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Aid workers say the camp where 34 women and children are being held are ‘dire’ and present more risk than if they were repatriatedConditions in the north-eastern Syrian camp to where 34 Australians have been forcibly returned are deteriorating dramatically, with reports of near-nightly raids, and increasingly violent beatings, amid worsening uncertainty over their futures.The 11 women and 23 Australian children forced back to Roj camp on Monday returned to find their tents – formerly huddled collectively in a row known as Australia Street – demolished and their possessions seized. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/21/as-conditions-in-roj-camp-deteriorate-australia-urged-to-accept-citizens-trapped-in-syria Author : Ben Doherty

Claims against Wesley Dingus came from teen who had been staying at his residence and hid camera in bedroomA Republican mayor in Ohio is facing criminal allegations after authorities say he was recorded on a concealed camera smelling an underage girl’s underwear.An incident report from the Richland county sheriff’s Office details the accusations against Wesley Dingus, 48, who serves as mayor of Butler. The claims came from a juvenile who had been staying at his residence. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/ohio-mayor-arrested-voyeurism-wesley-dingus Author : Marina Dunbar Publish date : 2026-02-20 22:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Authorities suspect renowned astronomer Carl Grillmair was shot by 29-year-old man arrested for nearby carjackingA renowned California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientist who studied distant planets and other areas of astronomy for decades was recently shot to death at his home in a rural community outside Los Angeles, authorities said.Carl Grillmair, 67, died from a bullet wound to the torso on Monday in Llano, an unincorporated community in the Antelope Valley, according to information from the LA county medical examiner’s office. The county sheriff’s department said it had arrested a suspect in Grillmair’s slaying, identifying him as 29-year-old Freddy Snyder.

Dozens of the animals in Chiang Mai region first began to show signs of illness earlier this monthA highly contagious virus is believed to have caused the deaths of 72 captive tigers in northern Thailand this month, with officials racing to contain the outbreak.Teams are urgently disinfecting enclosures and preparing to vaccinate surviving animals. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/20/virus-outbreak-captive-tigers-die-in-thailand-chiang-mai- Author : Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok Publish date : 2026-02-20 17:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The US has amassed an arsenal of military assets in the Middle East that would allow it to launch an aerial bombing campaign against IranWe’re keeping a close eye on the supreme court today, and a possible decision on the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.A reminder, the justices will decide whether the administration lawfully relied on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) – a 1977 statute which grants the president authority to regulate or prohibit certain international transactions during a national emergency – to justify the tariffs.The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the fourth

Struggling British carmaker says earnings for 2025 will be worse than City forecasts as US tariffs hit salesAston Martin has again warned its profits will be lower than expected and sold its permanent naming rights to its Formula One team, as the struggling British carmaker battles to stabilise its finances.The luxury carmaker, majority owned by the Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, said its earnings for 2025 would be worse than City forecasts, its fifth profit warning since September 2024. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/20/aston-martin-issues-another-profit-warning-and-sells-f1-naming-rights-for-50m Author : Alex Daniel Publish date : 2026-02-20 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

The arrest of the 66-year old former prince has sent shockwaves through the UK and abroad, with reaction rolling in from the US to AustraliaKing: ‘The law must take its course’Friday’s newspaper front pagesThe family of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, responded last night to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.“Astonished to see Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested today over alleged misconduct in public office linked to material from the so‑called Epstein ‘Files’,” they posted on an X account run by Maxwell’s siblings. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/feb/20/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-latest-updates-royal-family-police-arrest-reaction-live Author : Taz Ali

Exclusive: Sir Ian McKellen portrays artist in BBC documentary that draws on trove of previously unheard recordings LS Lowry was convinced his paintings would be worthless after his death, he confided in a previously unheard interview.Although the artist had enjoyed some success in his final years, Lowry could never have imagined he would become one of Britain’s best-loved artists or that his paintings would sell for millions of pounds. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/feb/20/ls-lowry-believed-paintings-would-be-worthless-interviews Author : Dalya Alberge Publish date : 2026-02-20 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US lawmakers say action by UK authorities on matters arising from release of Epstein files compares unfavourably with a lack of accountability in the US King says ‘law must take its course’ after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrestAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor on US law enforcement radar 15 years before UK arrestThe arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office in the UK has prompted calls from US lawmakers and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse to demand accountability for those linked to the late sex offender across the Atlantic.Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was detained on Thursday in connection with his conduct as a UK

