare to welcome thousands of sailors and marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln who have spent more than 270 consecutive days at sea.“About 600 officials will provide security and other necessary assistance,” the provincial governor, Narit Niramaiwong, told AFP. Continue reading...
Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden are pushing to explore the idea of moving from unanimity to qualified majority in foreign policy.
The PM wants to combat One Nation through core Labor values such as education and health, even as his popularity takes a beatingSign up for Guardian Australia’s new Politics, really newsletter hereAt the height of her 1998 re-election fight, Pauline Hanson was challenged to give her honest assessment of John Howard.Two years on from her firebrand maiden speech, the One Nation leader was contesting the Queensland seat of Blair when she was bailed up by a group of punters at a country race…
Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
Liberal party figure tells inquiry he never asked Jean Nassif ‘for payments for political outcomes’ as lawyer tells him she is ‘gobsmacked’ by his ‘obfuscation’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has insisted he never asked a fugitive property developer for money for political outcomes – including at a meeting at fine-dining restaurant Nobu in Crown Casino, an inquiry has heard.On Tuesday, the New South Wales Independent Commission…
Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in New South Wales says she discussed a list of barristers to lead an independent review into controversial findings against her office with the state’s attorney general, before he appointed someone she had known…
Three projected victories are a message to US that Carney has support of the Canadian people, says one lawmakerCanada’s ruling Liberal party has swept three special elections, a result that showed voters backing the prime minister, Mark Carney, after his face-off with Donald Trump.The Canadian Press, Canada’s national news agency, projected Liberal victories in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec, Beaches-East York in Toronto and North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia. Continue reading...
Parliament is back and the honeymoon is over – Andy Burnham now faces his first major test as prime minister. The PM will make his Commons debut as he promises to “bring back hope” and make life more affordable. But with pressure on public finances, can he deliver on his promises to cut energy bills, […]
Hong Kong flotation at $26bn by firm once valued at $100bn follows failure to list in US and UKShares in the fast-fashion brand Shein slumped by as much as 10% as the China-founded company made its long-anticipated trading debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange.The Singapore-headquartered company, once valued at almost $100bn (£74bn), went public on Tuesday pricing shares at HK$48.56, valuing the business at just over $26bn. Continue reading...
Behind the record budgets and drone contracts lies a story of ex-carmakers retraining for the battlefield and a city racing to build faster than its own permitting system will allow.
Montenegro leads the EU accession race, but Serbia may try to spoil the process to protect Belgrade's regional influence and avoid awkward questions about its own progress, officials tell Euronews.
The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn delivering your Tuesday newsletter from Brussels. We start today by crossing over to quaint County Wicklow on Ireland’s east coast – an unusual backdrop for talks on the security and defence threats spilling beyond Europe’s eastern flank.
The imprint founded by Elga Fontes entered the market in May to tackle the lack of Black authors and show their work goes beyond racism, discrimination or suffering. In 2026 it will publish two books and already has its 2027 list agreed.
As families await news of missing loved ones, the disaster is a stark reminder of how the climate crisis is creating a fast-growing threat. Plus, the town considered India’s ‘Jurassic Park’• Don’t get This is India delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt has been hard not to despair while watching the ruinous floods swallow parts of Nepal, and harder, still knowing that the agony compounds each passing day for dozens of Indian families whose members remain unaccounted for.Social media is awash…
Shein has listed in Hong Kong after failed attempts in New York and London, as US tariffs and rising shipping costs squeeze the fast-fashion giant's profits.
Iceland won’t reopen EU membership negotiations after 58.2 percent voted against in Saturday’s referendum. Does this challenge whether the EU can still attract stable, wealthy democracies for reasons beyond finances?
As EU defence ministers meet today amid an escalation of hybrid war attacks in Europe, Europe Today reports on increased threat levels on the continent linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. Plus: a France election preview, and interviews with MEPs Terry Reintke and Juan Fernando López Aguilar.
Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
The war on Iran has triggered calls to double down on nuclear power. But is it really ‘clean’, can Europe’s energy grid cope and will it survive the wrath of climate change?
