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Number of Palestinians fleeing Rafah rises above 150,000 amid Israeli strikes

11/05/2024 15:30 The Guardian

People who have already been repeatedly displaced by war describe their plight as they seek safety elsewhere in GazaUnder a blazing summer sun, tens of thousands of Palestinians fled Israeli bombardment and clashes with Hamas militants in Rafah on Friday, choking roads with donkey carts, bicycles, pickup trucks and wheelchairs.More than 150,000 people have now left Gaza’s southernmost city since receiving warnings on Monday from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of an imminent military operation, with most moving after airstrikes and fighting intensified later in the week. Continue reading...

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US House speaker calls ICC warrant request ‘baseless and illegitimate’ after Biden calls it ‘outrageous’ – live

Republicans and Biden allies find rare agreement over ICC warrant to arrest Israeli officialsICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimesThe Republican leaders of the US House of Representatives are reportedly weighing a legislative response to the decision...

20/05/2024 21:03 The Guardian
More than third of Amazon rainforest struggling to recover from drought, study finds

‘Critical slowing down’ of recovery raises concern over forest’s resilience to ecosystem collapseMore than a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from drought, according to a new study that warns of a “critical slowing down” of this globally important ecosystem.The signs...

20/05/2024 19:00 The Guardian
Biden attacks request by ICC prosecutor for Netanyahu arrest warrant

US president sides with Israeli PM as he calls Karim Khan’s pursuit of warrants for Netanyahu along with Hamas leaders ‘outrageous’US politics live – latest updatesJoe Biden has attacked as “outrageous” an application by the international criminal court for warrants seeking the arrest of...

20/05/2024 18:53 The Guardian
UK weather: warnings of thunderstorms for Northern Ireland and south-west England

Met Office says downpours could be ‘intense’ on Tuesday, with alerts also covering large parts of WalesThunderstorm warnings have been issued across south-west England and parts of Northern Ireland for Tuesday that could continue into the evening.The Met Office also said “intense” downpours,...

20/05/2024 18:43 The Guardian
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimes

Karim Khan applies for warrants relating to alleged crimes committed during 7 October attack and ensuing war in GazaExplainer: will ICC approve arrest warrants for Israel and Hamas leaders?The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court has said he is seeking arrest warrants for senior Hama...

20/05/2024 17:42 The Guardian
Eagles shifting flight paths to avoid Ukraine conflict, scientists find

Vulnerable birds deviating from migratory routes by up to 155 miles, which could affect breedingEagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found.GPS data has revealed that greater spotted eagles not only...

20/05/2024 15:48 The Guardian
‘We were kids’: infected blood report welcomed by survivor of school trials

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20/05/2024 15:34 The Guardian
Israeli ministers condemn ICC arrest warrant call as ‘scandalous’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. You can read the latest news and reaction in our new blog here:ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu – latest updatesFull report: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officialsReuters has put together a list of reactions from aroun...

20/05/2024 15:05 The Guardian
Closure of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station may be delayed while renewables catch up

States must roll out batteries, solar and wind energy more quickly to ease risk of blackouts, energy operator saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEraring, the nation’s biggest coal-fired power station, may need to delay its closure to ease blackout threats...

20/05/2024 15:01 The Guardian
Why Guardian Australia is investigating the private debt collection industry

When everyday Australians go to the wall, private debt collectors step in. In a cost-of-living crisis it’s vital to scrutinise the industryGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMore than half of all Australians have recently found themselves in some form of finan...

20/05/2024 15:00 The Guardian
Revealed: how an Australian debt collection giant dodged its own blacklisting

Exclusive: Panthera Finance circumvented an order to cease buying and chasing debts in Victoria by passing on business to a sister company that hounded an autistic childGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOne of the country’s biggest private debt-collection fir...

20/05/2024 15:00 The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war: Russia to make further bid to carve out ‘buffer zone’ in coming weeks, warns US defence secretary – as it happened

Lloyd Austin, speaking at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, praises troops’ courage in ‘hard and dangerous fight’. This live blog has closedRussia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, the Russian state new...

20/05/2024 14:55 The Guardian
Politicians should ‘hang heads in shame’ over UK infected blood scandal, victims say

Groups representing victims say trust in government can no longer be taken for granted after report finds evidence of cover-upUK politics live – latest updatesPoliticians “should hang their heads in shame” over the contaminated blood scandal, victims’ groups have said, and warned of future d...

20/05/2024 14:53 The Guardian
UK interest rate cut is ‘possible’ this summer, says Bank of England deputy

Ben Broadbent says direct impact of Covid and Ukraine war on inflation has faded and BoE is waiting for longer-term effects to declineBusiness live – latest updatesUK interest rates could be cut this summer, the Bank of England’s outgoing deputy governor said on Monday, adding to the expectation...

20/05/2024 13:20 The Guardian
‘People are in no mood to mourn’: mixed reactions in Tehran after death of President Ebrahim Raisi

Iran’s supreme leader has announced a five-day mourning period, but there have been fireworks and cheering in the country since the death of ‘butcher of Tehran’ Activists in Iran have said there is little mood to mourn the death of the country’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a...

