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Away from the spotlight and the crowds of the prestigious international art fair, the former convent on the island of Giudecca in the Venetian lagoon now houses women serving long sentences. But during this year's Biennale it is home to the exhibit "With my Eyes", which considers the daily lives of the prisoners through the work of 10 different artists. Setting the tone on the exterior facade of the prison is an imposing painting of the soles of two bare feet with rough skin by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. Читать дальше...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Shanghai on Wednesday with U.S.-China ties on a steadier footing, but with a daunting array of unresolved issues threatening the stability of relations between the global rivals.

Fears are rising that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon follow through on repeated threats to send troops into the southern Gazan city of Rafah, where 1.5 million people are sheltering, many in makeshift encampments. Israel says Rafah is the "last" major Hamas stronghold, but aid groups warn any invasion would create an "apocalyptic situation". Early Wednesday, hospital and security sources in Gaza reported Israeli air strikes in Rafah, as well as the central Nuseirat refugee camp. Читать дальше...

The fearless 22-year-old batsman still has plenty to learn though and told AFP he is soaking up every bit of information he can from David Warner, his idol and now a team-mate in the Indian capital. "Having him here and knowing him quite well, we have got a nice connection, got a beautiful friendship," Fraser-McGurk said of the 37-year-old opener, one of Australia's finest-ever batsmen. Delhi head coach and Australia great Ricky Ponting this week described Fraser-McGurk as "a serious talent", and... Читать дальше...

2024-04-24 06:43 'Washington has been demanding of Beijing that they provide a level playing field'

Petaia did the damage during an attempted tackle on Timoci Tavatavanawai in last weekend's dominant 31-0 home win over the Otago Highlanders. He is expected to undergo surgery, facing a race to be fit for the first Test against Wales in Sydney on July 6. Reds coach Les Kiss said Petaia was mapping out a plan with specialists. "Obviously disappointed but he's gone and spoken with the specialists, talking through the next layer and getting that done," he said late Tuesday. "Once he's got a pathway he can move forward and go from there. Читать дальше...

Massive downpours have struck Guangdong province in recent days, triggering deluges that have claimed the lives of four people and forced the evacuation of over 100,000. The severe floods are virtually unheard of so early in the year even in lush, subtropical Guangdong, with one senior official linking them to worsening climate change. AFP reporters in Qingyuan on Wednesday saw staff and officials at a tourist resort taking advantage of a break in the rain to clear mud from the streets. "The water... Читать дальше...

The US Senate has passed a bill that includes $26 billion in wartime aid to Israel humanitarian relief to citizens of Gaza. Meanwhile the head of Amnesty International has said the world's post-WWII order was on the "brink of collapse", in particular because of the US' shielding of Israel from scrutiny for the multiple violations committed in Gaza. Read our liveblog to follow today's developments in the Middle East.

Slovenian star Doncic combined with Kyrie Irving for 55 points to ensure that Dallas will head back to Texas with honors even at 1-1 in the best-of-seven series. Doncic and Irving formed a sublime double act in a hard-fought fourth quarter, orchestrating a crucial 14-0 run that effectively took the game away from the Clippers, who had downed Dallas in a 109-97 win in game one on Sunday. After trailing for most of the game, the Clippers threatened to snaffle another precious home victory after opening... Читать дальше...

Each stop on LIV is currently a 54-hole tournament over three days, with a "shotgun start" where 18 groups of three players tee off simultaneously on different holes, with no cut. Former Masters champion Jon Rahm, LIV's latest big-name recruit, last week called for a move to the traditional 72-hole format used on the PGA Tour. The Spanish star reiterated the comments in Adelaide, sitting next to Norman. "I think there's a level of comfort when I say that because it's a little bit more of what we're used to seeing in golf," he said... Читать дальше...

President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that a United Nations human rights office would begin operating in Venezuela once again, after it was suspended and its staff ordered to leave in February.

"Bildnis Fraeulein Lieser" (Portrait of Miss Lieser) was commissioned by a wealthy Jewish industrialist's family and painted by Klimt in 1917 shortly before he died. The unfinished portrait of a dark-haired woman was likely last seen at a Viennese exhibition in 1925. It reemerged this year when auction house im Kinsky announced its sale. "No one expected that a painting of this importance, which had disappeared for 100 years, would resurface," said im Kinsky expert Claudia Moerth-Gasse. Portraits... Читать дальше...

