Two dead as severe weather brings down trees and powerlines in Tasmania

10/10/2025 05:01 The Guardian

Severe weather warnings have also been issued for Victoria, southern New South Wales and parts of South AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo people have died, a hospital has been damaged and thousands of properties are without power in Tasmania as severe winds buffet Australia’s south-east.Weather warnings were also in place on Friday afternoon in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia as the weather system moved towards the country’s east coast. Continue reading...

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Power returns after Kyiv plunged into darkness by ‘massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine energy sector – Europe live

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia used over 450 drones and 30 missiles in a country-wide attackPower has been restored to 270,000 consumers in Kyiv after Russian overnight attacks knocked it out, Ukraine’s energy minister Svitlana Hrynchuk wrote on Facebook on Friday.Kyiv residen...

10/10/2025 10:29 The Guardian

Yvette Cooper defends children as young as 13 needing digital ID – UK politics live

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10/10/2025 10:28 The Guardian

Letitia James accuses Donald Trump of ‘weaponizing’ US justice system after her indictment – US politics live

Prosecutor who led civil fraud investigation against Trump in 2023 says charges against her are baselessUS troops have been sent to Israel as part of the peace deal approved on Thursday to support and help monitor the ceasefire, according to multiple news reports.Senior US officials told reporters t...

10/10/2025 10:18 The Guardian

‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine capital causes widespread blackout

At least 20 injured after hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles target energy infrastructure in KyivA “massive” Russian drone and missile strike has wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, plunging Ukraine’s capital into darkness early on Friday in what Volodomyr Zelenskyy condemned as a “cy...

10/10/2025 10:01 The Guardian

DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’

Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in UkraineThe Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused the EU of “an obvious double standard” for maintaining a minerals deal with Rwanda to supply Europe’s hi-tech industries when it de...

10/10/2025 09:54 The Guardian

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: Norway fears repercussions if Donald Trump not honoured in ceremony

US president has been conducting campaign to influence prize committeeIt is not just people who receive the prize. This year, 94 organisations have been nominated for consideration of the Committee.The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague and Nato have been speculated as among the nominee...

10/10/2025 08:41 The Guardian

Weather tracker: South-east China swelters in summer-like heat

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10/10/2025 08:12 The Guardian

Independent Sophie Scamps quits parliamentary sports club after Pocock ban – as it happened

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10/10/2025 07:41 The Guardian

Gaza ceasefire plan live: Israel’s government approves deal for hostages’ release as US troops to ‘oversee’ truce

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10/10/2025 07:25 The Guardian

Philippines rocked by damaging 7.6-magnitude earthquake

Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said authorities were assessing the situation on the ground and search and rescue efforts were being preparedThe southern Philippines was rocked by a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck in the region of Mindanao on Friday, initially triggering a ts...

10/10/2025 04:25 The Guardian

Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.6 quake hits Mindanao – live updates

The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuateFull report: prayers as strong shaking hits the PhilippinesPhilippines president directs agencies to aid evacuations and provide help to ‘everyone who needs...

10/10/2025 04:03 The Guardian

Hamas and Israel prepare to implement ceasefire as Netanyahu says deal approved by government

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09/10/2025 22:36 The Guardian

President Petro accuses US of killing Colombians in attacks on ‘narco-boats’

Gustavo Petro demands US release names of victims: ‘A new theatre of war has opened up: the Caribbean’Colombia’s president has drawn Washington’s ire after accusing the US of killing Colombian citizens during a recent boat strike in the Caribbean Sea.“A new theatre of war has opened up: th...

09/10/2025 21:28 The Guardian

Nearly half of FBI agents in major offices reassigned to immigration enforcement

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09/10/2025 21:21 The Guardian

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09/10/2025 20:11 The Guardian

Pub later-hours plan will not offset costs and wider difficulties, say landlords

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09/10/2025 15:54 The Guardian

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09/10/2025 15:14 The Guardian

First phase of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and Hamas

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09/10/2025 14:57 The Guardian

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09/10/2025 14:30 The Guardian

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09/10/2025 11:30 The Guardian

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09/10/2025 10:59 The Guardian

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09/10/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Thursday briefing: What the first phase of a Gaza peace plan will bring

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09/10/2025 05:55 The Guardian

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