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2024-04-27 03:01
“How many tennis balls can fit in a passenger plane?”
Neeraj, a young economics graduate from the premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), was given 15 minutes to solve th… Read More
2024-04-26 16:18
A flotilla of ships set to depart for the Gaza Strip on Friday to bring aid to Palestinians has been stranded in Turkey due to administrative roadblocks, as organisers say Israel has been… Read More
2024-04-26 14:30
Clashes between students and police officers have been reported all over the United States during intensifying university protests.
What started as the Gaza solidarity encampment at Columb… Read More
2024-04-26 12:55
Global attention has turned to universities across the United States, where students have erected encampments to demand action to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.
The growing prot… Read More
2024-04-26 11:46
Students blocked access to Paris’s prestigious Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) university over Israel’s war on Gaza, demanding the institution condemn Israel… Read More
2024-04-26 11:26
For a very long time, many in the Western world have not engaged at all with the issues stemming from the occupation of Palestine. The occupation was in the news, every year or so, for a d… Read More
2024-04-26 11:01
In a new report, Human Rights Watch said military forces ‘summarily executed’ 223 civilians in February.
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America (VOA) radio n… Read More
2024-04-26 09:28
Photographer Jurgen Schadeberg (1931-2020) spent most of his life documenting the struggle against apartheid. Years before his death in 2020, Schadeberg shared some of his iconic images … Read More
2024-04-26 04:16
A New York appeals court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape, saying the trial judge should not have allowed other women to testify about alleged assaults that… Read More
2024-04-26 02:55
Tech giants’ shares surge after stronger-than-expected earnings.
Google and Microsoft have reported double-digit profit increases, buttressing the case for the tech giants’ h… Read More
2024-04-26 01:37
As the war enters its 792nd day, these are the main developments.
Here is the situation on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Fighting
Politics and diplomacy
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg… Read More
2024-04-25 18:51
TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from ap… Read More
2024-04-25 16:59
Another day, another tragedy in Gaza. At the time of writing, rescuers were pulling bodies out of the rubble after an Israeli air strike on a residential building in southern Gaza’s… Read More
2024-04-25 16:27
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed the need to correct what he described as the historical injustice suffered by the Palestinian people.
Underlining… Read More
2024-04-25 10:16
Renaissance Berkane awarded a 3-0 win over USM Alger in the CAF African Confederation Cup after Algerian customs confiscated the visiting team’s kits.
Moroccan club Renaissance Ber… Read More
2024-04-25 08:56
New attack comes two weeks after Iran-aligned group said it targeted three vessels and a US warship.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi armed group says it attacked US and Israeli vessels… Read More
2024-04-25 08:16
Outgoing Liverpool manager apologises to fans after 0-2 loss to Everton all but dashes Premier League title hopes.
Liverpool’s first loss to Everton at Goodison Park in 14 years ha… Read More
2024-04-25 06:47
Heat scored a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers against the Eastern top seed, as Thunder sank Pelicans in the West.
The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a s… Read More
2024-04-25 05:32
EXPLAINER
Across 13 states, 88 constituencies go to the polls on April 26 in the second phase of the world’s largest election.
The juggernaut of India’s mammoth parliamentary… Read More
2024-04-25 03:21
Diplomatic mission condemns raids on Dutch and Polish offices of Chinese company Nuctech.
China has expressed “grave concern” over raids carried out by European officials on… Read More
2024-04-24 22:58
A United States development aid agency whose return to the Solomon Islands has been delayed for years without explanation found “overwhelming support and enthusiasm” for its wo… Read More
2024-04-24 19:46
Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden has signed into law a $94bn foreign funding bill that includes military aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, ending a months-long legislative im… Read More
2024-04-24 16:07
Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with about 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, according to United Nations a… Read More
2024-04-24 14:16
After months of delays and debates, the US Congress has approved a $60.8bn military aid package for Ukraine, lifting the spirits of Kyiv’s forces this week as special operations dest… Read More
2024-04-24 12:11
Islamabad, Pakistan – The United States has warned Pakistan of the risk of sanctions after it promised greater security and economic cooperation with Iran during a visit by President… Read More
2024-04-24 11:38
Mavericks steal home court advantage from the Clippers after winning game two in Los Angeles.
