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UK man sentenced to nine years for arson after far-right riots

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 18:29
Judge says that like the other outbreaks of violence in England in early August, the case was 'suffused with racism.'

X’s Grok2AI chatbot escalates problem of deepfakes ahead of US elections

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 18:09
There is no federal law in the US that bans or requires a disclosure of the use of AI in political advertisements.

Israeli forces kill American-Turkish activist in the occupied West Bank

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 16:59
Twenty-six-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi is shot in the head during a protest against illegal Israeli settlements.

‘Unacceptable pressure’: Kremlin denounces US for targeting Russian media

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 14:58
Kremlin spokesman also says media censorship during Ukraine offensive is 'justified' as Russia is in a 'state of war'.

Pakistan’s top court restores anticorruption law amendments

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 14:43
The amendments were opposed by former PM Imran Khan. Ironically, their reinstatement could help him.

As China, Africa woo each other, who gains more? It’s complex, say experts

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 14:11
Beijing's detractors claim it lures in African countries with big loans, but the continent's leaders also have a choice.

How Israel’s war on Gaza is destroying Palestinian education

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 14:00
With 80% of schools destroyed, students in Gaza have lost a year of education and are on the brink of losing another.

‘Russia backs Kamala Harris’: Putin’s history of US election ‘endorsements’

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 13:55
For two decades, President Putin has stirred the US election pot, including by signalling support for candidates.

Israeli army withdraws from Jenin leaving trail of destruction

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 13:50
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin have been seeing the wreckage left by Israeli forces.

Ukraine’s eastern front in jeopardy as civilians evacuated

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 13:49
Ukraine's president has been accused of sacrificing towns on the eastern front for headline-grabbing Kursk offensive.

Zelenskyy urges Ukraine allies to allow long-range weapons use in Russia

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 13:15
Ukrainian president seeks to rally more support at meeting of key backers as US pledges an additional $250m in aid.

Who are the candidates in Algeria’s presidential elections?

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 12:57
Profiles of the three contenders to lead one of Africa's largest and most influential countries.

Israeli forces withdraw from Jenin, step up raids in other West Bank areas

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 12:28
Palestinians start clearing wreckage in Jenin after the Israeli military's 10-day assault leaves trail of destruction.

Scholasticide must not be normalised

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 12:12
In Gaza and other conflict zones, attacks on schools are threatening to upend key international legal principles.

Aftermath of Israeli assault as military withdraws from West Bank’s Jenin

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 11:24
Palestinians assess the massive damage following an Israeli military operation in Jenin that lasted 10 days.

UN experts call for ‘impartial force’ to protect civilians in Sudan

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 10:38
Warring parties have committed 'harrowing human rights violations' that could amount to war crimes, report finds.

US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 10:11
US Department of Commerce says curbs follow consultation with international partners.

Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall on China’s Hainan as 400,000 evacuated

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 09:37
Transport links shuttered as Asia's strongest storm this year drenches southern China and will impact Vietnam and Laos.

Mapping Israeli protests since October 7

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 08:34
More than 1,200 protests have taken place in Israel since October 7, most calling for a ceasefire deal.

Record summer temperatures set world on course for hottest year ever

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 08:29
European climate monitor says extreme weather will become more 'intense' if countries don't slash emissions.

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