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'I'm a circus acrobat - I can't do school holidays'

Education - Sat, 02/01/2025 - 03:36
The number of fines issues for taking holidays during the school term rose to a record 443,322 in England last year.

Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for ‘violent, messy’ polls

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/01/2025 - 02:02
Pressure is building on Myanmar's rulers to hold what opposition groups promise will be fraught national elections.

Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/01/2025 - 01:25
Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups.

A rush to normalcy? New Orleans truck attack survivors struggle with trauma

Around The Globe - Sat, 02/01/2025 - 00:57
Witnesses traumatised by the violence on New Year’s Day have expressed frustration with a lack of mental health support.

Iran warns that any attack on its nuclear sites would trigger ‘all-out war’

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 21:34
Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera that Iran would 'immediately and decisively' to an US or Israeli attack.

Trump envoy arrives in Venezuela to meet Maduro about deportation flights

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 21:06
Despite tense relations, Maduro government has suggested it could coordinate with Trump on immigration enforcement.

White House announces tariffs on Canada, Mexico & China

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 21:00
The White House spokeswoman has said that the US will place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China.

What’s happening in Myanmar? | Start Here

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 20:47
Myanmar’s military regime is under pressure, four years after it seized back power in a coup.

Why incarcerated workers play a key role in fighting California’s fires

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 19:46
Nearly 1,750 incarcerated firefighters are trained to fight California’s flames for as little as $10 per day.

German parliament rejects opposition migration bill backed by far-right AfD

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 19:24
Bill calling for tougher rules on migration widely criticised for undermining 'firewall' against working with far right.

India beat England to seal T20 cricket series as sub Rana vexes Buttler

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 19:24
India survive late England rally after a mini-collapse of their own to seal five-match series with a game to spare.

WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 19:14
An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its users' accounts.

Canada, Mexico leaders brace for Trump’s tariffs

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 19:05
Mexico’s Sheinbaum and Canada’s Trudeau say they are ready to respond should Trump impose 25% tariffs.

Can Trump fulfil his grandiose foreign policy promises?

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 18:22
Political scientist John Mearsheimer argues that Trump can’t ethnically cleanse Gaza or resolve the Ukraine war.

What will shape Syria’s future?

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 18:11
Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation.

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in court as Turkish opposition fears crackdown

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 17:30
Ekrem Imamoglu denies charges that he tried to influence Turkiye's judiciary in remarks he made about officials.

Hamas leaders say they are ‘ready’ to talk with Trump. Do they trust him?

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 17:13
After ceasefire, Hamas leaders are open to talk with 'anyone' who can advance their cause – even US President Trump.

Elon Musk is the X-factor in the new Trump administration

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 17:11
With Trump on his side, the tech-billionaire appears to be gearing up to remake the world according to his own whims.

Hamas names three more Israeli captives to be freed in Gaza ceasefire swap

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 17:07
Palestinian Prisoner's Media Office says 90 Palestinian prisoners to be swapped for the captives on Saturday.

‘Like the drug trade’: Argentina debates limiting online gambling for teens

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/31/2025 - 16:21
Experts say reform is needed to stop teens from betting online, but Javier Milei has threatened to veto a recent bill.

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