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'She took him and his money': How a granddaughter cut off her grandfather from his family

Education - Sat, 03/29/2025 - 07:01
A man with dementia was persuaded by his granddaughter to give her financial control of his affairs.

US wants to make Philippines “a proxy” in US-China confrontation

Around The Globe - Sat, 03/29/2025 - 06:52
Victor Gao says Pete Hegseth is trying to stir up a confrontation between China and the US, using the Philippines.

Four Afghan girl guitarists escaped the Taliban. Will they be forced back?

Around The Globe - Sat, 03/29/2025 - 05:42
Yasemin, Zakia, Shukriya and Uzra, just 7, fled Afghanistan. A Trump order and Pakistan could send them back.

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll passes 1,000

Around The Globe - Sat, 03/29/2025 - 05:08
Myanmar's military rulers say at least 1,002 people killed following earthquake that also killed 10 people in Thailand.

Students want free-speech clarity but universities fear catch-22

Education - Sat, 03/29/2025 - 02:38
Clearer advice is needed on how to make campuses inclusive without falling foul of free speech regulations, the National Union of students has said.

Judge blocks Trump effort to shutter Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Around The Globe - Sat, 03/29/2025 - 00:39
The injunction is a setback for Trump, who has sought to streamline the federal government through cuts and layoffs.

How the ‘war on terror’ paved the way for student deportations in the US

Around The Globe - Sat, 03/29/2025 - 00:21
Experts say there are parallels between attempts to expel pro-Palestinian student protesters and Bush-era deportations.

With Messi watching at Miami Open, Djokovic reaches 100th final

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 23:58
The six-time winner beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach his first Miami Open final since 2019.

Real Madrid vs Leganes – LaLiga: Team news, kickoff, how to follow, stream

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 23:14
A turbulent week off the field sees Real Madrid return to LaLiga action against Leganes after the international break.

Brazil fire coach Dorival after Argentina hammering in World Cup qualifier

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 22:45
Dorival was only appointed 14 months ago, but a 4-1 defeat against rivals Argentina proved to be his last game.

Is South Sudan heading to another civil war?

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 22:06
Tension is rising in South Sudan after the vice president is put under house arrest.

What caused the powerful Myanmar and Thailand earthquake?

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 22:05
Myanmar’s location between two tectonic plates - the India and Eurasia plates – places it at particular risk of quakes.

Trump administration seeks Congress approval for USAID reorganisation

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 21:38
The US State Department has also announced staff cuts as it seeks to dismantle the aid agency and absorb its functions.

‘Denmark hasn’t done a good job’ says US VP during Greenland trip

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 21:01
US Vice President JD Vance addressed US troops after he landed in Greenland, accusing Denmark for not doing a ‘good job’

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy cautious on new US minerals deal proposal

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 20:43
Kyiv to assess US proposal on rare earths, noting major differences from earlier framework shared in bilateral talks.

Judge in Mahmoud Khalil deportation case delays decision on release

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 20:33
A US judge declined to decide whether pro-Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil should be released on bail.

Trump says Greenland takeover needed for ‘world peace’

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 19:33
US president's comment comes as Vice President Vance and his wife visit US military base on the Danish territory.

Osasuna file appeal over Barcelona fielding Inigo Martinez in LaLiga match

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 19:02
Martinez was absent from Spain's internationals, leading Osasuna to insist he should have sat out LaLiga encounter.

Israel bombs Beirut for first time since ceasefire

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 18:39
The Israeli military destroyed a building in a residential area of southern Beirut on Friday.

Israel launches first air strike on Lebanon’s Beirut since November truce

Around The Globe - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 18:15
Israeli attack destroys a residential building in a Beirut suburb as France's Macron decries 'unacceptable' strike.

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