Proto-fem (r) now offers synthetic biological companions and workers

Proto-fem (r) now offers synthetic biological companions and staff

Erdoğan threatens to ramp up assault on Kurds in Syria 'safe zone'

Turkish leader says he will act ‘even more strongly’ as end of US-brokered ceasefire loomsThe Turkish president has threatened to press ahead with an operation against Kurdish-led forces in Syria “even more strongly” if promises made by the US regarding the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters have not been met by the time a five-day ceasefire expires.Up to 1,300 […]

Canada elections: Trudeau wins narrow victory to form minority government

Liberals secure four more years in power despite lingering criticism over handling of corruption inquiry and blackface scandalCanada election – as it happenedJustin Trudeau has won a second term as Canada’s prime minister after the country’s federal election, but his narrow victory means he will lead a minority government that will be forced to depend on oth […]

Juncker says Brexit a 'waste of time and energy' as Johnson tries to ram through deal - live news

Rolling updates on today’s political developments as prime minister plans to ram his deal through parliament by ThursdayDonald Tusk: EU likely to grant extension requestMinister says MPs opposing bill are trying to thwart BrexitWithdrawal bill: what does Johnson’s version say? 12.18pm BST Britain will be “living a free country” in nine days if MPs vote for t […]

Danish lighthouse put on wheels to move it away from eroding sea

Rubjerg Knude used to be 200 metres away from coast before sand shifting and erosionA 120-year-old lighthouse has been put on wheels and rails to move it away from the North Sea, which has been eroding the coastline of north-western Denmark.When the 23-metre (75ft) Rubjerg Knude lighthouse was first lit in 1900, it was roughly 200 metres from the coast; now […]

Facebook discloses operations by Russia and Iran to meddle in 2020 election

The company confirmed it had dismantled the four accounts and announced initiatives to prevent foreign interference in US campaignsFacebook on Monday disclosed it had taken down four new foreign interference operations originating from Iran and Russia, including one targeting the US 2020 presidential elections that appears to be linked to the Russian troll a […]

Bolivia: protests mount as electoral body says Evo Morales is close to victory

Top electoral authority had stopped announcing new results without explanation, leading to fears of manipulation of votesProtests have broken out across Bolivia after the country’s electoral authorities said that president Evo Morales was close to winning an outright victory in his bid for a historic fourth term in office.The country’s electoral body abruptl […]

WeWork board weighs up $10bn rescue plan from Japan's SoftBank

Proposal for US office-sharing company would lead to exit of co-founder Adam NeumannThe board of WeWork is meeting on Tuesday to consider a rescue plan worth almost $10bn (£7.7bn) from its biggest investor, Japan’s SoftBank, according to reports.The proposal would keep the struggling US office-sharing company afloat and lead to the departure of its controver […]

Brazilians rally to clean beaches amid outrage at Bolsonaro's oil spill inaction

Mystery surrounds origin of pollution in north-eastPresident suggests ‘criminal act’ aims to scupper rights tenderOn Monday evening, Sport Club Bahia – one of the biggest football teams in Brazil’s north-east – faced its rivals Ceará with black oil stains on their red, white and blue shirts. It was the latest sign of the growing outrage over a mystery oil sp […]

Japan grants half a million pardons to mark enthronement of emperor Naruhito

Petty crimes forgiven ahead of ceremony that completes ascension after father’s abdication in May Naruhito has proclaimed himself Japan’s new emperor and vowed to “stand with the people” after performing a series of ancient rituals that culminated in his appearance on the imperial throne alongside his wife, Empress Masako.Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanth […]

Auckland fire: thousands evacuated as huge blaze takes hold in SkyCity

The fire started just after 1pm on the roof of the SkyCity convention centreThousands of people were evacuated from central Auckland on Tuesday as a massive fire burned in the heart of New Zealand’s largest city.The fire started just after 1pm on the roof of the SkyCity convention centre, which is still under construction. Continue reading...

