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Israel to step up West Bank attacks after bus explosions

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 12:21
Israel says it will step up attacks on the occupied West Bank after bombs exploded on three empty buses in Tel Aviv.

African Union is in desperate need of a new beginning

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 12:16
As the new AUC chair, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf will need to reform his organisation, before he attempts to reform Africa.

Israel says Hamas returned unknown body, not that of captive Shiri Bibas

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 12:15
Israel accused Hamas of a “violation of utmost severity” after tests revealed Shiri Bibas' remains were not returned.

FACT CHECK: US Department of Government Efficiency

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 11:53
Al Jazeera’s @khalidmajzoubofficial examines claims made by and about the US Department of Government Efficiency

Lebanon to hold funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah on Sunday

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 11:29
Tens of thousands of people expected to attend rites at huge sports stadium on the outskirts of capital, Beirut.

Dubois replaced by Bakole for Parker heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 10:47
Heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois withdraws from boxing bout with Joshua Parker in Saudi Arabia due to illness.

Bus explosions near Israel’s Tel Aviv: What happened, what we know so far

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 10:28
Investigation is under way as Israel ramps up raids in the West Bank following the blasts that caused no casualties.

Hundreds of Chinese airlifted home after crackdown on Myanmar scam centres

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 09:43
Thailand is facilitating the transfer of thousands of people rescued from scam centres on the border of Myanmar.

US deports dozens of Venezuelan migrants from Guantanamo Bay

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 09:17
President Maduro said the handover was a 'direct request' from his government to the US.

Bathing once every 10 days: The reality of northern Gaza’s water crisis

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 08:52
Gaza families face a dire water crisis after the ceasefire and struggle to survive in the destroyed north.

China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 08:51
The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.

What do countries call themselves? The stories behind their original names

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 08:40
Around half of the world's countries have native or local names that differ from their English versions.

Israel claims one body returned by Hamas was not of female captive in Gaza

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 08:32
Israeli army said remains of two child captives identified but another body was not their mother.

Are white Afrikaners at risk in South Africa? Not really, most say

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 07:36
As Trump offers to take in Afrikaner refugees, many say right-wing lobbyists have spread misinformation and fear.

'Brain injury stole my daughter'

Education - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 07:30
Bella, from Ingleby Barwick, had been healthy until she contracted Covid-19 aged 17, her mum says.

School will crumble without repairs - teachers

Education - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 07:12
School leaders are calling for support to make repairs to the Grade II-listed building.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,093

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 05:41
Here are the key developments on the 1,093rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Musk vows to ‘fix’ X after polls show high support for Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 05:10
Tesla and SpaceX CEO claims his social media platform's fact-checking tool is being 'gamed' by governments and media.

Israel targets occupied West Bank after bus blasts near Tel Aviv

Around The Globe - Fri, 02/21/2025 - 04:34
Three empty buses exploded on Thursday evening while Israeli police found two more undetonated bombs.

VOA Mandarin: How will China help developing countries promote AI?

Technology - Thu, 02/20/2025 - 23:18
After China’s DeepSeek gained global recognition, some argue that the U.S.-China rivalry in AI may be upended. In addition, the Chinese Communist Party is actively offering to help developing countries strengthen their AI capacity building. Observers said that China is selling its AI software to targeted regions, which can challenge U.S. AI and serve as a strategy for Chinese companies to get more business overseas. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. 

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