Tourists wishing to visit the Italian city of Venice will have to pay a fee for the first time as part of a trial to deter daytrippers at peak times. Day visitors will pay an $A8 access fee from 8.30am to 4pm (0630-1400 GMT) from Thursday unless they have an exemption. Residents of the Veneto … Read more
Several hundred protesters gathered at Denver’s Auraria campus on Thursday, setting up an encampment and demanding the University of Colorado divest from activities and funding related to Israel. Protesters pitched more than a dozen tents and carried in food and water to the Tivoli Quad as organizers led chants, gave legal advice and pledged to … Read more
As the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were arrested en masse by New York City police at the prestigious Columbia University, prompting outrage that spread across other college sites. Guardian US … Read more
Conservative US Supreme Court justices have signalled sympathy to the argument that presidents have some immunity against criminal charges for certain actions taken in office as it heard arguments over Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020 election loss. Some of the questions posed during the arguments probed hypothetical … Read more
Two military horses that bolted and ran through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise and tossing their riders were in serious condition Thursday after undergoing operations, a UK government official said. The animals were among a group of four horses that broke free during routine exercises Wednesday near Buckingham Palace and … Read more
The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, have fallen to the ground alongside letters from its name. “The Moulin Rouge, in 135 years of history, has experienced many adventures but it is true that for the wings, this is the first time that this … Read more
The New York Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned the sex crimes conviction against Harvey Weinstein, the powerful Hollywood producer whose downfall stood as a symbol of the #MeToo movement. The court, by a 4-3 vote, ordered a new trial. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts … Read more
MIGORI, Kenya — As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave, heart-wrenching sobs from mourners filled the air. Her sister Winnie Akinyi, the guardian to Awuor’s orphaned son, fell to the ground, wailing. It was the latest of five deaths in this family attributed to malaria. The disease is … Read more
Australia has appointed a special adviser on Israel’s response to the deadly strikes which killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six of her colleagues. Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, who served as chief of the defence force from 2014 to 2018, will engage with Israel and the Israel Defense Forces on the response to the … Read more
Panic has broken out on-board an outward bound aeroplane on Anzac Day after the aircraft lost power before takeoff in Perth. AirAsia flight QZ533 was due to depart Western Australia about 3am on Thursday when it suffered power failure while on the tarmac. A passenger told Nine News people began crying and struggling to breathe … Read more
