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Flooding death toll rises to 21 in Central Europe as more areas on alert

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 20:02
Heavy rainfall has hit Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia since last week.

Three firefighters die as Portugal battles dozens of wildfires

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 20:00
The death toll in the latest wave of fires increases to seven as Portugal seeks help from the European Union.

Report: Israel trying to recruit African migrants for Gaza war

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 19:50
Israel’s defence ministry is offering residency to African migrants if they join the war on Gaza, according to Haaretz.

US senator to Arab American advocate: ‘You should hide your head in a bag’

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 19:33
During US hate crimes hearing, prominent activist faces aggressive questions about Hamas and student protests for Gaza.

‘I am a rapist’: French man admits to drugging and mass rape of his ex-wife

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 19:18
Dominique Pelicot, 71, admits to drugging his ex-wife so dozens of other men could rape her and begs for forgiveness.

Can Israel destroy Hamas?

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 18:43
Hamas says it is able to keep fighting the Israeli army in Gaza, despite its losses.

Myanmar’s military intensifying killing and torture of civilians, UN says

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 18:22
UN report finds 5,350 civilians had been killed by the military since the coup in February 2021.

Exploding pagers injure thousands in Lebanon in attack targeting Hezbollah

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 18:21
Lebanese health officials say at least 9 people have died and nearly 3,000 are injured after electronic pagers exploded.

Can Iran restore deterrence against Israel while avoiding an all-out war?

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 18:17
The much-awaited Iranian response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has yet to materialise, but why?

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 18:04
New under-18 accounts will be placed into restrictive teen accounts, and current ones will be migrated over.

US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex trafficking, racketeering

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:44
Unsealed federal indictment against hip-hop mogul says he 'engaged in persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse'.

What challenges will Algerian President Tebboune face in his second term?

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:43
Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term, but what will be the most difficult issues he will grapple with?

Canada’s Trudeau says ‘a lot of work to do’ after Montreal by-election loss

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:17
PM Justin Trudeau says he will work to 'regain confidence' of Canadians after his Liberal Party loses long-held seat.

Georgia’s parliament approves law curbing LGBTQ rights

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 15:58
'Family values' bill is adopted despite being denounced by the president, rights groups and the European Union.

Harvest moon, supermoon bring a partial lunar eclipse: How, when to watch

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 15:47
NASA says this month's full moon will rise on September 17 at 10:35pm EDT (02:35 GMT on September 18).

Hezbollah members injured as personal communication devices explode

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 15:11
The personal communication devices of many Hezbollah members in Lebanon have reportedly exploded.

Brazil mayoral candidate hits rival with chair during televised debate

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 14:35
A mayoral candidate in Sao Paulo, Brazil attacked a rival with a chair during a live televised debate.

Lebanon’s health minister says 8 killed, 2,750 wounded by exploding pagers

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 14:32
Hezbollah official calls it the group's 'biggest security breach' in nearly a year of cross-border fire with Israel.

What’s Donald Trump’s plan to ‘end’ Russia’s war on Ukraine?

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 14:30
The plan presented by Trump's running mate is closer to Russia's position rather than that of Ukraine and NATO.

Lebanon in Crisis: Coping with the threat of war and economic collapse

Around The Globe - Tue, 09/17/2024 - 14:30
We explore how young people in Lebanon are navigating a multitude of crises while living under constant threat of war.

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