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Sudanese army battles RSF over control of oil refinery near Khartoum

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 15:15
The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are fighting for control over the al-Jili oil refinery.

For US Conservatives, DEI is code for ‘Don’t Ever Integrate’

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 15:04
The end goal of the war against affirmative action is to return the US to a state of quasi-legal racial segregation.

Keys defeats Swiatek to reach Australian Open final against Sabalenka

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 14:45
Sabalenka will aim for a third straight Australian Open title against Keys, who eliminated Swiatek in a three-set epic.

Trump latest: Executive orders, DEI shake-up and the US-Mexico border

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 14:44
We delve into the latest news and updates from the Trump administration.

As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 14:40
Solar and wind power are replacing coal and gas in power generation, but experts warn of hurdles ahead.

Palestinians clean up the rubble of their destroyed homes

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 14:26
Palestinians returning to their destroyed homes in Gaza have begun to clean up the rubble.

What’s going on in the occupied West Bank, and why now?

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 14:25
Almost as soon as Israeli leaders agreed to the Gaza ceasefire, they launched another assault in the occupied West Bank.

Video: Dozens of panda cubs brought together for Lunar New Year celebration

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 14:17
Conservation groups in China’s Sichuan province brought dozens of panda cubs together to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

UK watchdog targets Apple, Google mobile ecosystems with new digital market powers

Technology - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 14:11
London — Google's Android and Apple's iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain's competition watchdog, which announced investigations Thursday targeting the two tech giants' mobile phone ecosystems under new powers to crack down on digital market abuses.  The Competition and Markets Authority said it launched separate investigations to determine whether the mobile ecosystems controlled by Apple and Google should be given "strategic market status" that would mandate changes in the companies' practices.  The watchdog is flexing its newly acquired regulatory muscles again after the new digital market rules took effect at the start of the year. The CMA has already used the new rules, designed to protect consumers and businesses from unfair practices by Big Tech companies, to open an investigation into Google's search ads business.  The new investigations will examine whether Apple or Google's mobile operating systems, app stores and browsers give either company a strategic position in the market. The watchdog said it's interested in the level of competition and any barriers preventing rivals from offering competing products and services.  The CMA will also look into whether Apple or Google are favoring their own apps and services, which it said "often come pre-installed and prominently placed on iOS and Android devices." Google's YouTube and Apple's Safari browser are two examples of apps that come bundled with Android and iOS, respectively.  And it will investigate "exploitative conduct," such as whether Apple or Google forces app makers to agree to "unfair terms and conditions" as condition for distributing apps on their app stores.  The regulator has until October to wrap up the investigation. It said it could force either company to, for example, open up access to key functions other apps need to operate on mobile devices. Or it could force them to allow users to download apps outside of their own app stores.  Both Google and Apple said the work "constructively" with the U.K. regulator on the investigation.  Google said "Android's openness has helped to expand choice, reduce prices and democratize access to smartphones and apps. It's the only example of a successful and viable open source mobile operating system."  The company said it favors "a way forward that avoids stifling choice and opportunities for U.K. consumers and businesses alike, and without risk to U.K. growth prospects."  Apple said it "believes in thriving and dynamic markets where innovation can flourish. We face competition in every segment and jurisdiction where we operate, and our focus is always the trust of our users."

Mapping the Hughes wildfire that is scorching the Los Angeles mountains

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 13:31
New wildfire scorches 3,750 hectares (9,266 acres) near Castaic Lake, about 80 km (50 miles) north of Los Angeles.

Two Palestinians killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 13:25
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire that took effect on Sunday.

‘We see you’: How a Russian spy ship prompted a UK scramble

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 13:22
Secretary of State for Defence John Healey said the Russian spy ship entered British waters on Monday.

Gabon heads for April 12 presidential polls in bid to end military rule

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 13:11
Interim leader Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a military coup in August 2023, is expected to run for president.

From Cameroon to Nigeria, separatist conflicts keep children out of school

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 13:05
In Cameroon's southwest and Nigeria's southeast, violence has disrupted the education of hundreds of thousands.

Taiwan to cull 120,000 green iguanas to restore ‘balance of nature’

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 12:48
Experts say May and June are hatching periods, the most appropriate time to catch larvae and juveniles.

Death toll in deadly Indonesia flooding, landslides rises to 21

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 12:46
Rescuers retrieved four more bodies after they resumed their search, bringing the death toll to 21.

New wildfire near LA turns sky orange

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 12:42
A new wildfire north of Los Angeles in the US turned skies orange and triggered mandatory evacuation orders.

Spiralling inequality won’t fix itself. We need a movement

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 12:35
We must push for alternatives to the current world order.

Sudan’s army battles RSF for control of oil refinery near Khartoum

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 12:09
Fighting also reported in el-Fasher after RSF issued ultimatum to army to leave its last stronghold in the country.

Omar Marmoush signs with Man City on transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt

Around The Globe - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 10:43
After weeks of speculation, Marmoush agrees to a deal with the Premier League champions that runs until 2029.

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