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Anger as Turkey marks anniversary of devastating earthquake

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:32
One year on from disaster, mourning mixes with frustration over authorities' response.

‘Why single us out?’ Pakistan’s Ahmadi minority boycotts elections, again

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:23
The community was officially declared 'non-Muslim' four decades ago. Today, it is increasingly under attack.

The Firats survived Turkey’s earthquakes, here’s their life a year later

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:11
A year on from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, Al Jazeera follows up with a displaced family in Adiyaman.

A boy’s arduous steps on prosthetic legs after Turkey’s earthquake

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:07
Mehmet Koc survived the collapse of a five-storey building that crushed his legs and killed his brother and mother.

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 123

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 09:01
Aid trucks waiting to bring food into Gaza were hit by Israeli gunfire, humanitarian workers say.

Dozens of Jewish activists against ‘Gaza genocide’ arrested in Pennsylvania

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 08:58
A Jewish-led protest inside Pennsylvania’s state capitol building calls for an 'end to genocide' in Gaza.

Russia and China slam US for Middle East strikes

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 08:53
They accuse Washington of raising the risk of escalation in service of Biden's election hopes.

McDonald’s blames Israel’s war in Gaza for missing sales target

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 08:17
Slump comes after customers in Muslim countries boycotted brand over its perceived support for Israel.

‘We are at crossroads’: Tension builds in Senegal amid election delay

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 08:07
As the parliamentary debate continues over election delay, concerns are mounting among common Senegalese people.

Since the earthquake, these northwest Syrian villagers camp out every night

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 07:50
Many villagers spend the day in their homes, then sleep in tents outside for fear of aftershocks.

Explicit comments on school app after apparent hack

Education - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 06:55
Parents say they are worried by the inappropriate comments on the Class Charts app.

Syrian earthquake survivors still sleep outside one year on

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 06:25
Families in Syria feel safer sleeping in tents as they grapple with the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria quakes, a year on.

9/11 firefighter who stood next to Bush in famous images dies

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 06:03
Bob Beckwith was working in the smouldering ruins of the World Trade Center when George W Bush visited the site.

In Modi’s constituency Varanasi, India’s next temple-mosque spat explodes

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 04:25
A high court will hear the Mughal-era mosque's case on February 6 after a local court allowed Hindu prayers inside.

In Pakistan, old hopefuls jostle to turn around struggling economy

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:57
New gov't will have to deal with soaring inflation, increasing poverty, low forex reserves and weakening infrastructure.

US admits it did not give Iraq notice of strikes despite earlier claims

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:25
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says he regrets confusion caused by his remarks.

Senegal parliament delays election to December 15 after chaotic vote

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:10
Some opposition lawmakers were forcibly removed from the chamber after security forces stormed the building.

‘AI moving fast’: UK to spend $125m on AI hubs, regulation

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 02:10
Technology minister says technology has potential to 'transform our public services and the economy for the better'.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 713

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 01:49
As the war enters its 713th day, these are the main developments.

Prospects shaky for Philippines’ government and communist peace talks

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 01:33
The two sides agreed to start talks this month, but continued fighting and mutual distrust have undermined process.

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