20/05/2024 12:31 The Guardian
‘We’ve got to give these people justice’: infected blood report could lead to prosecutions, minister says – UK politics live

Rishi Sunak expected to offer apology on behalf of state after inquiry delivers final reportThe government expects to have spent at least £4.7bn on introducing post-Brexit border controls, which have been repeatedly hit by delays, the National Audit Office has warned. Jack Simpson has the story her...

20/05/2024 09:47 The Guardian
Weather tracker: Tornado and hail risk as US storm season ramps up again

Low pressure also expected to raise temperatures in eastern Canada and north-east US, while temperatures plummet in westAfter a lull in recent weeks, storm season in the US has begun to ramp up again, with 100mph winds and tennis ball-sized hail hitting Kansas on Sunday. It has been a busy season so...

20/05/2024 09:06 The Guardian
AEC warns it doesn’t have power to deter AI-generated political misinformation at next election

Senate committee told of potential for deepfakes or cloned robocalls of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, which may not be illegal under current lawsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Electoral Commission has said it expects AI-generated misinfor...

20/05/2024 08:50 The Guardian
University of Queensland bans chants as pro-Palestine camp in Melbourne threatened over fire safety rules

Student activists in Brisbane have been warned of disciplinary action for chanting ‘out, out, Israel out’ at protestsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastUniversities are ramping up crackdowns on pro-Palest...

20/05/2024 08:41 The Guardian
Taiwan’s new president takes office and calls on China to cease hostile actions

Lai Ching-te uses inauguration speech to push for peace in the region and says future of Taiwan important to future of the worldLai Ching-te has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, urging China to “cease their political and military intimidation against Taiwan” and to keep the world free...

20/05/2024 08:30 The Guardian
Queensland police and premier warn against vigilantism after former LNP MP allegedly assaulted

Public urged not to ‘engage in methods of disrupting criminal activity or reprisal’ after alleged attack on Michael Trout in Holloways BeachFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland police and politic...

20/05/2024 07:11 The Guardian
Australia news live: University of Queensland warns student protesters who chant ‘out, out, Israel out’ could face disciplinary action

Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW police minister, Yasmin Catley, was on ABC News Breakfast earlier to discuss the state’s four-day domestic violence blitz.She said it was the sixth operation in 18 months, with “thousands...

20/05/2024 06:16 The Guardian
Monday briefing: The history of the contaminated blood scandal; Iranian president confirmed dead

In today’s newsletter: After years of failure to recognise how badly the victims were treated, their stories are finally being heard. But is it enough for the families who have fought for years?• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. At about 8am in Tehran, Iranian st...

20/05/2024 05:55 The Guardian
Scotland’s vulnerable marine life not properly protected, campaigners warn

Scottish government accused of missing deadlines to take action on overfishing and effects of climate breakdownFragile and damaged marine life around Scotland’s coasts is not being properly protected because ministers in Edinburgh have broken their promises, environment campaigners have warned.Pro...

20/05/2024 05:00 The Guardian
G7 leaders to discuss €30bn loan for Ukraine using Russian assets

Finance ministers will debate legality of using €270bn in frozen state assets as collateral for loanDivisions over whether Ukraine can lawfully be handed an extra €30bn (£26bn) loan drawn from €270bn in seized Russian state assets are likely to be aired at a meeting of G7 finance ministers th...

20/05/2024 04:00 The Guardian
Taiwan presidential inauguration live: Lai Ching-te to take office

Lai represents an historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP) and will replace incumbant Tsai Ing-wenWho is Lai Ching-te?Taiwan’s new president to take officeSee all of our Taiwan coverageLai’s motorcade has just arrived at the presidential office.The...

20/05/2024 00:59 The Guardian
Rescuers search for Raisi helicopter– as it happened

This blog has now closed. Follow our live coverage of the search for Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter on our new blog here.Here is a video of the Israeli war cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, threatening to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for Gaza:Here are some of the latest imag...

19/05/2024 23:48 The Guardian
Ex-ministers warn UK universities will go bust without higher fees or funding

Exclusive: Vice-chancellors suggest fee rise of £2,000 to £3,500 a year, but others say that is ‘politically impossible’Next government must make hard university funding decisions, fastVice-chancellors and former ministers are warning that the cash crisis facing universities is so serious that...

19/05/2024 19:00 The Guardian
Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes in mountains

Rescuers struggle with search operation to find Ebrahim Raisi because of poor weather conditionsIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesA helicopter carrying the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, and his foreign minister crashed on a fog-covered mountainside, with search and rescue teams rushing to the area...

19/05/2024 18:54 The Guardian
Biden vows to fight ‘poison of white supremacy’ at Morehouse speech

Speech warmly received at historically Black college despite backlash from students in weeks leading to address over war Joe Biden told graduating students of Morehouse College that American democracy has failed the Black community, but vowed to continue fighting “the poison of white supremacy”,...

19/05/2024 16:31 The Guardian
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