Scar tissue: Treating war’s marks on Ukrainians
A laser beam moved slowly over Sergiy Pryshchepa's chest and stomach, treating numerous scars from burns he suffered when his...
Month: August 2023
Not ‘godless’: Indonesian native faith followers fight for recognition
As 81-year-old Subrata listened to a gong echo during a celebration of his ancient Indonesian Indigenous faith, he betrayed little...
Turkish inflation ticks up in July at 47.83 percent
Turkey's annual inflation climbed in July to 47.83 percent, up sharply from 38.2 percent, official data showed on Thursday, a...
All frowns in the land of smiles: What is happening in Thai politics?
Thailand's political deadlock shows no signs of ending any time soon, as the kingdom's lawmakers broker, bicker and break alliances...
Pope tells youths to tackle climate crisis, poverty
Pope Francis on Thursday urged young people to focus on caring for the planet and fighting climate change, calling for...
Macron suffers new Africa setback with Niger coup
The coup in Niger represents a major setback for French President Emmanuel Macron, raising questions about France's military presence in...
Gaza open-air cinema a breath of fresh air for Palestinians
Gaza residents took their seats in front of a large projector screen set up on a sandy beach, a rare...
Nigerian workers suspend strike over cost of living crisis
Nigerian workers have suspended a nationwide strike over the rising cost of living following the removal of a petrol subsidy...
Nigeria turning the screw on Niger coup leaders
Nigeria, leader of a key west African bloc and a continental economic powerhouse, has intensified its efforts to reverse the...
DR Congo’s ‘voodoo wrestling’ provides spellbinding fun
There has been a power cut, and under moonlight in a poor quarter of DR Congo's capital, wrestler Maitresse Libondans...
In a warming world, is an air-conditioned future inevitable?
They are ubiquitous in the United States, controversial in Europe and coveted in South Asia. As heatwaves intensify across the...
Taiwan FM says conflict with China would have ‘disastrous results’
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would have "disastrous results" for the world, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told AFP in an...
Death toll in religious riots near India’s capital rises to 6
Riot police were patrolling urban neighborhoods near India's capital on Wednesday following a second night of sectarian riots that have...
Death toll in religious riots near India’s capital rises to 6
Riot police were patrolling urban neighborhoods near India's capital on Wednesday following a second night of sectarian riots that have...
Kuwait’s scorching summers a warning for heating planet
As the blazing summer sun beats down on Kuwait, shoppers stroll down a promenade lined with palm trees and European-style...
Mud-struck German heavy metal bash slashes attendance
The world's biggest heavy metal music festival starting in northern Germany on Wednesday was forced to cap attendance after heavy...
Romania Black Sea port braces for more Ukrainian grain
At the deepest berth of the Black Sea in the Romanian port of Constanta, the belly of a massive cargo...
Nigerian workers strike over cost of living crisis
Nigerian workers across numerous sectors went on strike Wednesday over the rising cost of living following the removal of a...
Heaviest animal ever: Scientists discover massive ancient whale
Look out, blue whale -- there's a new contender for your heavyweight title. A newly discovered whale that lived nearly...
Soaring hunger in Sudan as nearly 4 million displaced: UN
The UN sounded the alarm Wednesday of impending famine in Sudan, where months of war have hit food supplies and...
Senegal suspends TikTok after unrest
Senegal on Wednesday suspended TikTok, saying the video-sharing platform had been used to fan violence sparked by the detention of...
Russian reporter loses appeal against 22-year jail term
Russia's supreme court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by prominent investigative journalist Ivan Safronov against his 22-year prison sentence for...
Grave fears for missing women, girls in war-torn Sudan
Desperate to check on her elderly mother amid the chaos of Sudan's war, Amal Hassan left her family home in...
What’s next after Tunisia’s Saied sacked his PM?
Tunisian President Kais Saied fired his prime minister Najla Bouden without explanation late Tuesday. Why did he do this, and...
US 2018 synagogue shooter sentenced to death
An American truck driver was sentenced to death on Wednesday for massacring 11 Jewish worshippers five years ago in the...
Indictment puts Trump and democracy on trial
Donald Trump's historic indictment for trying to overturn the 2020 election paints a picture of a former president so determined...
As Trump faces indictment heat, Biden chills beachside
"It was compelling," Joe Biden offered Tuesday after Donald Trump's indictment. But the US president was referring to a film...
South Africa make Women’s World Cup history with last-gasp win over Italy
South Africa made Women's World Cup history in a dramatic victory over Italy, securing a spot in the last-16 round...
Iran’s IRGC conducts military drills on disputed islands amid tensions with UAE, international allies
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) recently conducted unannounced military exercises on three disputed islands in the Gulf, which are...
Typhoon Khanun ravages Okinawa, Japan: one dead, flights grounded, power outages reported
Typhoon Khanun has unleashed its fury on Japan's Okinawa region, leaving destruction in its wake. The slow-moving typhoon, described as...
Niger reopens borders with neighbours amid tensions after coup
Niger has taken the decision to reopen its borders with five neighboring countries, including Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Libya, and...
US delegation presses Taliban at Doha meeting on women’s rights
US officials denounced the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan -- particularly for women and girls -- during a meeting...
Migrants crossing perilous Darien Gap in record numbers: Panama
Panama announced on Monday that more migrants have crossed the Darien Gap, the hazardous jungle area separating Central and South...
Migrants crossing perilous Darien Gap in record numbers: Panama
Panama announced on Monday that more migrants have crossed the Darien Gap, the hazardous jungle area separating Central and South...
‘Euphoria’ actor Angus Cloud dies aged 25
Angus Cloud, the 25-year-old co-star of hit HBO drama "Euphoria," died on Monday, his family said. No cause of death...
At least 11 killed, 27 missing in Beijing rainstorms
At least 11 people are dead and 27 missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing, state media said Tuesday, in downpours...
Asian markets mixed as early momentum fades
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors struggled to maintain early gains fanned by hopes the Federal Reserve's interest rate...
Drone attack targets Moscow, office tower struck
A Ukrainian drone downed by Russia on Tuesday struck a Moscow office tower that was also hit over the weekend,...
‘Catholic Woodstock’ kicks off in Lisbon ahead of Pope arrival
The world's largest Catholic gathering, a week-long religious festival known as World Youth Day, kicks off in Lisbon on Tuesday,...
Nigeria ‘destined for something special’ at World Cup, coach says
Nigeria are "destined for something special" at the Women's World Cup, their coach Randy Waldrum has said, after reaching the...
Spain worries over ‘lifeless land’ amid creeping desertification
Ongoing droughts and an over-exploitation of land for both agriculture and industry have stoked fears in Spain over the creeping...
Greek islanders dismayed by plan to scale up fish farming
On the sunny quay of the picturesque Greek island of Poros, veteran fisherman Spiros Papaioannou makes no bones about imminent...
Pakistan party targeted by deadly IS bombing questions state security services
The leader of an influential Pakistan political party called Tuesday for better state-provided security after an Islamic State suicide bomber...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Getting Sidewalk Sheds Down
Last week, we announced our plan to take down unsightly sidewalk sheds and reclaim our streets. Sidewalk sheds — which...
