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Striking doctors in South Korea defy deadline to return to work

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:31
Only 294 of some 9,000 doctors who staged a mass walkout over government reforms have resumed work at their hospitals.

‘Massacre’: Dozens killed by Israeli fire in Gaza while collecting food aid

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:23
Desperate residents under Israeli attack while trying to get flour for families as famine stalks the strip.

Texas battles its second largest wildfire on record

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 09:17
Wildfires are burning northern Panhandle, whipped up by fierce winds and hot, dry temperatures.

Blame Joe Biden for President Trump come November

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 08:44
Enlightened Americans are no longer willing to tolerate egregious status quo by opting for the 'lesser of two evils'.

How minnows Girona upstaged Spanish football giants to set sights on Europe

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 08:37
Can Catalan club Girona finish their astonishing season by taking their grand history to the top of Spanish football?

Reliance, Disney announce $8.5bn merger to create Indian media powerhouse

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 08:05
India's entertainment market is already one of the world's biggest, with the merger expected to further shake it up.

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 146

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 07:38
The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza is nearing 30,000 while children are starving.

Can AI mediate conflict better than humans?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 07:33
For decades, humans skills alone enabled dispute resolution. Now, AI could help, say experts. But risks loom too.

As Pakistan’s newly elected parliament meets, a look at the PM candidates

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 07:13
While ex-PM Shehbaz Sharif of the PMLN bloc is frontrunner, independents backed by Imran Khan hope to clinch a surprise.

Anger at plan to demolish landslide risk school

Education - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 07:09
Demolition of a school abandoned five years ago over landslip concerns is set to begin on Friday.

School absence fines for parents to rise by £20

Education - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 05:56
Most of the fines in England are for unauthorised term-time holidays, the education secretary says.

Tuvalu reaffirms Taiwan ties, plans to revise Australia security pact

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 04:56
New government pledges to keep up ties with Taiwan, ending speculation it may switch diplomatic recognition to China.

US judge disqualifies Trump from Illinois ballot

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:18
Former president barred from appearing on Republican presidential primary ballot over his role in US Capitol attack.

US Supreme Court to hear Trump’s immunity claim in 2020 election case

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 02:40
Top court agrees to decide whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election.

Six children die of malnutrition in Gaza hospitals: Health Ministry

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/28/2024 - 22:10
Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza has also gone out of service due to a lack of fuel for generators.

‘Groundbreaking’: Michigan’s uncommitted vote for Gaza should ‘worry’ Biden

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/28/2024 - 21:56
Michigan movement 'surpasses expectations' with over 100,000 votes cast in protest of unequivocal US support for Israel.

AI – Charting Rules of the Road

Technology - Wed, 02/28/2024 - 21:36
Artificial intelligence touches nearly every aspect of our digital lives, but there are few laws governing its use. In this episode of our web series about AI, VOA’s Tina Trinh looks at how lawmakers and tech developers are making rules for something that is changing nearly every day.

Is the West’s military support enough for Kyiv?

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/28/2024 - 21:11
Russia is making gains in the war with Ukraine, and the West is considering its response.

Funeral of Kremlin critic Navalny to be held in Moscow on Friday

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/28/2024 - 21:10
Widow of Russian opposition leader unsure whether funeral will pass off peacefully after Russia blocked memorial plans.

Mitch McConnell to step down as head of Republicans in US Senate

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/28/2024 - 20:48
The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker has been in the position for 17 years, the longest-serving Senate leader in history.

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