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Lawmaker shot dead in parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 13:23
President's press service said Vakhtang Golandzia was shot dead while another politician was hurt in the incident.

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:45
Ukraine targets Russia’s mercenaries saying 'there is no reason for Koreans to fight and die for Putin.'

Video: Private jet crashes into homes in Argentina

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:41
Eyewitness video shows a private jet in flames after it crashed into homes in the suburbs of Buenos Aires.

India to play 2025 Champions Trophy on neutral ground, not Pakistan: ICC

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:34
The world cricketing body announces ICC events hosted in either country to be played at neutral venues until 2027.

Israeli attacks pummel Gaza’s north as UN denounces lack of aid access

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:40
Children are among the victims of Israeli strikes on Gaza's besieged north and central areas, as aid is blocked.

Red Bull names Liam Lawson as new F1 driver alongside Verstappen for 2025

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:08
Lawson replaces Sergio Perez, who exited Red Bull Racing on Wednesday after four years with the world championship team.

I am stuck in a box like Schrodinger’s in Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:08
My existence has become identified by the superposition of the states of being simultaneously alive and dead.

Video: Israeli airstrikes target Yemen after Houthi missile attack

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:49
Israeli missiles struck Yemen’s capital Sanaa and the port of Hodeidah, where video showed large fires burning.

The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:32
During wartime, the effects on the environment from such accidents are likely to be far worse than usual.

As Gaza war rages, Deutsche Welle insiders accuse outlet of pro-Israel bias

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:24
Journalists at the German media network say newsroom leaders instil fear and dehumanise Palestinian suffering.

Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband, other defendants found guilty in rape trial

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:15
Frenchman Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in prison after court finds him guilty of all charges against him.

Stampede at youth festival in Nigeria causes ‘multiple’ deaths

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:08
Security forces arrest organisers of event, which was attended by about 5,000 people drawn by ‘exciting prizes’.

Dozens killed in two passenger bus crashes in Afghanistan

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:30
At least 50 people killed in accidents on the same highway in Ghazni province between Kabul and southern Kandahar city.

‘It’s chaos’: Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:08
Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte, possibly causing thousands of deaths as residents struggle to find water and food.

Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:40
Human Rights Watch says Israel is intentionally cutting off water supplies and destroying infrastructure in Gaza.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,029

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:25
Here are the key developments on the 1,029th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Malaysians held in US’s Guantanamo Bay prison returned home after 18 years

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:22
Amnesty International says Guantanamo Bay prison camp is a 'glaring, longstanding stain' on United States rights record.

In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:13
Through security measures, including gunboats, authorities in Rivers State hope to stop criminals and help production.

Has Serbia hacked activists’, journalists’ phones? Why?

Around The Globe - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 07:23
Amnesty International claims Serbian activists' phones hacked by police with spyware tools, raising privacy concerns.

Schools pledge to become smartphone-free

Education - Thu, 12/19/2024 - 07:00
Four schools have each signed a letter asking parents to delay buying their children smartphones.

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