Visit was ostensibly to promote economy, but US president focused on repeated, unverified claims of voter fraudDonald Trump forcefully defended his tariffs on Thursday, claiming “tariffs are my favorite word in the dictionary” and promoting their use to empower American manufacturing at an event in north-west Georgia.“Without tariffs, this country would be in so much trouble right now,” Trump said during his remarks at Coosa Steel Corporation, a steel-processing and distribution firm in Rome, Georgia. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/trump-tariffs-georgia Author : George Chidi Publish date : 2026-02-20 01:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US citizen George Retes was held without access to family, an attorney, or information about the charges against himAn army veteran detained by federal immigration agents in southern California during his work commute in July has filed a lawsuit against the federal government.According to the lawsuit, filed on Wednesday with the help of the nonprofit law firm Institute for Justice, George Retes was held in a detention center for three days without access to his family, an attorney, or any information about the charges against him, in what the suit argues was an unconstitutional detention. Continue reading... Source link :

Opposition leader signals his Liberals will abandon net zero commitment entirely. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBritish journalist who interviewed ex-prince Andrew ‘stunned’ by his arrestEmily Maitlis, a British journalist who interviewed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during a disastrous interview in 2019, said on RN Breakfast this morning she is “stunned” at the former prince’s arrest.I am stunned. I just have to say this doesn’t happen in our country. It is virtually unheard of.So, to say that this is a crisis moment, I think doesn’t begin to cover it. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/20/accc-coles-nsw-public-hearing-illegal-tobacco-angus-taylor-liberal-coalition-net-zero-anthony-albanese-labor-ntwnfb

US president vows multinational force and billions of dollars as autocrats and rightwing allies gather in DC The US has proposed commanding a multinational force in postwar Gaza with troops from Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Morocco, as Donald Trump unveiled his ad-hoc Board of Peace in Washington to heavy international scrutiny.The US plan would require the full disarmament of Hamas and support from Israel, which has tempered expectations that the Trump-friendly committee stacked with autocrats and rightwing allies will be able to deliver on the vision of ending the conflict and rebuilding Gaza as a “riviera”. Continue reading... Source

The police raided Andrew’s Norfolk home on ThursdayFull report: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrestedWhy has former prince Andrew been arrested – and what happens now?Before the arrest was announced, the prime minister told BBC Breakfast “nobody is above the law” when asked about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.Keir Starmer added:Anybody who has any information should testify.So whether it’s Andrew or anybody else, anybody who has got relevant information should come forward to whatever the relevant body is, in this particular case we’re talking about Epstein, but there are plenty of other cases. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/feb/19/police-arrest-former-prince-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-sandringham-latest-updates Author : Tom Ambrose (now) and Taz

The appointment follows allegations she was previously spoken to about her management styleAlex Davies-Jones, a justice minister, has said the government wants to pass the legislation implementing the Chagos Islands deal as soon as it can – despite Presidient Trump’s lastest diatribe about it. (See 9.34am.)Davies-Jones was giving interviews this morning and she told Times Radio:This deal is essential and crucial for the national security of the United Kingdom and that is the first priority of any government.We will be bringing the bill back as soon as parliamentary time allows, because this is about national security. Continue reading... Source link

Representatives from more than 45 countries expected to attend initiative aimed at bringing an end to the war in GazaAuthoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace?Meanwhile, Russia and Iran have staged navy drills in the Gulf of Oman, as the Kremlin called for restraint amid growing fears of a US military attack against Tehran.The Kremlin said the joint drills were planned exercises and no cause for alarm, but it comes against the backdrop of heightened US military activity in the Middle East in recent weeks. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/19/donald-trump-first-board-of-peace-washington-us-politics-live Author : Taz Ali Publish

