French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

A French investigative judge extended police custody for the CEO of the popular messaging app  They include complicity in selling child sexual abuse material and

Two separate bus accidents in Pakistan leave at least 36 people dead, officials say

Two separate bus accidents hours apart in Pakistan yesterday left at least 36 people dead and dozens more injured, officials said. The first happened when a bus

Report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The

Japan’s ruling party to choose its head who will also be the new prime minister on Sept. 27

Japan’s ruling party said yesterday it will hold a  The internal election must be held by the end of September, which marks the end of Kishida’s three-year

Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking at

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in batteries, weapons

China’s Commerce Ministry announced yesterday that it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons. Export controls will be placed

Bulgaria seizes heroin at a Black Sea port worth $38 million en route from Kyrgizstan

Bulgarian authorities have seized some 436 kilograms of heroin at the Black Sea port of Burgas, the district prosecutor’s office said. The heroin was stashed in 434 packages hidden

Ukraine’s president indirectly confirms daring military incursion onto Russian soil

Days after Ukraine began a  Overnight into Sunday, a Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv killed two people including a 4-year-old boy, while in Russia, Kursk’s

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have to switch from

Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee; will face off against Trump this fall

Vice President  More than four years after  Just as soon as Biden abruptly  Harris’ nomination became official after a five-day round of online balloting by

Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival

A capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in

Russia’s Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered humanitarian assistance to help North Korea cope with damages from  In a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday,

Bank of England lowers its main interest rate by 0.25%, its first cut in over four years

The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. In a statement yesterday, the

Japan’s Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history

The UNESCO World Heritage committee on Saturday decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in

Biofuel Bentleys are coming for Britain’s green king

What do you do when you travel in a chauffeur-driven Bentley but want to be known as the green king? King Charles III plans to resolve this

A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

Health workers in Ivory Coast began giving children the latest malaria vaccine earlier this week, the beginning of a regional campaign that experts hope might curb the impact of

348 candidates vie for 344 seats on Macau’s Chief Executive election committee

A large pool of candidates, including over 120 political newcomers, are vying for 344 seats on the Chief Executive Election Committee. A total of 348 candidates, a majority

China launches investigation in response to EU’s probe of solar, wind power and other products

China’s Commerce Ministry announced yesterday it will launch an investigation into whether unfair trade practices were adopted by the European Union in its probe of Chinese companies.

Driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China

A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.

New Zealand tourist killed in robbery attempt at Southern California mall

A 68-year-old tourist from New Zealand was struck and killed by a car during a botched robbery at an upscale mall in a popular Southern California beach city

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