Luka Doncic had 32 points and nine assists and Kyrie Irving added 23 points as the Dallas Ma… Read More
2024-04-24 10:18
Global military spending is at an all-time high, increasing in all five geographical regions for the first time since 2009.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, escalating geopolitical tens… Read More
2024-04-24 04:31
Thiruvananthapuram, India – The hum of conversation was replaced by a crescendo of high-pitched political slogans in the packed auditorium, as Shafi Parambil took to the stage.
The 4… Read More
2024-04-24 03:13
The world is facing the collapse of the 1948 international order established in the wake of World War II, amid the brutal wars in Gaza and Ukraine, while authoritarian policies continue to… Read More
2024-04-24 00:17
When Moscow resident Zoya, 62, was planning a trip to Italy to visit her daughter last August, she saw the perfect opportunity to buy the Apple Watch she had long dreamed of owning.
Offici… Read More
2024-04-23 18:56
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to boost spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a ‘war footing’.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he would lif… Read More
2024-04-23 14:41
Struggling United manager says making it to two finals in two years is ‘magnificent’ after his team was roundly criticised for blowing a 3-0 lead.
After limping into the FA C… Read More
2024-04-23 09:05
Google employees based in the United States staged protests at the tech giant’s offices in New York City, California and Seattle last week to oppose a $1.2bn contract with the Israel… Read More
2024-04-23 08:50
Kigali, Rwanda – Lush hills draped in verdure belie the controversies surrounding two locations in Kigali that may soon host hundreds of people who had no plans of ever living in Rwa… Read More
2024-04-23 08:35
World Meteorological Organization says floods and storms were leading cause of casualties and economic losses as impact of heatwaves becomes more severe.
Asia was the region most affecte… Read More
2024-04-23 07:59
In a fast-expanding global battleground, enablers and opponents of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza are facing off in an unusual landscape: courtrooms. Over the past six months, la… Read More
2024-04-23 06:40
Inter win the ‘away’ game 2-1 and seal their 20th coveted title to set off wild celebrations in the Italian capital.
Inter Milan have won their 20th Serie A title after… Read More
2024-04-22 17:19
China has dismissed reports alleging its swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed to compete by world governing bodies and several… Read More
2024-04-22 15:08
The world spent $2.4 trillion on military forces last year, the highest amount ever recorded by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
SIPRI has been monitoring mili… Read More
2024-04-22 13:09
Roulette là một trò chơi cờ bạc kinh điển, nổi tiếng trên toàn thế giới với sự hấp d… Read More
2024-04-22 11:43
Germany and the United Kingdom have both announced the arrest of people suspected of working as Chinese spies.
Prosecutors in Berlin said on Monday that three German nationals had handed t… Read More
2024-04-22 09:31
Seventeen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju sets up world title showdown after winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament.
India’s Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest player to win the me… Read More
2024-04-22 05:07
New report warns people are increasingly at risk in a continent warming twice as fast as the global average.
Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body ca… Read More
2024-04-22 01:26
As the war enters its 788th day, these are the main developments.
Here is the situation on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Fighting
One person was killed and four others were injured in Russian… Read More
2024-04-22 01:13
Redang Island, Malaysia – Under a full moon, a bulbous creature emerges from the South China Sea onto a quiet beach on the Malaysian island of Redang.
Watched closely by a team of vo… Read More
2024-04-22 00:36
More than half of voters on Sunday voted to support President Noboa’s plans for tighter security measures.
Ecuadoreans voting in a referendum have overwhelmingly approved tough new… Read More
2024-04-21 18:26
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the women’s and men’s elite races on a poignant day at the London marathon.
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir… Read More
2024-04-21 15:06
Over the past few months, the International Criminal Court (ICC) under the leadership of Prosecutor Karim Khan has come under heavy criticism for not taking any concrete steps to prosecute… Read More
2024-04-21 11:27
The Red Bull driver had a comfortable victory in Shanghai, making it four wins from five races in the 2024 season.
