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Pakistani activists heckle German ambassador over Gaza

Around The Globe - Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:57
Pakistani activists heckle German ambassador for speaking at a human rights forum as Germany stifles criticism of Israel

Pakistan Cricket Board appoints Gillespie and Kirsten as men’s head coaches

Around The Globe - Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:32
Kirsten to take charge in limited overs formats and Gillespie in Tests after months of turmoil in Pakistan cricket.

Hundreds of university students arrested in US as Gaza war protests spread

Around The Globe - Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:30
Police out in full force, using chemical irritants and Tasers to disperse students, as more universities join movement.

Can Gen Z finally break the cycle of generational trauma?

Around The Globe - Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:00
We look at the phenomenon of generational trauma and whether Gen Z are the ones who can finally break the cycle.

Chile declares national mourning after three police officers killed

Around The Globe - Sun, 04/28/2024 - 08:21
It's the latest attack on security forces in a region where tensions have long simmered between locals and the state.

The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities

Around The Globe - Sun, 04/28/2024 - 06:02
Residents of several 'hotspots' have been afflicted by kidney failure in the past few decades - and no one knows why.

Has South Africa’s ANC failed to live up to its promises?

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 21:52
South Africa is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its first democratic election.

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 21:38
The law is backed mainly by Shia Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in Iraq's parliament.

Hamas releases video of two Israeli captives held in Gaza

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 20:05
The two men, identified as Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, send love to their families and ask to be released in the video.

Twenty Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion: PM

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 16:55
The blast, which also wounded several soldiers, occurred at an army base in Kampong Speu province, Hun Manet says.

Pro-Palestine student protests spread in second week of demonstrations

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 14:39
Large-scale demonstrations take place in US universities and on European streets amid arrests and clashes with police.

Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 14:28
President Ramaphosa lauds South Africa's achievements under his party's leadership since the end of apartheid in 1994.

From LA to NY, pro-Palestine college campus protests grow strong in US

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 14:11
Students keep protesting at universities across the US as law enforcement steps in to remove protesters from campuses.

‘Left to bleed out’: Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 13:59
Two Palestinian youths shot dead and 20 arrested as Israeli forces continue deadly crackdown in the occupied West Bank.

The Abu Ghraib abuse scandal 20 years on: What redress for victims?

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:51
Two decades since images of Iraqi men being abused by US soldiers shocked the world, victims still seeking justice.

Maroof’s ’emotional’ farewell captures legacy for Pakistan women’s cricket

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:43
Trailblazing former Pakistan women's cricket captain Bismah Maroof says 'emotional' farewell was for team and family.

South Africa’s post-apartheid democracy is sustained by protest

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:33
Elections are important for democracy, but political and social mobilisations are crucial.

Russia, Ukraine target each other’s energy sector

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:09
Moscow has renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, drawing retaliatory attacks on refineries by Kyiv.

Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad night attack

Around The Globe - Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:08
The influencer, who had hundreds of thousands of followers, had been sentenced to six months in prison last year.

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