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At least 19 killed as Sudan army plane crashes near capital Khartoum

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 08:06
Deadly crash, attributed by sources to technical reasons, comes as military makes advances in central Sudan against RSF.

Returning to the front line in Ukraine

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 08:02
Displaced Ukrainians must choose between scarce resources in exile or unsafe frontline areas with inadequate services.

South Korea birthrate rises for the first time in nine years

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 08:02
The rise reflects an increase in marriages after the COVID pandemic as well as government policies taking effect.

Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 07:57
This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up 'ownership' of the continent.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,098

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 07:50
Here are the key developments on the 1,098th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Chile declares state of emergency as blackout plunges country into darkness

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 07:00
Chilean authorities say largest outage in years caused by transmission line failure.

Petition to strip Musk of Canadian citizenship gathers 280,000 signatures

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 06:55
Parliamentary petition accuses tech billionaire of acting against the national interest of Canada.

Nurse in Australia charged over video about killing Israelis

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 05:27
Police charge 26-year-old woman over video that prompted widespread condemnation.

Key takeaways from Syria’s National Dialogue conference

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 04:39
Syria's National Dialogue paves the way for a constitution - but few details emerge after a day of workshops.

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 04:20
White House Correspondents’ Association says move 'tears at the independence of a free press' in the US.

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign ‘very big’ deal on rare earths

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 02:24
US president says he expects Ukrainian leader to sign agreement to jointly develop natural resources on Friday.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid share eight-goal Copa del Rey thriller

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 00:25
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.

Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:56
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have rolled back DEI initiatives recently.

US judge issues deadline for Trump administration to pay foreign aid funds

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:30
The judge said that the administration had failed to comply with earlier orders that the funds be unfrozen.

Russia reaffirms opposition to European troops in Ukraine

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:28
Russia has said it opposes having NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine, even if they operated under a different flag.

DOGE staffers offer group resignation in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:02
A group of 21 US federal workers issued a resignation letter saying DOGE risked compromising sensitive government data.

How will Germany’s new government deal with the challenges ahead?

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:35
Europe's biggest economy faces multiple difficulties at home and abroad.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 mascot name revealed

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:19
The organising committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 revealed the official mascot name, Riku One.

Aid freezes and withdrawals leave Sudan’s needy battling famine alone

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:11
US aid freeze shuts Sudan’s food kitchens, deepening famine as millions face acute hunger and displacement.

US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years

Around The Globe - Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:58
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.

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