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Japan protests Russia ban on 13 business executives, including Toyota head

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 18:36
On Tuesday Russia's foreign ministry said it had permanently banned 13 Japanese people over Tokyo's sanctions.

Photos: Protesters rally in Washington, DC before Netanyahu speech

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 18:22
Thousands gather in Washington, DC, to protest against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the US Congress.

Egypt Through the Lens: Conflict

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 18:00
Egypt's iconic wars and conflicts captured by photographers, from the Suez Crisis to the Arab-Israeli wars.

Displaced Palestinians sleep on steps of Gaza’s Nasser Hospital

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 17:30
Dozens of Palestinians are sleeping on the steps outside Gaza’s Nasser Hospital saying they have no other place to go.

Drive to eliminate global hunger by 2030 has stalled, UN warns

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 17:21
About 733 million people faced hunger in 2023 due to conflicts, climate change and economic crises, a UN report says.

Paris Olympics 2024 tennis: Djokovic, Alcaraz headline top players to watch

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 17:07
The elite of tennis have often graced the Olympics, and Paris 2024 is no different with star names across the events.

All For Science: Science learning through play in Tanzania

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 17:00
Dr Lwidiko Mhamilawa believes in teaching science through hands-on play, as seen in Tanzania’s STEM-based theme parks.

Bangladesh’s deadly protests explained

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 16:57
Bangladesh’s government violently cracked down on student protests over job quotas last week.

Who will Kamala Harris choose as her VP pick?

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 16:30
The race is on for Kamala Harris to choose her running mate ahead of the US Democratic National Convention next month.

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 16:25
One pilot survives crash of domestic plane just after takeoff.

FBI Director Wray faces questions from lawmakers over Trump rally shooting

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 16:23
Christopher Wray says FBI probe into 'despicable' assassination attempt against ex-president continues.

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates once more, trims growth prospects

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 16:18
Households have cut back discretionary spending as they set aside money to pay debt, slowing growth.

The Qatar Plot: How a covert influence campaign helped Europe’s far right

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 16:12
The revelations about the massive anti-Qatar campaign aimed at stoking Islamophobia in Europe require immediate action.

Ukraine tells China that Russia is not ready for ‘good faith’ talks

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 15:41
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited Guangzhou, China to discuss bilateral relations.

Music To My Ears

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 14:49
Cashing in on the classics isn’t the only moneymaker in the music industry

Ten people drown in Panama river as migration risks escalate

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 14:48
Panama border police agency does not specify nationalities of those who drowned or how they crossed into country.

Transport is changing rapidly, so what does the future hold?

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 14:20
Buckle up for a wild ride. Taxis could take to the skies and self-driving cars will become more common.

Kenya’s Ruto adds opposition figures to cabinet as protests rumble on

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 14:19
Despite president's hope that a new cabinet could quell protests, scepticism remains and rallies continue.

Sonya Massey shooting: What we know about the killing, the victim, officer

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 14:04
Sonya Massey called the police to report a suspected prowler outside her home, but tensions escalated quickly.

Genocide in Gaza and the decline of a flawed world order

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 13:21
The post-war global system set up to protect great powers’ interests has predictably failed. It is time for a new one.

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