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The tobacco epidemic is still one of the world’s deadliest threats

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 12:29
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control remains as relevant today as it did when it entered into force 20 years ago.

Inequality, corruption and police brutality in Kenya

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 12:28
Mehdi Hasan debates Kimani Ichung’wah on Kenya’s crackdown on dissent and the future of Ruto’s leadership.

It’s regular old racism, not ‘Hinduphobia’

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 12:13
Trump's Hindu nationalist supporters are refusing to accept the apparent anti-Indian racism of his base.

Hama: A rebellious Syrian town that can finally mourn the Assad massacre

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 12:07
The city can finally mourn the tens of thousands of victims of Hafez al-Assad and the massacre he ordered 43 years ago.

Son loses case against parents over move to Africa

Education - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 12:05
The 14-year-old from London brought a case against his parents after being sent to school in Ghana.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 11:59
The actor best known for his role in The French Connection has died; foul play is not suspected.

Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high

Education - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 11:29
The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.

Austria eyes new coalition government that excludes far-right Freedom Party

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 11:25
Conservative People's Party, Social Democrats and liberal Neos to present a 'common programme' after deal.

North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South Korea says

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 09:31
South Korea's National Intelligence Service says it is assessing size of Pyongyang's deployment to the war in Ukraine.

Palestinians released by Israel show signs of torture, starvation

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 09:13
Hundreds of Palestinians released by Israeli show signs of emaciation and abuse suffered while in detention.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,099

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 08:51
Here are the key developments on the 1,098th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Germany’s youth vote influenced by “TikTok & Multiple Crises”

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 08:48
Carl Muhlbach, FiscalFuture’s director, on why young German voters back the far right or left-wing parties.

Video captures suspected Israeli drone strike on car in Lebanon

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 08:39
A security camera in eastern Lebanon captured the moments a car was hit in a suspected Israeli drone attack.

Vietnam court jails journalist Huy Duc for 30 months over Facebook posts

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 08:30
Huy Duc worked for influential state-run newspapers before authoring a popular blog critical of country's leaders.

Three family homes left on 'student' street

Education - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 07:23
One of the last family properties on Jesmond's Sunbury Street is being converted into an HMO.

Investigation into allegations of teacher bullying

Education - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 07:02
Concerns raised include staff allegedly displaying "bullying" behaviour and children being put in isolation.

Iran’s government hits out at crypto again as currency freefalls

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 06:30
Iran appears poised to impose new levels of control and oversight into crypto amid deteriorating economic conditions.

US cutting foreign aid budgets by more than 90%, Trump administration says

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 05:57
US State Department says overseas development and aid programmes to be cut by $54bn.

US reports first measles death since 2015

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 05:05
School-aged child dies in Texas amid outbreak concentrated among followers of Christian sect.

Starlink test: Can Pakistan patch up with Elon Musk after UK grooming spat?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/27/2025 - 04:08
Is Pakistan's delay in approving Starlink's licence due to national security interests or political concerns?

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