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At least 34 people die in India after drinking bootleg liquor

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:15
More than 100 were admitted to hospital after consuming alcohol spiked with poisonous methanol.

Israeli military spokesman’s Hamas defeat remarks widen rift with Netanyahu

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 09:38
Daniel Hagari says identifying defeat of Hamas as end goal of Gaza war means 'throwing sand in people's eyes'.

‘Orwellian’: EU’s push to mass scan private messages on WhatsApp, Signal

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 09:06
EU member states to vote on controversial Chat Control 2 proposals to scan communications for child sex abuse material.

Hezbollah chief says Israel should be ‘scared’ of all-out war

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:49
Hezbollah leader has said the Lebanese armed group is ready for a war with “no restraint and no rules and no ceilings”.

Summer solstice 2024: Is it going to get even hotter now?

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:24
While Thursday marks the longest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere, it will not necessarily be the hottest.

Four in five people want more climate action, UN poll finds

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:17
Biggest survey of its kind polled 75,000, finding that majority want quick transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Yemen’s Houthis release video of attack on ship in Red Sea

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:07
Yemen’s Houthis have released videos believed to show the moment they attacked a Greek-owned coal carrier ship.

Australia vs Bangladesh – T20 World Cup: Teams, form, H2H, pitch, weather

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 07:51
Both sides will keep an eye on the conditions in Antigua as they meet in the Super Eight Group 1 on Thursday night.

Afghanistan vs India – T20 World Cup 2024: Teams, weather, toss, Kohli form

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 07:16
India will be wary of the Afghan bowling attack and not take them 'lightly' in their Super Eight match in Barbados.

The faces behind the numbers: 120 million displaced people worldwide

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 06:25
On June 20, the UN commemorates those unable to return to their countries of origin during World Refugee Day.

Universities' fears over cuts to overseas students

Education - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 06:11
Several institutions running at a loss and fear that fewer overseas students will have major impact.

'Living hell' of parents seeking special schools

Education - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 06:06
One mother said she had waited for a place for months while her son was 'trapped' at home.

Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:35
Sri Lanka's doctors have migrated en masse to other nations in the past two years, crippling hospitals.

Putin and Kim take each other for a spin in Aurus limousine

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:03
The drive took place after the two leaders signed a deal that included a mutual defence pledge.

New Zealand exits recession, but economic troubles linger

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 04:31
GDP grows 0.2 percent in first quarter, buoyed by record immigration.

China Coast Guard accused of behaving ‘like pirates’ in South China Sea

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 04:24
Philippines says coastguard personnel armed with knives and spears boarded their boats at Second Thomas Shoal.

Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 02:52
Renewables’ share of global energy consumption reaches nearly 15 percent, an all-time high.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 846

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 02:20
As the war enters its 846th day, these are the main developments.

The ‘impossible’ life of Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees

Around The Globe - Thu, 06/20/2024 - 01:34
Forced out of Myanmar, the mostly Muslim Rohingya are struggling to find a place to call home.

Are Israel and Hezbollah on the verge of full-blown war?

Around The Globe - Wed, 06/19/2024 - 22:34
Israel's military says plans for an offensive in Lebanon have been approved.

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