Weekend Photos: Protests, Climbs, and Global Events
A visual journey through the weekend's key events, including protests in Minneapolis over a fatal shooting, a daring free solo climb in Taipei, and scenes from Ukraine to Monaco.
A visual journey through the weekend's key events, including protests in Minneapolis over a fatal shooting, a daring free solo climb in Taipei, and scenes from Ukraine to Monaco.
Space scientist Katherine Bennell-Pegg becomes Australian of the Year 2026, aiming to inspire youth while other honourees tackle MND, dementia, and Indigenous employment.
An anonymous surgeon in Iran details the brutal crackdown on protesters, describing mass casualties, live ammunition wounds, and a healthcare system overwhelmed by state violence in January.
Disturbing footage shows Sudanese Armed Forces recruiting children as young as twelve, with social media videos glorifying their mobilisation amid brutal civil war.
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RecommendedSports broadcaster Laura Woods returned to Kingston University to receive an honorary doctorate, celebrating her journalism career and advocacy for women in sport.
Each January, Australia engages in intense debate about changing Australia Day's date, but this annual cycle distracts from sustained political silence on systemic First Nations injustices and structural reform.
Iraq's dominant political bloc has nominated former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for the premiership, a move likely to polarise the nation's political landscape.
A father in Gaza refuses to accept his son's death after an Israeli strike, pleading with the boy to wake up in a hospital morgue as conflict casualties mount.
Teachers at Queensland Christian schools attended a compulsory creationist conference where they were told to incorporate biblical views into science lessons, including claims about dinosaurs on Noah's Ark.
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RecommendedRussia launched a major drone and missile assault on Ukraine's largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, early Saturday, coinciding with ongoing peace negotiations in the UAE.
As Burns Night approaches, explore how Robert Burns' 1790 poem 'Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots' transformed perceptions of the monarch, creating enduring romantic tropes that still influence Scottish cultural identity today.
Thomas Jones Primary in West London uses Shakespeare and classic literature to combat the national reading crisis, achieving remarkable results with diverse pupils.
The heartbreaking story of 11-year-old Joshua Sikes, who died after alleged restraint in a makeshift classroom enclosure, with his final Halloween wish unfulfilled.
A Queensland teacher has been suspended and is battling to keep his job after allegedly holding a handgun to a student's head. Tribunal documents reveal disturbing details as the educator contests the decision.
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RecommendedMajor missile and drone attacks targeted Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing at least one and injuring dozens, just hours after three-way peace negotiations concluded in Abu Dhabi.
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing one and injuring dozens, as tripartite peace talks resumed in the United Arab Emirates.
The scale of Iran's nationwide protests and subsequent violent suppression is becoming clearer, even as authorities maintain an internet blackout across the Islamic Republic.
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Two Guardian cartoonists, Martin Rowson and Ella Baron, go head-to-head drawing Trump and global turmoil, revealing their contrasting analog and digital techniques.
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RecommendedKyiv residents face prolonged winter blackouts as Russian attacks cripple Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving tower block dwellers trapped without heat or light.
Dr Devon Horton faces scrutiny after records show $120,000 charged to school card including $2,600 Chick-fil-A bill, amid federal fraud charges and domestic violence arrest.
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest at a wedding gathering in northwest Pakistan, killing at least seven people and injuring 25 others in a brutal attack.
An Indian couple received a $200,000 settlement after alleging discrimination when told to stop microwaving curry at University of Colorado Boulder, sparking debate about cultural bias.
The US military has carried out a lethal strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two deaths and one survivor, amid rising tensions with Venezuela.
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RecommendedExclusive investigation reveals Iranian regime forces executed hospital patients during protests, with graphic evidence showing medical equipment still attached to victims. Activists risk lives to expose atrocities.
Outraged residents in Mahopac, New York, have demanded the resignation of school board trustee Christopher Harrigan, whom they claim works as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, citing conflicts of interest and community safety concerns.
A carbon monoxide detector activation at a Winter Haven Montessori school prompted a full evacuation and hospitalisation of over twenty students as a precautionary measure.
A detailed look at how Invasion Day protests have evolved from the first fleet's arrival in 1788 to modern demonstrations, tracing their roots in Indigenous resistance.
Haiti's transitional presidential council has voted to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, escalating political turmoil despite international calls for stability.
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RecommendedFederal officials claim a New York school district violated civil rights law by changing its team name from Thunderbirds to T-Birds, arguing it erases Native American heritage.