Russia says Ukraine is launching major attacks; Kyiv accuses Moscow of misinformation

Ukrainian forces were making a major effort to punch through Russian defensive lines in southeast Ukraine for a second day, a Moscow-installed official said yesterday as Russia’s Defense

Apple is expected to unveil a sleek, pricey headset or, the device VR has been looking for?

Apple appears poised to unveil a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize

Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high

The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and take advantage

Uganda’s president signs into law tough anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases

Uganda’s president has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.

20 richest countries account for over half of 50 million people in ‘modern slavery’: report

The world’s 20 richest countries are fueling forced labor and account for over half the estimated 50 million people living in “modern slavery,” according to a report released

On Beijing visit, Russian PM says pressure from West is strengthening ties with China

Pressure from the West is strengthening Russia’s ties with China, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing yesterday. Mishustin’s

Madeleine McCann: Police to search Portuguese reservoir, reports indicate

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are to carry out searches in a reservoir in Portugal, Portuguese media has reported. A search of the Arade dam

At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador

At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in the Salvadoran

UN says prospects dim for robust global recovery despite uptick for China, US and EU

The United Nations yesterday forecast a slight uptick in economic growth in the United States, the European Union and China, but said prospects for a robust global

Turkey presidential election will go to runoff as Erdogan performs better than expected

Turkey’s  The May 28 second-round vote will determine whether the strategically located NATO country remains under the president’s firm grip or can embark on a more democratic

FIFA fund for unpaid wages helps 225 players at clubs around the world

A FIFA fund to compensate for unpaid wages helped 225 players in the latest round of payments, including 61 in Portugal and 50 in Greece, the governing body

China exports up 8.5% in April despite weak global demand

Chinese exports grew 8.5% in April, customs data showed yesterday, displaying unexpected strength despite weakening global demand. Exports grew to $295.4 billion compared with a year earlier,

Germany, Italy clamp down on Italian mob with raids, arrests

Police across Europe arrested dozens of people, raided homes and seized millions of euros in assets yesterday , in a coordinated crackdown on Italy’s ’ndrangheta organized crime syndicate,

Louis Vuitton turns Seoul bridge into massive runway

Louis Vuitton transformed a bridge spanning the Han River into a massive runway for its latest collection this weekend. Models strutted down the Jamsugyo Bridge to music

Jack Teixeira guardsman spoke of ‘murder,’ may still possess secrets: US

The Massachusetts Air National guardsman  The  Yesterday, the Air Force announced it suspended the commander of the 102nd Intelligence Support Squadron where Teixeira worked and the

Biden to visit Japan, Australia for meetings with allies

U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Japan and Australia next month to huddle with allies on their continued response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as ways

Recent, rapid ocean warming ahead of El Niño alarms scientists: report

A recent, rapid heating of the world’s oceans has alarmed scientists concerned that it will add to global warming, BBC News reported yesterday. This month, the global

Watchdog: World military spending up to an all-time high

Global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion, with a sharp rise in Europe, chiefly due to Russian

Singapore to resume executions after 6-month break

A Singaporean man is scheduled to be hanged next week for abetting an attempt to smuggle cannabis into the island-state, in a resumption of executions after a half-year

Netflix to bring down the curtain on its DVD-by-mail service

Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a quarter century

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