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‘No choice’: India’s Manipuris cannot go back a year after fleeing violence

Around The Globe - Sat, 05/04/2024 - 05:43
In cities across India, internal refugees struggle to rebuild lives as death and devastation still haunt.

What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2024?

Education - Sat, 05/04/2024 - 02:17
When do GCSEs start and are there any changes to exams this year?

In Texas, pro-Palestine university protesters clash with state leaders

Around The Globe - Sat, 05/04/2024 - 01:28
Texas, one of the most conservative US states, has implemented laws limiting the ability to protest against Israel.

Takeaways from day 11 of Trump’s New York hush money trial with Hope Hicks

Around The Globe - Sat, 05/04/2024 - 00:01
Hicks, a former adviser to the ex-president, testified about how his 2016 campaign handled the Access Hollywood tape.

China carries Pakistan into space

Technology - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 22:54
islamabad — Pakistan on Friday witnessed the launch of its first lunar satellite aboard China’s historic mission to retrieve samples from the little explored far side of the moon in a technologically collaborative mission that signals deepening ties between the countries. China’s largest rocket, a Long March-5, blasted off from the Wencheng Space Launch Center on Hainan Island at 09:27 UTC, ferrying China’s 8-metric-ton Chang’e-6 probe. If successful, the uncrewed mission will make China the first country to retrieve samples from the moon’s largely unexplored South Pole, also known as the “far side” of the moon that is not visible from Earth. Chang’e-6 will spend 48 hours digging up 2 kilograms of surface samples before returning to a landing spot in Inner Mongolia. In 2018, China achieved its first unmanned moon landing on the far side with the Chang'e-4 probe, which did not retrieve samples. India became the first country to land near the moon’s South Pole in August with its Chandrayaan-3. Chang’e-6 is carrying cargo from Pakistan, Italy, France and the European Space Agency. According to the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in Islamabad, Pakistan’s lunar cube satellite named ICUBE-Qamar (or ICUBE-Q for short) will be placed into lunar orbit within five days, circling the moon for three to six months, photographing the surface for research purposes. IST engineers say ICUBE-Q is also designed to "obtain lunar magnetic field data; establish a lunar magnetic field model and lay the foundation for subsequent international cooperation on the moon.” IST developed the iCUBE-Qamar satellite in collaboration with the country’s space agency SUPARCO and China’s Shanghai University. Qamar, which means moon in Urdu, is the nuclear-armed South Asian nation’s first mission in space. The iCUBE-Q orbiter has two optical cameras that will gather images of the lunar surface. 'Milestone' The mission’s launch from China was carried live on Pakistan state television. Calling it a "milestone,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said it would help the country build capacity in satellite communications and open new avenues for scientific research, economic development and national security, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Information. The Pakistan-China friendship, Sharif said, has “gone beyond borders to reach space,” according to the official statement. Beijing is one of Islamabad’s closest allies. Pakistan is home to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a multibillion-dollar development project that is part of Beijing’s Belt and Road global infrastructure initiative. Pakistan’s navy in late April launched its first Hangor-class submarine, built jointly with China, with a ceremony in China’s Wuhan province. According to the Washington-based U.S. Institute of Peace, Beijing is Islamabad’s leading supplier of conventional and strategic weapons platforms. China is also the dominant supplier of Pakistan’s higher-end offensive strike capabilities, the report found. Some information for this report came from Reuters. 

What’s behind the US generational divide on Israel’s war on Gaza?

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 21:57
Polls suggest an increasing number of young Americans are siding with Palestinians and growing critical of Israel.

Measles outbreak kills at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 21:56
The deaths were recorded out of nearly 200 suspected measles cases in the state of Adamawa, official says.

Children, infants missing after Tunis police clear makeshift refugee camps

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 21:12
Police cleared two of the Tunisian capital's irregular Black migrant camps, busing residents to an unknown location.

US congressman Cuellar indicted for alleged Azerbaijan influence scheme

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 21:05
Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, accused of accepting bribes in exchange for advancing interests of Azerbaijan in Congress.

UK activists prevent arrest of migrants slated for deportation

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 20:40
UK activists and human rights groups are taking action over the detention of migrants slated for deportation to Rwanda.

Campus Gaza solidarity protests go global

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 20:07
Anger and frustration with the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza have sparked university protests worldwide.

Panama court rules leading candidate Mulino may remain in presidential race

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 19:00
Decision removes uncertainty over Mulino's eligibility just two days before the vote in the Central American country.

Canadian police make arrests in prominent Sikh activist’s killing: Reports

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 18:48
Arrests in last year's killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar set to fuel more diplomatic tensions between India and Canada.

Police fired gun while clearing Columbia University protest

Education - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 17:49
There were no injuries or students nearby, and the bullet lodged in a wall. The matter is now under investigation.

UN chief urges Israel and Hamas to reach ceasefire deal in Gaza

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 17:42
Antonio Guterres says he fears war in Gaza 'will worsen exponentially' without a truce as Israel's Rafah assault looms.

ICC demands end to threats against court amid Gaza war probe

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 16:59
Statement released after Israeli and US officials rebuke the court for possible arrest warrants over Gaza war.

Why has the flooding in Kenya been so devastating?

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 16:02
Government criticised over poor infrastructure as 210 people killed, thousands displaced and cyclone on the way.

Houthis say they will target Israel-bound ships anywhere within their range

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 15:48
The Yemeni group says it is expanding its attacks in response to the looming Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza.

Would Julian Assange’s extradition threaten press freedoms worldwide?

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 15:26
Whistleblower lawyer on Assange extradition: 'It would affect publishers, journalists, bloggers, anyone - me and you.'

Germany accuses Russia of ‘intolerable’ cyberattack, warns of consequences

Around The Globe - Fri, 05/03/2024 - 15:12
Foreign Minister Baerbock says group of hackers called APT28 is steered by Russia's military intelligence service.

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