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Commonwealth should lead the discussion on slavery reparations

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 13:06
The organisation is often dismissed as a talking shop. Reparations are one issue where talking is exactly what's needed.

Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona semifinal – start, lineup, news

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:29
Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in second leg of their Copa semifinal after the teams played out 4-4 draw on February 25.

Are US car plants being built at record rates, as Trump claims?

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:17
Trump claimed auto plant growth, but evidence shows reallocations at existing facilities rather than new constructions.

DR Congo spares three convicted US coup accomplices of capital punishment

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:16
Their death sentences over the botched 2024 coup effort have been commuted to life imprisonment.

Why has Italy tightened citizenship rules?

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:12
A new law will block people from claiming Italian citizenship through their great-grandparents.

What are the implications of Marine Le Pen’s fraud conviction?

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 11:39
French far-right leader has been convicted of embezzling European Union funds.

Israel’s war on Gaza deadliest conflict ever for journalists, says report

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 11:03
More journalists killed in Gaza than in both world wars, Vietnam, Yugoslavia and Afghanistan combined, report finds.

Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs as hope fades for survivors

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:42
Myanmar quake leaves nearly 2,900 dead and thousands homeless as relief efforts face challenges amid ongoing conflict.

Democrats’ win in Wisconsin a result of “unpopular” Trump

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:41
Arshad Hasan, talks about the result of the election for the state supreme court seat in Wisconsin.

Palestinians shot as Israeli settlers attack occupied West Bank village

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:41
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians villagers with gunfire and burned their property in southern Nablus.

Myanmar earthquake death toll nears 2,900 as rescue efforts continue

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:33
A man has been pulled alive from the ruins of a hotel in the capital, Naypyidaw, days after the magnitude 7.7 quake.

Cory Booker’s speech just “pageantry” from a “weak” party

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:31
Eric Ham talks about Cory Booker’s 25-hour record speech in the Senate. Was it just a spectacle, or can it galvanise the

Tensions flare over pro-Palestine activism in PM Starmer’s UK constituency

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:13
Protesters in two London boroughs recently launched a divestment campaign. One group achieved its goal.

Wisconsin Supreme Court election results: What happened and why it matters

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 09:48
It was the most expensive judicial race in US history. And Elon Musk, the world's richest man, lost.

Video: Moment US Senator ends record-breaking speech targeting Trump

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 09:38
Democrat Cory Booker ended his record-breaking speech after holding the US Senate floor for more than 25 hours.

‘Live-fire drills’: China conducts second day of war games around Taiwan

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 09:17
China continues a second day of war games and military drills around Taiwan, including simulated attacks on key targets.

US government must keep funding legal aid for migrant children, judge rules

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 08:56
The ruling temporarily stops 26,000 unaccompanied minors from losing their legal representation.

In Kenya, girls are sold into marriage to stave off starvation from drought

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 08:49
Child marriage and sexual violence plague women and girls as climate change threatens the northern Marsabit region.

New Zealand beat Pakistan in second ODI, win series at Hamilton

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 08:49
Pakistan's difficult tour of New Zealand continues, with Mitch Hay leading the home team to a series-clinching victory.

Israel expands ground assault on Gaza, seeks to seize ‘extensive territory’

Around The Globe - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 08:37
New offensive comes as Israel's attacks kill 21 Palestinians and its blockade forces all bakeries to shut down.

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