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Kirsty Coventry elected as first female president of IOC

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 19:40
The International Olympic Committee elected Kirsty Coventry as its first female president with a single round of voting.

Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman IOC president

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 19:37
Coventry wins the race to succeed Thomas Bach and will be first African to become International Olympic Committee chief.

Taliban releases US detainee George Glezmann in Trump administration deal

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 18:38
Glezmann is the third US citizen released by the Taliban since January, as part of agreements brokered by Qatar.

Israel targeting West Bank refugee camps is ethnic cleansing, analyst

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 17:48
Israel’s targeting of refugee camps to “end the Palestinian refugee issue” is part of plans to ethnically cleanse.

Thousands mourn victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 17:40
Ceremonies held across the country, but main funeral was in Kocani, where 30 victims were buried.

As Trump seeks systemic change, does the US have an obligation to refugees?

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 17:00
Experts say Trump is testing vulnerabilities in existing refugee law. The outcome could be transformative.

A year under siege: Meet the Venezuelan leaders trapped in an embassy

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 16:51
Five members of Venezuela’s opposition have sought refuge inside the Argentinian embassy, fearing arrest and repression.

Thirst Among the Ruins

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 16:30
People & Power investigates how Israel further weaponises water in Gaza since the war started and why it is a war crime.

What does living in space do to the human body?

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 16:13
Spending months in space is brutal on the human body. Some effects may last a lifetime.

Small town holds mass burial for North Macedonia club fire victims

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 16:11
The small North Macedonian town of Kocani held a mass burial for victims of the Pulse nightclub fire.

‘Lunatic’: Trump’s long history of abusing judges who oppose him

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 15:07
From 'radical lunatic', to 'unhinged' and 'unfair', Trump never holds back when showing disapproval of US judges.

Mass protests in Turkiye over arrest of Istanbul mayor

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 14:59
Thousands of people in Turkiye are protesting the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

In Yemen’s Sanaa, fear and defiance after US bombs

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 14:53
Yemenis have already lived through years of war but are worried things will get worse if US intensifies its campaign.

1-year-old among victims of Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of Gaza

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 14:43
Video shows a Palestinian father’s last moments with his child after his pregnant wife and 1-year-old son were killed.

Ethiopia rules out conflict with Eritrea over Red Sea access

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 14:35
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed vows peaceful approach via dialogue amid recent fears about possible war between the neighbours.

Australia thrash Indonesia in AFC World Cup qualifiers

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 14:24
The win boosts Australia's chance of finishing second in Group C to qualify for the World Cup next year.

Why Canada should not cancel – for now – the American-made F35 warplanes

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 13:56
Mark Carney should not tip his hand while fighting a trade war with Trump.

Russia, Ukraine ramp up drone attacks overnight despite truce talks

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 13:34
Kyiv strikes a strategic bomber base in Engels while Russia launches a series of drone strikes in eastern Ukraine.

Eddie Jordan: Former F1 Jordan team boss dies aged 76

Around The Globe - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 13:10
The charismatic Irish businessman-turned-Formula One Jordan team owner and TV commentator dies of cancer.

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