Diplomacy | Blinken, Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations

Hush-hush diplomacy. In-person visits. And a very public no-surprises agreement on Iran. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met in Rome yesterday as their new

The Buzz | Report: Classified UK defense papers found at bus stop

Sensitive defense documents containing details about the British military have been found at a bus stop in England, the BBC reported yesterday. The papers included plans for a possible U.K. military

Death toll in Florida collapse rises to four; 159 still missing

With nearly 160 people unaccounted for and at least four dead after a seaside condominium tower collapsed into a smoldering heap of twisted metal and concrete, rescuers used both heavy

Thailand | Pro-democracy activists march against government

Pro-democracy protesters took to the streets of Thailand’s capital on yesterday,, marking the anniversary of the overthrow of the country’s absolute monarchy by renewing their demands that the government step

Myanmar | Junta leader attends military conference in Moscow

The leader of Myanmar’s military junta on Wednesday attended an international conference in Moscow, an appearance that reflected Russia’s eagerness to develop ties with the junta despite international criticism. The military

This day in history | 1970 New peace plan for Middle East

The United States has launched its latest plan to bring peace to the Middle East. US Secretary of State William Rogers announced his initiative to encourage the Arabs and Israelis to

The Buzz | Russia says it may fire to hit intruding warships

Russia will be ready to fire to hit intruding warships, a senior diplomat warned yesterday in the wake of a Black Sea incident in which a British destroyer sailed near

This day in history | 1983 US astronaut Sally Ride returns

America’s first woman in space has returned safely to Earth in the Challenger space shuttle after a successful six-day flight. Sally Ride, aged 32, captured the media’s attention over the weeks

Rights group: Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

Facebook’s recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company’s own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group

The Buzz | COVID-19 vaccine creators win prestigious Spanish prize

Seven researchers whose work contributed to designing Covid-19 vaccines have won Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias award for scientific research. The award panel announced yesterday it had chosen Hungary’s Katalin Karikó,

Hungary | PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe

Populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new law seen as targeting the LGBT community

This day in history | 1972 Chancellor orders pound flotation

The news comes only a day after the bank lending rate was increased by 1% - and four days after an interview on the BBC’s Panorama programme in which he

Diplomacy | Kim sister derides US official, dismisses chances for talks

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for an early resumption of diplomacy with the United States, saying yesterday that U.S. expectations of talks would

The Buzz | Merkel hopes UEFA will act ‘responsibly’ on Wembley capacity

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday she hopes UEFA will act “responsibly” on the issue of staging Euro 2020 matches in Britain given the spread there of the highly contagious

This day in history | 1981 Chapman pleads guilty to Lennon murder

A man has pleaded guilty to shooting dead former Beatle John Lennon in New York. The court heard Mark Chapman dramatically change his plea to admit responsibility for the murder, saying

British FM heads to Southeast Asia looking for closer ties

Britain’s foreign minister headed to Southeast Asia yesterday on a three-nation visit as his country looks to promote closer ties and trade with the region following the U.K.’s exit from

Iran | President-elect says he won’t meet with Biden

Iran’s president-elect said yesterday he wouldn’t meet with President Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias, sticking to a hard-line position following

The Buzz | Russian research assistant arrested for spying in Germany

A Russian man who worked at a German university has been arrested on suspicion of espionage for allegedly passing information to Russian intelligence, German prosecutors said yesterday. The suspect, identified only

Hong Kong | Apple Daily newspaper says it may shut down

Hong Kong’s embattled pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily reported yesterday that its board of directors has asked authorities to unfreeze some assets so it can pay salaries and avoid labor violations,

This day in history | 1983 Filipino opposition leader shot dead

The Philippines opposition leader, Benigno Aquino, has been assassinated just minutes after returning home from exile. Mr Aquino, 50, had spent the last three years in the US but was returning

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