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Why is the US election on a Tuesday in November? What to know, in 500 words

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 21:20
Americans are heading to the polls on November 5 as part of an Election Day tradition dating back to the mid-1800s.

UN should consider suspending Israel over genocide, says special rapporteur

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 20:36
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called for UN member states to consider suspending Israel.

US agencies allege Russia link to video falsely claiming Georgia vote fraud

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 20:07
Russia has previously dismissed allegations it is attempting to interfere in US presidential election.

Will Hezbollah and Israel agree on a ceasefire?

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 20:03
The Lebanese group has signalled it is open to a ceasefire with Israel if terms are 'suitable'.

Month-old infant among the dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Nuseirat

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 19:33
Israeli strikes pounded Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp and the surrounding areas, killing dozens.

Mauritius blocks social media until after election amid wiretapping row

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 19:17
The leak of audio tapes that preceded the ban involved politicians, journalists and even foreign diplomats.

Is the US election really a choice between genocide or fascism?

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 19:10
Marc Lamont Hill speaks to Trump’s ex-Chief of Staff and asks progressives: vote Blue or abandon Harris?

Japan and EU announce security partnership amid growing regional tensions

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 18:23
EU and Japan to enhance military ties through joint exercises and defence industry exchanges against regional threats.

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump rallying in Wisconsin in final US election push

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 18:21
Rival presidential candidates remain locked in a tight race four days before election day.

Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza, Lebanon as ceasefire remains elusive

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 17:51
Israeli attacks target a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp.

Eight killed in Serbia train station roof collapse

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 16:54
At least two people were hospitalised with serious injuries after the incident in the town of Novi Sad.

Death toll from Spain floods passes 200 as rescue teams search for missing

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 16:45
Spain's worst natural disaster in decades leaves many communities without power, water and aid.

Cheney slams Trump after he suggests she should have ‘guns trained on her’

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 16:14
Trump says Liz Cheney might not be such a 'war hawk' if she had guns pointed at her, prompting response by ex-lawmaker.

Valencia MotoGP race cancelled due to deadly flood damage in Spain

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 15:28
MotoGP organisers confirmed that Valencia season finale will not go ahead after the region was devastated by floods.

Conservative Christians, Israel and the US vote

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 14:26
Conservative Christians, notably evangelicals, are key Republican voters, but some are breaking with party on Israel.

Hope still exists for Turkey-PKK detente, despite deadly attack

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 14:24
A push for a rapprochement, spearheaded by an unlikely source, could end a decades-long conflict.

Jailed Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi freed after presidential pardon

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 14:19
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pardons 4,000 detainees to mark 70th anniversary of the independence war with France.

Harris will not be a president for marginalised folks – in the US or abroad

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 14:13
Anybody voting for Harris in this election should be honest about why.

What issues are Americans facing this election?

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 14:00
We’ll explore the upcoming US elections and examine the key factors that influence voter decisions. 

Manchester United name Portugal’s Ruben Amorim as new manager

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 13:48
Amorim has signed a contract at the famous English club until June 2027, starting in his new role on November 11.

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