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Los Angeles Times to lay off ‘significant’ number of employees, union says

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/19/2024 - 05:14
LA Times Guild announces one-day walk-out to protest planned layoffs.

Ofsted sorry for its role in Ruth Perry's suicide

Education - Fri, 01/19/2024 - 03:35
It is the first time the inspectorate has taken responsibility for the part it played in her death.

US says ‘not at war’ with Houthis; Biden admits strikes not halting attacks

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/19/2024 - 02:50
Remarks after US conducted its fifth round of strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

‘So sad and scared’: Asylum fears mount as White House hints at border deal

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/19/2024 - 00:08
Biden White House wants lawmakers to approve Ukraine aid, which Republicans have premised on new asylum restrictions.

Palestine boost Asian Cup knockout hopes after draw with UAE

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 22:29
Palestine frustrated by 10-man UAE at Asian Cup but a 1-1 draw gives them hope going into the final group game.

At least 10 civilians dead in suspected Jordanian air raids in Syria

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 21:50
The attack marks the latest effort to disrupt drug trafficking into Jordan, but residents warn of civilian casualties.

A ‘series of failures’ in Texas school shooting response

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 21:15
DOJ calls Texas shooting response a ‘series of failures’

Israel’s Netanyahu reiterates rejection of Palestinian state after Gaza war

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 21:07
US says there's 'no way' to solve Israel's long-term security challenges and rebuild Gaza without Palestinian statehood.

Video shows aftermath of a summary execution of 15 men in a Gaza apartment

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 20:38
A family in Gaza says they witnessed the summary execution of 15 men when Israeli soldiers raided their building.

Biggest NATO drills since Cold War to start next week

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 20:09
The drill will involve about 90,000 personnel and rehearse NATO’s execution of its regional defence plans.

Can Iran and Pakistan contain cross-border tensions?

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 19:36
Pakistan launches strikes inside Iran, saying they were retaliation for attacks by Tehran on targets in Pakistan.

Suspected Jordanian air strike in Syria kills at least 9

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 19:26
Crowds gather and search for survivors around a home flattened by an air attack in southern Syria

US Justice Dept says ‘critical failures’ in Uvalde school shooting response

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 18:46
Report cites failed communication and leadership in police response to mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

France denies Russian claim of mercenaries in Ukraine

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 18:25
Moscow said on Wednesday that its forces had carried out a strike on a building housing 'foreign fighters' in Kharkiv.

Blackouts in Gaza must not be used as ‘weapons of war’: Rights group

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 17:54
Gaza is under a weeklong sustained telecoms outage, the longest since the onset of the war with Israel.

Kenya cult leader charged with ‘terrorism’ over starvation deaths

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 17:24
Paul Mackenzie and 94 others charged over deaths of followers whose bodies have been exhumed from the Shakahola forest.

How much will the US Supreme Court shape the 2024 presidential election?

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 17:13
With a conservative majority on the bench, experts warn the justices could face scrutiny as they weigh election cases.

‘Libya is hell’ 126 refugees rescued in the Mediterranean say

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 15:57
A boat in distress was intercepted by a rescue ship, saving 126 people, including 30 minors and one infant.

Israeli arrests of Palestinian journalists soared in 2023: CPJ

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 15:29
More than a dozen Palestinian journalists held in Israeli jails since the start of the Gaza war on October 7.

What is the UK’s ‘Safety of Rwanda’ bill and why are MPs fighting over it?

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 15:18
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes the bill through the House of Commons but not without much squabbling.

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