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Fear grips refugees after UNHCR says it will close Sri Lanka operations

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 08:31
Hundreds of refugees, asylum seekers face uncertain future as UN agency announces closure of country office this year.

US approves plan for strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq, Syria: Report

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 08:27
The US has said its military response could be multitiered and take place over several days.

Gas explosion triggers ‘huge ball of fire’ in Kenya’s capital

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 07:32
Authorities say gas explosion at an industrial building in Nairobi has killed two people and injured hundreds.

Meta, Amazon smash earnings expectations, as stock markets surge

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 07:24
Asian markets rally after US tech giants post stronger-than-expected financial results.

‘I have no fear’: How Ukrainian tech founders are outlasting Russia’s war

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 07:10
Nearly two years after Russia's invasion began, entrepreneurs have adapted their strategies to navigate chaos.

Ex-CIA software engineer who leaked to WikiLeaks sentenced to 40 years

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 06:25
Joshua Schulte had been found guilty of handing over classified materials in so-called Vault 7 leak.

Nairobi gas explosion: At least 3 dead, hundreds injured in Kenya’s capital

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 06:07
Truck laden with gas exploded in Nairobi with fire engulfing warehouses and damaging homes and vehicles.

Dozens of Rohingya refugees flee Malaysian immigration detention centre

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 05:34
Police blame riot after 115 Rohingya and 16 other people from Myanmar escaped the facility on Thursday night.

Ukraine says ‘destroyed’ Russian ship in underwater drone attack off Crimea

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 04:13
Military intelligence releases nighttime video showing sinking of ship it said was the missile boat Ivanovets.

Top carmakers at risk of using Uighur forced labour in China, report says

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 03:02
Brands such as General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen not doing enough to track their supply chains, rights group says.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 709

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 02:05
As the war enters its 709th day, these are the main developments.

Progressive US lawmaker Omar faces censure over mistranslated speech

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 00:42
Omar, a Somali American Congress member, says the attacks are the latest instance of hardline Republican 'Islamophobia'.

SQA exam staff to strike over pay dispute

Education - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 23:49
The Scottish exams body says the pay deal is the "best offer possible".

Preview: Asian Cup 2023 quarterfinals

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 23:09
The Asian Cup quarterfinals pit regional giants against each other but also see underdogs take on the holders.

US judge urges Biden to examine support for ‘plausible genocide’ in Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 22:03
Despite dismissal of a case accusing officials of complicity in Gaza 'genocide', advocates say ruling marks a victory.

Israel is creating a ‘buffer zone’ around Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 21:32
Israel is creating a ‘buffer zone’ around Gaza, which Israeli media reports says will ‘prevent attackers’.

US imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 20:48
White House says settler violence in occupied West Bank threatens US 'national security and foreign policy interests'.

Preview: CAF AFCON 2023 quarterfinals

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 20:40
Al Jazeera previews the four Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals that see a mix of favourites and minnows face off.

In a sign of commitment, EU unlocks aid for Ukraine as it fights off Russia

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 20:36
Deal will help Ukraine cover its wartime deficit, but experts question what concessions were made to assure its passage.

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 20:33
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of this year to join Ferrari, both F1 teams have confirmed.

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