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Women’s football match cancelled in Bangladesh after religious protests

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 16:03
Students from religious school vandalise venue set to host women's match, a day after similar incident in another city.

Canada’s foreign minister Joly to meet Rubio as US tariff threat looms

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 15:47
Canada working to prevent steep tariffs that US President Donald Trump says could be imposed as early as February 1.

Lewis Hamilton crashes Ferrari at Barcelona F1 track test

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 15:33
Hamilton, F1's most successful driver of all-time, had the accident while testing a 2023-specification car in Spain.

A US-Hamas dialogue could shift us from war to peace

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 14:38
Signals from both sides that they are open to talks should be taken seriously and encouraged. 

Changing the System from Within

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 14:30
earthrise explores two movements guiding us back to harmony with nature - one rooted in Buddhism, the other in science.

Russia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 14:01
Syrian leader al-Sharaa reportedly also demands reparations as Moscow delegation seeks to secure strategic power bases.

Latest Trump highlights you need to know: Funding freeze to Laken Riley Act

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 13:53
Here’s a roundup of the latest updates from Trump’s administration along with what to expect on Wednesday.

Fact check: What might Trump’s federal funding freeze stop?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 13:49
Trump's funding freeze potentially affects programmes like school meals and cancer trials. What are the consequences?

Plane crash in South Sudan kills at least 20 people

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 13:49
The plane crashed near oil fields shortly after takeoff for the capital, Juba.

Video: Dozens hurt in Israeli air attack in south Lebanon

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 13:45
Dozens of people were reported injured in Israeli air attacks on Nabatieh in southern Lebanon

Who will pay for rebuilding Gaza?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 13:17
With mass destruction and millions of tonnes of rubble, rebuilding Gaza requires tens of billions of dollars.

Deadly crowd crush at India’s Mahakumbh Mela: All to know

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 12:45
About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world’s largest religious festival on Wednesday.

What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 12:31
Israel orders UN Relief and Works Agency, the backbone of Palestinian humanitarian aid, to cease operations by Thursday.

Trump offers federal workers buyout, promises eight months severance pay

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 11:24
Millions of federal workers in US receive buyout offers as new administration aims for government overhaul.

US revokes security clearance of former military chief Milley

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 11:10
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also orders investigation into Trump critic Milley's actions and military grade.

“Monumental effort” ahead for aid agencies in northern Gaza

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 10:54
UNRWA's director of planning talks about the struggles to supply assistance to those returning to northern Gaza

Doomsday Clock is now 89 seconds to midnight, what does that mean?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 10:44
For the first time in three years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock forward by one second.

Military governments lead West African trio out of ECOWAS regional bloc

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 10:43
ECOWAS has become a target for military governments that have taken over Burkina, Mali and Niger.

“Huge consequences” for Palestinians if Israel bans UNRWA

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 10:39
Philippe Lazzarini from UNRWA, talks about the profound consequences of an Israeli ban on UNRWA.

Video: Deadly crush at India’s Mahakumbh religious festival

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 10:38
Deadly crush at India’s Mahakumbh Mela religious festival

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