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Good news: Behind the scenes of some of the most uplifting stories of the year
It was one of the year’s biggest stories — the selection of the first American pope — and an Associated Press journalist was interviewing ... -
The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders
The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit ... -
Saudis bomb Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla yesterday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces in the ... -
Beijing condemns the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama
China condemned the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama, the latest development as the Trump administration pushes for the Central ... -
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was also the first time ... -
Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute
Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand convened with their Chinese counterpart yesterday as the Beijing government, building on its expanding presence in global diplomacy, ... -
Hounded by paparazzi, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save
Brigitte Bardot felt each pop of the flashbulb like the impact of a high-powered rifle bullet. And so it was, she said, that years ... -
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ‘adapt or die’
The United States yesterday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance ... -
Hundreds mourn in Homs after deadly mosque bombing
Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday in the rain and cold outside of a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs for the funeral of ... -
Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence
The attorneys for the man accused of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 are pushing to suppress evidence obtained in what they claim ... -
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of Christmas” will ring out in the tiny grotto in Bethlehem’s ... -
Ex-aide says Netanyahu tasked him with making a plan to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attack
A former close aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that immediately following the October 2023 Hamas attack that triggered Israel’s two-year war in ... -
World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea’s payday at Club WC
The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said yesterday [Macau time[ in announcing record financial ... -
What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts
Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and many plan to be ... -
Tennessee Williams’ early radio play ‘The Strangers’ publishes
Long before the rise of podcast dramas, listeners worldwide tuned in to the audio-only narratives of radio plays. Tom Stoppard and Arthur Miller were ... -
UK to rejoin European Union’s Erasmus student exchange program
The United Kingdom will rejoin the Erasmus scheme for students from 2027, six years after ending its participation as part of Brexit, BBC reported ... -
Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over January 6 speech edit
President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit yesterday [Macau time] seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as ... -
Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home
Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday (yesterday, Macau time) at a Los Angeles home owned by ... -
Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
As the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant groups also are experimenting with the technology, even if ... -
Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces
The girl lay in a makeshift health clinic, her eyes glazed over and her mouth open, flies resting on her lips. Her chest barely ... -
Israel says it has killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza
Israel on Saturday said it killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza after an explosive device detonated and wounded two soldiers in the territory’s south. ... -
Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media
Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the ... -
Copenhagen plans to severely restrict social media use for young people
As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead ... -
A woman sues Royal Caribbean over her fiancé’s death on a cruise ship
The fiancée of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, alleging it negligently served ... -
‘One Battle After Another’ leads nominations, while ‘Wicked’ falters
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards yesterday [Macau time], adding to the ... -
16,000 fossil footprints in central Bolivia reveal dinosaur behavior
Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters — capable of ... -
Putin says there are points he can’t agree to in the US proposal to end war
Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in ... -
US stocks hold near records as company profit reports come in mixed
Stocks were holding near their records on Wall Street following mixed profit reports from companies, as Dollar General and Salesforce climb but Kroger falls. ... -
Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace
Ukrainian and European officials accused Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys ... -
German bakers bring Christmas specialty to life with rich tradition
When pastry chef Tino Gierig is asked what the famous Dresden stollen tastes like, his eyes sparkle and his voice rises to an enthusiastic ... -
Prada purchases fashion rival Versace in a deal worth $1.4 billion
The Prada Group announced yesterday that it has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace in a 1.25 billion euro (nearly $1.4 billion) deal that ... -
Covet an Italian masterpiece, but shy of the millions? Buy digital
The last person to get their hands on a painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci shelled out more than $450 million at auction. Now, ... -
Pope prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims
Pope Leo XIV prayed yesterday at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims as he brought a message of peace, ... -
US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports, seizing on the National Guard shooting in the ... -
Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey on first foreign trip for religious, political ties
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey yesterday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis’ plans to mark an important Christian anniversary and bring ...
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