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What’s at stake in next month’s European elections?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 21:50
Right-wing parties are expected to perform well, according to pre-election polls.

More than half a million Palestinians flee as Israel escalates Gaza attacks

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 21:17
UN says more half a million people displaced in recent days as Israeli troops press assaults in north and south Gaza.

King Charles unveils royal portrait

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 20:46
King Charles unveils his first portrait since his coronation.

Court convicts German far-right figure Bjorn Hocke for using Nazi slogan

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 19:28
Hocke was fined for using a Nazi motto - illegal in modern-day Germany - during a campaign rally in 2021.

In Mexico’s election, candidates grapple with the search for the missing

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 19:04
With voters set to choose a new president, the families of the disappeared reflect on the legacy of Lopez Obrador.

At least 8 people dead as bus carrying farmworkers crashes in Florida

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 18:11
Bus was carrying 53 farmworkers when it collided with a pick-up truck in central Florida, authorities say.

Israeli’s tearful plea decrying Gaza aid convoy attacks

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 17:59
An Israeli human rights lawyer interrupts interview with tearful plea condemning Israel’s war on Gaza.

Passage of ‘foreign influence’ bill sparks clashes at Georgian parliament

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 17:54
Police scuffled with protesters on the steps of Georgia’s parliament after passage of a “foreign influence" bill.

Gunmen kill two guards, free inmate in France prison van attack

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 17:42
Justice minister says two wounded prison guards in critical condition after van ambushed while transporting prisoner.

Not even the US government knows the US government line on Rafah

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 17:02
And as conflicting chatter carries on in Washington, Israel keeps on killing.

Israeli flag-raising in major Canadian cities spurs outrage amid Gaza war

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 16:23
Rights advocates say decision to fly Israeli flags on country's independence day 'completely inappropriate' and hurtful.

How has the war on Gaza changed the narrative among young people?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:58
We look into how the war on Gaza has been reshaping global perceptions among youth in the West.

LogOn: Robots play bigger roles in marine workforce

Technology - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:52
Seafaring robots are increasingly used for tasks ranging from ocean exploration to rescue missions. Matt Dibble has the latest in this week’s episode of LogOn.

Michael Cohen resumes testimony in Trump hush-money trial

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:42
Trump's former lawyer set to face tough cross-examination after testifying ex-president took part in hush money scheme.

Al Jazeera reporter questions Biden adviser over Gaza ‘genocide’ definition

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:21
Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett challenges US national security advisor on whether Gaza fits the definition of genocide.

Israeli protesters attack aid trucks destined for Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:18
Israeli protesters attacked aid trucks and destroyed humanitarian supplies destined for desperate Palestinians in Gaza.

Cannes film festival hopes for ‘no controversies’ as wars, scandals rage

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:14
The film industry is on edge as the Israel-Palestine conflict and Me Too accusations cast shadows on the red carpet.

What is behind Russia’s nuclear escalation threat?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 14:08
Brinkmanship in the war in Ukraine might be nearing its natural limits; this could pave the way for diplomacy.

Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agents’ bill amid scuffles

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 13:55
The bill requires organisations receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents.

Did the UN really say Israel has killed fewer people in Gaza?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 13:46
Changes in how the UN calculates Gaza's casualties have been cited as evidence of bias. They aren't.

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