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Gaza appeals for help as Israeli army attacks key hospitals

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 11:03
The Israeli military is targeting Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and al-Awda Hospital.

‘More bullets’: Analysts mull whether Russia will move to Libya after Syria

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 10:55
Russia's potential redeployment to Libya carries consequences for Moscow, Tripoli and beyond.

Kohli, Jaiswal sparkle, T20 World Cup, Mandhana and Sana arise: 2024 review

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 10:46
From Shamar Joseph's searing spell of pace bowling to New Zealand's Women's T20 World Cup win, here are our picks.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 10:45
Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth launched jets of a molten lava eruption.

South Korea opposition considering move to impeach acting president

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 10:41
Following impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol, Democratic Party to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han Duck-soo.

Russia says two missing after cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 10:25
Ursa Major sank after explosion in the engine room, 14 of 16 crew members rescued, Russian Foreign Ministry says.

Hong Kong police announce bounties on overseas pro-democracy activists

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 09:24
Police in Chinese territory offer $130,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of six campaigners.

Video: Mangione pleads not guilty to CEO murder

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 09:06
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan courtroom.

Blast at explosives factory in Turkiye kills 12

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 08:49
Officials say four people were injured in the explosion at a munitions factory in Balikesir province.

‘They’re gone’: Victims’ families in Syria demand truth, justice, closure

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 08:49
Thousands of Syrian families believe their missing loved ones were killed during the war and now seek truth and justice.

Israel’s Netanyahu tells Knesset ‘some progress’ made on Gaza deal

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 08:30
Netanyahu, who has been repeatedly accused of sabotaging ceasefire talks, did not provide a timeline for a deal.

Tonga elects new prime minister after predecessor’s sudden resignation

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 07:51
'Aisake Valu Eke, former finance minister, is set to lead the Pacific nation until elections in November 2025.

Germany Magdeburg Christmas market attacker: What we know so far

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 06:25
The suspect, originally from Saudi Arabia, shared Islamophobic messages online and criticised German refugee policies.

US-Japan steel deal goes to Biden for final decision after panel deadlocks

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 05:41
Committee on Foreign Investment in the US fails to agree on national security risks of proposed takeover of US Steel.

Israel acknowledges it assassinated Hamas chief Haniyeh for first time

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 03:47
Defence Minister Israel Katz warns Houthi rebels that Israel will 'behead' its leaders as it did to Hamas.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,034

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 03:04
Here are the key developments on the 1,034th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Former US President Bill Clinton hospitalised with fever

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 02:31
Clinton, 78, admitted to hospital for testing and observation, deputy chief of staff says.

VOA Mandarin: Trump's new AI policy seeks to loosen regulations, support innovation, defeat China

Technology - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 00:49
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence security, setting the stage for deregulation for AI companies by nominating pro-business, pro-startups Silicon Valley leaders. The nomination of Jacob Helberg, an outspoken China critic, for a key State Department post indicates Trump’s intention to lead over China in AI, according to analysts. “We're likely to see quite a great focus on countering China when it comes to AI – beating China, when it comes to having the most advanced AI capabilities,” says Ruby Scanlon, a researcher on technology and national security at Center for a New America Security. Click here for the full story in Mandarin.

UN raises death toll for recent Cite Soleil massacre in Haiti’s capital

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 23:28
The UN now says 207 people were killed in a slum neighbourhood of the capital, Port-au-Prince, earlier this month.

Canada records almost 50,000 deaths from fentanyl since 2016

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 22:49
The highly addictive opioid is behind an increasing number of deaths in Canada, according to the government.

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