Renowned pianist and writer Alfred Brendel dies aged 94
Over a six-decade career, Brendel became known for his interpretations of classical masters including Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert. Read More
Australia and Canada next in line after UK to strike defence deal with EU
Canada and Australia are both in the NATO military alliance, alongside 23 EU member states. Read More
Indigenous protest as Brazil sells Amazon oil blocks
Indigenous groups and environmental activists rallied in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday as Brazil auctioned off oil blocks near the ecologically sensitive Amazon River mouth. Read more at Read More
Watch: Mass swim in Berlin calls for end to Spree River ban
Around 200 Berliners leapt into the Spree River on Tuesday to demand an end to a century-old swimming ban in the city’s central district. Read more at Read More
Three Australian men arrested in Bali over fatal shooting of compatriot
The three suspects face charges including murder and firearm offences that could result in a life sentence or the death penalty if found guilty, police said. Read more at Read…
What are the 20 most controversial album covers of all time?
Don’t judge an album by its cover… Easier said than done for some. Following the controversy surrounding the album image for Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, we look at the most…
Exclusive: EU visa rule change set to target Israeli citizens
Mechanism to suspend short-stay visa-free travel into the EU has been reformed to include human rights breaches, and Israel could be one of the first countries affected. Read More
Police in England and Wales to collect ethnicity data in child sexual abuse cases
The announcement follows a series of recommendations by Baroness Casey made in her audit on ‘grooming gangs’, which found that Asian men were overrepresented in three local areas – but…
Iran asks its citizens to delete WhatsApp from their devices
WhatsApp should be deleted from Iranian devices, a state official said on TV Tuesday as a conflict with Israel enters its sixth day. Read more at Read More
Oscar glory at last: Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton are finally getting Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas will receive Honorary Oscars in November. Read More