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‘Orwellian’: EU’s push to mass scan private messages on WhatsApp, Signal

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 09:06
EU member states to vote on controversial Chat Control 2 proposals to scan communications for child sex abuse material.

Hezbollah chief says Israel should be ‘scared’ of all-out war

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:49
Hezbollah leader has said the Lebanese armed group is ready for a war with “no restraint and no rules and no ceilings”.

Summer solstice 2024: Is it going to get even hotter now?

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:24
While Thursday marks the longest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere, it will not necessarily be the hottest.

Four in five people want more climate action, UN poll finds

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:17
Biggest survey of its kind polled 75,000, finding that majority want quick transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Yemen’s Houthis release video of attack on ship in Red Sea

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:07
Yemen’s Houthis have released videos believed to show the moment they attacked a Greek-owned coal carrier ship.

Australia vs Bangladesh – T20 World Cup: Teams, form, H2H, pitch, weather

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 07:51
Both sides will keep an eye on the conditions in Antigua as they meet in the Super Eight Group 1 on Thursday night.

Afghanistan vs India – T20 World Cup 2024: Teams, weather, toss, Kohli form

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 07:16
India will be wary of the Afghan bowling attack and not take them 'lightly' in their Super Eight match in Barbados.

The faces behind the numbers: 120 million displaced people worldwide

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 06:25
On June 20, the UN commemorates those unable to return to their countries of origin during World Refugee Day.

Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:35
Sri Lanka's doctors have migrated en masse to other nations in the past two years, crippling hospitals.

Putin and Kim take each other for a spin in Aurus limousine

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:03
The drive took place after the two leaders signed a deal that included a mutual defence pledge.

New Zealand exits recession, but economic troubles linger

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 04:31
GDP grows 0.2 percent in first quarter, buoyed by record immigration.

China Coast Guard accused of behaving ‘like pirates’ in South China Sea

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 04:24
Philippines says coastguard personnel armed with knives and spears boarded their boats at Second Thomas Shoal.

Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 02:52
Renewables’ share of global energy consumption reaches nearly 15 percent, an all-time high.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 846

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 02:20
As the war enters its 846th day, these are the main developments.

The ‘impossible’ life of Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 01:34
Forced out of Myanmar, the mostly Muslim Rohingya are struggling to find a place to call home.

Are Israel and Hezbollah on the verge of full-blown war?

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 22:34
Israel's military says plans for an offensive in Lebanon have been approved.

Canada lists Iran Revolutionary Guards as ‘terrorist’ group

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 22:30
Ottawa cites the IRGC's ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, accusing Iran of 'complete disregard for human rights'.

Attacks and rhetoric: Israel, Hezbollah could plunge Lebanon into war

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 22:14
Both sides are barely staying within the rules of engagement, leaving Lebanese anxious over what comes next.

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says Israel should be ‘scared’ of all-out war

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 20:37
Hassan Nasrallah says invading northern Israel is a 'standing' possibility if a major conflict is imposed on Lebanon.

Tropical Storm Alberto forms over Western Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 19:40
Alberto, the first named storm of 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, expected to make landfall in north Mexico on Thursday.

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