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UN peacekeepers close base in preparation to leave DR Congo

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 11:20
The UN mission has been told to leave due to inefficiency in protecting civilians from armed conflict.

Mandela’s world: A photographic retrospective of apartheid South Africa

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 10:28
Thirty years after the end of apartheid, we revisit iconic images by Jurgen Schadeberg, and the stories behind the lens.

Professors arrested as police use ‘violence’ to clear university camp

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 10:01
Protesters accused police of excessive force during arrests at an anti-war protest camp at Emory University.

Ukraine detains agriculture minister in $7m corruption case

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 09:38
Ukraine has pledged to bolster its anticorruption efforts as part of its bid for European Union membership.

Indigenous people in Brazil march to demand land recognition

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 09:33
Thousands of Indigenous people marched in Brazil's capital to demand the demarcation of their lands.

Hamas ‘serious’ about captives’ release but not without Gaza ceasefire

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 08:55
Hamas is stressing its four conditions even as 18 countries try to ramp up pressure on the group for a deal.

Why is Elon Musk feuding with Australia and Brazil over free speech?

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 06:37
X owner is fighting governments over their attempts to curtail online content deemed to be harmful.

Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir faces anticorruption probe

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 06:12
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief says former leader 'among those being investigated'.

Farm suicides, anger haunt Indian villages that Modi promised hope

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 05:30
Villages where Modi launched his farm outreach a decade ago have seen deaths and debt mount since then.

‘Profoundly unjust’: Reactions to court overturning Weinstein’s conviction

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 05:16
Women react with dismay to New York court's decision to overturn the rape conviction of Harvey Weinstein.

Nigerian company creates taxi system fueled by electric vehicles

Technology - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 04:25
As climate change wreaks havoc around the world, the need for sustainable solutions grows more urgent. In Nigeria, a private company recently introduced an Uber-style taxi system made of approximately 200 electric vehicles. The company says the fleet is a step toward a greener future. Gibson Emeka reports from Abuja, Nigeria. Amy Reifenrath narrates.

Microsoft, Google post double-digit profits rises, boosting case for AI

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:55
Tech giants' shares surge after stronger-than-expected earnings.

Foreign states targeting UK universities, MI5 warns

Education - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:44
Senior figures from leading institutions are warned of risks to some of their cutting-edge research.

Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:22
Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in landmark #MeToo case.

White nationalist rally ‘nothing’ compared with Gaza protests, Trump claims

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 02:43
Former US president says Charlottesville rally was a 'little peanut' compared with pro-Palestinian student protests.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 792

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 02:37
As the war enters its 792nd day, these are the main developments.

Where are the Gaza protests at US universities?

Education - Fri, 04/26/2024 - 01:41
Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California.

Blocks from the White House, US students stand steadfast with Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 23:18
Palestine solidarity encampment springs up at George Washington University despite crackdown and arrests across US.

Six takeaways from Trump immunity hearing and New York hush money trial

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 22:27
Testimony in Trump's New York trial continues as Supreme Court considers immunity claim in separate federal case.

At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 22:06
More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania's prime minister said.

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