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Former US Senator Bob Menendez given 11-year prison sentence for bribery

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 01:06
Menendez, once a powerful figure in US foreign policy, was found guilty of selling influence to the Egyptian government.

Real Madrid or Bayern await rattled Man City in Champions League playoffs

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 00:37
Real Madrid, Paris-Saint Germain and Manchester City avoid Champions League banana skins ahead of Friday's draw.

US President Trump to transfer undocumented immigrants to Guantanamo

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 00:25
The Guantanamo Bay detention centre has garnered a reputation for human rights abuses during the US 'war on terror'.

‘We will suffocate’: Palestinian refugees in Gaza fear UNRWA ban

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 00:08
Israel's new ban on the UN agency leaves many in Gaza worried about who will help them now.

President al-Sharaa and no more Baath party: What else has Syria announced?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 23:01
Ahmed al-Sharaa has been Syria's de facto leader since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December.

How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:10
Chinese artificial intelligence startup says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost.

Trump signs bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of crimes

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 21:30
Donald Trump signed into law a bill requiring the federal detention of undocumented immigrants accused of crimes.

RFK Jr’s view on vaccines comes under fire at contentious US Senate hearing

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 21:28
Trump's nominee to lead federal health department says he is 'not anti-vaccine' as Democrats zero in on past remarks.

Qatari emir to visit Syria on Thursday: Al Jazeera sources

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 21:20
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's visit will be the first by an Arab leader to Damascus since fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Trump administration reverses course on federal aid freeze after backlash

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 21:15
Order caused widespread confusion across federal government, with healthcare and housing programmes thrown into flux.

Millions celebrate the Lunar New Year around the world

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 20:59
As the Lunar New Year began on Wednesday, millions across the world are celebrating.

US Fed leaves rates unchanged

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 20:45
US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data and clarity on President Trump's tariffs.

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa named president for transitional period

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 20:30
Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state media reports.

Israel says eight captives to be released Thursday under Gaza truce deal

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:50
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office names Israeli captives to be released as Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses.

‘Gulf of America’: Mexico lodging complaint over Google Maps change

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:32
Mexico is lodging a complaint with Google after it changed “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” for US users.

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warns trade conflict will ‘hurt’

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 17:55
Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would 'badly hurt' economic activity in Canada.

Hear from undocumented immigrants deported from the United States

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 17:34
Humiliation. Desperation. Anger. Hear from some of the undocumented Latin American immigrants deported from the US.

Satellite images show Star of David carved into Gaza

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 17:24
Satellite images show the Star of David carved into Gaza reportedly by Israeli tanks.

Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 16:47
Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend.

Israeli soldier dons women’s lingerie during occupied West Bank raid

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 16:41
Video shows an Israeli soldier wearing women’s lingerie during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

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