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French newspapers take legal action against Elon Musk’s X over content use

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 13:38
Le Monde, Le Figaro and others accuse X of not paying for content distribution and seek legal redress.

Amsterdam violence was “racist thugs … embracing” genocide

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 13:23
Daniel Levy says the clashes between Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans, pro-Palestinian protesters not about anti-Semitism.

Fact check: Are late-term abortions ever ‘medically necessary’?

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 13:13
A US post on Threads claimed that abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Is it?

Hate speech by “Zionist hooligans” goes unpunished

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 13:02
Yanis Varoufakis deplores Western media’s “double standards” in reporting on clash of Maccabi and pro-Palestine protests

Israel fails to meet US deadline to increase Gaza aid, rights groups say

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 12:54
Humanitarian situation in Gaza 'at worst point since the war began', extracting 'enormous cost' for Palestinians.

National Press Club hands Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh press freedom award

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 12:40
Gaza bureau chief continued to work despite injuries and 'unspeakable personal tragedies' amid Israel's bombardment.

Fact check: Are weekly wages in the US ‘lower than 50 years ago’?

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 12:10
No. Senator Sanders's data relies on a blip in 1973. Economists show wages are actually higher now than 50 years ago.

Several killed in Israeli air attack in northern Lebanon

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 11:27
Several people have been killed in an Israeli air attack in north Lebanon that hit a residential building.

Oil giant Shell wins appeal on landmark emissions ruling

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 11:27
Dutch appeals court agrees Shell must act to protect climate but dismisses stipulated emissions cut.

Video: Israeli attack kills Palestinians in Gaza ‘safe zone’ tent cafe

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 10:44
An Israeli drone attack hit a tent cafe in an area designated as ‘safe zone’ by Israeli forces in Gaza.

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 10:41
Under the deal, people from 'safe' countries are to be held in Albania while their claims for asylum are processed.

Unrest in Amsterdam as further arrests made over Maccabi clashes

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 10:40
The city council will hold an emergency debate over violence around last week's UEFA match featuring Israeli team.

Why sectarian tensions continue to simmer in Pakistan’s Kurram district

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 10:17
Pakistani authorities struggle to control months of tit-for-tat attacks between Shia and Sunni tribes in tribal region.

Refugees on front lines of global climate crisis, warns UN

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:05
Climate hazards helping to double the number of displaced people to 120 million, UNHCR reports.

Fifth storm in less than a month bears down on the Philippines

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 08:58
Some 20 major storms hit the archipelago or its waters each year, but they are intensifying due to climate change.

Ruud van Nistelrooy exits Manchester United as Amorim takes over

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 07:24
The interim head coach leaves after leading United in four games as new manager Ruben Amorim arrives in Manchester.

China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones

Technology - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 07:23
Zhuhai, China — Stealth fighter jets and attack drones took center stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike. China has poured resources into modernizing and expanding its aviation capabilities as it faces off against the United States and others around regional flashpoints like Taiwan. Record numbers of Chinese warplanes have been sent around the self-ruled democratic island, which Beijing claims as its territory, over the past few years. The star of Airshow China, which showcases Beijing's civil and military aerospace sector every two years in the southern city of Zhuhai, is the new J-35A stealth fighter jet. Its inclusion in the airshow suggests it is nearly ready to enter operation, which would make China the only country other than the United States to have two stealth fighters in action, experts said. The J-35A is lighter than China's existing model, the J20, and looks more similar in design to a US F-35. A group of J20s performed a display flight on Tuesday morning, flying in a diamond formation across a grey sky. State news agency Xinhua quoted military expert Wang Mingzhi as saying the combination of the two models greatly enhances the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)'s "ability to conduct offensive operations in high-threat and contested environments." Attack drones The airshow will feature a dedicated drone zone for the first time, reflecting their increased prominence in warzones, including Ukraine. The SS-UAV -- a massive mothership that can rapidly release swarms of smaller drones for intelligence gathering, as well as strikes -- will be on display in Zhuhai, according to the South China Morning Post. In October the United States unveiled sanctions targeting China-based companies linked to the production of drones that Russia has deployed in Ukraine. Moscow and Beijing have deepened military and defense ties since Russia's invasion of its neighbor three years ago, and the secretary of its Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, is due to visit Zhuhai. This year the show's focus is squarely on the military sector, as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the PLAAF, but China's burgeoning space industry will also be showcasing developments. A model of a homegrown reusable space cargo shuttle will debut at the show, Xinhua reported on Monday. Named Haoloong, the shuttle is designed to be launched on a commercial rocket, and then dock with China's space station Tiangong. "It can re-enter the atmosphere, fly and land horizontally at a designated airport, allowing for recovery and reuse," Xinhua said. Beijing has poured huge resources into its space program over the past decade in an effort to catch up to traditional space powers the United States and Russia.

Want status in Nigeria? An informal iPhone market offers dreams and despair

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 07:13
In Computer Village in Lagos, resellers spruce up old devices for those seeking the coveted status symbol – the iPhone.

New Zealand PM apologises to victims of abuse in state and church care

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 07:09
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has issued an apology to survivors of abuse in state and church care.

Trump expected to pick Florida Senator Rubio as top diplomat, reports say

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/12/2024 - 07:01
US Senator Marco Rubio is known for his hawkish views on China and staunch support of Israel.

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