This part of South America is no stranger to major rainfall, but last week’s storms were particularly devastatingTorrential rainstorms in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul have caused the worst flooding the country has seen in 80 years, with many deaths and thousands of families displaced. Central parts of the state were worst-hit after...

Chinese premier to meet Macron and Von der Leyen who will urge him to reduce trade imbalances and use his influence with RussiaAhead of Xi’s visit to Paris, Human Rights Watch called on the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to “stand firm on rights in China.”“President Macron should make it clear to Xi Jinping that Beijing’s crimes against humanity...

Follow today’s news liveMiddle East crisis: follow our live coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast‘Lower the temperature’ on protests at university campuses, education minister saysThe education minister was also asked about the pro-Palestine encampments taking place across Australian universities, and whether...

An IDF spokesperson said Palestinians should move to ‘humanitarian area’ in Al Mawasi, as Israel’s Army Radio reports evacuations have begunFollow all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza warAn anonymous Israeli official with knowledge of the ceasefire negotiations has told the New York Times that the two sides were close to a deal a couple of days ago but...

On his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi is set to meet with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia and HungaryXi Jinping has lauded China’s ties with France as a model for the international community as he arrived in Paris amid threats of a trade war over Chinese electric cars and French cognac.On his first visit to the EU in five years, China’s...

Harbour city has already recorded 124mm of rain in first six days of May, more than the long-term average for the monthGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe lengthy soaking of eastern New South Wales, including Sydney, may have at least another week to run as a large high-pressure system all but stalls over Tasmania,...