Friday, 28 August 2026
313 articles · times in UTC
The Guardian World · 02:19
‘We just want them to return’: relatives of Australians missing in Nepal floods wait anxiously for news of loved ones ↗Family of two Sydney boys and their parents, who are among 39 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding, ‘worried, but hopeful’ The family of two Sydney boys who went missing with their parents in flash flooding in Nepal say they remain hopeful they will be found safe. Shylaja Muralitharan, 42, her…
The Guardian World · 02:27
Nepal-Tibet flash flood live updates: debris-clogged river at risk of flooding again; rescuers race to find survivors ↗The catastrophic flash flood has killed at least 389 people and left more than 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted for Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Chinese aut…
The Guardian World · 02:56
In this hour of need, contemplating a cut to Australia’s refugee intake is cruel populism ↗Confusion and politics aside, Australia can’t pretend to be removed from the world – and the millions of people in need of sanctuary Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Messy politics aside, this much is clear: Australia is being cruelly parsimonious in resettling people, at a moment wh…
The Guardian World · 03:06
South Korea to re-examine 310,000 missing person cases after fake record scandal ↗Renewed scrutiny comes after police officer accused of falsifying records in order to close the cases of people who were later found dead South Korean police will re-examine about 310,000 missing persons cases closed over the past three years, prompted by a scandal in which an officer was arrested on suspicion of…
The Guardian World · 04:00
What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm? ↗Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in…
The Guardian World · 04:04
Former AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed for six months for assault on woman ↗Barrister for former St Kilda player says he will appeal both the sentence and the conviction for unprovoked assault in May 2025 Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been jailed for six months for attacking a woman in a violent assault. Winmar, 60, dropped his head as he was sentenced in Bendigo magistrates court o…
The Guardian World · 04:05
Identity of high-profile Queensland man drawn into extortion case to remain secret after court ruling ↗Man – referred to as MM by court – will keep his identity hidden after legal challenge against suppression dismissed The identity of a high-profile Queensland man drawn into a Cairns extortion case will remain secret, after the state’s supreme court threw out a legal challenge against a suppression order. The m…
The Guardian World · 04:10
‘Confluence of errors’ led to Belgian tourist Celine Cremer’s death in Tasmanian wilderness, coroner finds ↗Coronor finds 31-year-old deviated from a walking track as dusk fell, four days before the winter solstice Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Overlapping errors, including a lack of preparation in near-freezing winter weather, c…
The Guardian World · 04:25
Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’ ↗Book was removed for review earlier this month following complaint but reinstated after petition and State Library letter to Waverley council Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney library has returned to its borrowing shel…
The Guardian World · 04:49
How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort ↗Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ time Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s Nepali community plan to host vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster to coincide with a day of mourning, as the…
The Guardian World · 05:25
Please don’t rearrange our shoes when we turn up, paramedics in Japan urge ↗It is polite to reposition a guest’s shoes when they arrive, but the emergency services in one city advise just skipping that part Etiquette, manners and consideration for others are integral pillars of Japanese society but there are times when they might go a step too far, according to one city’s emergency servic…
The Guardian World · 05:40
Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’ ↗Australian government announces 24 expeditioners based at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘prolonged psychological stress’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the second native mammal sp…
The Guardian World · 05:45
Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469 ↗Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media report Nepal flash flood – latest updates Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? China has…
The Guardian World · 06:02
‘We execute the prick’: wife can’t explain Charles Perrottet text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears ↗Brother of former state premier sent message to wife Anita Perrottet regarding plan to damage career of rival David Elliott Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Charles Perrottet wrote about a plan to damage a Liberal minister’s c…
The Guardian World · 07:18
Norway’s King Harald dies leaving stormy succession over crown princess’s Epstein links ↗Crown Prince Haakon’s wife, Mette-Marit, corresponded with late US sex offender between 2011 and 2014, long after he was convicted King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89, the palace in Oslo has announced, triggering the succession of his son, Haakon, whose wife Mette-Marit’s association with Jeffrey Eps…
The Guardian World · 08:02
Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France ↗Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western Europe After an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishik…
The Guardian World · 08:15
‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family ↗Cara Severino calls parents – but still faces trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian woman has made contact with her family, more than two days after she was reported missing in flash flooding in Nepal. At least 469 people…
The Guardian World · 08:34
Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang rape, court hears ↗Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bail Two boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang rape in Sydney have been granted bail. The pair are among three-17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault o…
The Guardian World · 13:39
Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods ↗Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 Britis…
The Guardian World · 13:57
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella to address Reform UK party conference ↗Speech part of effort to strengthen National Rally party’s international ties before Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella is to give a speech at Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week as he attempts to boost international ties before Marine Le Pen ’s bid for th…
The Guardian World · 14:25
Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid ↗Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from museum during opening hours Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a Vienna museum and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the c…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Charles Perrottet becomes Icac’s main character amid claims of hidden payments and political hit jobs ↗The brother of former premier questioned over what, if anything, was done in return for $2m from developer turned fugitive Jean Nassif Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Finally, we are hearing from one of the central characters, Charles Perrottet, in a saga that has occupied the Indep…
The Guardian World · 15:22
At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross ↗Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have bee…
The Guardian World · 15:23
Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean ↗Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash flooding Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC…
The Guardian World · 16:30
Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas ↗Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’ Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and “unconstitutional”. Several m…
The Guardian World · 17:05
Russia ‘losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit’ ↗Moscow recruits an estimated 1,000 people a day but western officials say it cannot keep up with casualty level Russia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, western officials have said. While Russia is still acquiring new battlefield recruits at speed, with an estimated rat…
The Guardian World · 22:53
Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel ↗There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in Kathmandu At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Th…
The Guardian World · 23:34
Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela ↗US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves. “At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War P…
The Guardian World · 23:47
Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government ↗The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal opposition Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews. Work bega…