Section: The Guardian (The United Kingdom)
Couple whose three children died in MH17 crash welcome new baby Violet
‘We will continue to love all four of our children equally,’ say Australians Anthony Maslin and Marite Norris. ‘Violet brings some hope and joy for us’A Western Australian couple who lost their three children when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine have welcomed the arrival of a baby daughter.MH17 was brought...
Tory EU referendum rift grows as Duncan Smith claims Germany vetoed reforms
Boris Johnson locks horns with David Cameron on immigration, while former London mayor is labelled ‘Putin apologist’ over Ukraine commentsThe Conservative civil war over Europe has come to a head, as Boris Johnson accused the prime minister of undermining public trust over immigration before being rebuked for his own comments about the...
‘How can I get help if I can’t leave the room?’: older people left out in a crisis
Researchers surveying people aged over 60 in Lebanon, South Sudan and Ukraine found that the majority weren’t aware of available supportThe majority of older people caught up in conflict and disasters know little about the help available to them, a survey has found.Researchers at HelpAge International surveyed 300 people older than 60 in...
Three activists demanding an end to offshore secrecy answer your questions
Ahead of the London anti-corruption summit, three activists answered your questions about what should follow the Panama Papers revelations 1.36pm BSTHi all, I’m afraid that’s all we have time for. Thanks for all of your questions and thanks to the panel for the extensive, thoughtful answers. Related: Cameron to propose global...
‘How can I get help if I can’t leave the room?’: older people left out in a crisis
Researchers surveying people aged over 60 in Lebanon, South Sudan and Ukraine found that the majority weren’t aware of available supportThe majority of older people caught up in conflict and disasters know little about the help available to them, a survey has found.Researchers at HelpAge International surveyed 300 people older than 60 in...
Tory rift over EU grows as Johnson and PM lock horns over immigration
Former London mayor labelled ‘Putin apologist’ over Ukraine comments as Iain Duncan Smith wades into row with speech lambasting migrationThe Conservative civil war over Europe came to a head yesterday as Boris Johnson accused the prime minister of undermining public trust over immigration before being rebuked for his own comments about the...
Who rules the world? America is no longer the obvious answer
Challenged from all sides, the US is losing its tight grip on international power, Noam Chomsky writes, as world public opinion becomes a ‘second superpower’When we ask “who rules the world?” we commonly adopt the standard convention that the actors in world affairs are states, primarily the great powers, and we consider their decisions and...
We’re demanding an end to offshore secrecy – any questions?
Ahead of the London anti-corruption summit, three activists will answer your questions what comes next after the Panama Papers revelations 1.47pm BSTCorruption kills, by making medicines more expensive, hampering efforts to fight disease, and undermining public health campaigns.Take Ukraine for example, which has one of the fastest-growing HIV...
Tensions run high in Odessa on anniversary of deadly clashes
Huge police and security presence in Ukrainian city two years after unrest left 48 dead and hundreds injuredA huge police and security operation has been launched to keep the calm in Odessa on Monday, the second anniversary of one of the bloodiest days in Ukraine’s recent history.Two years ago, clashes left 48 dead and hundreds injured in...
‘Stark deterioration of press freedom’ in Europe, says Index on Censorship
Campaign group says there has been a 30% rise in incidents involving journalists, voicing particular concern about Turkey and UkraineThere has been a “stark deterioration of press freedom” in Europe in 2016 with conflict in Turkey and Ukraine creating especially difficult conditions for journalists. Index on Censorship said it had seen 301...
