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Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday

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‘Socialist’ teachers target eight Victorian Labor MPs including education minister – as it happened

This blog is now closed‘We’re cohesive’: PM says after muted ALP national conferenceThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, spoke with David Speers on Insiders as Labor’s 50th national conference in Adelaide was wrapping up.Well, our government does listen to people but [there was a] broad consensus about the direction in which we’re taking government … A government that doesn’t sit idle. We don’t just occupy the space. And there’s recognition of that from delegates that we are a united party We’re cohesive. Continue reading...

Albanese at odds with Labor policy which now says telehealth should be allowed for euthanasia consultations

Campaigners say existing federal ban on phone or video calls for assisted dying consultations adversely affects people living in regional AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will come under pressure to allow Australians to access voluntary assisted dying through telehealth services, with the Greens and independent Kate Chaney to introduce legislation based on changes to Labor’s national platform.Last week’s national conference in Adelaide changed the ALP platform and committed Labor to overturn a Howard-era law banning people from having medical appointments regarding euthanasia via telehealth services. Continue reading...

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Authorities in Germany issue a wanted notice for suspect in Berlin Pride van ramming

German authorities have issued a wanted notice for a fugitive suspect in the van ramming near Berlin’s Pride festival that left one person dead and injured at least 16 others

Former President Juan Orlando Hernández returns to Honduras after arrest warrant suspended

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández returns to his country Sunday to face corruption charges