The teens in Hebei were 13 years old when they conspired to kill their classmate and split his money.

Liberal MP ‘deeply disturbed’ by the apparent antisemitic plot. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories before Rafqa Touma takes the controls. More than 100 counter-terrorism police will be continuing…

President-elect’s lawyers ask attorney general to stop release of outgoing special counsel Jack Smith’s report Good morning, US politics blog readers. Donald Trump may be less than two weeks away from returning to the White House, but his lawyers are keeping busy with motions to frustrate the final developments in his lingering criminal cases. Yesterday,…

The outgoing vice-president is weighing her options, which could include another White House run, or a bid to be California’s governor.

Mr. Köhler held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the first German president in four decades to resign.

Memo says social security and Medicare are excluded but congressional Democrats express ‘extreme alarm’ US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has ordered a pause in all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government, potentially upending programs relied upon by millions of Americans while also quickly earning his second presidential administration a lawsuit….

His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents.

A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural battle.

King Misuzulu is embroiled in a row over whether a planned marriage to a new wife can go ahead.