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Thousands of Australians have turned out for anti-immigration rallies across the country that were condemned by the government as having far-right links and “spreading hate”. March for Australia rallies took place in Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities – with several clashes taking place as marchers were met with counter-demonstrations. A number of opposition politicians…

An Australian state will ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers, under a wider ban on single-use plastics. The iconic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around the world. “Each fish-shaped container is used for just seconds, yet remains in the environment for decades or centuries if littered,” Environment Minister and Deputy…

A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services killed 14 people, including 11 members of the prison service, a police officer and two civilians. The accident took place 270km (167 miles) south of the capital, Windhoek, outside the town of Mariental on Saturday. “No words can truly capture the depth of…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the twenty world leaders attending a regional security summit in China. Xi Jinping, China’s president, is also holding talks with Modi ahead of the annual gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the port city of Tianjin. It is Modi’s first time…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the twenty world leaders attending a regional security summit in China. Ahead of the annual gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the port city of Tianjin, Modi is holding talks with China’s president, Xi Jinping. It is Modi’s first time in…

Tokyo authorities have released an AI-generated video showing what could happen in a worst-case scenario if Mount Fuji erupted. The BBC’s Tessa Wong explains how this could impact Japan’s capital city, and what experts say about the likelihood of an eruption. Video by Kellie Highet Source link

Will GrantMexico Correspondent and Chris GrahamBBC News Reuters A woman holds a sign reading “President, what does a country that sows bodies harvest?” during a protest in Mexico City Thousands of people have held protests across Mexico to highlight the country’s many enforced disappearances and demand more action by officials to tackle them. Relatives and…

The mayor of Chicago has signed an order detailing how the city will resist a potential immigration crackdown threatened by the Trump administration. “We do not need nor want an unconstitutional and illegal military occupation of our city,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat. The order directs city agencies on how to respond to possible…

The Bayeux Tapestry, which documents the Norman invasion of England in 1066, will be closed to the public in France from Monday as opposition mounts ahead of its move to London. The next time it will be possible to see the nearly 1,000-year-old work of art should be when it goes on display at the…

Bethany BellBBC News in Bavaria BBC Beer sales in Germany have fallen to their lowest level for 30 years Germans are drinking less and less beer, but non-alcoholic varieties are more popular than ever. Germany’s Destatis federal statistics office says non-alcoholic sales have more than doubled in recent years – up 109% since 2013 –…