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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 121

Around The Globe - Sun, 02/04/2024 - 08:20
Officials say at least 92 people have been killed overnight in Israeli attacks, including on a kindergarten in Rafah.

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82

Around The Globe - Sun, 02/04/2024 - 05:00
The African leader announced last month that he had begun treatment for cancer.

The Sikh kitchen that feeds Manila’s moneylenders

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 23:17
A bustling Punjabi community space is serving up a hearty mix of Indian and Filipino food - free to everyone

Qatar wins against Uzbekistan in heated Asian Cup quarterfinal

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 21:59
Uzbekistan took the fight to their opponents but lost in the lottery of penalties.

People detained at Russia protest calling for troops to return from Ukraine

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 21:20
Reports say journalists were briefly held at protest by wives of Russian soldiers calling for their return from Ukraine.

China Launches Rocket as Commercial Missions Pick Up Pace

Technology - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 19:26
BEIJING — A small but powerful Chinese rocket capable of carrying payloads at competitive costs delivered nine satellites into orbit Saturday, Chinese state media reported, in what is gearing up to be another busy year for Chinese commercial launches.  The Jielong-3, or Smart Dragon-3, blasted off from a floating barge off the coast of Yangjiang in southern Guangdong province, the second launch of the rocket in just two months.  Developed by China Rocket Company, a commercial offshoot of a state-owned launch vehicle manufacturer, Jielong-3 made its first flight in December 2022.  President Xi Jinping has called for the expansion of strategic industries including the commercial space sector, deemed key to building constellations of satellites for communications, remote sensing and navigation.  Also Saturday, Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group launched 11 satellites to boost its capacity to provide more accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles.  Last year saw 17 Chinese commercial launches with one failure, among a record 67 orbital launches by China. That was up from 10 Chinese commercial launches in 2022, including two failures.  In 2023, China conducted more launches than any other country except for the United States, which made 116 launch attempts, including just under 100 by Elon Musk's SpaceX.  Critical to the construction of commercial satellite networks is China's ability to open more launch windows, expand rocket types to accommodate different payload sizes, lower launch costs and increase the number of launch sites.

How far will the US go in attacking Iran-linked targets in the Middle East?

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 19:20
Washington has carried out attacks against pro-Iran groups in Syria and Iraq.

Iran beat Japan 2-1 for a place in AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 19:08
Iran scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty to eliminate Japan from the Asian Cup and book a place in the semifinal.

At least 150,000 protest in Berlin against Germany’s far right

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 18:22
Demonstrators march in German capital and other cities in fourth week of protests against Alternative for Germany party.

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 16:40
O'Neill is the first nationalist to hold the post as government returns to work after a two-year boycott by unionists.

Argentina’s lower house approves Milei’s ‘omnibus’ reform bill

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 16:23
The president introduced the divisive reform package in an attempt to transform the economy and the state.

Senegal’s Macky Sall postpones presidential election

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 15:29
The vote, originally scheduled to take place on February 25, was delayed after a dispute over the candidate list.

Pakistan’s Imran Khan, wife now get 7 years jail for marriage law violation

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 15:15
Verdict follows another case in which Khan and Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption.

Sri Lanka signs free trade deal with Thailand to revive economy

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 15:00
Sri Lanka seeks to foster growth after its economy contracted 3.8 percent last year, according to World Bank estimates.

Israel vs UNRWA: Deflection and deception

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 12:31
Israeli intelligence accuses a UN refugee agency of collusion with Hamas – and the media take it at face value.

‘Overshadow Gaza crimes’: World reacts to US attacks on Iraq and Syria

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 12:14
Iran, Iraq and Syria have strongly condemned the US strikes, saying they will only escalate regional tensions.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 710

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 12:06
As the war enters its 710th day, these are the main developments.

Gare de Lyon knife attack: 3 injured in Paris train station stabbing spree

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 11:50
Attacker detained after seriously wounding one person and lightly injuring two others; motive unclear.

‘Strategic error’: Iran condemns US attacks on Iraq, Syria

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/03/2024 - 11:47
Iran says overnight US strikes are 'violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity' of the two countries.

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