How Myanmar’s war is killing civilians
The last time Chaw Su saw her husband was in March, when he was forcibly conscripted to fight for the army in
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Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears
ROME (AP) — Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees, its administrators
Putin offers African countries Russia’s ‘total support’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called “total support” for Africa, including in the struggle against terrorism and extremism. The
Plenty of paper for early ballots
Germany will not lack for paper in the event that snap elections are called early in the New Year, the head of
Israeli strike on Gaza house kills many, medics and rescuers say
Dozens of people have been killed and wounded in an Israeli strike on a house in Jabalia in northern Gaza, Palestinian medics
Israel continues attacks on Gaza Strip and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Israel has launched renewed attacks on targets in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon, the military said early on Sunday, adding that
Music stars sing praises of team sweeping Ghana clean
Known as Buz Stop Boys, a group of mostly young professionals and tradespeople are driving a new wave of civic responsibility in
Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism
On Indonesia’s beach-fringed resort island of Bali, fed-up locals want to slow the mass tourism that is their biggest money earner —
Seven dead in Lebanon’s Tyre as Israel denies famine in northern Gaza
Seven people have been killed and more than 40 injured in Israeli airstrikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, the Lebanese
Alleged German left-wing extremist leader remanded in custody
An alleged leader of a violent left-wing extremist group in Germany has been taken into pre-trial detention following his arrest. The detention
Rome’s teeming jail lays bare Italy’s prison ills
Traces of black soot still mark the facade of the Regina Coeli jail, a reminder of the latest riots in Rome’s infamous
Israel praises Berlin court’s ruling on ‘river to the sea’ slogan
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has praised the decision by a Berlin court to classify using the controversial pro-Palestinian slogan “From the
Is this tiny Mauritian island a confidential spy station?
Arnaud Poulay never wanted to leave the tiny Indian Ocean island of Agalega, but this year he packed his bag and took
UN peacekeepers again accuse Israel of attacking posts in Lebanon
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Friday accused the Israeli military of “deliberate and direct destruction” of its property. The United
Gunmen kill a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in a decade
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen on Friday killed a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in the
Secret Video Shows Top Climate Change Conference Official Promising to Facilitate Fossil Fuel Deals
Oiled Up The United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP), a yearly climate change conference where world leaders convene to discuss just
UN peacekeepers again accuse Israel of attacking posts in Lebanon
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Friday accused the Israeli military of “deliberate and direct destruction” of its property. The United
Russian court convicts soldiers of murdering nine Ukrainians
A court in southern Russia has sentenced two Russian soldiers to life imprisonment around a year after the murder of nine Ukrainian
This small suburban school was named the world’s best new building
A humble suburban school in Australia has fended off competition from skyscrapers, museums and airport terminals to be named World Building of
Audi reveals China-only sub-brand called ‘AUDI’
Audi has unveiled its new E Concept which will kickstart the firm’s new Chinese-only sub-brand called ‘AUDI’. The German car manufacturer has
Indian politician targeted with ‘beef eating’ claim ahead of Maharashtra election
Screenshot of the false post taken on November 5, 2024 The false claim surfaced ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election on November
TCS partners Air France-KLM to modernise operations
India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a multi-year agreement with Air France-KLM to modernise the airline group’s data architecture by migrating
Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania, despite failing to process the first group
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship docked Friday at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be
How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
Several cities around the globe have reinvented themselves in recent years, but none more successfully than Almaty. Since the collapse of the
Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans
Botswana’s new president has told the BBC that he wants undocumented Zimbabweans to be legalised by granting them temporary work and residence
3 people arrested, charged in Argentina in connection to former One Direction singer’s death
The investigation surrounding Liam Payne’s death continues to unfold. On Wednesday, Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office announced in a press
Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago
LONDON (AP) — The Church of England covered up “horrific” abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the
German carmaker Audi holding talks with works council after struggles
The board of German carmaker Audi is holding discussions with the works council over the company’s struggles. “In difficult economic times, the
Why Mozambique’s election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Thousands protested in Mozambique’s capital on Thursday and security forces responded by firing tear gas and
KPMG in India, SecurityBridge partner to enhance SAP security
Professional services firm KPMG in India has partnered with software company SecurityBridge to enhance SAP security services for businesses. The strategic alliance
South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa closed its border with Mozambique shortly after opening it on Thursday as post-election violence in the neighboring
How to plan a family trip in the footsteps of Paddington Bear, from London to Peru
Follow in the footsteps of Paddington bear by planning the ultimate Latin America vacation for your family. Photograph by Christian Declercq, Getty
Helicopter attack footage falsely linked to conflict in Myanmar’s restive Rakhine state
As fighting intensified between Myanmar’s junta and rebel forces for control of a key township in western Rakhine, dramatic footage of troops
Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin are being badly affected by a drought parching much of South America that is
Midstate man gets closure on his late cousin’s cause of death during Vietnam War
(WHTM) — A Midstate man who always wondered what happened to his cousin shot down over Vietnam now has some closure. David
Ukraine Hits Caspian Sea Port For The First Time
Ukraine for the first time struck a target in Russia’s Dagestan region on Wednesday, according to local and Ukrainian officials, eyewitnesses, and
Reports claim Houthis make Red Sea vessel attacks a $2B business
Houthi rebels are extorting as much as $2 billion a year from shipping lines in exchange for not attacking their vessels in
Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
MILAN (AP) — An Italian naval ship carrying migrants was en route Wednesday to Albania to have asylum applications processed under a
Tow Truck Busted Transporting Stolen Cars
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Tow Truck Busted Transporting Stolen Cars We keep seeing cases of tow trucks used
Nigeria’s army chief dies aged 56
Nigeria’s Chief of Army General Taoreed Lagbaja was appointed to his position in 2023 [Getty Images] Nigeria’s army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja