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Iran summons British ambassador as tensions soar

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 20:08
UK has sanctioned Iranian officials and accused Iran-backed groups of attacking a US base in Jordan.

Biden says he has decided Jordan strike response, doesn’t want wider war

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:11
The US president says he does not wish to trigger a regional war but will respond to the attack on US troops.

What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?

Education - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:08
T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects.

Jordan drone strike: Is the US being pulled into another Mid East war?

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 18:45
Sunday's attack that killed three US servicemen was the latest chapter in a war Trump started more than five years ago.

Ethiopia’s dangerous game in East Africa could spark conflict

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 18:07
A recent Ethiopian agreement with breakaway Somaliland threatens to destabilise the whole region.

France announces new measures in bid to quell farmers protests

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 17:44
French farmers have been protesting against insufficient pay, EU regulations and unfair competition from cheap imports.

‘We are obliged to end the war’: A new Russian unit fights for Ukraine

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 16:50
The Siberian Battalion features a diverse set of fighters who risk Russia's wrath by joining the 'enemy'.

What is the cypher case that led to jail term for Pakistan’s Imran Khan?

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 15:31
Pakistan's former prime minister is jailed for 10 years in cypher case less than two weeks ahead of general elections.

Despite lawsuits, monopoly may keep Boeing’s business intact

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 15:27
Boeing and Alaska Airlines stare at lawsuits while Boeing clients are contemplating a business without certain planes.

African Small Businesses Turn to AI to Improve E-commerce

Technology - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 15:20
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ranks Africa as the region with the lowest amount of e-commerce investment. UNCTAD says e-commerce is currently accessible to very few urban areas. An AI solution, however, aims to solve the problem. Senanu Tord reports from Accra, Ghana.

At least 10 killed in overnight attack by Baloch rebels in Pakistan

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:38
Six members of a rebel armed group and four security officers killed in the overnight gun battle in the remote province.

US and China talk on fentanyl trafficking

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:26
Talks come amid years of deterioration in relations on issues including COVID-19, human rights and Taiwan.

‘Life is hell’: Zimbabwe flood survivors lament loss of land, livelihoods

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:21
Survivors say the government is yet to offer full compensation for the flooding that happened almost 10 years ago.

Hamas studying Gaza truce plan as Israeli hardliners threaten PM

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:13
Hamas's political chief says any agreement must end violence and see Israel withdraw from Gaza.

Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinians inside occupied West Bank hospital

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:11
Here’s what we know about the Israeli raid at a hospital in the occupied West Bank, where three Palestinians were killed

‘Strategic interests’, lobby power: What influences Biden’s Israel support?

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:07
Experts trace US President Joe Biden’s stalwart support for Israel to Cold War thinking and domestic pressure.

‘Defies logic’: The makings of Joe Biden’s ‘blank cheque’ to Israel

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:06
As the war on Gaza sparks unprecedented anger, why is the US president’s support for Israel so unshakeable?

Witness of war: Through Motaz’s lens

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 13:00
Motaz Azaiza, photojournalist from Gaza, joins us for a personal conversation about his experiences during the war.

School to use sniffer dog to prevent pupils vaping

Education - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 12:37
It comes as the PM plans to ban disposable vapes to discourage children from using them.

Could Trump lose his business empire in New York fraud case?

Around The Globe - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 12:23
The ex-president faces a slew of legal challenges, but this one will strike most deeply at his real estate empire.

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