The artist’s Austrian Pavilion, which features a performer ringing a bell with her body and another immersed in the audience’s own urine, is the talk of the biennale. Why is she so surprised by people’s reaction? It’s a damp Venice morning. In the middle of the lagoon, art world luminaries ...
Month: May 2026
From sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine warFrom sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine war
Suifenhe, a small city in China’s economically depressed rust belt, is a microcosm of an evolving Chinese-Russian trading relationship Suited and booted in a navy twinset tracksuit and colourful high-top trainers, Wang Runguo is hustling. Darting across the gleaming floors of his cavernous car showroom, the 45-year-old from one of ...
You can spray that again! New York drenched in colour – in picturesYou can spray that again! New York drenched in colour – in pictures
Harry Gruyaert’s vibrant photographs of the Big Apple are bursting with energy – from kids letting off fire hydrants to yellow cabs zooming by in a blur Continue reading… ...
‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil
As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into conflict with humans. But simply moving them to another part of the forest may not be the answer The banana skins were an ominous sign. As was the branch that had been broken off to get to the ...
Israel Defense Forces intercept Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza – videoIsrael Defense Forces intercept Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza – video
Footage posted to social media allegedly shows the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) boarding the Global Sumud Flotilla boats. The ships, carrying 319 activists from dozens of nations, were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were surrounded, organisers say. The video shows the Israeli military boarding ...
Dfat officials ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by IsraelDfat officials ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were intercepted Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Eleven Australians attempting to deliver aid ...
‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC
Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from Africa A former militia commander accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement and torture in Libyan detention centres will appear at the international criminal court on Tuesday for a hearing that campaigners say is ...
‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London
Commemoration of atrocity at Nova music festival confronts those who deny its gravity, says Elkana Bohbot Two police vans waited expectantly near the front entrance. Officers patrolled the pavements while suited security men with ear pieces stood stern-faced, casting suspicious looks at those approaching. The location in east London had ...
UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happenedUAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened
This blog is now closed. See our latest full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war Friedrich Merz has been embroiled in a row with Donald Trump over his war on Iran ever since the German chancellor suggested the Trump team ...
Married at First Sight rape allegations ‘serious’, says governmentMarried at First Sight rape allegations ‘serious’, says government
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming. ...