Spanish train drivers to begin nationwide strike after fatal crashes
Striking drivers are demanding increased investment and maintenance, and the hiring of more staff. Read More
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Israeli president lays wreath at Bondi at start of controversial visit
Senior Jewish leaders have welcomed Isaac Herzog but pro-Palestinian groups say he should not have been invited. Read More
YouTube’s $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
YouTube’s total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs. Read More
The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners. Read More
Venezuela frees high-profile opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa
The Justice First party leader is among 18 political prisoners to be freed by the interim government on Sunday. Read More
Centre-left candidate poised to comfortably win Portuguese presidency
António José Seguro is on course for a landslide victory over far-right rival André Ventura, with the majority of votes counted. Read More
Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says
Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making “provocative remarks” at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten. Read More
Thai PM claims election victory with conservatives well ahead of rivals
The ruling conservatives defied opinion polls predicting a win for the reformist People’s Party. Read More
Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90
The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world. Read More
France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA
Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it. Read More