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US senator asks why Australia was ‘whacked’ with tariffs

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 11:53
"We have a trade surplus with Australia... why were they whacked with a tariff?"

The US is in all-out kidnapping mode, and no one is safe

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 11:48
Abduction by the state is the new norm in the so called "land of the free".

Video: UN chief says Israel has turned Gaza into “a killing field”

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 11:38
“Gaza is a killing field” said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as he condemned Israel’s blockade of aid.

Nationwide strike for better pay brings Greece to standstill

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 11:23
Public and private workers stage a 24-hour walkout for a full return of collective bargaining rights.

Who’s buying and who’s selling weapons today?

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 11:09
With 38 countries at war, the arms trade is shifting to new buyers and new fronts.

Rescuers race against time after Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 09:59
Rescuers comb through rubble at Dominican nightclub as death toll rises to 98, including prominent local figures.

US freezes funds for Cornell, Northwestern after pro-Palestinian protests

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 09:03
The White House says Cornell University's $1bn and Northwestern University's $790m in federal funding have been blocked.

Know their Names: The Gaza Red Crescent paramedics Israel attacked

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:55
On March 23, Israeli forces killed a group of Palestinian rescue workers in Rafah, Gaza. Here are their stories.

Francesca Albanese on being cancelled and censorship of Palestine

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:44
Francesca Albanese warns that censorship targeting Palestine and its supporters, is globally on the rise.

Former MLB players Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco die in nightclub tragedy

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:38
The two ex-MLB players were among more than 90 people who died when a roof collapsed at a Dominican Republic nightclub.

US “reciprocal tariffs” will ultimately backfire

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:31
The trade and tariff wars have no winners.

South Sudanese children die as US aid cuts shutter medical services: NGO

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:22
US aid cuts force South Sudanese clinics to close, leaving cholera patients dead on a desperate trek for medical care.

Judge orders White House to restore media access to US news agency

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:13
Judge rules that Trump administration ban on US news agency from presidential events violates First Amendment rights.

Luka Doncic ejected; Lakers lose to Thunder as Shai scores 42

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 07:58
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated for Oklahoma City in a game where Lakers' Luka Doncic was ejected late in the contest.

‘Won’t let it happen’: Indian fishers fight $1.8bn offshore minerals hunt

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 07:53
India is investing heavily in the search for critical minerals. But it faces strong opposition from fisherfolk.

'Working from home has helped me be a better mum'

Education - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 06:06
Working from home has been said to benefit parents - but how does it impact children?

'Working from home has helped me be a better mum'

Education - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 06:06
Working from home has been said to benefit parents - but how does it impact children?

A third of teachers reported misogyny among pupils last week, survey suggests

Education - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 06:03
Teachers also told a survey commissioned by BBC News they feel ill-equipped to tackle the issue.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,140

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 04:23
Here is where things stand on Wednesday, 9 April.

What to watch for as Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs kick in

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/09/2025 - 04:01
Trump says he is open to making deals but his disdain for trade deficits makes compromise a challenge, analysts say.

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