Max Verstappen rounded off a dominant weekend with victory in the first… Read More
2024-04-21 11:18
The United States House of Representatives has passed a $95bn legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
The long-awaited bill, which passed on Satur… Read More
2024-04-21 10:02
In a repeat matchup of last season’s Western Conference final, Denver clinched Game 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The defending champions, Denver Nuggets, powered by 32 points fro… Read More
2024-04-20 20:00
Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have hit the streets of Spain’s Canary Islands to demand changes to the… Read More
2024-04-20 17:41
An Israeli air strike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah killed at least 10 people, including six children, hospital authorities said, as Israel pursues its nearly seven… Read More
2024-04-20 16:57
The ‘strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity’, Turkish president says.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Palestinians t… Read More
2024-04-20 16:16
The 29-year-old chess player and child education advocate played in part to raise money for underprivileged children.
A Nigerian chess champion has broken the world record for the longes… Read More
2024-04-20 10:29
Police had earlier said the Florida man was being viewed as ‘sort of a conspiracy theorist’.
A man who set himself on fire outside the New York court where former United Stat… Read More
2024-04-20 08:44
Killing of Noe Ramos Ferretiz in Tamaulipas and of Alberto Garcia in Oaxaca bring to 17 the number of slain candidates ahead of June 2 polls.
Two mayoral contenders have been found dead… Read More
2024-04-20 08:20
Western car makers, already bruised by the scramble among themselves for a share of the electric vehicle (EV) market, are facing a much more fearsome foe – China and its aggressive i… Read More
2024-04-19 23:53
Quito, Ecuador – He was elected president at a time of crisis, as Ecuador’s murder rate skyrocketed and gang violence seeped across the country.
Now, Ecuadorian leader Daniel N… Read More
2024-04-19 20:24
The United States says it was warned in advance of the Israeli drone strike on Iran.
Iran has shot down Israeli drones in the latest confrontation on Friday.
There have been global calls f… Read More
2024-04-19 18:09
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY,
US emergency crews doused the flames and took the man away on stretcher. He remains in critical condition.
A man has set himself on fire outside of the… Read More
2024-04-19 16:09
Millions of Indians have voted in the first phase of the world’s largest elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfa… Read More
2024-04-19 13:36
PodcastPodcast, The Take
The world’s largest general election gets under way. So what would a third term for Modi mean for India?
The world’s largest general election has b… Read More
2024-04-19 09:34
Tehran, Iran – Iran says it has shot down three quadcopters launched inside its territory and news reports say there have been explosions at some military sites in Syria – take… Read More
2024-04-19 08:57
Escalation more than six months into Israel’s war on Gaza has raised fears of spiralling violence across region.
Iran fired air defence batteries to shoot down three drones over th… Read More
2024-04-19 08:53
The United States vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council (UNSC) which recommended granting the State of Palestine full membership in the United Nations.
The veto on Thursday… Read More
2024-04-19 07:50
Harare, Zimbabwe – At a shopping centre in Glenview, a busy working-class suburb of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, carpenter Arnold Mutiri stopped to buy a 2-litre (half-gallon) M… Read More
2024-04-19 04:05
Tech giant says employees engaged in ‘completely unacceptable behaviour’ during sit-in at company offices.
Google has fired 28 employees following a sit-down protest over the… Read More
2024-04-19 03:39
A small crack in one of the pillars supporting the world’s largest lift-irrigation project was the opening that Sunil Kanugolu was looking for as he shepherded the election campaign… Read More
2024-04-19 03:19
Medan, Indonesia – When Michelle Tew, the owner of Malaysia-based food company Homiah, received a cease and desist letter from American-Korean celebrity chef David Chang last month… Read More
2024-04-19 01:30
Boeing has been the subject of 32 whistleblower complaints with the workplace safety regulator in the United States during the past three years, newly obtained documents reveal, amid mount… Read More
2024-04-18 20:17
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called a meeting of regional leaders.
Somalia has long been a divided nation.
Government leaders in Mogadishu have struggled for decades to assert autho… Read More
2024-04-18 17:34
Palestinian and Israeli representatives have addressed the UNSC ahead of a vote on a resolution granting Palestinians full membership to the body.
A United Nations resolution granting th… Read More
2024-04-18 14:37
Speculation is mounting over how Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend attack, itself a response to Israel’s April 1 strike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, which killed a t… Read More
2024-04-18 13:55
Iran warns Israel that if it goes ahead with a retaliation for last week’s attack, Tehran will respond in kind and also pursue a nuclear weapon.