French president rejects US criticism as António Guterres and Narendra Modi warn on child safety and AI monopoliesEmmanuel Macron has hit back at US criticism of Europe’s efforts to regulate AI, vowing to protect children from “digital abuse” during France’s presidency of the G7.Speaking at the AI Impact summit in Delhi, the French president called for tougher safeguards after global outrage over Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot being used to generate tens of thousands of sexualised images of children, and amid mounting concern about the concentration of AI power in a handful of companies. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/19/emmanuel-macron-eu-ai-rules-child-safety-digital-abuse Author

Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Palestinian Australian man charged with failing to follow police directions during an Isaac Herzog rally in Sydney has had his bail conditions varied, after a court ruled it was “not proportionate” to ban him from inner Sydney.Eyad Shadid was one of 12 protesters charged after New South Wales police dispersed last week’s protest against the Israeli president’s visit to

Reports say move could come this weekend as White House urges Iran to ‘make a deal’ with Trump on nuclear programThe US military is ready for possible strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend, multiple news outlets reported Wednesday citing unnamed sources.However, the reports said, Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether to carry out an attack. Trump has repeatedly demanded Iran cease its nuclear program, and has warned he intends to use force if no deal is reached. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/18/trump-iran-us-military-reports Author : Cecilia Nowell and Robert Mackey Publish date :

Actor allegedly also made remarks to man who dresses in drag, and was seen dancing on Bourbon Street after arrestThe actor Shia LaBeouf allegedly aimed homophobic slurs at two men – one who identifies as queer and the other who dresses in drag – as the Transformers star was arrested for purportedly battering them at a bar early on Tuesday morning in New Orleans, the victims said.Jeffrey Damnit – who was born with the last name Klein and was listed as one of the victims by New Orleans police – said in an interview on Wednesday that he was wearing

‘Iran would be very wise to make a deal,’ says Karoline Leavitt when asked about possibility of US strikes against Iran during press conferenceOn a recent morning Eric Taylor, city manager for a small Georgia town of about 5,000 residents called Social Circle, was contacted by a staffer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.“They asked me to turn on the water,” he said of a 1m sq ft warehouse nearby that the federal government recently purchased for $128m, with plans to use it for locking up as many as 10,000 detainees as part of the Trump administration’s mass deportation plan. Continue

Home affairs minister says opposition had repatriated Australians from Syria when in government. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe home affairs minister, Tony Burke, told ABC’s 7.30 program last night that the Coalition pressure to prevent the 34 Australian wives and children of IS fighters killed or captured in Syria from returning to Australia was “silly hypocrisy”.He said if the Coalition wants the group excluded from Australia permanently, “they should look at the laws they voted for, they put in place when they were in government.”There’s a lot of very silly deeply

Kerstin G froze to death on Großglockner when Thomas P descended mountain to fetch helpAn Austrian mountaineer is to appear in court accused of gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend died of hypothermia when he left her close to the summit on a climb that went dramatically wrong.The 33-year-old woman, identified only as Kerstin G, froze to death on 19 January 2025, about 50 metres below the summit of the Großglockner, Austria’s tallest mountain, after an ascent of more than 17 hours with her boyfriend, Thomas P, 36. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/18/climber-manslaughter-charge-girlfriend-austria-highest-peak Author : Kate Connolly in Berlin

Latest round of US-mediated peace negotiations come to close in Geneva with war set to enter its fifth year next weekEurope live – latest updatesThe latest round of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva on Wednesday ended without a major breakthrough, as fighting continues in a war that will enter its fifth year next week.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said no agreement had been reached on the thorniest questions at the negotiations in Switzerland, accusing Moscow of “trying to drag out” the process. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/18/latest-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-geneva-no-breakthrough Author : Pjotr Sauer Publish date : 2026-02-18 14:34:00

Government considering delay to equalising national minimum wage after jump in youth unemploymentUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters are considering a slower rise in the minimum wage for younger workers, amid fears over rising youth unemployment.Labour had promised in its manifesto to equalise national minimum wage rates by the time of the next election, saying it was unfair younger workers were paid less. Government sources said equalisation remained the aim but the rise could come more slowly. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/18/ministers-may-slow-youth-minimum-wage-rise-uk-unemployment-fears Author : Jessica Elgot and Tom Knowles Publish date : 2026-02-18 12:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs