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A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction
In a community center in East London, about 20 men gathered for their regular lunch meeting, sipping coffee and tea from mismatched mugs and ... -
A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters
As half the world's population votes in elections this year, voters are in a foul mood. From South Korea to Argentina, incumbents have been ... -
She’s the world’s most expensive cow, and part of a plan to put beef on everyone’s plate
Brazil has hundreds of millions of cows, but one in particular is extraordinary. Her massive, snow-white body is watched over by security cameras and ... -
Romania’s culture minister asks Louis Vuitton to acknowledge a traditional blouse inspired items
Romania’s minister of culture says she will ask French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to acknowledge that a traditional Romanian blouse directly inspired items ... -
With time short, veterans seize the chance to keep their D-Day memories alive for others
Ken Hay’s part in the invasion of Normandy lasted just a few weeks, but he wants to make sure the experiences of those who ... -
With time short, veterans seize the chance to keep their D-Day memories alive for others
Ken Hay's part in the invasion of Normandy lasted just a few weeks, but he wants to make sure the experiences of those who ... -
Trump joins TikTok and calls it ‘an honor,’ although as president he tried to ban it
Donald Trump has joined the popular video-sharing app TikTok, a platform he once tried to ban while in the White House, and posted from ... -
More women in the US made the list of top paid CEOs in 2023
More women are attaining the top job at companies in the S&P 500, but their numbers are still minuscule compared to their male counterparts. ... -
Expect the cost of your airfare to continue to rise, an aviation trade group head warn
The cost of your next flight is likely to go up. That’s the word from the International Air Transport Association, which held its annual ... -
Iran’s hard-line former President registers for June 28 presidential election
Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered yesterday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position ... -
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster regulations to better brace for pandemics
The World Health Organization said member countries on Saturday approved new steps to improve global preparedness for and response to pandemics like COVID-19 and ... -
UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate
As climate change makes disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts more intense, more frequent and striking more places, fewer people are dying from ... -
Lab-grown meat banned in some states, even before hitting shelves
Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be. Earlier ... -
Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran
A Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels earlier this week had a cargo of grain bound for ... -
Stuck at sea for years, a sailor’s plight highlights a surge in shipowner abandonment
Abdul Nasser Saleh says he rarely got a good night’s sleep during the near-decade he spent working without pay on a cargo ship abandoned ... -
Stuck at sea for years, a sailor’s plight highlights a surge in shipowner abandonment
Abdul Nasser Saleh says he rarely got a good night’s sleep during the near-decade he spent working without pay on a cargo ship abandoned ... -
Transitional council selects PM for a country under siege by gangs
U.N. development specialist Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister yesterday [Macau time], nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional ... -
Executions worldwide jumped last year to the highest number since 2015
The number of executions recorded worldwide last year jumped to the highest level since 2015, with a sharp rise in Iran and across the ... -
Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight Russian glide bombs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defense missiles to help fight the about 3,000 bombs that he says ... -
Sunak’s plan to make 18-year-olds do national service in the spotlight
All 18-year-olds in Britain will have to perform a year of mandatory military or civilian national service if the governing Conservative Party wins the ... -
Authorities are cracking down on illegal mining in emerging mineral hub
Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a ... -
Poor neighborhood in Peru’s Amazon region hosts film fest for tropical forests
In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor neighborhood put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film ... -
12 people injured after Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence on flight to Dublin
Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin yesterday [Macau time] hit turbulence, airport authorities said. Eight of the injured ... -
G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies said they had moved toward agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for ... -
National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India
When Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985, a headline on an Associated Press article ... -
Female White House chef duo dished up culinary diplomacy for a decade
A house-cured smoked salmon, red grapefruit, avocado and cucumber starter. Dry-aged rib eye beef in a sesame sabayon sauce. Salted caramel pistachio cake under ... -
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US: new study
Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to an analysis of national survey ... -
Experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident
Aviation investigators arrived in Bangkok yesterday to learn how and why severe turbulence sent a Singapore Airlines plane into a sudden dive that tossed ... -
UN maritime tribunal says countries are legally required to reduce pollution
A U.N. tribunal on maritime law said yesterday [Macau time] that countries are legally required to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, a victory for small ... -
Spain, Ireland and Norway make a joint move to recognize a Palestinian state
Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state in a historic move yesterday. Several European Union countries indicated in recent weeks that they plan ... -
War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court sought arrest warrants yesterday [Macau time] for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli ... -
What’s next for Iran’s government after death of President Raisi in helicopter crash
The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran’s ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are ... -
President, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead yesterday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, ... -
New York-Dublin video link is back up after shutdown for bad behavior
A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has ... -
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands ...
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