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‘Iran will face the consequences’ says Israeli army chief

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 08:28
The head of Israel’s army has said that the country will respond to Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel.

Boat capsizes in Kashmir, killing at least four; children among 15 missing

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 08:26
The boat capsizes in Jhelum River near Srinagar, with most of the passengers being children on their way to school.

More of city's children not going to school - report

Education - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 07:08
A council report says an increasing number of parents are refusing school places offered to them.

Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over Israel attacks

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:42
Demonstrators block highways and shut down travel in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest.

Half of area's pupils missing out on chosen secondary school

Education - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:16
Less than half of children in Butetown get their top choice school compared with 88% across Cardiff.

ChatGPT rival ‘Ernie Bot’ now has 200 million users, China’s Baidu says

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 06:01
Baidu CEO Robin Li says number of users has doubled since December.

Behind India’s Manipur conflict: A tale of drugs, armed groups and politics

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:25
The drug trade has played a significant role in political landscape as well as in heightening the conflict in Manipur.

Singapore says Lawrence Wong will take over as prime minister on May 15

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 04:56
Wong, currently deputy prime minister, will replace Lee Hsien Loong who has led the city-state since 2004.

Knife attack at church in Australia’s Sydney a ‘terrorist act’, police say

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 04:49
Teenage suspect detained over attack that wounded a bishop and priest and triggered a riot in Sydney suburb of Wakeley.

China’s economy beats expectations, growing 5.3 percent in first quarter

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 04:36
Statistics agency says economy has made 'good start' to the year under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Solomon Islands prepares for ‘most important election since independence’

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 04:19
Voters worry about state of economy and cost of living as foreign analysts focus on China ties.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 782

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 02:44
As the war enters its 782nd day, these are the main developments.

Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of staff worldwide amid falling sales

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 02:16
CEO Elon Musk says in memo that job cuts will leave firm 'lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle'.

Armourer for the film Rust sentenced to 18 months in fatal on-set shooting

Around The Globe - Tue, 04/16/2024 - 00:56
A New Mexico state judge cited Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's apparent lack of remorse in her decision to impose the sentence.

Six takeaways from first day of Trump’s historic New York criminal trial

Around The Globe - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 23:47
Trump has become the first president in US history to face criminal trial, with three other criminal cases pending.

Inside the pressures facing Quebec’s billion-dollar maple syrup industry

Around The Globe - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 23:30
Canadian province supplies most of the world's maple syrup, but climate change is raising new questions for producers.

Will Israel respond to Iran’s first-ever direct attack?

Around The Globe - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 21:28
The Israeli government says it's weighing its options amid calls from allies to de-escalate tensions.

Video captures attacker stabbing Assyrian Orthodox bishop in Sydney

Around The Globe - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 21:14
Police say the attacker behind the stabbing of a bishop at a church in Sydney is a 15-year-old male.

Donald Trump attends first day of ‘hush money’ criminal trial

Around The Globe - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 20:57
Donald Trump arrives in court, becomes the first former US president to stand trial on criminal charges.

US legislators renew push for additional aid to Israel after Iran attack

Around The Globe - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 20:43
Despite concerns over Israeli abuses in Gaza, US lawmakers are calling for approval of $14bn in assistance to Israel.

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