Float featuring Brazil’s Lula comes last at Rio Carnival
See the floats from the famous festival as the city’s top samba schools compete for first prize. Read More
Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report
Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross. Read More
Desperate hunt for breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case turns to Mexico
The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week. Read More
US to withdraw troops from Syria as tensions mount with Iran
The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran. Read More
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services. Read More
Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California’s Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead. Read More
Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?
A court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of Yoon Suk Yeol. Read More
‘Difficult’ Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours. Read More
Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was ‘naive’ and ‘conned’ by Epstein
Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing “vast sums” of money from his family. Read More
Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery
It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters Read More