The five reluctant hitmen of China: group jailed over botched contract killing

Court hears job was outsourced repeatedly before fifth hitman offered to stage the death and pocket the payment A court in southern China has sentenced six men to prison for attempted murder in a hit job that was botched after being subcontracted several times.According to the Nanning Intermediate People’s Court in Guangxi, in the autumn of 2013 a real estat […]

'There is ingenuity in Africa': the architect who builds with trash

In the shadow of South Africa’s car industry, making use of discarded parts is a way of life – so Port Elizabeth’s Kevin Kimwelle makes a virtue of itTell us: how have South African cities changed in the 25 years after apartheid?“You’re lucky you arrived on a Monday,” says architect Kevin Kimwelle as we drive through the twisting back streets of Port Elizabe […]

The gentrification of Soweto hides its cruel apartheid history | Niq Mhlongo

A quarter of Johannesburg’s population live in this modern and sophisticated township that is also blighted by poverty, drug addiction and crimeTell us: how have South African cities changed in the 25 years after apartheid?My mother tells me the house where I was born in the Chiawelo section of Soweto in 1973 didn’t have windows, doors or a paved floor when […]

Tell us: how have South African cities changed in the 25 years after apartheid?

We would like to speak to people about their views and experiences of city life in the country since the demise of the brutal political regimeThis year marks 25 years since the end of apartheid in South Africa, a brutal political system that enforced the segregation of people of different races.From 1948 to 1994 the division was formalised by law, ensuring t […]

Why are South African cities still so segregated 25 years after apartheid? | Justice Malala

After 1994, the architecture of apartheid – the separation of rich and poor, black and white – was to be eradicated with creative and determined urban planning. It has not quite happenedTell us: how have South African cities changed in the 25 years after apartheid?It doesn’t take long after I drive out of the sleek OR Tambo international airport for the penn […]

‘It is inhumane’: Santiago’s protesters point finger at Piñera

After Chile’s president declares country is ‘at war’, people in capital accuse military of brutalityAs helicopters clattered overhead and army truck convoys rumbled through the city, armed men in masks prowled the streets of Santiago on Monday night, firing at protesters defying a fourth night of curfew under martial law.There were widespread allegations of […]

Harry Dunn death: police to head to US to interview Anne Sacoolas

Northamptonshire police chief says he wants to ‘provide clarity and put rumours to bed’The American woman who claimed diplomatic immunity after her alleged involvement in the death of Harry Dunn has asked to be interviewed in the US under caution by Northamptonshire police officers, according to the force’s chief constable.Officers will travel to the US at t […]

US briefing: Trudeau's narrow win, GOP disunity and ocean acidification

Tuesday’s top story: Canada’s Liberals eke out slim victory to form minority government. Plus, why David Attenborough is at last sounding the alarm on climate changeSubscribe now to receive the morning briefing by email.Good morning, I’m Tim Walker with today’s essential stories. Continue reading...

UK to use £1bn meant for green energy to support fracking in Argentina

Documents show government’s plans to prioritise loans in support of major oil companiesThe UK is planning to invest in Argentina’s controversial oil shale industry using a £1bn export finance deal intended to support green energy, according to government documents seen by the Guardian.UK Export Finance, the government’s foreign credit agency, promised in 201 […]

Victorian government owed up to $700m after fine system failures

Merging of Victoria’s court fines system with the centralised fines system has led to a delay in paymentsIssues merging Victoria’s court fines system with the centralised fines system has led to a delay in payments for more than 100,000 fines, adding up to hundreds of millions of dollars waiting to be paid to the Victorian government.Reports estimate the amo […]

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Silicon Valley scientists create artificial human eggs for home-genesis and now offer “Proto-beings” for sale

Silicon Valley scientists create artificial human eggs for home-genesis and now offer “Proto-beings” for sale READ MORE >>>>Proto-fem (r) now offers synthetic biological companions and staff

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