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OJ Simpson, former US football star acquitted of murder, dies aged 76

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 15:58
Simpson died this week after a battle with cancer, his family announced in a statement on social media.

Masses gather for Eid celebrations in India

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 15:38
Gathered in prayer, thousands of Muslims in India celebrate Eid at New Delhi’s Grand Mosque.

Polish lawmakers debate reforming strict abortion laws

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 15:11
Poland has some of the strictest abortion laws in the European Union.

Does Israel twist humanitarian law to justify Gaza carnage?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 14:57
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese explains how Israel justifies its killing and mass destruction in Gaza.

Australia’s Smith joins Washington Freedom before MLC cricket season

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 14:23
The former Australian cricket captain will play in the US-based league after the conclusion of T20 World Cup on June 29.

UNICEF worker describes attack on Gaza aid convoy

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 14:13
UNICEF says one of its vehicles came under fire during an attempted aid delivery to northern Gaza.

Why are some countries decriminalising drugs?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 13:53
Some say drug use should be a public health issue, not a criminal one. Is decriminalisation the answer?

Russia’s Angara A5 rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:16
Russia wants to use rocket's cargo capacities to deliver modules for a future rival to the International Space Station.

Slapped: Speaking Up In Thailand

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:00
101 East investigates if defamation laws are being used to strangle scrutiny in Thailand amid growing calls for reform.

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 11:55
Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year.

Will ultra-Orthodox Jews have to enlist in the Israeli army?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 11:48
Debate on whether the ultra-Orthodox should serve in the Israeli military could bring down Netanyahu's government.

‘Don’t touch my constitution!’ Togolese resist reforms ahead of election

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 11:21
Opposition figures accuse President Faure Gnassingbe of changing the rules so he can maintain his grip on power.

Drone video shows extent of snow-melt flooding Russia and Kazakhstan

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 11:16
Drone video shows rows of houses and streets underwater in Russia and Kazakhstan.

North Korea’s Kim says ‘now is time to be prepared for war’: State media

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:46
Kim Jong Un threatens 'the enemy' will be dealt with a 'death blow' in case of an armed conflict.

As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:38
Ukraine estimates that almost half the population needs support, but there is a shortage of trained psychologists.

The solidarity of shared trauma: De-exceptionalising Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:29
The genocide in Gaza is reshaping psychic life and political imaginations far beyond Palestine.

Australian women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over 2020 strip searches

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:24
Judge dismisses case because women not searched on the aircraft, says they could seek damages from the airport operator.

Will oil prices keep rising, and how will that affect inflation?

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:23
The increase this year, driven by geopolitical tensions and supply shocks, could hamper efforts to rein in inflation.

Akebono, sumo’s first foreign-born grand champion, dies aged 54

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:22
The enormous Hawaiian-born wrestler helped raise the international profile of Japanese sumo in the 1990s.

Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan sentenced to death in $12.5bn fraud case

Around The Globe - Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:10
The largest case of fraud in Vietnam's history has been uncovered as part of a major state anticorruption drive.

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