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‘An ethical crisis of its own making’: Democrats blast Supreme Court ethics

Around The Globe - Sun, 12/22/2024 - 00:23
In a new report, Democrats on US Senate Judiciary Committee call out alleged ethical lapses among high court justices.

US says it conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 23:39
US strikes on Sanaa come amid recent series of attacks between the Yemeni rebel group and the Israeli military.

Germans mourn five people killed, 200 injured in Christmas market attack

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 22:10
A memorial service takes place in the cathedral of Magdeburg, a city shaken by the deadly incident.

Syrian authorities appoint HTS figures as foreign, defence ministers

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 21:18
Asaad Hassan al-Shibani appointed foreign minister, and Murhaf Abu Qasra named defence minister.

‘No concern for Palestinian suffering’: Ex-official slams US’s Gaza policy

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 21:01
Former State Department official Mike Casey says the US government is pursuing Israel's interests over its own.

Is the US willing to take action against foreign powers fuelling Sudan war?

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 20:32
President Joe Biden hopes to negotiate a ceasefire before leaving office in January.

Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 19:35
The decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight.

Trump wants US to dominate AI as industry weighs benefits, risks

Technology - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 19:34
Generative artificial intelligence companies are racing to build on the popularity of programs like ChatGPT, but AI regulation has not kept pace with the technology. Now, an incoming administration could favor U.S. domination over risk mitigation. Tina Trinh reports.

At least 13 people killed in Nigeria stampedes at charity events

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 19:17
At least 10 killed in the capital, Abuja, and three killed in the town of Okija during charity distributions.

Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 19:12
President hails the passage of the legislation after days of uncertainty and negotiations that went down to the wire.

At least 32 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 17:40
Passenger bus collides with truck near town of Lajinha in southeastern state of Minas Gerais, fire officials say.

Boy, 8, saves classmate with Heimlich manoeuvre

Education - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 15:52
Thomas Conley was sitting next to Isaiah Rodriguez at lunch when he noticed something was wrong.

Syria and the stakes for regional powers

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 15:49
The fall of al-Assad has set off a new phase of jigsaw puzzling in the region.

'Shocking' rise in home-schooled pupils with SEND

Education - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 15:30
Almost 300 children with special needs in Worcestershire are being home schooled.

'Shocking' rise in home-schooled pupils with SEND

Education - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 15:30
Almost 300 children with special needs in Worcestershire are being home schooled.

Eight sentenced in France in connection with murder of teacher Samuel Paty

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 15:07
Teacher was stabbed and beheaded outside his school in Paris in 2020 after an online hate campaign.

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 13:39
Iran's leader has emphasised that resistance cannot be broken through military strikes and political plots.

Trump and the return of the National ‘Emergy’

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 13:13
A new war on migrants, aimed at distracting from actual problems, is about to begin in America.

Governments and banks once mocked Bitcoin. Now they want in on it

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 13:05
After topping $100,000, Bitcoin supporters see the cryptocurrency soaring even higher.

Pakistan jails 25 Imran Khan supporters over attacks on military sites

Around The Globe - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 12:06
Military court convicts civilians involved in 2023 unrest, with rights groups slamming ruling as ‘intimidation tactic’.

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