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Merriam-Webster announces ‘polarisation’ as 2024 word of the year

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 18:50
The term has been most frequently used in the US before elections to describe race relations, politics, ideology.

Hope and disbelief as thousands released from Syrian prisons

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 18:49
Thousands of regime prisoners are suddenly free in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government.

Ding’s comeback win over Gukesh ties World Chess Championship final

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 18:12
Chinese titleholder forces India's teenaged challenger to resign in Game 12 and tie the scores at six points each.

Syrians reclaim hope as they return after years of exile

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 18:01
At the Bab Al-Hawa crossing on the border with Turkey, Syrians flood back home with a newfound hope.

Syria’s White Helmets director says Sednaya Prison was ‘hell’ for detainees

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 17:59
Raed al-Saleh tells Al Jazeera rescuers found bodies in ovens and executions took place daily at notorious facility.

Daniel Penny acquitted in New York subway choking death of Jordan Neely

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 17:53
Viral videos of Neely's death raised questions about race relations, social services and excessive force in the US.

How Assad held power while Syria crumbled

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 17:50
For over two decades, Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria. Al Jazeera’s Saba Al-Kasim looks at how.

Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouses’: What to know about Syria’s prisons

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 17:32
Bashar al-Assad's apparatus ran more than 100 detention facilities where it tortured indiscriminately.

Houthis claim attack on central Israel in response to Gaza ‘massacres’

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 17:19
The Yemeni group says it will continue its 'support operations' until Israel ends its war and siege on the Gaza Strip.

Video: Who is the leader of Syria’s HTS rebels?

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 16:55
Here’s a closer look at the Syrian opposition leader known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani.

Families search Syria’s Sednaya Prison for loved ones after al-Assad’s fall

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 16:15
Rescue teams scour the notorious prison near Damascus for detainees and hidden underground cells.

Germany pauses asylum applications for Syrians after al-Assad’s fall

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 15:51
Syrians in Germany cheer toppling of al-Assad as an official suggests offering people 1,000 euros to return.

University to cut staff after student numbers fall

Education - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 15:27
The university says fewer international students are signing up because of new visa laws.

China launches anti-monopoly probe into Nvidia 

Technology - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 15:09
BEIJING — China on Monday said it has launched an investigation into U.S. chip maker Nvidia over suspected violations of the country's anti-monopoly law, in a move that will likely be seen as a retaliatory move against Washington's recent chip curbs.   The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said Nvidia is also suspected of violating commitments it made during its acquisition of Mellanox Technologies Ltd, according to terms outlined in the regulator's 2020 conditional approval of that deal.  It did not elaborate on how Nvidia might have violated China's anti-monopoly laws.   Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company's shares fell 2.2% in premarket trading after the Chinese regulator's announcement.   The investigation comes after the U.S. last week launched its third crackdown in three years on China's semiconductor industry, which saw Washington curb exports to 140 companies, including chip equipment makers.  Nvidia has enjoyed booming demand from China, though this has been dented over the past year by U.S. efforts to stop China from acquiring the world's most advanced chips.  Before the U.S. curbs, Nvidia dominated China's AI chip market with more than 90 per cent share. However, it currently faces increasing competition from domestic rivals, chief among them being Huawei.  When the U.S. firm made a $6.9 billion bid to acquire Israeli chip designer Mellanox Technologies in 2019 there were concerns that China could block the deal due to U.S.-China trade frictions.   Beijing however later approved the deal in 2020 with multiple conditions for Nvidia and the merged entity's China operations, including prohibitions on forced product bundling, unreasonable trading terms, purchase restrictions, and discriminatory treatment of customers who buy products separately. 

Syrian opposition forces had momentum to go “all the way”

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 15:04
Stephen Zunes on what important domestic factors allowed Syria’s opposition forces to overthrow the Assad regime.

Pakistan-administered Kashmir repeals protest restrictions after strike

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 15:04
The climbdown in the geopolitically sensitive region comes amid growing anger against the administration.

Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship in the US?

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 14:21
The 14th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship. Amending it is a lengthy, difficult process.

Evacuations under way in Philippines as Mt Kanlaon volcano erupts

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 14:17
Around 54,000 people will be covered by the evacuation efforts, as authorities prepare for 'worst-case scenario'.

Russia gave asylum to deposed Syrian President al-Assad, Kremlin confirms

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 13:42
The decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad comes amid concerns over Russian military bases in Syria.

No surprise Americans are ‘rooting for’ the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 13:36
There is a class war raging in the US, and the healthcare system is one of its most violent fronts.

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