No hacker, no crime, no bank on the other end of the line — just a script designed to make you empty your own account. Here's how phantom scams work, and how to hang up in time.
The EU needs to set up a European digital agency to make its current digital rules work in practice and overcome the current enforcement gap, experts say in a new paper.
After a troubling summer marked by Ceuta's crisis, EU countries are scrambling to find solutions for migration management. The reintroduction of border checks, deportation centres outside the bloc, and redistribution of migrants will feature in a heated debate this autumn.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
In need of a reset? These European destinations offer the perfect choice for rest and relaxation alongside mineral springs, forest escapes and Mediterranean sunshine.
The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
The Ukrainian air force had warned that the threat of "ballistic weapons and other means of attack against Kyiv and the region remains in effect," and urged residents to remain in shelters.
Brussels is getting increasingly worried about its economic relationship with Beijing … but the bloc doesn’t want to bring out the big guns just yet. While the EU already has the infamous ‘trade bazooka’ at its disposal, the Commission is considering a new tool to address Chinese overcapacity and dangerous dependencies. Our colleague Camille Gijs […]
City council emphasises economic case for Madring amid local outrage over disruption and environmental impactOpponents of Madrid’s newly constructed Formula One circuit have accused the regional authorities of putting profit before people’s wellbeing after tests for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the track later this month yielded noise levels that were many times the legal decibel limit.The regional government of Madrid and the city council are hoping that the 5.4km-long (3.3 miles)…
A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels. But claiming it as a Brexit-style victory for “national sovereignty” or evidence of broad rejection of the EU misrepresents the reality of the island’s relationship with the bloc.For the EU, Iceland was a dream candidate: small, stable, prosperous and strategically located in an…
Activity books for adults are booming, mixing puzzles, pop culture and mysteries. Their success, led by Murdoku, shows a hunger for screen-free fun and a playful workout for the mind.
The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
Nach dem Ost-Wahlkampf und voraussichtlich schwierigen Ergebnissen für die CDU, wartet auf Friedrich Merz die diplomatische Weltbühne. Maximilian Stascheit zeigt gemeinsam mit Hans von der Burchard, warum der Kanzler im heimischen Wahlkampf gemieden wird, international dagegen aber den nächsten großen Auftritt sucht. In Sachsen-Anhalt dominiert derweil AfD-Spitzenkandidat Ulrich Siegmund das Geschehen mit dauerhafter Freundlichkeit. Frederik […]
Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand tree.Ninety chicks were officially added to the population of the critically endangered birds on 1 September, pushing the total to 325 – a record high since…
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The next chapter in a spy scandal that has rocked NATO unfolded in Belgium on Monday, when an individual sitting at the centre of an espionage investigation was refused pre-trial release.
French President Emmanuel Macron called Balladur a "demanding, level-headed, and devoted public servant" who he said had "dedicated his life to the Fifth Republic."
With a career spanning five decades, the English actress has moved between cult films and "blockbusters". The award she will receive with director Werner Herzog adds to her Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the vast operation to find survivors after the high-speed ferry sank on Sunday barely four nautical miles outside the port town of Kyrenia. Continue reading...
Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.
"As a result of the fire, warehouse facilities were destroyed, and the value of the damage caused amounts to at least 15 million PLN," Polish prosecutors said in a statement.
Iran responded to an assault on its Larak Island by targeting US bases in JordanTrump threatens further action as US and Iran exchange fire in new flare-upCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied countries to maintain economic pressure against Iran.“The EU welcomes efforts at ensuring that Iran ceases its destabilising activities and engages in peace negotiations with good faith, also through additional economic…
Washington says it acted after observing Iran was planning to deploy fresh mines in strait of HormuzThe US and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with missiles and drones fired at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz, and Iran targeting US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in response.The US president, Donald Trump, on Monday threatened further action. The US is trying to prise open Tehran’s grip on shipping going through the…
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar told the Bled Strategic Forum that the EU faces a leadership crisis and must make crucial decisions on its future. He also criticised Brussels' daily migration fines against Hungary, calling them unfair despite a 2020 EU court ruling.
Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
The numbers of Chinese cars on European roads is skyrocketing as carmakers from the People’s Republic rush to build factories in the EU. Germany’s traditional brands are struggling to respond.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The European Commission wants to shift the focus from responding to disasters to preventing them, strengthening preparedness and improving anticipation. But financing climate adaptation remains a major challenge, as EU countries face limited fiscal room to act.
Workers thought to be stuck in underground areas at 11 sites after last week’s devastating flash floodsRescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missing hydropower workers, hundreds of whom are feared trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of 12 hydropower projects in Nepal after the devastating flash floods, the country’s disaster management authority has said.The death toll from the unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris on Wednesday last week has risen to 939…
The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.
Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risksAirlink insists flyby conducted according to regulationsA pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets, operated by the local airline Airlink, happened on Saturday before the second rugby union Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Cape…
Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast is expected to push many Iranians into deeper poverty as food inflation soarsFor many Iranians, the new US sanctions campaign, called Operation Economic Outcast, seems superfluous given the grim economic situation in their country.Iranians are facing runaway food inflation, closed petrol stations and a seemingly never-ending depreciation of the nation’s currency caused by a lack of foreign exchange reserves. Continue reading...
Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other measures to address the enduring legacy of racial discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose from a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination, not from…
Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migrationSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said there is no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta but accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation.As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed a…
US attacks Iranian rocket launchers on island in strait of Hormuz and Tehran targets US bases in Jordan and UAEThe US has reverted to military attacks on Iran for the first time in a month, firing missiles and drones at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz, prompting the Iranian military to attack US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.US Central Command said it acted late on Sunday after it detected the Iranians planning to fire fresh mines into the…
Rights group claims 300 homes were destroyed in Tibet and number of missing people is ‘far higher’ than Beijing admitsA Tibetan advocacy group says hundreds of homes were destroyed on the Tibetan side of the border in last week’s deadly floods, raising questions about Beijing’s official account of the scale of the disaster.Public discussion about the flash floods has been restricted, with security officials in Tibet announcing on Sunday that it had penalised at least 10 people for sharing…
Organisers say people must revive spiritual relationship with food amid double threat of climate crisis and conflictMending the broken food system under the threat of climate-driven weather extremes will require more than economic fixes and intensive agriculture, according to the organisers of a pioneering summit this week, who say the world must revive its spiritual relationship with food.Delegates from more than 60 countries and the UN will gather for the next five days in Paro in the tiny…
In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the worldGood morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this morning, the death toll stands at 903, and more than 4,000 people are missing.For those of you reading this in a place where life continues as usual, the…
Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the Ontario premier erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American president posting a video of him tearing down an avatar of that sign, erecting a replacement saying Lake America, and dancing to YMCA.Rhetoric over the…
Total of 804 confirmed dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundation‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after a deadly wall of water swept through the Himalayan border zone, engulfing entire villages.The latest updates on Sunday put the number of missing at 3,048, including…
Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her countryVenezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s highly controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, insisting the South American country will maintain ownership and sovereignty over its massive oil reserves.Rodríguez, who assumed power in January after Trump ordered the abduction of the president, Nicolás Maduro, took to the airwaves on Saturday to…
More traumatised civilians are arriving every day at ‘shockingly overcrowded’ El Obeid and camps on its outskirtsHumanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating, according to people on the ground, as civilians displaced by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia continue to pour in from the surrounding countryside.The UN says more than 15,000 families have arrived since mid-July, joining…
Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence committed “by a handful of rioters”. Continue reading...
Rollback of ‘roadless rule’ expected to benefit companies US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, previously lobbied forDonald Trump this month announced plans to rescind a landmark rule that has protected old-growth forests in the US for 25 years. If finalized, the rollback is expected to benefit the companies that Tom Schultz, chief of the US Forest Service, represented in his previous roles as a timber industry lobbyist and executive, according to research by consumer advocacy non-profit…
Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionOver in Brussels, the European Commission is just starting its first midday briefing of the autumn.It opens with an announcement that Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will receive Nato’s Mark Rutte tomorrow. This comes amid growing scrutiny of Russia’s activities on the eastern flank. Continue reading...
