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Book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with Charles III
Anew book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana’s ... -
Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of the world body itself
President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his ... -
Main Kremlin party keeps control of Russia’s parliament
The main Kremlin party retained its majority in Russia’s parliament, election officials said Monday, after a carefully orchestrated balloting that excluded most opposition candidates ... -
Tyre’s ruins survive strikes as divers return
Beneath the Mediterranean waters off the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, divers swim past stone walls, ancient structures and a submerged road — remnants ... -
Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan ... -
This circus in Johannesburg lifts poor young performers into the spotlight
Clutching an aerial hoop on a Johannesburg circus stage, a young performer pauses for a split second before launching into the air and gliding, ... -
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says Iranians are paying price for war, repression
Iranians are suffering as economic misery and internal repression leave “no room for people to breathe” after 1½ years of wars, Iran’s most prominent human ... -
Tens of thousands flee as Iran-backed rebels draw Yemen into the wider war
As Houthi rebels closed in, Eshraq Abdel Gelil and her husband fled their home, walking through the mountains before catching a ride to a ... -
Carney to address EU Parliament as Trump calls associate membership hostile
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament today [Macau time] after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that allowing Canada to become ... -
South African police find a ninth woman’s body, with possible links to series of killings
South African police said Thursday a ninth woman’s body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and said it could be linked ... -
Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged today [Macau time] even though inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to ... -
Greenland and Antarctica lost 12 trillion tons of ice in 47 years
About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen ... -
AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
The leading AI industry voices rarely agree — so when they do, it’s no wonder it captures attention. Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, ... -
EU chief wants Canada to become the bloc’s 1st associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening a path for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, a ... -
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen proposes social media ban for kids under 13
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots on Wednesday during her ... -
In parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many
The farmers who paid David Nabutsilili money to summon rain were angry when they received so much of it that their vegetable gardens were ... -
‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama
LOS ANGELES – A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night (today, Macau time) as the Apple TV show set ... -
Electric mobility brings Africa’s energy transition into the wild
Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little ... -
‘The Pitt’ looks to repeat and ‘Widow’s Bay’ could bring an epic wave
The 78th Emmy Awards are here. “The Pitt” will look to find its place in the television pantheon and “Widow’s Bay” will ride a ... -
More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after ... -
Crypto billionaires give $97 million to Reform UK, fueling concerns about money in politics
Reform UK, the anti-immigration party led by Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, received 72 million pounds ($97 million) from two cryptocurrency billionaires this weekend, fueling ... -
Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Romania ’s capital Saturday to sit down at a miles-long table to break a Guinness record and raise money ... -
An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say
An Iranian commercial vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded, Iranian state media said, ... -
AP journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw
Karen Matthews was getting her 3-year-old daughter ready for preschool in her Manhattan apartment on Sept. 11, 2001, when she heard a loud boom, ... -
Trump says oil prices won’t come down until after midterms
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after U.S. midterm ... -
Hundreds rally at Israeli embassy to demand foreigners respect Thai laws
Hundreds of people demonstrated outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to demand foreigners show more respect for Thailand’s laws and culture as public ... -
Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a crucial shipping route
CAIRO — Yemen is moving closer to a return to civil war. The escalating events in the Arab world’s poorest country are closely linked ... -
Norway, royalty bid final farewell to King Harald V
Norway was bidding its final farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday as the popular monarch’s coffin set off for a funeral attended by ... -
Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they’re stolen
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a small French museum have yet to be recovered but if the thieves are hoping to cash in on ... -
EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11
A quarter of a century after the Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, jihadist groups still pose a major threat to security in Europe, ... -
The Serpent’s egg: German vote shows rise of far-right in Europe, but it hasn’t been a steady march
The first victory of the Alternative for Germany in a state election has renewed fears of an ascendant far-right in Europe, as voters repeatedly ... -
Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border
Russia and North Korea opened the first road bridge across their narrow stretch of border yesterday [Macau time], creating a new physical link between ... -
AfD scores first far-right state election win since Nazi era
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing a tough situation yesterday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional ... -
Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain’s role in slavery to King Charles III
Jamaica is taking its campaign for Britain to pay reparations for the ravages of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to King Charles III. Using legal ... -
Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday’s surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked ...
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