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Israeli settlers on a rampage

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 10:30
Mob violence meted out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians has been going on since well before October 7.

At least 26 pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 10:18
Exact reasons for beaching unknown but mammals are highly sociable and may follow podmates into danger.

Yemen’s Houthis launch attacks on US, Israeli vessels as warships defend

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 09:56
New attack comes two weeks after Iran-aligned group said it targeted three vessels and a US warship.

Klopp’s dream Liverpool sendoff spoiled by Premier League loss to Everton

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 09:16
Outgoing Liverpool manager apologises to fans after 0-2 loss to Everton all but dashes Premier League title hopes.

Deadly floods wreak havoc in Kenya’s capital

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 09:07
East Africa has been lashed by relentless downpours in recent weeks, as El Nino exacerbates the seasonal rainfall.

Vietnam jails soft drinks tycoon for eight years in $40m fraud case

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:44
Tran Qui Thanh was found guilty of scamming investors over loans issued in 2019 and 2020.

Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:42
Human Rights Watch accuses military of conducting campaigns against civilians accused of links to armed groups.

Dozens of whales stranded on beach in Australia

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:05
Dozens of pilot whales were stranded on a beach in Western Australia on Thursday.

Miami Heat stun Boston Celtics, Thunder thrash Pelicans in NBA playoffs

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 07:47
Heat scored a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers against the Eastern top seed, as Thunder sank Pelicans in the West.

Over 100 students arrested in California, Texas as Gaza protests intensify

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 07:46
Police crack down on protests at UT Austin and USC as students at Harvard and Brown also set up encampments.

India election 2024 phase 2: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 06:32
Across 13 states, 88 constituencies go to the polls on April 26 in the second phase of the world's largest election.

Chinese student jailed in US for threatening to ‘cut off hands’ of activist

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 06:28
Xiaolei Wu, a music student in Boston, is jailed after being found guilty of harassing a pro-democracy activist.

China ‘gravely concerned’ over EU raids on security equipment company

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 04:21
Diplomatic mission condemns raids on Dutch and Polish offices of Chinese company Nuctech.

US secretly sent long-range ATACMS weapons to Ukraine

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 03:46
The weapons, which can hit targets as far as 300km (186 miles) away, have been used twice already.

US far-right outlet Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 02:35
Website announces bankruptcy amid multiple defamation lawsuits related to 2020 presidential election.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 791

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 02:10
As the war enters its 791st day, these are the main developments.

What happens when activists are branded ‘terrorists’ in the Philippines?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 00:20
Indigenous activists live from day to day as they try to hide from authorities and challenge designations in court.

One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government

Education - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 00:03
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped.

‘We need you’: Solomon Islands’ support for US agency’s return revealed

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 23:58
Peace Corps found 'overwhelming support and enthusiasm' for return to Pacific island nation, report shows.

How can we reduce global food insecurity?

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 22:07
New report warns that 282 million people faced acute hunger last year.

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