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The 10 players to watch at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 09:26
From South Korean and Japanese stars to local heroes, these are the players expected to light up the tournament.

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 95

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 09:23
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as it continues bombings of Gaza. Here is the latest.

Bhutan goes to the polls in election focused on economic woes

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 09:01
Despite Bhutan prioritising 'Gross National Happiness' over GDP, voters are firmly focused on the economy in election.

Protesters heckle Biden with calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 08:00
Watch the moment protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza heckled US President Joe Biden.

Farmers stage tractor blockades across Germany

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 07:20
The protest caused disruptions at Germany's borders with France, Poland and the Czech Republic.

Ecuador declares state of emergency, curfew after druglord escapes prison

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 06:21
Police promise to find notorious gang leader known as Fito, who escaped from a maximum-security jail over the weekend.

Ethnic conflict in India’s Manipur has ‘completely ruined’ businesses

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 06:17
More than eight months of ethnic violence in Manipur has led to an unprecedented loss to the economy and business.

United, Alaska find ‘loose hardware’ in checks of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 05:34
Airlines are inspecting the controversial aircraft after a midair blowout forced Alaska jet to make emergency landing.

Labour plans to use AI to tackle school absence

Education - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 04:20
Poor school attendance will be a priority for a Labour government, the shadow education secretary says.

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 03:47
The Ukrainian plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people.

Death toll from Japanese quake jumps to 161 as snow hinders relief efforts

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 02:24
Thousands of households remain without power, but situation in evacuation centres is slowly improving.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 685

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 02:11
As the war enters ifs 685th day, these are the main developments.

Student loan costs to balloon £10bn a year - IFS report

Education - Tue, 01/09/2024 - 01:04
The Institute of Fiscal Studies says higher interest rates have increased costs of financing the system.

Modi row with the Maldives

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 22:17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tourism campaign in India’s Lakshadweep territory sparks an ugly row with the Maldives

US officials renew calls for Israel to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 22:09
Palestinian Health Ministry says 249 people killed and 510 wounded in Israeli assault on Gaza over 24 hours.

Governor’s revolt: Why Iowa’s Kim Reynolds split from Trump ahead of caucus

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 22:03
As the US's Iowa caucus nears, Reynolds breaks with tradition by endorsing a Trump rival. What does she stand to gain?

MSF evacuates staff and their families from Gaza’s al-Aqsa hospital

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 21:41
Doctor’s Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to evacuate its staff from Gaza’s al-Aqsa hospital

What international solidarity exists with journalists under Israeli attack?

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 20:25
More journalists killed in three months of Gaza war than in all of World War II or Vietnam War.

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 19:57
Beckenbauer captained West Germany to a World Cup victory on home soil in 1974.

White House rejects calls for US defence chief to go

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 19:50
Lloyd Austin criticised for not disclosing his multiday hospitalisation to the president and public for several days.

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