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Biden grants clemency to 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 14:44
Outgoing US president says move is 'important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities'.

Gaza ceasefire won’t last without political process, analysts warn

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 14:40
Israeli government has repeatedly sought to back out of truces, and this time could be no different, experts say.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan jailed for 14 years over corruption

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 13:42
Supporters of Imran Khan have protested outside Pakistan's parliament, after a court sentenced Khan to jail.

Gaza ceasefire deal, explained | Start Here

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 13:37
Will the ceasefire deal lead to a permanent end to Israel’s war on Gaza?

‘Symbol of resistance’: Lumumba, the Congolese hero killed before his prime

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:59
Many are still haunted by the aborted legacy of DR Congo's first prime minister, who was murdered on January 17, 1961.

LA wildfires: Is insurance the next battlefront for California residents?

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:54
Before the Los Angeles wildfires, insurers such as State Farm started to pull out of fire-prone California.

Russia hands jail sentences to three Alexey Navalny lawyers

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:22
Lawyers face up to five years in jail on charges of links to Navalny's groups, which the Kremlin deems 'extremist'.

Gauff dominates Fernandez at Austalian Open but Osaka retires injured

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:05
World number three Coco Gauff beats Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to reach third round at Australia Open.

More than 100 people killed in Gaza since ceasefire agreed

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 11:46
Israel’s war in Gaza has killed at least 46,788 Palestinians and wounded 110,453 since October 7, 2023.

Searching for hope in Syria

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 11:09
The Assad regime disappeared my brother in 2018. Now that my country is free, I have renewed hope that I may find him.

Haaland and Manchester City agree new 10-year contract

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:49
Norway striker Erling Haaland will be aged 34 when his deal with Premier League champions expires.

ICC chief prosecutor says Israel made ‘no real effort’ to probe Gaza crimes

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:47
Karim Khan's defence of Gaza war crimes allegations against Netanyahu comes amid delays over ceasefire ratification.

‘Make Russia Small Again’: Ukraine on edge as Trump heads to White House

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:42
Everyday Ukrainians hope Trump can bring peace while Kyiv's forces are on the back foot on the front lines.

LA wildfires day 11: What is the latest, and what do investigations show?

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 09:52
Firefighters progressed due to a temporary easing of winds, but officials caution that hazardous conditions could return

Will Pam Bondi, attorney general pick, retract claims of ‘stolen’ election?

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 09:41
Fact checking what Bondi said about Trump claims, election falsehoods, crime rates at her Senate confirmation hearing.

SpaceX Starship explodes, leaving a trail of fiery debris across the sky

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 08:57
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft has exploded only minutes after taking off on a test flight, leaving trails of debris.

Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 reveal disappoints fans

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 08:16
Japanese gaming company’s stock price falls as much as 7.2 percent as teaser for new console fails to impress.

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to jail in corruption case

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 08:10
The convictions threaten to derail talks between Khan's PTI and the government aimed at settling a long-running feud.

At least 12 Maoist rebels killed by India’s security forces

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 07:20
About 3,000 officers were involved in the operation in Chhattisgarh state, a stronghold of the armed rebellion.

Ofsted inspection reforms 'do not go far enough'

Education - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 07:06
Criticisms of the inspection system follow the death of Reading headteacher Ruth Perry.

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