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s I… Read More
2024-04-18 13:24
With brutal wars unravelling in Ukraine and Gaza, and escalatory attacks between Iran and Israel, defending international law has never been more necessary. Many have argued that the West… Read More
2024-04-18 13:14
On October 6, Malak Mattar packed her suitcase at her family home in the Gaza Strip, in the Remal neighbourhood.
It’s an area near Gaza City that has been since reduced to rubble by… Read More
2024-04-18 12:20
At Renk in South Sudan, 40km (25 miles) south of the border with Sudan, I met a young boy – Miyok, orphaned by the brutality of the Sudan conflict. Miyok is one of at least 600,000 r… Read More
2024-04-18 11:35
A haunting image of a grieving Palestinian woman embracing the body of her little niece, who was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, won the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year A… Read More
2024-04-18 10:33
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was inundated with water on Tuesday after storms dumped more than a year and a half’s rain in just a few hours, flooding roads as well as the internati… Read More
2024-04-18 09:24
For 20-year-old Roushan Kumar, who sells flowers for a living in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, more jobs and better education are priorities. And the first-time voter wants t… Read More
2024-04-18 08:22
Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a once-in-a-200-year occurrence.
Human-caused climate change contributed to an unusually intense and lethal hot… Read More
2024-04-18 02:42
Exclusion zone extended, flights disrupted as Ruang sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky.
More than 11,000 people have been told to evacuate and air travel in the re… Read More
2024-04-18 01:00
As the war enters its 784th day, these are the main developments.
Here is the situation on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Fighting
At least 17 people were killed in the Ukrainian city of Cher… Read More
2024-04-17 21:38
Police say five suspects arrested, three more being sought over theft of 6,600 gold bars at Toronto airport last year.
Police in Canada have arrested multiple people accused of stealing… Read More
2024-04-17 20:24
Afghanistan says the move is illegal, but Pakistan insists it’s for security reasons.
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are being forced to leave Pakistan as part of a government crac… Read More
2024-04-17 16:30
The effect the carbon footprint of rich countries is having on developing nations who enjoy very few of the benefits.
There can be no denying that wealthier countries, particularly the Uni… Read More
2024-04-17 15:54
Many will recall Romario’s starring role at the 1994 World Cup, but he’s registered to play again in Brazilian football.
At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a… Read More
2024-04-17 15:03
Thirty-nine-year-old LeBron James will team up with a host of other top NBA players to go for gold at the Paris games.
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James and reigning m… Read More
2024-04-17 12:39
Spain is on a mission.
As Israel’s war on Gaza rages on for a seventh month, with almost 34,000 Palestinians killed, Madrid wants to recognise Palestine as a state by July and is enc… Read More
2024-04-17 12:05
Tehran, Iran – Israel has pledged to “exact a price” from Iran in response to missile and drone attacks launched by Tehran in retaliation to the deadly bombing of its con… Read More
2024-04-17 11:13
Colombia’s most feared drug baron, who was shot dead in 1993, earned billions from smuggling cocaine to the US.
The name of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar cannot be registered a… Read More
2024-04-17 11:03
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been on a three-day visit to China in a bid to shore economic ties.
Germany is China’s biggest European trade partner.
But, Berlin also sees Beijing… Read More
2024-04-17 10:31
As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ‘strong and fierce response’.
The “tiniest attack” by Israel w… Read More
2024-04-17 08:09
A torrential downpour has left Dubai’s highways clogged by floodwaters and passengers were urged to stay away from the airport as the glitzy financial centre reeled from record rains… Read More
2024-04-17 05:47
By the end of Tuesday, more than 142mm (5.59 inches) of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours.
Heavy thunderstorms have lashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE), dumping more than a year and… Read More
2024-04-16 16:34
The NBA Eastern Conference postseason begins on Wednesday night with the play-in tournament.
The top six teams from the conference have already qualified for the playoffs, while seeds seve… Read More
2024-04-16 15:26
An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
The artist representing Israel at the Venice Biennale has anno… Read More
2024-04-16 14:28
There has been much discussion about South Africa’s landmark case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of committing the crime of genocide. When it comes… Read More
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