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‘Russia needs China more’: Are Putin and Xi in a marriage of convenience?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 09:34
While Russia and China have drawn close in the face of Western sanctions, both have other acts to balance.

Spain formally recognises Palestine as a state

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 09:19
Spain has formally recognised Palestine as a state in a ‘historic move towards justice and peace.'

‘They stole our jobs and life’: Anger and desperation in India’s coal belt

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 09:17
People living in the coal belt in West Bengal say their demands are unheard as India elects its government.

Cluster munition use reported after Ukraine’s Russian-held Luhansk attacked

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 08:44
Information on casualties is being clarified after air attacks cause fire in the occupied eastern Ukrainian city.

Papuans head to Indonesian court to protect forests from palm oil

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 07:44
Campaigners are taking legal action to stop four palm oil companies from clearing vast tracts of forest for plantations.

Dabke dance troupe brings relief to Gaza’s war-weary children

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 07:38
A dance crew is teaching displaced children in Gaza a traditional Palestinian dance form called dabke.

Papua New Guinea evacuating landslide villages as hopes for survivors fade

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 07:12
Rocks are still falling as search continues in Enga province for an estimated 2,000 people buried by a mountain.

Mental health cited for pupils missing school

Education - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 06:27
Pupils are having panic attacks before school and staff are visiting homes to tackle attendance.

The 85-year-old student doing her fourth degree

Education - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 06:13
Lucille Terry encourages other older people who are thinking of doing a degree to "just go for it".

The 85-year-old student doing her fourth degree

Education - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 06:13
Lucille Terry encourages other older people who are thinking of doing a degree to "just go for it".

‘We were not allowed to serve food to our fathers when we had our period’

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 06:12
Women from three generations share their intimate experiences of managing menstruation through the years.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Can Rohit Sharma’s India win the World Cup?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 05:53
An experienced India side will look to leave last year's heartache behind as they plot their way to T20 World Cup glory.

Canada announces five-fold increase in visas for Palestinians in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 05:02
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says 5,000 visas will be offered to Palestinians seeking to join family in Canada.

Italian media says Pope used homophobic slur in meeting with bishops

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 04:53
Pope Francis allegedly used the derogatory term when discussing whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.

UK’s Sunak pledges tax cuts for pensioners as Tories face election wipeout

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 02:58
Opposition Labour Party slams election pledge as latest 'desperate move' by governing party.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 823

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 02:17
As the war enters its 823rd day, these are the main developments.

'I put off starting a family because of a £300 rent rise'

Education - Tue, 05/28/2024 - 01:17
Women share their stories of how they feel renting has held them back in life.

What’s behind the rise in political violence in Mexico?

Around The Globe - Mon, 05/27/2024 - 21:44
Election campaign marred by assassinations of dozens of candidates.

'Why now?' UK teens respond to Tory national service scheme

Education - Mon, 05/27/2024 - 21:10
Young people are split by the Conservative's pledge to introduce national service for 18-year-olds.

Bill Walton, NBA champion and beloved broadcaster, dies aged 71

Around The Globe - Mon, 05/27/2024 - 21:01
Tributes pour in for Walton, a two-time NBA champion and basketball Hall of Famer remembered as 'truly one of a kind'.

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