Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
Lionel Messi’s father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness. Read More
Madonna pays tribute to ‘genius, otherworldly’ producer William Orbit
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light. Read More
US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an “all-out war” on what he calls “narco-terrorism”. Read More
Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off. Read More
Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine’s dwindling supplies of missile interceptors. Read More
‘I ran because I knew I would die’: Russian drones target medics in Ukraine
Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances. Read More
The phone book that led us to Assad’s spy chief in hiding
How we tracked down “The Spider” who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria. Read More
Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead. Read More
Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons. Read More
Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta crossings
Italy has said it will not accept “ultimatums or impositions” after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week. Read More