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France detains top film directors over sex abuse allegations

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 22:25
Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon accused of sexual assault, charges the two men deny.

The contentious exam deciding the fate of India’s doctors

Education - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 22:13
The NEET exam has triggered nationwide protests, with students saying it has jeopardised their future.

US Supreme Court rules partial immunity for Donald Trump

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 21:41
The US Supreme Court rules Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for certain presidential acts but can for private ones.

How does Israel treat thousands of Palestinians in its prisons?

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 20:55
Accusations of widespread abuses and torture.

Tax hike protests in Kenya killed at least 39 people, says rights watchdog

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 20:33
Toll is almost double the figure previously disclosed by the government as activists gear up for new round of protests.

‘Proud to go to prison’: Former Trump aide Steve Bannon begins sentence

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 19:54
Former Trump campaign adviser and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon reported to federal prison.

Concerns as India replaces colonial-era laws with new criminal codes

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 19:43
Government says overhaul will make country more just, but opposition fears it would throw justice system into disarray.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arbitrarily detained, says UN working group

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 18:30
Geneva-based UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention says 'appropriate remedy' would be to release Khan 'immediately'.

Who are the Haredim in Israel and what are their demands?

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:53
The military's moves to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews has led to protests and anger among the religious community.

Video shows tragic moment an Indian family is swept away by floodwaters

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:41
An Indian family was reportedly picnicking after a wedding when they were caught by rushing floodwaters and swept away.

Can left-centrist parties unite to block far-right win in French elections?

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:39
Left and centre blocs are scrambling to prevent an absolute win for National Rally via strategic alliance.

Beryl makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane on island near Grenada

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:26
The first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season slams into Carriacou amid warnings of 'life-threatening conditions'.

Mauritania re-elects President Ghazouani for a second term

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 17:15
Ghazouani secured 56.12 percent of the vote, well ahead of his rival Biram Dah Abeid, says the electoral commission.

Al-Shifa Hospital director held by Israel and beaten for months, now free

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 16:00
The director of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital has been released after being held by Israeli forces for months without charge.

US Supreme Court says Trump has some immunity for official acts

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 15:43
Court says ex-presidents shielded from prosecution for actions within constitutional authority, not for private acts.

Watching the watchdogs: Palestinians resist unprecedented silencing

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 15:18
There are major efforts to suppress and silence Palestinian voices at all levels in the US. But there is also pushback.

Rocket explodes during accidental launch in China

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 15:16
Video shows a massive explosion of a space rocket that launched accidentally and caught fire in central China.

‘Not one more vote’: Reactions as France’s far right wins snap election

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 15:08
A beleaguered French president has called for unity against the far right in the second round of the vote.

EU charges Meta in latest hit on Big Tech

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 14:24
Mandatory 'pay or consent' advertising model violates Digital Markets Act, says Brussels.

France’s far right wins first round of parliamentary elections

Around The Globe - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 14:03
France’s far right wins first round of parliamentary elections.

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