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The role sport boycotts play in Israel’s war on Gaza.

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 15:20
We explore what role the sports field could play in a movement to boycott Israel over its war on Gaza.

Croatian PM sacks health minister accused of corruption

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 14:35
Prosecutors accuse suspects of 'accepting and giving bribes, abuse of position and authority and money laundering'.

Russia, Ukraine and the Koreas: Could Trump rock emerging wartime deals?

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 14:28
South Korea could step back from aiding Kyiv, a proposal that was spurred by the North's deployment to Russia.

Here’s why the Gaza war is ‘consistent with genocide’, according to UN body

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 14:24
The UN has released a report on the first nine months of Israel’s war on Gaza where it accuses Israel of genocide.

November’s full moon is the last supermoon in 2024: When and how to watch

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 14:04
This supermoon will reach its peak brightness on Friday at 4:29pm Eastern Time (21:29 GMT).

In Amsterdam, clashes trigger a divisive blame game as old wounds reopen

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 13:35
Violence that marred a football match between Israeli and Dutch teams scars the diverse city now searching for healing.

Fire at care home in Spain kills at least 10 people

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 13:20
Firefighters battle blaze in one room for two hours as local mayor cites smoke inhalation as likely cause of deaths.

Clanging pans: Why Mozambique’s election protesters refuse to go away

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 13:00
More than a month after a disputed election, protests still roil the country, even as shutdowns bleed the economy.

Top polluting cities revealed as activists fume at COP29 fossil fuel lobby

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 12:50
Oil giants commit $500m for sustainable energy, but campaigners say lobbyists have seized control of climate talks.

New storm bears down on the Philippines after Typhoon Usagi wrecked havoc

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:52
Series of storms triggered flash floods and landslides, killing dozens, displacing thousands and destroying homes.

Could weight loss drugs fix UK’s unemployment problem?

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:05
US pharmaceuticals group Eli Lilly is to conduct trials of its weight-loss drugs in the UK.

South Korean opposition leader convicted for violating election law

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 09:21
Lee Jae-myung says he will appeal the court's decision, which could bar him from running for president in 2027.

Thousands march on New Zealand capital against Indigenous treaty overhaul

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 08:57
Controversial legislation revises the 184-year-old Treaty of Waitangi granting Maori tribes land rights.

North Korea’s Kim orders mass production of attack drones: State media

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 08:40
The unmanned drones are designed to carry explosives and can hit land and sea targets.

‘Dante’s inferno’: Wildfires scorch New York amid historic drought

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 08:30
For millions of New Yorkers in the concrete jungle and beyond, the spate of wildfires at their backdoor was unthinkable.

For embattled Tiktok, Trump offers hope of a reprieve

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 05:43
Trump has pledged to 'save TikTok' despite leading the charge to ban the Chinese-owned app during his first term.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 994

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 05:17
As the war enters its 994th day, these are the main developments.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: What’s behind the celebrity boxing craze?

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 05:11
The unexpected matchup is the latest in the trend of pitting internet celebrities against each other or former boxers.

Sri Lanka’s leftist ruling coalition wins election in landslide

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 04:09
Sri Lankan president’s National People's Power on track for commanding parliamentary majority, partial results show.

India-Canada tensions spill onto students, education consultancies

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 03:55
Diplomatic tensions and stricter immigration policies are hitting education consultants and students in India.

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