Poll declares Olaf Scholz of the SDP victor of all three televised debates before next Sunday’s voteThe centre-left frontrunner to replace Angela Merkel emphasised his eagerness to form a government with the Greens in the last TV debate before next Sun…
California wildfires: weather conditions worsen threat to giant sequoia trees
Hot and dry weather extends threat of rapid spreadBase of General Sherman Tree wrapped in protective foilHot and dry weather on Sunday added to the challenges facing California firefighters battling to keep flames from driving further into a grove of a…
Gordon Brown calls for urgent action to avert ‘Covid vaccine waste disaster’
More than 100m doses could be discarded by December if global leaders do not share jabs with poorest countries, warns former PMMore than 100m Covid vaccine doses are due to expire and be “thrown away” unless global leaders urgently share surplus suppli…
Chris Rock says he has Covid-19 and urges doubters: ‘Get vaccinated’
Comedian has said he received Johnson & Johnson shotFauci: FDA vote against booster shots ‘not end of the story’The comedian Chris Rock on Sunday said he had tested positive for Covid-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccina…
Beto O’Rourke set to run against Greg Abbott for Texas governor – report
Actor Matthew McConaughey also polls strongly in nascent raceTexas doctor protests abortion law in Washington Post columnThe former Democratic congressman Beto O’Rourke is set to mount a third campaign for major political office with a run for governor…
Global shipping is a big emitter, the industry must commit to drastic action before it is too late
Around 80% of global trade is transported across oceans on cargo vessels powered by fossil fuels, Pacific nations are calling for decisive global actionCasten Ned Nemra is minister of foreign affairs of the Marshall IslandsMany communities around the w…
UK-France defence summit cancelled in Aukus row
Paris furious at scrapping of Australian submarine contract and new three-way technology pactA Franco-British defence ministers’ summit due to take place this week has been cancelled as Paris steps up its protests over the loss of a £48bn submarine con…
The weekend’s best photos: London fashion, KyivPride and a skinny dip
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading…
Spanish Canary Island volcano erupts after weeks of earthquakes
About 40 people were evacuated from near the volcano on La Palma Island before the eruptionA volcano erupted on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma on Sunday after a week of building seismic activity.A huge column of smoke rose up after the eruption …
Afghan women stage protest in Kabul after Taliban crack down on women’s rights – video report
More than a dozen women staged a protest in Kabul on Sunday, holding up signs calling for the participation of women in public life. The protest came as female government employees in Kabul were told to stay home, with work only allowed for those who c…