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The world cannot turn its back on Sudan and its neighbours any longer

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:20
The conflict in Sudan has displaced over two million people, triggering one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.

Burkina Faso kicks out three French diplomats over ‘subversive activities’

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:41
Gwenaelle Habouzit, Herve Fournier and Guillaume Reisacher allegedly met civil society leaders before expulsion.

Grief in Gaza: Image of mourning Palestinian wins World Press Photo award

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:35
As families searched for relatives in the Nasser Hospital morgue, a woman held onto the body of her 5-year-old niece.

The Kung Fu Nuns of Kathmandu

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:30
Featuring unrivalled access, 101 East takes viewers inside the unique community of the Kung Fu Nuns of Kathmandu.

Germany arrests two dual nationals over alleged Russian sabotage plot

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:54
Prosecutors accuse German-Russian duo of being prepared to 'carry out explosive and arson attacks' on US army sites.

Did cloud seeding cause Dubai floods? Why experts say no

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:33
Chaos engulfed the UAE after its biggest city Dubai was inundated with water in the wake of record rainfall.

US reimposes oil sanctions against Venezuela over election concerns

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:22
Move in US election year could push up oil prices, but Washington says Maduro has not made promised electoral reforms.

Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 11:02
Zuma has survived a series of political setbacks and legal challenges. Now he's challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa.

NHS weight management service offered to under fours

Education - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:59
Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help.

Boeing whistleblower says firm is ‘putting out defective airplanes’

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:45
A Boeing engineer has told a US Senate hearing that the company is ‘putting out defective airplanes’.

India’s first-time voters seek jobs, harmony in world’s biggest election

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:24
Religious tensions, inflation and jobs top concerns from Modi's decade-long rule among 18 million first-time voters.

UNRWA head warns of ‘insidious’ Israeli campaign to dismantle agency

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:16
Appealing to UNSC for protection, Philippe Lazzarini says UNRWA's work more crucial than ever amid Israel's war on Gaza.

Russia pounds Ukraine’s cities and front lines as air defences dwindle

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:03
Russia destroys Ukrainian power stations and defences as an expert warns Kyiv's troops are 'utterly exhausted'.

Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 09:22
Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a once-in-a-200-year occurrence.

As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 09:19
Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to irregularities and poor planning.

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupts during lightning storm

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 08:47
Video shows a spectacular lightning storm during an eruption on Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano.

Iran, Israel and the potential for miscalculation

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 08:31
Even if all parties involved don't want an all-out war, history shows that it can still happen.

Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 07:54
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in 'big risks for the chance of big rewards'.

Georgia advances ‘foreign agents’ bill as 20,000 rally against it

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 06:42
The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced its withdrawal last year.

India election 2024 phase 1: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/18/2024 - 06:39
A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

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