The EU's top economy used to rely on cheap Russian gas but large deliveries stopped after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, dealing a heavy blow to German industry.
PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsYesterday, Kemi Badenoch announced a reshuffle, replacing Mel Stride with Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor and Priti Patel with Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary.Last night, the Tories released a full list of shadow cabinet members. Alex Burghart was described as shadow chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster and shadow Northern Ireland secretary, the job he was doing…
Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midtermsHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the conservative thinktanks targeted unions and their spending, claiming that unions are…
Ever dreamed of owning your own slice of Venice? This €5.5 million private island comes with lagoon views, boat moorings and has easy access to neighbouring islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.
Yield on 30-year government bonds jumps to 5.88%, the highest since 1998, in bond rout triggered by global factorsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government’s long-term borrowing costs jumped to their highest level since early 1998 on Tuesday as a global bond sell-off gathered pace.The yield – in effect the interest rate – on 30-year UK government bonds, known as gilts, hit 5.89% as traders fretted about a fresh increase in oil prices driving up inflation. Continue reading...
Spain welcomed 58.1 million foreign visitors between January and July, 4.6% more than a year ago. Tourist spending rose 7.8% to a record €82.05 billion.
Seven-year-old girl and aunt, 34, died and four others were injured in blaze near Middlesbrough last weekA 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering a seven-year-old girl and her aunt who died in a house fire.Natalie McDonald, 34, and Valentina Foster died and four other people were injured in the blaze in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, in the early hours of 26 August. Continue reading...
The White House has published the terms of its Venezuela oil deal, naming the private company at its centre and confirming Washington's majority control of more than 65 billion barrels, as President Trump vowed the US would be taking "all" of it.
Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fianceGood morning. A Las Vegas jury has found the former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur, bringing the case to a close nearly 30 years after the rapper was gunned down. The jury took about three hours to reach a guilty verdict in a case that relied heavily on…
Speaking on Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today show, she said European unity was key to deterring Russia from further aggression on NATO territory.
Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market so far this year passes $100bn (£74bn).On Tuesday, Bodycote, the FTSE 250 industrials group that has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1972, agreed a £1.84bn takeover by the US private equity group Veritas. Continue reading...
Police stormed a quiet Gelderland village in response to the shooting and officials have yet to release details on what triggered the overnight violence.
Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers, as the death toll passed 1,000 nearly a week after devastating floods left a trail of destruction across the…
Inquiry come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the conservative thinktanks targeted unions and their spending, claiming that unions are using…
Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Markey, whose younger Democratic rival has argued that the incumbent is simply too old to serve another term.But the Senate primary in this heavily Democratic state flips a central…
Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capitalEurope live – latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the city.Eight of the dead were reported killed in Kyiv, including seven at a railway depot on the city’s left bank, and four more in the…
Despite the EU's goal of creating a "Tobacco-Free Generation" by 2040, more than 16% of people over 16 smoke and vape every single day. Who are the biggest smokers in the bloc?
According to the interior ministry, the suspect, a 30-year-old Russian, shot dead three employees of a shooting range in Danilovgrad, close to the capital Podgorica.
A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition to some of the country’s busiest routes.
Japan's 10-year government bond yield touched 3% on Tuesday for the first time since 1996, part of a deepening global sovereign debt sell-off, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used the G20 finance meeting to press Tokyo for faster rate hikes.
Real body bags, a priest reciting last rites to fictional soldiers, and cold-storage stress tests reveal just how far Sweden is willing to go to prepare its defence.