Now he is campaigning to serve in the very legislative body he targeted that day. And he's not alone: across the United States, around a dozen people involved in the siege of the Capitol -- an attack that shook confidence in the stability of American democracy -- have sought or are seeking to hold local or national office this year. Evans is running in his state's Republican primary for a seat in the US Congress. Campaigning in a rural state known for its coal mines, conservatism and natural beauty... Читать дальше...

A report in Britain last week said McIlroy -- a long-time critic of the upstart Saudi circuit -- was poised to switch to LIV in a staggering deal worth $850 million. But the four-time major winner from Northern Ireland swiftly debunked the rumours in an interview with NBC's Golf Central. "LIV never put an offer to him," Norman said when asked by AFP on the sidelines of LIV's latest stop in Adelaide. "This is just typical white noise that gets out there in the industry." LIV has signed a slew of golf's elite since its formation... Читать дальше...

By allowing or preventing logging in areas under their control, fighters of the now-defunct FARC who rejected a peace deal and remain in arms set the pace of deforestation as a means of pressuring the government in peace talks. In a vast swath of Colombia's part of the Amazon, each tree felled is approved by the so-called Central General Staff (EMC), as the renegade group calls itself. Some of its members rejected the 2016 peace agreement that disarmed the bulk of the FARC, once the most powerful guerrilla group on the continent. Читать дальше...

One of President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign pledges before taking power last year was to set boundaries for the traditional lands of Brazil's 1.7 million Indigenous people, resuming a policy that his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro had abandoned. Scientists say Indigenous people are so good at preserving their land that demarcation helps protect the environment. Lula so far has set up 10 new officially recognized Indigenous areas, but the demonstrators who were out Tuesday want him to do more. Читать дальше...

Emilio Garcia says the incident, which happened on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza, was part of a campaign of harassment that also included fat-shaming him. "Emilio should never have been put in a position of having to be in the vehicle with her while she had sex with another woman," said Garcia's lawyer Ron Zambrano. "'Inappropriate' is putting it lightly. Exposing this behavior to employees is definitely illegal." The suit alleges the incident took place in June of 2022 when Garcia, who worked as a personal photographer to the star... Читать дальше...

The Italian world number two can come within touching distance of the top-ranked Djokovic in the standings should he triumph in Madrid this fortnight and he arrives in the Spanish capital brimming with confidence and carrying an impressive 25-2 win-loss record for the season. The reigning Australian Open champion, who owns a tour-leading three titles in 2024, is ranked number one in the ATP's Race to Turin, and is 1,650 points ahead of second-placed Daniil Medvedev. "I think it's a tough question to answer. Читать дальше...

The blunt admission came as visiting US officials called for a "more agile" joint approach to combating drug trafficking by powerful Mexican cartels. "Mexico has been the champion of the production of methamphetamine, and now fentanyl," Felipe de Jesus Gallo said. That had been "the source of the greatest wealth and power" for Mexican criminal organizations, he added. According to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Mexican cartels -- using chemicals largely sourced from China -- are... Читать дальше...

The United States Justice Department said Tuesday it had agreed to pay almost $139 million to victims of sex abuser Larry Nassar, for its bungled investigation into the former USA Gymnastics team doctor.

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines took to the streets on Tuesday, protest organizers said, to voice outrage at cuts to higher public education under budget-slashing new President Javier Milei.

Elon Musk on Tuesday vowed to challenge Australian demands that his social media platform X take down videos of a recent Sydney church stabbing. Australia's Federal Court on Monday gave the platform 24 hours to remove videos of an Assyrian bishop being slashed in the head during a recent attack. Australia's eSafety Commission had sought the court injunction saying X ignored earlier removal notices. Musk lashed out at the watchdog Tuesday, saying the content had already been removed for users in Australia. Читать дальше...

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is heading to Shanghai and Beijing for three days of talks with senior Chinese officials as US-China ties are at a critical point. His also visit also comes amid rising concern in Europe over Chinese espoinage with several suspected spies detained in Germany and the UK. Selina Sykes takes a look. Shona Bhattacharyya speaks to Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute.

The Constitutional Court found that people can be forcibly displaced by "sudden environmental catastrophes or processes of gradual environmental deterioration such as climate change, deforestation or ocean acidification," according to a statement it issued late Monday. Colombia already has millions of people displaced by six decades of armed conflict. In a groundbreaking case for Latin America, the court ruled in an application by a rural couple who said they had been forced from their land by... Читать дальше...