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England captain Buttler should be spared Afghanistan boycott decision

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 13:15
Former England bowler Steve Harmison says any decision to boycott playing Afghanistan must not land with the captain.

Trump sentencing to proceed in New York after Supreme Court rejects appeal

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 13:10
Two conservative justices join three liberal members in a 5-4 decision to clear the way for the sentencing.

Israeli settlers commit arson and vandalism in spate of West Bank attacks

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 11:21
Settlers burn Palestinian farm shed and spray racist slogans in Hebrew on the outskirts of Khirbet Abu Falah.

Venezuelan opposition leader arrested on eve of Maduro swearing-in

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 10:58
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested after appearing in public for the first time in months.

Which Hollywood stars have lost their homes in the California wildfires?

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 10:50
Celebrities have lost homes but a social media post showing the Hollywood sign burning proved to be false.

Aerial views show widespread destruction from LA fire

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 10:12
Aerial views over Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades area show entire neighbourhoods destroyed.

Deaths from Israeli attacks in Gaza undercounted by 41 percent, study finds

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 10:08
The Lancet medical journal estimates actual number of deaths in first nine months of war much higher than official toll.

Sudan’s RSF tried to polish its image but its crimes are being recognised

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 10:07
Paramilitary force's image tarnished by US genocide designation, say experts, as survivors hope for justice.

School closure decisions 'awful' - head teacher

Education - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 10:05
Rachel Tomlinson says it has been stressful keeping her primary school shut during the big freeze.

South Korea’s presidential security chief resigns after ‘bloodshed’ warning

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 09:46
Park Jong-joon says citizens concerned about violence if authorities push ahead with bid to arrest suspended president.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party to elect new leader on March 9

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 09:13
Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and former central banker Mark Carney poised to seek party leadership.

Australia violated rights of asylum seekers held in Nauru, UN watchdog says

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 09:05
UN Human Rights Committee ruling covers cases involving 25 refugees who endured years of arbitrary detention.

Donald Trump says a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin is being set up

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 09:00
Trump calls the Russia-Ukraine war 'a bloody mess' and signals his intention to discuss the conflict with Putin.

Meta, Facebook to drop fact-checkers: What does this mean for social media?

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 08:26
Meta owned social media platforms ends third-party fact-checking, adopting community notes as its replacement.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,051

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 07:42
Here are the key developments on the 1,051st day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Earth records hottest ever year in 2024 and crosses key 1.5C threshold

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 07:31
EU's climate monitor says climate crisis is pushing temperatures to levels never experienced by modern humans.

School hall reopens after 16-month Raac closure

Education - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 07:29
Thomas Bullock Primary in Shipdham is the only school in Norfolk that had to undergo refurbishment.

Los Angeles fires burn 10,000 structures as new blaze spreads

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 06:18
Third blaze breaks out in West Hills as authorities battle to bring existing fires under control.

Meta’s move to end fact-checking reflects turn toward freewheeling internet

Around The Globe - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 05:29
Mark Zuckerberg's invocation of 'cultural tipping point' comes as number of fact-checking initiatives has plateaued.

Artificial Intelligence is the star at CES tech show

Technology - Fri, 01/10/2025 - 04:23
Technology companies, industry executives and entrepreneurs are in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week for CES, the consumer electronics show featuring the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, vehicle technology, robotics and more. Tina Trinh reports from Las Vegas.

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