New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania just experienced their warmest-ever winters – and BoM says above-average temperatures expected to continueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s two biggest cities had their hottest and equal hottest winters on record, with three eastern states also breaking temperature records.The Bureau of Meteorology’s (BoM) spring outlook shows above average daytime and night-time temperatures are expected to continue for much of the…
Male police officer caught on camera during 9 February protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac HerzogGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVideo footage has emerged capturing a New South Wales police officer boasting about “punching” a protester in the head “when he was down”, before the protester was charged with assaulting police.Police body-worn camera footage, which was leaked to a social media account and widely shared over the weekend, reveals a male police…
Average price of home rose 0.2% month on month in August to £275,465 as market awaits interest rate voteHouses near top state secondary schools ‘cost £40,000 more’UK house prices increased for the first time in four months in August, according to a leading index, as buyers and sellers remained in a “holding pattern” before an expected increase in interest rates later this year.The average price of a British home rose 0.2% month on month in August to £275,465, the first increase since April,…
Security stepped up in Pattaya before arrival of thousands of sailors and marines whose deployment was extended due to US war in IranAuthorities in the Thai resort city of Pattaya have stepped up security as they prepare to welcome thousands of sailors and marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln who have spent more than 270 consecutive days at sea.“About 600 officials will provide security and other necessary assistance,” the provincial governor, Narit Niramaiwong, told AFP. Continue reading...
Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden are pushing to explore the idea of moving from unanimity to qualified majority in foreign policy.
The PM wants to combat One Nation through core Labor values such as education and health, even as his popularity takes a beatingSign up for Guardian Australia’s new Politics, really newsletter hereAt the height of her 1998 re-election fight, Pauline Hanson was challenged to give her honest assessment of John Howard.Two years on from her firebrand maiden speech, the One Nation leader was contesting the Queensland seat of Blair when she was bailed up by a group of punters at a country race…
Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
Liberal party figure tells inquiry he never asked Jean Nassif ‘for payments for political outcomes’ as lawyer tells him she is ‘gobsmacked’ by his ‘obfuscation’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has insisted he never asked a fugitive property developer for money for political outcomes – including at a meeting at fine-dining restaurant Nobu in Crown Casino, an inquiry has heard.On Tuesday, the New South Wales Independent Commission…
Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in New South Wales says she discussed a list of barristers to lead an independent review into controversial findings against her office with the state’s attorney general, before he appointed someone she had known…
Three projected victories are a message to US that Carney has support of the Canadian people, says one lawmakerCanada’s ruling Liberal party has swept three special elections, a result that showed voters backing the prime minister, Mark Carney, after his face-off with Donald Trump.The Canadian Press, Canada’s national news agency, projected Liberal victories in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec, Beaches-East York in Toronto and North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia. Continue reading...
Parliament is back and the honeymoon is over – Andy Burnham now faces his first major test as prime minister. The PM will make his Commons debut as he promises to “bring back hope” and make life more affordable. But with pressure on public finances, can he deliver on his promises to cut energy bills, […]
Hong Kong flotation at $26bn by firm once valued at $100bn follows failure to list in US and UKShares in the fast-fashion brand Shein slumped by as much as 10% as the China-founded company made its long-anticipated trading debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange.The Singapore-headquartered company, once valued at almost $100bn (£74bn), went public on Tuesday pricing shares at HK$48.56, valuing the business at just over $26bn. Continue reading...
Behind the record budgets and drone contracts lies a story of ex-carmakers retraining for the battlefield and a city racing to build faster than its own permitting system will allow.
Montenegro leads the EU accession race, but Serbia may try to spoil the process to protect Belgrade's regional influence and avoid awkward questions about its own progress, officials tell Euronews.
The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn delivering your Tuesday newsletter from Brussels. We start today by crossing over to quaint County Wicklow on Ireland’s east coast – an unusual backdrop for talks on the security and defence threats spilling beyond Europe’s eastern flank.
The imprint founded by Elga Fontes entered the market in May to tackle the lack of Black authors and show their work goes beyond racism, discrimination or suffering. In 2026 it will publish two books and already has its 2027 list agreed.
As families await news of missing loved ones, the disaster is a stark reminder of how the climate crisis is creating a fast-growing threat. Plus, the town considered India’s ‘Jurassic Park’• Don’t get This is India delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt has been hard not to despair while watching the ruinous floods swallow parts of Nepal, and harder, still knowing that the agony compounds each passing day for dozens of Indian families whose members remain unaccounted for.Social media is awash…
Shein has listed in Hong Kong after failed attempts in New York and London, as US tariffs and rising shipping costs squeeze the fast-fashion giant's profits.
