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Russia’s defence rejig: ‘Unfortunately for Ukraine, a very effective move’

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:12
Analysts predict Andrei Belousov will boost Russia's military-industrial complex as Kyiv's forces struggle on the front.

Unrest racks French Pacific territory of New Caledonia

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 11:35
Authorities impose an overnight curfew and ban gatherings after violent unrest in the capital, Noumea.

Gaza ceasefire deadlocked as Israel’s Rafah attacks set talks ‘backward’

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 11:04
Qatar says mediation efforts are being hampered by Israel’s offensive on Gaza’s southern city.

Palestinians mark 76 years of Nakba as new tragedy unfolds in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 10:29
The Nakba is at the core of the Palestinian struggle, but in many ways pales in comparison to Israel's war on Gaza.

Israeli forces attacked ‘known aid worker locations’ in Gaza: Rights group

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 10:09
Human Rights Watch says aid workers' convoys and facilities have been targeted at least eight times since last October.

Unis will shrink without graduate visa, report says

Education - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 10:00
Science degrees would be among those at risk if fewer students came to the UK, a report warns.

A UN resolution on the Srebrenica genocide ignites old tensions

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:58
Leaders from Serbia and Bosnia's Republika Srpska have been campaigning against the adoption of a UN resolution.

Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup squad: Shakib named in Shanto-led side

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:55
The 37-year-old all-rounder has played 36 matches in all previous editions of the tournament from 2007 to 2022.

Melinda French Gates steps down as Gates Foundation co-chair

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:47
French Gates says she will exit with $12.5bn for her own charity work to uplift women and families.

Number of internally displaced people hit new record in 2023: Report

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:18
Conflicts in Sudan and Gaza drove millions from their homes in 2023.

Support staff strike over pay at 35 Birmingham schools

Education - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:15
Teaching assistants, catering staff and other works have gone on strike during Sats week.

Unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What’s behind the recent protests?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 08:38
Why are the residents of Pakistan-administered Kashmir out on the streets and what are their demands?

Paris 2024: China gives table tennis legend Ma another shot at Olympic gold

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 08:36
Ma Long's inclusion in China's table tennis squad gives him a chance to win gold in his fourth consecutive Olympics.

Kazakhstan jails former minister for 24 years over wife’s torture, murder

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 08:20
United Nations says about 400 women die from domestic violence in Kazakhstan each year, but many cases go unreported.

Army officer resigns due to US support for Israel’s war in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 08:16
'Shame and guilt' drove Major Harrison Mann to quit in November, but he was 'afraid' of expressing it earlier.

At least 14 killed as billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 07:18
The billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar.

India election: Will a 45C heatwave affect who voters choose?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 06:40
Candidates are fainting, voter turnout is lower, and research suggests extreme heat could influence who people choose.

NBA playoffs: Celtics take 3-1 lead, Thunder level series with Mavericks

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 06:25
Celtics surged ahead of the Cavs with a 109-102 win as LeBron James watched on at his old stomping ground.

US’s Blinken arrives in Kyiv in ‘strong signal of reassurance’ for Ukraine

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 05:46
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv after travelling overnight by train from Poland.

Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 05:01
Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.

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