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Trump eyes summit with Xi and Putin, says he wants military budgets halved

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:02
US president says Washington's existing nuclear arsenal could destroy the world '100 times over'.

Google drops pledge against AI for weapons, surveillance

Technology - Fri, 02/14/2025 - 02:43
Technology company Google recently broke with its long-standing policy against developing AI weapons. VOA's Matt Dibble has more from Silicon Valley.

After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:05
Jakarta says it is preparing legislation to protect minors from 'physical, mental, or moral perils'.

Trump launches reciprocal tariffs amid concerns of economic turmoil

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:46
US president says levies will restore a sense of 'fairness' to trade relations with other countries.

Global AI race is on, world leaders say at Paris summit

Technology - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 21:12
At this week’s Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, world leaders and technologists gathered to discuss the rapidly evolving field of generative artificial intelligence. Many are eager to join the global AI race, while others are proceeding with caution. Tina Trinh reports.

US says 5,000 soldiers deployed along Mexico border, could increase further

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 20:21
General says US has also stepped up surveillance of cartels in Mexico, raising concerns about possible military strikes.

Zelenskyy wants plan to ‘stop Russia’ before US peace talks

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 20:16
Ukrainian president says it was 'not very pleasant' that Trump called Putin before speaking to him.

Israel is killing Palestinian journalists with “impunity”

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 19:26
“We've never seen a conflict where so many journalists have been killed ... ever.”

Can Donald Trump end Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 19:21
The US president is reaching across the divide and says Russia and Ukraine both want peace.

US-Russia talks cannot exclude Ukraine, Zelenskyy insists

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 19:21
Ukraine's prime minister said he will not accept any negotiations with Russia that do not have Ukrainian involvement.

Havertz hits Arsenal’s Premier League hopes as knee surgery ends season

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 18:54
Arsenal title hopes hit by another injury in their forward line as Kai Havertz is ruled out for the rest of the season.

At least 25 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Jenin this year

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 18:47
Since a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has increased the frequency and intensity of its attacks in the occupied West Bank.

Australian police probe video of nurses bragging about killing Israelis

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:51
Two Australian nurses are being investigated by police over a video which showed them bragging about killing Israelis.

Ronaldo heads the 100 top-paid athletes in 2024, but no women make the list

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:42
Portuguese striker pulls in $260m, far ahead of rest of top five: Stephen Curry, Tyson Fury, Lionel Messi, LeBron James.

US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Health and Human Services leader

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:35
While Republicans hail RFK Jr's 'fresh perspective', Democrats warn his vaccine scepticism is 'dangerous' and 'wrong'.

What America’s Muslims can teach you about resisting political oppression

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:33
There are important lessons in the Muslim American experience that can help opposing voices survive Trump's second term.

Russia’s Shadow on Africa

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:30
Russia’s presence in Africa - stabilising force or template for its expanding influence over the continent?

Hamas says three captives to be released amid ceasefire deal collapse fears

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 16:21
Hamas says it will release captives according to truce timeline after Israeli violations and fears deal would not hold.

Dozens of injuries from car ramming in Germany’s Munich

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 16:18
German police have detained an Afghan asylum seeker after a car ramming in Munich left at least 28 people injured.

Lantern Festival celebrated with lights, rice dumplings in Taiwan and China

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 16:17
Lanterns in Taiwan symbolise peace and prosperity, originating to signal safety from bandits.

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