Iceland won’t reopen EU membership negotiations after 58.2 percent voted against in Saturday’s referendum. Does this challenge whether the EU can still attract stable, wealthy democracies for reasons beyond finances?
As EU defence ministers meet today amid an escalation of hybrid war attacks in Europe, Europe Today reports on increased threat levels on the continent linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. Plus: a France election preview, and interviews with MEPs Terry Reintke and Juan Fernando López Aguilar.
Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
The war on Iran has triggered calls to double down on nuclear power. But is it really ‘clean’, can Europe’s energy grid cope and will it survive the wrath of climate change?
No hacker, no crime, no bank on the other end of the line — just a script designed to make you empty your own account. Here's how phantom scams work, and how to hang up in time.
The EU needs to set up a European digital agency to make its current digital rules work in practice and overcome the current enforcement gap, experts say in a new paper.
After a troubling summer marked by Ceuta's crisis, EU countries are scrambling to find solutions for migration management. The reintroduction of border checks, deportation centres outside the bloc, and redistribution of migrants will feature in a heated debate this autumn.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
In need of a reset? These European destinations offer the perfect choice for rest and relaxation alongside mineral springs, forest escapes and Mediterranean sunshine.
The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
The Ukrainian air force had warned that the threat of "ballistic weapons and other means of attack against Kyiv and the region remains in effect," and urged residents to remain in shelters.
Brussels is getting increasingly worried about its economic relationship with Beijing … but the bloc doesn’t want to bring out the big guns just yet. While the EU already has the infamous ‘trade bazooka’ at its disposal, the Commission is considering a new tool to address Chinese overcapacity and dangerous dependencies. Our colleague Camille Gijs […]
City council emphasises economic case for Madring amid local outrage over disruption and environmental impactOpponents of Madrid’s newly constructed Formula One circuit have accused the regional authorities of putting profit before people’s wellbeing after tests for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the track later this month yielded noise levels that were many times the legal decibel limit.The regional government of Madrid and the city council are hoping that the 5.4km-long (3.3 miles)…
A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels. But claiming it as a Brexit-style victory for “national sovereignty” or evidence of broad rejection of the EU misrepresents the reality of the island’s relationship with the bloc.For the EU, Iceland was a dream candidate: small, stable, prosperous and strategically located in an…
Activity books for adults are booming, mixing puzzles, pop culture and mysteries. Their success, led by Murdoku, shows a hunger for screen-free fun and a playful workout for the mind.
The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
Nach dem Ost-Wahlkampf und voraussichtlich schwierigen Ergebnissen für die CDU, wartet auf Friedrich Merz die diplomatische Weltbühne. Maximilian Stascheit zeigt gemeinsam mit Hans von der Burchard, warum der Kanzler im heimischen Wahlkampf gemieden wird, international dagegen aber den nächsten großen Auftritt sucht. In Sachsen-Anhalt dominiert derweil AfD-Spitzenkandidat Ulrich Siegmund das Geschehen mit dauerhafter Freundlichkeit. Frederik […]
Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand tree.Ninety chicks were officially added to the population of the critically endangered birds on 1 September, pushing the total to 325 – a record high since…
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The next chapter in a spy scandal that has rocked NATO unfolded in Belgium on Monday, when an individual sitting at the centre of an espionage investigation was refused pre-trial release.
French President Emmanuel Macron called Balladur a "demanding, level-headed, and devoted public servant" who he said had "dedicated his life to the Fifth Republic."
With a career spanning five decades, the English actress has moved between cult films and "blockbusters". The award she will receive with director Werner Herzog adds to her Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the vast operation to find survivors after the high-speed ferry sank on Sunday barely four nautical miles outside the port town of Kyrenia. Continue reading...
Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.
"As a result of the fire, warehouse facilities were destroyed, and the value of the damage caused amounts to at least 15 million PLN," Polish prosecutors said in a statement.
