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South Carolina primary set to test Biden’s support among Black voters

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 20:05
US president's campaign wants to show it can energise Black voters who were key to his narrow 2020 presidential victory.

Could today’s global conflicts bring World War III closer?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 19:42
Global wars are raging with major powers in the East and West often arming opposing sides.

French farmers unions call to end protests as PM unveils new measures

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 19:00
Gabriel Attal pledged a 'future' for France's agriculture sector and promised solutions to combat bans and fraud.

Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi sentenced to three years

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 18:45
Ghannouchi's Ennahda Party accused of receiving foreign funds as President Kais Saied continues crackdown on opposition.

Hezbollah explained | Start Here

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 18:31
What is Hezbollah and how is it linked to the Israel-Gaza war?

National SEND warning after Surrey case - watchdog

Education - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 18:18
The council watchdog warns of educational psychologist shortages after a complaint in Surrey.

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 17:08
There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050.

What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?

Education - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 16:41
T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects.

UN rights chief decries death of 50 people in Mali attacks

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 16:40
The UN official said he was 'appalled' by the killings in central Mali.

UN experts condemn ‘disturbing’ attacks on journalists in Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 16:34
Officials suggest the targeting of journalists may be a 'deliberate strategy by Israeli forces' to silence reporting.

Why has a court blocked Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:37
Judge calls Tesla boss's pay 'unfathomable'. Ruling could affect his standing as the world's richest man.

What is UNRWA and why is it important for Palestinians?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:32
The UN agency, which supports 6 million Palestinian refugees, is the main aid provider in Gaza amid Israeli bombardment.

Why did Mark Zuckerberg apologise at the US Senate?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:29
Parents of affected children said the Meta CEO's apology was 'a bit too late'.

Tunisia’s Saied wants to make the central bank fill the budget deficit

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:09
By borrowing billions from the central bank to shore up budget, the president could well worsen Tunisia's economic woes.

Mother of 6-year-old missing in Gaza recounts last phone calls

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:59
The mother of missing 6-year-old Hind Hamadeh from Gaza has told Al Jazeera about the last phone calls she had with her.

Is South Africa’s foreign policy contradictory or a balancing act?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:57
South Africa's stance on global issues in the last year has confounded many. Some analysts say it is a balancing act.

The French Algerians moving to Algeria ‘seeking freedom, opportunity’

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:53
What was once a one-way street heading north is now a two-lane highway with some people heading south out of France.

Russian court extends detention of US journalist Kurmasheva until April

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:38
Russian-American journalist is accused of failing to register as a ‘foreign agent’ and spreading ‘false information’.

Bodies of ‘torture victims’ found at Gaza school

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 13:30
The killing of dozens of people whose bodies were found at a Gaza school was a clear war crime, says human rights lawyer

Hindu prayers begin inside India’s Mughal-era mosque after court order

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/01/2024 - 13:08
Worshippers are praying inside the 17th century mosque adjacent to a Hindu temple in Varanasi after the court order.

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