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Julian Assange is a heroic figure for many campaigners against state spying and censorship but regarded as a malicious hacker and danger to national security by his critics. The enigmatic WikiLeaks founder was born Julian Paul Hawkins in Queensland, Australia,…

French President Emmanuel Macron is warning voters against choosing the far right or the hard left, asserting that their divisive policies increase the risk of political “conflict and civil war”, ahead of Sunday’s first round of crucial parliamentary elections. Mr…

The International Criminal Court said on Tuesday that it has issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defence minister and its military chief of staff for attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, the third time the global court has issued warrants…

Police in Kenya fired live ammunition at anti-government protesters in the capital, Nairobi, on Tuesday as thousands continued to rally demanding politicians vote against new taxes proposed in a controversial finance Bill. Two people died in protests last week but…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he would “never, ever defend” Russian president Vladimir Putin, as he ramped up his row with former British prime minister Boris Johnson. At a campaign rally in Kent on Monday, Mr Farage unveiled a…

The cargo ship Dali has headed out of Baltimore for Virginia, nearly three months after it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the structure to collapse and killing six people. The 984ft Dali started moving shortly before 8.30am…

South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched more balloons likely carrying refuse towards South Korea. A joint chiefs of staff statement said the balloons are moving south. It asks South Korean citizens not to touch North Korean balloons and…

Britain’s Princess Anne is in hospital after suffering minor injuries to her head and concussion when it is believed she was kicked by a horse on her estate. Anne, an Olympic-medal winning horsewoman, was walking on her estate in Gloucestershire,…

A UK Cabinet minister has said he would place bets on “individual seats” as he has done in the past if he were “allowed to bet on the election”. It comes as the Conservative party is embroiled in controversy involving…

Nigel Farage has claimed former US president Donald Trump “learned a lot” from studying his speeches before he ran for office. Speaking to ITV’s The Leader Interviews – Tonight programme on Sunday evening, the Reform UK leader denied he thought…