Iran responded to an assault on its Larak Island by targeting US bases in JordanTrump threatens further action as US and Iran exchange fire in new flare-upCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied countries to maintain economic pressure against Iran.“The EU welcomes efforts at ensuring that Iran ceases its destabilising activities and engages in peace negotiations with good faith, also through additional economic…
Washington says it acted after observing Iran was planning to deploy fresh mines in strait of HormuzThe US and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with missiles and drones fired at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz, and Iran targeting US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in response.The US president, Donald Trump, on Monday threatened further action. The US is trying to prise open Tehran’s grip on shipping going through the…
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar told the Bled Strategic Forum that the EU faces a leadership crisis and must make crucial decisions on its future. He also criticised Brussels' daily migration fines against Hungary, calling them unfair despite a 2020 EU court ruling.
Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
The numbers of Chinese cars on European roads is skyrocketing as carmakers from the People’s Republic rush to build factories in the EU. Germany’s traditional brands are struggling to respond.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The European Commission wants to shift the focus from responding to disasters to preventing them, strengthening preparedness and improving anticipation. But financing climate adaptation remains a major challenge, as EU countries face limited fiscal room to act.
Workers thought to be stuck in underground areas at 11 sites after last week’s devastating flash floodsRescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missing hydropower workers, hundreds of whom are feared trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of 12 hydropower projects in Nepal after the devastating flash floods, the country’s disaster management authority has said.The death toll from the unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris on Wednesday last week has risen to 939…
The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.
Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risksAirlink insists flyby conducted according to regulationsA pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets, operated by the local airline Airlink, happened on Saturday before the second rugby union Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Cape…
Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast is expected to push many Iranians into deeper poverty as food inflation soarsFor many Iranians, the new US sanctions campaign, called Operation Economic Outcast, seems superfluous given the grim economic situation in their country.Iranians are facing runaway food inflation, closed petrol stations and a seemingly never-ending depreciation of the nation’s currency caused by a lack of foreign exchange reserves. Continue reading...
Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other measures to address the enduring legacy of racial discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose from a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination, not from…
Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migrationSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said there is no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta but accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation.As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed a…
US attacks Iranian rocket launchers on island in strait of Hormuz and Tehran targets US bases in Jordan and UAEThe US has reverted to military attacks on Iran for the first time in a month, firing missiles and drones at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz, prompting the Iranian military to attack US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.US Central Command said it acted late on Sunday after it detected the Iranians planning to fire fresh mines into the…
Rights group claims 300 homes were destroyed in Tibet and number of missing people is ‘far higher’ than Beijing admitsA Tibetan advocacy group says hundreds of homes were destroyed on the Tibetan side of the border in last week’s deadly floods, raising questions about Beijing’s official account of the scale of the disaster.Public discussion about the flash floods has been restricted, with security officials in Tibet announcing on Sunday that it had penalised at least 10 people for sharing…
Organisers say people must revive spiritual relationship with food amid double threat of climate crisis and conflictMending the broken food system under the threat of climate-driven weather extremes will require more than economic fixes and intensive agriculture, according to the organisers of a pioneering summit this week, who say the world must revive its spiritual relationship with food.Delegates from more than 60 countries and the UN will gather for the next five days in Paro in the tiny…
In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the worldGood morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this morning, the death toll stands at 903, and more than 4,000 people are missing.For those of you reading this in a place where life continues as usual, the…
Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the Ontario premier erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American president posting a video of him tearing down an avatar of that sign, erecting a replacement saying Lake America, and dancing to YMCA.Rhetoric over the…
Total of 804 confirmed dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundation‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after a deadly wall of water swept through the Himalayan border zone, engulfing entire villages.The latest updates on Sunday put the number of missing at 3,048, including…
Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her countryVenezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s highly controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, insisting the South American country will maintain ownership and sovereignty over its massive oil reserves.Rodríguez, who assumed power in January after Trump ordered the abduction of the president, Nicolás Maduro, took to the airwaves on Saturday to…
More traumatised civilians are arriving every day at ‘shockingly overcrowded’ El Obeid and camps on its outskirtsHumanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating, according to people on the ground, as civilians displaced by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia continue to pour in from the surrounding countryside.The UN says more than 15,000 families have arrived since mid-July, joining…
Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence committed “by a handful of rioters”. Continue reading...