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US judge rejects The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’s Infowars

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 17:06
Onion CEO expresses disappointment in judge's decision, but satirical website remains interested in purchasing Infowars.

Romania’s pro-European parties agree to form coalition government

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 17:01
The coalition will potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential election.

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as World Cup 2034 host; Morocco to co-stage 2030

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 16:53
FIFA Congress confirms the Middle East nation's bid for 2034 - with Morocco, Spain and Portugal to co-host 2030 edition.

Puberty blockers for under-18s banned indefinitely

Education - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 16:36
Health secretary says use of drugs a scandal as review finds using them would be unacceptable risk.

France and Germany in turmoil; how would that affect EU economy?

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 16:19
Paris and Berlin that make up almost half of the eurozone economy face political and economic woes.

The human cost of al-Assad’s rule on Syria

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 15:59
Dead, jailed, tortured, displaced. AJLabs looks at the human toll of 13 years of the war in Syria.

Georgia has set a precedent that could undermine EU enlargement

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 15:59
Other candidate countries may follow suit and refuse to embark on reform while enjoying EU-granted privileges.

Haiti’s ‘vodou’ murders: Why did a gang kill nearly 200 people?

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 15:56
Rights groups say the killings specifically targeted elderly people and Vodou practitioners.

What could Trump’s return to the White House mean for Latin America?

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 15:43
Analysts say US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term is poised to bolster far-right groups and strain trade ties.

Syrians set fire to Hafez al-Assad’s grave

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 15:10
Syrians have set fire to the grave of former president Hafez al-Assad, father of he ousted leader Bashar.

Real-life ‘Succession’: What is the latest Murdoch family drama all about?

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 15:06
Disagreements over the ownership of the Murdoch Family Trust have led to a legal battle.

‘Entire days without food’: Fighting hunger in Gaza

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 14:47
Six Palestinians describe how they try to feed their families amid severe food shortages.

Fact check: Did UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect post viral Substack?

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 14:04
Publishing platform Substack removed a post purporting to be by Luigi Mangione, suspect in killing of Brian Thompson.

The Only Doctor: The struggle for healthcare in the US

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 13:59
After working for years without pay, the only doctor in a poor rural area faces the imminent closure of her clinic.

Russia tells citizens not to travel to United States

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 13:41
Russians should also avoid heading to Canada and most EU states, warns Moscow's Foreign Ministry.

Afghan refugee minister Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed in blast

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 13:20
Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani entered government after the Taliban seized power following US-led drawdown in 2021.

With Al-Assad gone, Syria’s power dynamics “quite complicated”

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 12:59
Salma Daoudi on the ideological challenges the Syrian opposition forces will have to address.

Video: Paramilitary attack kill dozens of civilians in Sudan

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 12:58
An artillery attack by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed dozens of civilians.

‘Abandoned’: Ukraine war veterans who fought Russia feel snubbed, forgotten

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 12:55
Thousands of discharged troops are locked in a bureaucratic struggle, fighting for a legal status to ease their plight.

Risk of nuclear weapon use rising, warn Nobel Peace Prize winners

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/11/2024 - 12:54
The risk of nuclear weapons being used again is "higher than it has ever been before”, say Nobel Prize winners.

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