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Paris mayor takes dip in ‘safe to swim Seine’ ahead of Olympics

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 20:59
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine as the river was declared safe for swimming, days ahead of the Olympics.

Chip stocks shed $480bn on China trade fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 20:40
Even as many chip stocks were hammered, companies with chip manufacturing operations in the US gained.

Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 election race

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 20:26
A new poll also finds nearly two-thirds of US Democrats believe Biden should allow the party to pick a new candidate.

Gaza is ‘most documented genocide in history,’ says Palestinian UN rep

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 20:23
“What is happening in Gaza is going down as the most documented genocide in history."

King’s Speech charts out new UK government’s priorities

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 19:46
New Labour government says it is prioritising reviving the economy, acute housing shortage and a cost-of-living crisis.

Fourteen measures from the King’s Speech analysed by BBC experts

Education - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 19:25
School breakfast clubs and a cap on the number of branded items of school uniform are among the key policies.

Syrian farmers with shotguns target explosive-laden drones

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 18:54
Simple Iranian-linked drones rigged with explosives are becoming increasingly common in Syria.

Libya, Tunisia urge Europe to increase aid to help tackle migration crisis

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 18:36
North African countries seek assistance at Tripoli conference to help stem flow of refugees and migrants.

Italy watchdog investigates Armani, Dior after worker exploitation probes

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 18:30
Antitrust authority carried out searches on Tuesday at the companies of the Armani and Dior groups.

Why does Israel step up its attacks when Gaza ceasefire talks advance?

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 18:14
Israel has a history of deploying this tactic to apply pressure on its opponents and act with impunity, experts say.

Police fire tear gas as Bangladesh protests against job quotas rage

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 18:13
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to punish those responsible for the deaths of six people at protests.

Haitian women and girls face ‘alarming’ violence in displacement camps: UN

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 18:07
Lack of infrastructure in Haiti's makeshift camps puts women and girls at risk of gender-based violence, UN report says.

Divisive politics has brought nothing good to Slovakia or the US

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 17:52
An escalation of political violence should be a wake-up call for ruling elites, not a pretext for power grabs

From Bonmati to Marta: Five top footballers to watch at Paris Olympics 2024

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 17:11
With women's football one of the most hotly contested sports at Paris 2024, Al Jazeera runs through five names to watch.

Is RFK Jr truly independent?

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 17:07
A leaked video of a call with Donald Trump has reopened a debate on where the Kennedy scion stands ahead of US election.

Three Lionesses: Women’s rugby in Senegal

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 17:00
Three generations of female rugby players advocate for the sport for women in Dakar.

Outrage over Argentina’s racist song during Copa America celebrations

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 16:17
France’s football association says it will file a legal complaint over a racist song by Argentina’s players.

Remembering the ‘smiling face’ of a veteran Gaza university security guard

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 16:04
Talal Al-Dabash was killed by an Israeli bomb as he prayed. Students remember a 'humble' man with a love for learning.

Trump shooting: US gov’t watchdog probing Secret Service security plan

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 15:32
Homeland Security inspector general probe comes as questions over security swirl after Trump assassination attempt.

Trump, elections and the politics of spectacle

Around The Globe - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 15:11
America's mercantile politics relies on entertainment and money. And no one has mastered it better than Trump.

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