AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into US & Canada NewsAvatarAvatarNowBaltimore Key Bridge collapse investigationverified_publisherAl JazeeraA search and rescue effort in Baltimore, US is now a salvage operation as the Key Bridge collapse investigation begins A search and rescue effort in Baltimore, US is now a salvage operation as an investigation into the Key Bridge collapse begins. The disaster is raising environmental worries with …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into US & Canada NewsAvatarAvatarNowCould Florida’s social media ban for children take hold elsewhere?verified_publisherAl JazeeraState’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States. A new law in Florida will restrict or ban children from social media. Supporters say it gives minors much-needed protection. But it is opposed by tech corporations, and free speech and privacy …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsAvatarAvatarNowCanadian school boards sue social media giants over effects on studentsverified_publisherAl JazeeraSnapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are addictive and have ‘rewired’ the way children learn, educators say. Four major school boards in Canada have filed lawsuits against some of the world’s largest social media companies, alleging that the platforms have disrupted students’ learning and are …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Africa NewsAvatarAvatar1 hour agoICJ orders Israel to take action to address famine in Gazaverified_publisherAl JazeeraIn a new set of provisional measures, the World Court ordered Israel to open more land crossings to allow aid into Gaza. Judges at the International Court of Justice have unanimously ordered Israel to take all the necessary and effective action to ensure basic food supplies arrive without delay to …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsAvatarAvatar1 hour agoPakistan to investigate army’s meddling in judiciary, law minister saysverified_publisherAl JazeeraPakistan will probe accusations by High Court judges of intimidation by the country’s top spy agency. Pakistan will set up an inquiry commission to investigate accusations by six High Court judges of interference and intimidation by the country’s powerful intelligence agencies in judicial decisions, …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into US & Canada NewsAvatarAvatar2 hours agoBiden campaign touts record-setting fundraising haul for single eventverified_publisherAl JazeeraThe Radio City Music Hall event has raised $25m, underscoring deep-pocketed support for Biden despite lagging in polls. Hours before United States President Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton were scheduled to take the stage at the iconic Radio City Music Hall, Biden’s …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsAvatarAvatar3 hours agoIraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strifeverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Justin SalhaniMore than 90 percent of Iraq’s government revenue comes from oil, leaving the country hostage to global prices. With an economy so reliant on oil, Iraq has long faced a tough balancing act between the short-term gains that can come from ramping up production and the long-term problems that can arise …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into EconomyAvatarAvatar3 hours agoFormer crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prisonverified_publisherAl JazeeraBankman-Fried, 32, sentenced for stealing $8bn from customers of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded. Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in United States federal prison for stealing $8bn from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsAvatarAvatar3 hours agoHaiti gang violence deaths surge in 2024, UN saysverified_publisherAl JazeeraGang violence has eroded the rule of law and brought state institutions close to collapse, report finds. More than 1,500 people have been killed in gang violence in Haiti so far this year, the United Nations Human Rights Office says. Haiti’s gang wars have intensified in recent weeks with heavily …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Middle East NewsAvatarAvatar4 hours agoPalestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet amid Israeli assault on Gazaverified_publisherAl JazeeraMahmoud Abbas has announced a new interim government as calls grow for a revitalised and reformed PA. The Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the PA for nearly two decades, announced …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Middle East NewsAvatarAvatar5 hours agoUnarmed Palestinians killed in Gazaverified_publisherAl JazeeraExclusive video and witness testimony obtained by Al Jazeera have revealed how Israeli forces killed two unarmed Palesti Exclusive video and witness testimony obtained by Al Jazeera have revealed how Israeli forces killed two unarmed Palestinians in Gaza.
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into US & Canada NewsAvatarAvatar5 hours agoHow will a shrinking population affect the global economy?verified_publisherAl JazeeraFalling fertility rates could bring about a transformational demographic shift over the next 25 years. It has been described as a demographic catastrophe. The Lancet medical journal warns that a majority of countries do not have a high enough fertility rate to sustain their population size by the end …