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A forensic team recovering bodies in Al-Quaryatan, Syria.
ANTHONY LOYD
‘Syria’s mothers want to find their sons’ bodies. Then they want justice’

Some 300,000 people vanished under the Assad dynasty. Anthony Loyd joins forensic teams embarking on the mammoth task of identifying the dead

Middle East
‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’

As Brazil hosts Cop30, indigenous territory untouched even by environmental ‘criminal’ Jair Bolsonaro is opened to oil by his left-wing successor

‘We thought Lula would protect the Amazon. Now he’s approved oil drilling’

As Brazil hosts Cop30, indigenous territory untouched even by environmental ‘criminal’ Jair Bolsonaro is opened to oil by his left-wing successor

IN DEPTH
Olive harvest is flashpoint for new West Bank violence

Palestinian farmers describe campaign of attacks by Israeli settlers at groves they rely on for their livelihoods, leaving some afraid to go near them

IN DEPTH
Olive harvest is flashpoint for new West Bank violence
Collage of Egyptian art with a sphinx, hieroglyphics, and a bust.
Egypt’s treasures find a palatial new home — 23 years later

The Grand Egyptian Museum opens on Saturday, showcasing the complete Tutankhamun collection after decades of delays, uprisings and crises

Collage of Egyptian art with a sphinx, hieroglyphics, and a bust.
Egypt’s treasures find a palatial new home — 23 years later

The Grand Egyptian Museum opens on Saturday, showcasing the complete Tutankhamun collection after decades of delays, uprisings and crises

Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door

Animal welfare charities fear the case in southern France could force owners to keep their cats indoors

Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Suspect thought to have lured Italian scientist to his death is caught
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
‘Around 700’ killed in three days of unrest since Tanzanian elections
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Suspect thought to have lured Italian scientist to his death is caught
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Suspect thought to have lured Italian scientist to his death is caught
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
‘Around 700’ killed in three days of unrest since Tanzanian elections
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
‘Around 700’ killed in three days of unrest since Tanzanian elections
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door

Animal welfare charities fear the case in southern France could force owners to keep their cats indoors

Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Suspect thought to have lured Italian scientist to his death is caught
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
‘Around 700’ killed in three days of unrest since Tanzanian elections
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Suspect thought to have lured Italian scientist to his death is caught
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
‘Around 700’ killed in three days of unrest since Tanzanian elections
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Suspect thought to have lured Italian scientist to his death is caught
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Suspect thought to have lured Italian scientist to his death is caught
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
‘Around 700’ killed in three days of unrest since Tanzanian elections
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
‘Around 700’ killed in three days of unrest since Tanzanian elections
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Orange and white cat Rémi, accused of damaging a facade, eats from a bowl.
Fur flies after woman is fined for letting her cat stray next door
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
Collage of a man on a cross and a nun holding a Sacred Heart image.
IN DEPTH
Sacré Coeur! A nun, a billionaire and the battle for France’s soul
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Woody Allen on the set of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Madrid gives Woody Allen €1.5m for his next film — on one condition
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Alessandro Coatti, a former Royal Society of Biology scientist.
Suspect thought to have lured Italian scientist to his death is caught
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzanian riot police walk past a vandalized campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
‘Around 700’ killed in three days of unrest since Tanzanian elections

US

Titan nuclear missile seen from the top of the silo at the Titan Missile Museum, Tucson, Arizona.
EXPLAINER
How could the US restart nuclear weapons testing?

President Trump wants to revive a military programme mothballed at the end of the Cold War to stand ‘on an equal basis’ with global rivals

A Costco cashier assisting a customer with their bulk groceries at checkout.
EXPLAINER
Snap benefits: Trump ordered to use emergency fund to pay for food stamps
An FBI agent enters a home in a Dearborn, Mich., neighborhood.
FBI thwarts Halloween terror attack ‘with ties to Isis’
Collage of two mugshots of men, the left man has curly dark hair and is wearing an orange and red shirt, the right man has straight dark hair and is wearing a dark grey shirt.
Why more young Americans are cheering for violence
Donald Trump speaking to troops.
Trump pivots on airstrikes in Venezuela
Illustration of Kim Kardashian overlaid on an image of the moon and an astronaut on the moon.
Nasa tells Kim Kardashian: Yes, we’ve been to the moon before
Maurizio Cattelan's solid gold toilet sculpture titled "America."
Flush with cash? Bid for a gold toilet at $10 million
Collage of two mugshots of men, the left man has curly dark hair and is wearing an orange and red shirt, the right man has straight dark hair and is wearing a dark grey shirt.
Why more young Americans are cheering for violence
Donald Trump speaking to troops.
Trump pivots on airstrikes in Venezuela
Illustration of Kim Kardashian overlaid on an image of the moon and an astronaut on the moon.
Nasa tells Kim Kardashian: Yes, we’ve been to the moon before
Maurizio Cattelan's solid gold toilet sculpture titled "America."
Flush with cash? Bid for a gold toilet at $10 million
A Costco cashier assisting a customer with their bulk groceries at checkout.
EXPLAINER
Snap benefits: Trump ordered to use emergency fund to pay for food stamps
An FBI agent enters a home in a Dearborn, Mich., neighborhood.
FBI thwarts Halloween terror attack ‘with ties to Isis’

Europe

Rudy Guede in the back seat of a car, leaving Viterbo's penitentiary.
Meredith Kercher’s killer to stand trial for rape

Once praised for rebuilding his life after prison, Guede allegedly raped and beat a former girlfriend in Italy

Rudy Guede in the back seat of a car, leaving Viterbo's penitentiary.
Meredith Kercher’s killer to stand trial for rape
Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church (by a whisker)
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Middle East

Russia-Ukraine war

Asia

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