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Melinda French Gates says she’s donating $1bn in support of women, families

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/29/2024 - 02:35
Philanthropist says it is 'frustrating' that some believe it is not the right time to discus gender equality.

Haiti transitional council names Conille prime minister amid gang violence

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/29/2024 - 01:41
Garry Conille, who briefly served in the role from 2011 to 2012, has since worked as a regional director for UNICEF.

The art project aiming to keep Australia’s Indigenous people out of jail

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/29/2024 - 01:24
Aboriginal people make up a third of all people in Australian prisons, but The Torch is working to change that.

Closing arguments wrap up in Trump’s hush-money trial: Here’s what to know

Around The Globe - Wed, 05/29/2024 - 01:07
Jurors will now deliberate before delivering a verdict in historic New York trial against former US president.

PM pledges to swap 'rip-off' degrees for apprenticeships

Education - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 23:53
The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year.

Former spy chief Dick Schoof proposed as Dutch PM

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 22:02
Schoof, 67, is currently the top official at the justice ministry and a former head of the Dutch intelligence service.

US says Gaza pier being repaired as aid groups urge more consistent routes

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 21:46
Humanitarian groups say US-built pier having 'little impact' and warn ability to deliver aid to Gaza nearing collapse.

How tenuous is the peace deal between Egypt and Israel?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 21:34
Exchange of fire at Rafah border crossing comes amid fragile political relations.

Israel’s Rafah assault could halt last functioning hospital, WHO warns

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 21:33
WHO says a 'full incursion' into the Gaza city will only leave ill-equipped field hospitals and additional mortality.

Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestine as an independent state

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 21:33
Palestine has been formally recognised as an independent state by Ireland, Norway and Spain.

Crisis-hit students plead for more time over fees

Education - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 21:20
Overseas students are struggling to pay tuition fees amid a currency crisis in Nigeria.

Former FTX executive Salame sentenced to 7.5 years in US prison

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 21:14
Ryan Salame pled guilty to tens of millions of dollars in unlawful campaign donations for causes supported by his boss.

After massacre in Gaza’s Rafah, advocates ask: Where is Biden’s red line?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 20:43
Biden is allowing Israel to 'operate with impunity' despite his warnings against an assault on Rafah, activists say.

US opens up banking to private Cuban businesses to boost small firms

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 20:22
The measures allow independent entrepreneurs to open and access US bank accounts online to support their businesses.

Climate crisis threatens 41 million across Caribbean and Latin America: UN

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 19:46
Nearly 1,450 hospitals across region are also in low-lying coastal areas vulnerable to extreme weather, UN report finds.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Which teams are favourites for the title?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 19:44
Al Jazeera's five favourites to lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados on June 29.

What happened when Israel attacked Rafah?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 19:28
Israel has attacked twice since Sunday, killing tens of people in horrific circumstances.

Photos: Palestinians flee Tal as-Sultan area in Rafah amid Israeli assault

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 19:07
Israel’s army continues to pound the southern city of Rafah after its forces on Sunday night bombed a tent camp.

Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto of ‘foreign agent bill’

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 18:01
Critics say the bill will restrict media freedom and obstruct Georgia's chances of joining the European Union.

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