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Russian strikes kill 1 as U.S. and Ukraine officials wrap up third day of diplomatic talks
Russian missile, drone and shelling attacks overnight and Sunday killed at least three people in Ukraine, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials wrapped up a third day of talks aimed at ending the war.
A Russian opera opens La Scala's season as the theater defends art over politics
Milan’s Teatro alla Scala celebrates its gala season premiere with a Russian opera, Dmitry Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.”
AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces
Police body cameras equipped with artificial intelligence have been trained to detect the faces of about 7,000 people on a "high risk" watch list in the Canadian city of Edmonton, a live test of whether facial recognition technology shunned as too intrusive could have a place in policing throughout North America.
Nobel laureates arrive for a week of events and awards in Stockholm and Oslo
Nobel week is underway in Stockholm and Oslo, with laureates holding news conferences and lectures before receiving their prestigious prizes
Benin is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at other military takeovers
Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020
Man arrested after pepper spray attack in London's Heathrow Airport parking garage
Police have arrested a man in London after a group of people were assaulted with pepper spray in a parking garage at Heathrow Airport
As Russia's Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes
The Associated Press has spoken to over 30 refugees from Mali who say they witnessed beheadings, rapes and other abuses committed by Africa Corps, a new military unit under Russia's direct command
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes remote area near Alaska-Canada border
Although people reported ‘things falling off shelves and walls’, no injuries or structural damage were reportedA powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 230 miles (370km) north-west of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, Yukon. Continue reading...
Handloom weavers of iconic Tangail saree in Bangladesh seek UNESCO heritage status for their craft
The weavers’ neighborhood near Dhaka echoes with the constant clatter of the looms with rhythmic hand movements as the artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to weave the iconic Tangail saree. The handloom saree is named after a central Bangladesh district that is home to hundreds of weaver families. The garment is seen as the country’s cultural symbol, showcased during festivals and wedding celebrations across the Indian subcontinent. The centuries-old traditional saree weaving art was nominated for inclusion in UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity this year. Every garment is crafted with a fusion of tradition and craftsmanship, with aesthetic designs and intricate motifs rooted in local culture. The men usually color the yarn, weave the fabric and create designs on the looms. Women help with spinning threads on the wheels. The Tangail saree is not just a cultural icon, it also provides livelihood to hundreds of weaver families. With rising raw...
Japan protests after Chinese military aircraft locks radar on Japanese jets
The countries' ties plunged recently over the Japanese leader’s Taiwan remarks.
Hegseth defends strike on drug-boat survivors, touts Trump's Reagan-style defense policies
President Trump is the true heir to Ronald Reagan when it comes to championing the former president's policy of "peace through strength," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday.
Gunmen kill at least 12 people including three-year-old in hostel in South Africa
Police launch ‘manhunt’ after 25 people are shot in early morning in township attack west of PretoriaGunmen have stormed into a hostel in South Africa’s capital and killed at least 12 people, including a three-year-old child, and injured more than a dozen others.Police said they had launched a “manhunt” for three people and were investigating whether the killings were linked to a bar within the hostel that may have been selling alcohol illegally. Continue reading...
