In 1940, thousands of the dictator’s opponents were summarily shot and thrown into mass graves. Now these are being openedTrowel-heap by trowel-heap, brushstroke by brushstroke, a skull rises from a pillow of ochre earth. Its empty eye sockets stare up…
War still rages in Syrian border town at heart of Iran’s regional ambition
The site of Islamic State’s last stand is now the most hotly contested pocket of the Middle EastFrom a ridge known locally as Baghouz Mountain, the most contested corner of the Middle East resembles an oasis: it’s a splash of green on a desert horizon …
Illegal spirits containing methanol kill 29 people in Russia
Nine people detained in connection with the deaths in Orenburg region bordering KazakhstanTwenty-nine people have died from alcohol poisoning this week in a region near Kazakhstan after consuming locally produced spirits that contained methanol, Russia…
Jailed Saudi aid worker’s sister hits out at Newcastle takeover
Sentence of 20 years for alleged critic of regime was upheld a day after controversial football deal was sealedThe sister of a Saudi aid worker jailed for tweeting criticism of the regime has spoken of her shock and anger after the Saudi-led takeover o…
Coronavirus live news: UK reports 34,950 cases as two million receive booster jabs; Italy records 46 deaths
UK has recorded 133 Covid-related deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures; Italy has registered 4.7m coronavirus cases to dateUnions call for tighter Covid safety measures in schoolsRussia reports record daily death toll as Kremlin…
Trump to hold Iowa rally as poll shows strong approval ratings
Former president stays quiet on possible 2024 White House runThe silence of Trump: how Twitter’s ban is cramping his styleDonald Trump was set to return to Iowa on Saturday for a campaign-style rally, on the heels of a poll showing strong support in th…
Facebook is ‘biased against facts’, says Nobel prize winner
Philippines journalist Maria Ressa says social media firm is threat to democracy and failing to halt spread of misinformationThe campaigning Philippines journalist Maria Ressa, who was last week awarded the Nobel peace prize, has launched a stinging at…
Give us action on climate not just words, say developing nations ahead of Cop26
Demand for G20 to ‘step up’ with tougher emissions reduction targets and financial aid for poorestDeveloping countries are calling on the G20 group of advanced economies to come forward urgently with stiffer targets on greenhouse gas emissions, and fin…
Lebanon hit by electricity outage expected to last several days
Country’s two main power stations stop working due to fuel shortage plunging cities into darknessLebanon’s electricity grid collapsed on Saturday after its two main power plants ran out of fuel, plunging much of the crisis-ridden country into darkness …
‘Send us home,’ beg Afghan refugees stuck in UK hotels
Thousands who fled Taliban are living in hotels with inadequate healthcare in Operation Warm Welcome Afghans who recently arrived in the UK after fleeing the Taliban takeover have asked to be sent back, casting doubt over the success of Operation Warm …