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UAE hands 57 Bangladeshis long-term jail terms for protests

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:29
Three Bangladeshis sentenced to life, 53 jailed for 10 years for protesting against their government, state media say.

Pakistan police raid ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party HQ

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:24
Officials from PTI, which the government says it wants to disband, are reported to have been detained.

Paris: Game Changers – Defying the hijab ban on French athletes

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:02
A French Muslim athlete challenges a hijab ban in basketball with an inclusive tournament ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024: Women’s football – teams, players, format, schedule

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:51
Which football teams are playing at the Olympics? When are the matches and who are the favourites? Al Jazeera explains.

LeBron James selected as USA’s male flag bearer for Paris Games 2024

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:44
The National Basketball Association's all-time leading scorer is appearing in his final Olympic Games in France.

Things to know about Kamala Harris

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:32
Kamala Harris is the likely Democratic candidate to take on Donald Trump in the US election after Joe Biden withdrew.

Bangladesh calm after top court scraps job quotas

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:03
Students have suspended their protests that saw authorities react with a deadly crackdown.

Palestinians forced to flee after latest Israeli onslaught in Khan Younis

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:59
Israeli military bombardment killed at least 39 people in Gaza as it orders people to leave Khan Younis.

Bangladesh protesters issue demands amid shaky calm

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:49
Demonstrators insist they won't be placated by change in the job quota system; want curfew lifted, detainees released.

What comes next after Biden decision to quit election?

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:58
Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher looks at what happens next, after Joe Biden’s decision to quit the US elections.

Security forces lock down Ugandan opposition’s HQ ahead of protest

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:52
President warns opposition is 'playing with fire' by taking to the streets.

US election: After Biden, who has endorsed Kamala Harris – and who hasn’t?

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:45
Many Democrats rallied behind Biden's decision, but some prominent voices have refrained from endorsing Harris.

‘Catastrophic toll’ as Sudan’s warring sides refuse to budge: MSF

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:42
Hospitals have not been spared and humanitarian missions are being blocked, the NGO says.

Unis told to manage own budgets after call for bailouts

Education - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:40
Education secretary comments after union says many unis face "catastrophe" without emergency cash.

Ukraine’s foreign minister to press China on support for Russia

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:04
Dmytro Kuleba heading to Beijing to discuss Russia's invasion and sustainable peace efforts.

Video: Maduro sends best wishes as leaders react to Biden decision

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:42
World leaders including the prime ministers of Australia and Japan reacted to Biden not running for re-election.

Israel follows up evacuation order with air strikes on Gaza ‘safe zone’

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:36
Reports of at least 16 dead with casualties pouring into hospital.

Will survivors of Zimbabwe’s Gukurahundi massacre finally get justice?

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 09:58
President Mnangagwa launched initiative to foster healing over 1980s killings, but survivor communities are sceptical.

Who were the Razakars and why are they central to Bangladesh protests?

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 09:47
They were a force of collaborators used by Pakistan to try to crush the movement for an independent Bangladesh.

Thousands protest over-tourism in Spain’s Mallorca

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/22/2024 - 08:47
Huge numbers turn out in Palma de Mallorca in the latest effort to highlight impact of over-tourism in Spain.

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